CDTA

Oh Jesus, I used to have to commute on the M60. If I didn't get on at 116th, I wouldn't be able to get on, it was so packed. Some days I took the M104 and BX15, or just walked. Oh and I also saw a TU OG on the M4 at Penn Station a few days ago.

I saw an R32 on the that still had the sign that's on the trains. (The one that says "Special Shuttle Beach 90th St to Far Rockaway", like the one on the train. I asked the C/R if I could take it, but I think he thought I meant the Service Restoration poster, so he said no. Oh and I also saw someone doing a pole dance on the train. Gotta love drunk people.

I'm getting a sandwich at Subway, and someone comes up to me, and gives me the whole schpeel about she needs something to eat, etc. I originally wasn't going to give her anything, but of course she came in the moment i'm talking to the cashier about the cookie, so as a gesture, I gave her 15 cents, but then she's like "I'm trying to buy a sandwich here." And i'm like "Jesus Christ, whaddya want me to do, buy you the whole thing? Yeah, I have SOME money, but I got stuff to do like GET HOME." I regret even giving her the 15 cents now.

Damn right. I don't like the new LFS/LFSA's because of how quiet they are. We got some LFS's up here that ROAR. Might upload a video soon with a good example. Tsk Tsk, almost went looking for them today, then decided not too at the last second. On another note, iv'e filled up 24GB worth of memory, and i've been here a week.

That looks interesting, i'll tell ya that. My apologies regarding the 9, I assumed you were talking about the 2011 schedule. Regarding BusPlus on route 22, I actually thought of something like that, but never thought it would actually come to light. That would be very interesting to see.

Let me make sure i'm understanding the BusPlus plans properly. Al of the routes stay the same, but there is a new BRT route following the route you listed above?

I think you're mixing up buses here. The 9 ran hourly weekdays only. Also, as I said, quite a load. I am a little surprised to here the 129 being dead on Van Rennselear, when I get back from vacation, i'll take a look at that video I took on the 116, and re-examine ridership levels, because I do remember quite a few people getting on in North Albany, but I don't remember where they got off, so I could be wrong on that one. By the way, you're right about the 3. That thing was EMPTY.

I do know the names of some supervisors, but i'd rather not give them out, and I can't really answer the second. I agree with you about the 116/7 change. It's not fair to not give Mount Hope Dr riders any weekend service without having to loop through Glenmont, and Green St ridership is just about 0, and Pearl St is a block away, so I don't think it's the end of the world for that. (The only problem is that the 7 might be too crowded, because Mt Hope gets significant ridership, but i'm not too sure about the 7's peak ridership levels.) Oh and one more problem, you have to do something with the northern end of the 116, because that end gets pretty good ridership in the peak direction.(The 129 might fix this problem, but i'm not sure yet) If it came down to it, I would rather have the 100 than the 9, but I think we should keep both. I've been meaning to talk to CDTA about this, because the 9 and 100 don't really serve the same areas. The 9 served Eagle, Delaware, Whitehall, Cardinal, Woodlawn, Partidge/Ontario, and Western, while the 100 only does Morton, New Scotland, and Quail. (Sorry if these street names don't make any sense to you), and the 9 had a significant amount of ridership, almost as high as the 100! Regarding BusPlus on the 10/12, I talked to CDTA about this, I don't think the 10 should get BusPlus, because unlike the 12, the majority of riders are going to their homes off of Western, and there isn't really a selection of say ten stops everybody gets on/off at. The 12 tough on the other hand, is a good candidate for BusPlus.

Are the two '96 Orions still on the Q32?

Question 1: Nothing, but I said I can ask. (Well, actually they did say that ridership levels have increased greatly since the changes) Question 2; Not really sure how to answer this one (not because of how you worded it), but if I were to go from say Delaware & Mona, to Whitehall & Elbel, instead of just being able to take one bus, I would have to take two. (I'd say well over half of the routes got discontinued with re-construction) Question 3: I guess I could say yes to a few.

I wouldn't say i'm a "native" but I did move up here about a year and a half ago. Note: The following are based off of my observations, not official documents, but I may be able to talk to a dispatcher or supervisor about this if you would like. The main improvements iv'e noticed came with Routes #100 and #114. Route #100 provided areas like Quail St, and Morton Ave with service, and also gave all of the areas it serves good weekend service and late night service. (Most buses stop running at around 10-11, but the 100 runs until 1AM, and most buses on the weekend only run every 45 minutes, but the 100 runs every 30, even on Sundays, which still has earlier and later service than most buses.) Route #100 also provides loop service, which is needed. Route #114 has provided Madison Ave with an abundance of service, and has also provided better connections for Madison Ave aswell. Route #114 runs every 35 minutes, from about 7 to Midnight, and now provides Madison Ave with service to UAlbany, and Crossgates, the Price Chopper, and movie theater on Madison, (there was previously only limited service to those two destinations) while providing not just Madison Ave, but all of Albany with service to the train station in Rennselear.(The only previous service to the train station was from Rennselear, and Downtown Albany.) I would also say increased frequency on Routes #6,10, and 22 were good too. Downsides would have to be that now for some trips you have to transfer, while before you only had to take one bus, which sucks, because there are no free or discounted transfers. (Which is why I generally communicate with CDTA over the phone now, because my one seat ride is gone now) More?

I know phase 1 was very successful, I can't speak for phase 2 yet, tough.

I was on the this morning, and both tracks are full (it's 8th Ave), and the next train isn't set to leave for another two minutes, and then an announcement comes on saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next L train is now arriving on the, 8th Avenue bound track" SEEMS LEGIT Oh, and I forgot, on the next to leave, the seventh car was literally empty from 8th to 6th.

My favorite had got to be Meredith.. I mean seriously, that's some awesome shit right there. I also like Grand, but it looks weird on RTS's and from afar. On another note, I hate QV's, It gets really boring really quick.

That reminds me, back when I went to school at 109th, whenever I was waiting for the light at 110th to change, I would walk down the stairs, and then walk up on the other side of the street. It took the same amount of time, but I did it sometimes anyways. (Not when a just got out tough. That was not fun.)

Would I be able to re-request the signs from before, or get a blank template? (Of the sign itself, any you have would be great.)

I saw an NIS train of Redbirds heading southbound @GCT today* at around 1AM. It wasn't pulling any cars, and there was nobody on it.

He-Man and She-Ra : A Christmas Special

Are #639 and #647 still in regular rotation on the Q32?

@Cait Sith He doesn't. He only mentions the Xcelsiors when they are bought up in conversation by somebody else. Yes, every so often he does make a post about how much he likes Xcelsiors, but that's about it.

Imagine you, but with* a hatred of XD40's.

And there's that response I knew I would get.