Orion VII 4 Life

So now theyre partly ad wrapping the sides of MCIs like they do in NJ. 3144 has one

Only a few at JFK got changed to MTA Bus when they changed the D60s. They mostly run for Far Rockaway routes now even on the weekend they're out, try the Q35 or Q52

They always change it to MTA Bus real quick there too. The O5s also had that done pretty much right when they got there. The front ads could stay or get removed or it could be some buses keep it some don't. I'm pretty sure they still got a 6000 or 2 still running with front ads from when they got there.

I think the bike racks are a pretty good idea. Lots of places have em and they get used

Q53's staying where it is until SBS gets underway and the JFK ATU union agrees to run other depots lines. Then it goes to JFK/FR with the 52 for SBS, the 50/23 could definitely go to CP. EC isnt getting any new buses so they could be trying to lose the locals.

The fleets get constantly moved around though now IIRC, think JFK/FR at MTA Bus. That's whats different, the routes are still run from the different depots but the buses don't always stay at the same depot.

The sign got hit pretty bad. The pole's sitting on the sidewalk now behind the Q11 stop all bent.

7216 was an old Orion V CNG

Well from what they said on Subchat unless EPV considers them irrepairable they'll probably be back. They're all probably at the EPV factory right now. Which got me thinking-will they have to deliver 7202 back and the other one that was built and never got delivered?

Theyre gonna have no choice when theyre the majority at Howell

Noticed that too. People still seemed to know where the stop's at and lined up in the right spot.

Well I mean those are the oldest of the bunch and they pretty beat...

Where does the Q113 stop by Costco in Lawrence? I noticed on one side there's a bench and I'm gonna guess that's the stop for that direction (towards Far Rock) but there are no marked stop signs anywhere. Same for Kmart up Rockaway Turnpike.

If they make the option order CS would probably get.

Technically O5s run to BK on the S53 still

I hear some of our new Xcelsiors are being built at NABI in Alabama and it's partly why they're coming so fast and skipping numbers... Not sure how true it is.

7197 in service on the Q59 just saw at the mall

7194 was parked outside GA with stickers before. Also saw a C40LF driving around there before...

MTA LIB was better before all the crap started going on then the MTA let it go to hell. Transdev is running a shit operation and you know it, the ocunty sure is getting what they paid for. If Nassau gave the MTA a REASONABLE amount like Westchester and Suffolk do they would run a good bus service for the people of Nassau. The next county executive and commissioners should end the Transdev contract and bring the MTA to the table. Regional Bus would only be a good thing for Nassau County, it would help it identify closer with the city and people who otherwise would live in Queens may move to Nassau if the bus at their doorstep works just like one in Queens would.

They still do the usual runs in the AM theyve had the past few years around the 8AM hour and as of lately actually some extras. I rode one the other week, but yeah they are definitely doing a sh*t ton of PM runs now they never did.

The county executive and probably the commissioners too have no regrets and probably get lots of money from Veolia. Only the regular guy who has to deal with their sh*t service wants the MTA back and the pols couldn't give a damn.

Spring Creek can't take on any other routes than it has because of the unions. ATU 1181 (SC union) don't wanna run other routes and the other unions like ATU 1179 at JFK don't want them at SC.

Right but they were used in actual express service. Not local runs except some of em towards the end of their lives

They do training over there. It used to be 126 Street and IIRC Kingsbridge or Gun Hill buses so maybe without 126 they use JG now.

Mmmmm... donuts