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The RTSs they seem to be using on that now don't seem to be NJT owned, they got Illinois plates like the CUSA owned MCIs and they're numbered like 306xx. I think they came from Academy/NYU or something like that.

I noticed that too, but I was saying when I used to work there that's what I mostly saw

My thoughts exactly. Hilton & Orange (moreso Hilton) have some of the best-kept Nova Bs in the whole system. Those buses could easily last another 3-5 years. Yet, ONE Bus who are operating on beat up Nova Bs in the 1000s STILL haven't gotten replacements.

 

Another question is, why did most of the ex Red and Tan NABIs go to Newark airport express rather than to ONE bus?! Makes no sense. Was Newark Airport Express even running on NJT Novas?!"

Oh yeah. When I worked at Newark Airport Terminal A I've seen Red & Tan AND ONE Bus Nova's being used for that route multiple times, they only have a handful of MCIs (NJT owned, ex Greyhounds and the newer MCIs that they purchased) to use for it.

"Just saw 6266 on the 94 to Linden. I heard someone else in another thread say they saw 6268 on the 28 so I guess Orange is getting 6200s to replace their Nova Bs?! "

Wow my question is why?? Market St and Orange don't need the latest batch of CRAPIs when the southern division needs them as bad as ONE Bus does

E-Mail them to me. SirJokaPlaya@aim.com

much appreciated. just sent them

im having issues trying to post the pics of the Flx and a clear shot of the Howell Garage emblem i got. (whoever posted about Howell MCIs getting the emblems is true, i got it from a CNG)

 

 

I remember 3053 was preserved way before; maybe its being stored at Ironbound.

 

Drove by Ironbound and spotted the Metro B, and its official number is 3057, not 3053 (my bad LOL). Also at the Cummins garage, spotted a NABI parked outside numbered 57xx (Greenville or Big Tree?)

 

 

Wonder what they use 3053 for now... I also heard they retained Metro 4G/D 1976.

 

That's a good question, probably to preserve it

 

 

Weird. On 12/17, Juan833Blue, on the NABI 40-SFW Delivery & roster Thread (page 12), showed a pic of 6241 doing the 182.

 

Weird. Drove to Ironbound today to see if Flxible Metro B 3053 was out and it wasn't. I asked a guard nearby if the bus was there, and he told me that NJT moved it inside for storage

 

You're worse than Santa LOL.

 

LOL ill get that pic today. On a side note: saw 6241 at Newark Penn Station last night on layover for the 62

 

 

Where's the Pic???????

 

Got caught up visiting family and had to change plans for tomorrow

 

 

You're 4 months early for April Fools. This I have to see.

 

LOL trust me it caught me off guard.... THE FLXIBLE LIVES ON!!!!

I'm back in NJ and saw my share of Novas, NABIs, and MCIs. Also drove by Ironbound garage and I've seen parked at Doremus Ave a few Novas, baby NABIs, and regular NABIs. One was numbered 62xx.

And to my surprise a Flxible looking brand new 3053 I believe (pic tomorrow)

so any updates on the new CRAPIs?

Here it is, Howell's depot logo as seen on 9022, sorry about the blurry shot (the bus wasn't even in motion but it still turned out like crap probably because I was taking a still shot while filming a video). This was the best one I could get today, but I'll definitely get a better shot soon.

 

Nice catch, i will get Hilton's emblem when i return to NJ after christmas

Ok, Orange has 6000. What about the updated GO28 livery? According to this thread, somebody noted that there's less NABIs in the GO28 livery, but it wasn't mentioned in the updated roster list.

 

Not to mention we are overdue for a new list. We have yet to hear from @553Bridgeton about the 40 ft NABIs at Egg Harbor. And somebody was supposed to take a picture of the Howell Garage emblem on a Howell bus for Sir Joka

 

About the go28 mystery, since NJT cut the University Heights segment on that route some of those buses got sent to Greenville & Meadowlands. And it was updated previously, just scroll back and you will see it. (5226 former go28 bus, i think, is at Greenville, as an example)

interesting your suggestion?

 

Read at beginning of topic

Your say about the 90s.

 

Your point? Lets be real, i have rode the 90, 92, 94 and 99 routes and those routes gets busy. No need to tweak them. At best almost all routes in Essex county don't need no expanding (the 30 needs one though)

What is interesting?

https://maps.google....221037,0.528374

 

Bus proposals part 2. My main intent here was to start routes at places of interest to generate ridership to/from these points.

 

not digging the 95 route. No need to extend any of the crosstown routes (90s) or create a new one

I guess it can work, and the good thing is that it does bring down deadhead costs

 

what deadhead? the 25 drivers mostly before their shift is over they do one more trip until 43rd St. then turn to the garage which is one block down. My proposal for the go25 extension is soften up passenger loads along the route for the regular 25. Instead of terminating at Irvington Terminal, it will start/end at 43rd St/ Hilton garage along the 3 proposed stops before/ after the Terminal. If you want to see how bad the crowding gets, try waiting for it late at night which i had to put up with (late as hell coming from the Correctional Center, and at standing room only once it stops at Broad & Market for example). Run schedule is from 6:30AM-11PM monday to saturday, 8AM-10PM sundays

Also last bus runs at 11 PM Monday-Saturday, 10PM Sundays

I would like to test it out first to see if it goes well. All i am gonna do is add 3 stops after Irvington Terminal:

Springfield Ave @ New St

Springfield Ave @ Stuyvesant Ave

Springfield Ave @ 43rd St/ Hilton garage

is a LTD stop needed to run more frequently? like full-time LTD?

 

I have proposed extending the go25 to 43rd St/Hilton garage, and make it run almost like the go28 to alleviate traffic and overcrowding

Your right 25 is too long but it was fast everytime I took it am I just lucky?

 

Based on your and regular experience

 

There are few times the 25 is empty and quick, i usually take the 70 that goes via Vauxhall to Newark around lunch time, much more empty and faster. I used to live on Springfield Ave in Maplewood so i know how frequent buses are

How does Academy expect people to ride a bus from a Park & Ride that isn't even on google maps?

 

Anyway, I've got some new route and bus proposals.

 

Routes:

91:https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=208174968748802406451.0004ce91ba2b23c2df5f5&msa=0

125: Give that route to Greenville. It's closer to Journal Square than Meadowlands is.

817: I don't know if this route serves the Keansburg Amusement Park or not, but if it doesn't, then have all trips serve the Amusement Park during the summer. That should give ridership a boost.

Look here for the NJT 60 map: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

 

 

 

Buses:

My next bus proposal is to get NJT some new Artics. Not to replace the Neos, but to get some for routes that can't handle the crowding. Like a few of the routes in South Jersey, and those in North(126,128 for example) and Central Jersey(139) They can come in Suburban Style and Transit Style. Which manufacturer would make these, I don't know. But most of these routes are getting too crowded for the MCIs to handle.

 

 

More to come soon.

 

The 91 idea is no good. That part of Vauxhall is served by the 70 and, to a lesser extent, the 25. And as for QJT suggesting extend the 25 to that area is ridiculous. The crowding on that route, delays (bus is late, bus breaks down) to/from Maplewood (Loop or 43rd/ Hilton garage), not mentioning the amount of stops it has on Springfield Ave in both Newark & Irvington is crazy. The 70 doesn't need more extensions, the level of service it has is good.

But i get what you are trying Transitkid, i give you props for it