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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

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    24 minutes ago, Calvin said:

    On express buses, for example, if a SIM1 to the Transit Center has all seats full with a few standees at the last few pickup stops in Manhattan, are they allow to stand on the bus or have to wait for the next one during the rush hour?

     

    If you saw the SIM10 during the early days you would have your answer lol

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    2014-15 XD40 Review !

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    2 hours ago, King Transit said:

    The "lack of amusement" I mean't was that they observe theses buses to be boring and quiet. I don't mind the take off rate. There is another youtuber for this explanation....

     

     

    The sole purpose of the bus is supposed to get you from point A to B. If you have an actual job and bills to pay you're more concerned whether the bus shows up and you getting fired or not. 

     

    If they cared how a bus sounded the 2011 XD40s would've never got modified and most of the LFS would probably have the Allison transmisison. 

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    Select Bus Service Discussion Thread

    in New York City Bus

    Posted

    11 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said:

    The M96 I could see getting SBS later. The M42 is so damn slow and has so much traffic I doubt SBS will make a difference (you also have the (S) and (7) being much faster in the center).

     

    So long as Lincoln Tunnel traffic is using 42 St the M42 will be a victim and no amount of SBS will do anything. 

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

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    Posted

    4 hours ago, DetSMART45 said:

    Just singling out weekend figures for a minute, because this is very troubling ... and telling.

    Wasn't that long ago (maybe 3-4 years or so), but weekend service was increased -- notably in the Bronx -- because people were packing the buses especially on Saturdays, and it was quite a surprise to the MTA. It's no real surprise that the Bx6 had an increase, but for it to be the only bright-spot shows that in just a few years' time, the MTA has chased those Bronx customers away.

    It's probably too soon to tell how Byford's plan to increase off-peak and weekend service has fared (on the B17, B65, Q6 and Q69), but if the Bronx is an indicator, it's not looking like that part of Fast Forward is going to be expanded.

     

    Or farebeating in the bronx has become worse lol

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    MTA Bus Operations: Scrapped Equipment List

    in New York City Bus

    Posted

    6 hours ago, aemoreira81 said:

    What’s with the gold sign 2005 O7 hybrids that the MTA is already scrapping them? Batteries coming up for replacement and the MTA doesn’t want to do that?

     

    The buses I believe have become more costly to maintain than MTA anticipated (though I am uncertain but it would make sense given age) 

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    MTA Bus Operations: Fleet & Depots

    in New York City Bus

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    27 minutes ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said:

    Right but that doesn't make sense to just swap old for new just to give Castleton new buses. I thought Castleton was struggling to make service so they needed more buses? 

    Also, no one knows what is going on, so isn't that what this is site is for? To discuss possibilities? Ruins the fun  just waiting around to see what happens, it's ok to have opinions and predictions as long as we're not saying something is final. 

     

    Or they could also have issues with the 2011 and or 2015 fleets so they need newer units to lessen maintenance burden for a lil bit lmao 

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    First Prevost X3-45 Review (First Coach Bus Review)

    in Bus Photos & Videos

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, SevenEleven said:

    Y'all need to fact check what you put out there:

    2400 never went to Amsterdam. It was delivered to Ulmer Park where it was driven to/from BusFest. 

    The 2400 shakeup happened way before the SI Express Bus Realignment. Whatever wasn't sent back to Ulmer Park was sent to Meredith. Even after that, Meredith and Ulmer Park were still swapping buses around. 

    Also, TA has been using steel rims since the 90s. That's all you're gonna see on these buses.

     

    I wouldn't of bothered to watch the video lol

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    MTA Bus Operations: Fleet & Depots

    in New York City Bus

    Posted

    34 minutes ago, King Transit said:

    Though I am not a SI resident, but my concern with Castleton is really the roads for them as an excuse which had me thinking earlier of why I didn't want them to get the new LFS. But now, I feel like we could trust them.

    *This explains(shift to 4:28)

     

     

    And if you think Hylan Blvd is any better for buses I have a bridge to sell you...

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

    in New York City Bus

    Posted

    2 hours ago, King Transit said:

    Speaking of that, I also have a dream to open up a bus depot(with my celebrity money). And my dream depot would be made to hold 650-700 buses and will be strictly electric New Flyers(mainly Xcelsiors, if it's production of those didn't stop), plus a CMF . And I would name it, maybe...."West Indies Depot"(mascot of West indies with an Xcelsior in the middle, "Clement Depot"(with my uncle's face to honor his future retirement or death in later years), or "Paul Walker Depot"(mascot of Paul Walker's face). That depot will be between Brooklyn and Queens(somewhere in the border).

     

    The day you own a bus depot in NYC is the same day I pack up my sh*t and leave NYC for good 

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    MTA Bus Fare Evasion Getting Worse

    in New York City Bus

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    47 minutes ago, JeremiahC99 said:

    , there should be eagle teams at the stops too by having a marked cars for them that can identify the fare inspectors. The marked cars should also be a detriment for them as well. 

     

     

    The only "detriment" will be boardin at that stop. People will just goto the next stop and not pay. Lets not act like social media doesn't add to this.  As a matter fact just recently I seen a post on facebook that warned SBS B46 riders that they were posted at Eastern Parkway and Utica. 

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    MTA Bus Fare Evasion Getting Worse

    in New York City Bus

    Posted

    The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking eventually TA will have to find other revenue streams to decrease fares (this is probably unlikely but a man can dream). MTA kind of did this to themselves by having bus drivers still move the bus even without fares being collected.

     

    Years ago the bus wouldn't move unless all the fares were paid, but now bus drivers have been pretty much rendered as b*tches who have to sit there and say nothing. 

     

    The eagle team also need to change up strategy. In the world of social media word gets out that the eagle team has setup shop in one location and just allows people to board at the next stop. 

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

    in New York City Bus

    Posted

    2 hours ago, WestFarms36 said:

    (MTA) Buses actually have cameras inside the buses. Only new buses have exterior cameras, and a couple of the existing fleet is getting them retrofitted on the exterior.

     

    This particular bus has no cameras whatsoever. MTA is seriously playing games with people's livelihoods smh 

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

    in New York City Bus

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said:

    And then there is the M42 hahaha. Hands down the worst crosstown route in my opinion. 

     

    I will have to disagree with you on that one. M34/A is prob the worst. TErrible frequencies and the traffic is the absolute worst. Atleast the M42 has somewhat decent frequencies during the rush. 

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

    in New York City Bus

    Posted · Edited by Jdog14

    8 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said:

    Random thought: I’ve always wondered why the M31 is at TU and not MQ. Meanwhile, the deadhead to 57th street is less than 10 mins if the 31 is at MQ

    Just simply make TU/100 all artic. 

     

    It was in Quill. They moved things around once 126 closed and the M86 select was put in Quill. 

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