Express Bus Operator

So far buses are being moved around to accommodate the depots with the RTS. For example flatbush let go 6 RTS and received 5 NG hybrid from Grand Ave. We have depots as we speak are receiving new buses " LFS, NF".

I'm pretty sure there's a plan in place if the MTA is deciding to quickly remove the RTS out of the depots. But if it wasn't for the media this plan would have been delayed till the end of the year.

Now I'm waiting for FB to start to experience the same situation by dropping all the left over RTS.

Why do you think they're making a big mistake?....

I heard EN got Zero RTS left?................................

No problem...Basically those bus spotted on the sb44+ were due to bus shortage at the time the operator needed to pull out of the depot to start service. You will also see on Saturdays the SB46+ bus is being used on the B41 for a short trip from Kingsplaza to Empire BLVD as an extra service needed due to short services of the B41 returning to KP.

I just checked all the paddle runs for the AM sb44/46 and not one has any sort of interlining. The SBS runs are left alone and doesn't interline, the only line that interlines ONLY during AM rush hour service only are the following "B41, B44, and both the B2 and B31 always interline with each other" You'll see 5-9 Runs from the local B44 first pulls out as a B41 short trip to Empire BLVD and after goes back to its original route starting point at Empire Blvd and Nostrand Avenue heading back to Avenue U. B41 5 - 9 runs pulls out as B44 local to Empire BLVD or start as regular short trip from AVE P flatbush ave to Empire BLVD and after turns to local 44 from Empire to Avenue X last stop and head back towards the B41 to restart. These interlining only occurs at FB depot only during Morning Rush hour service only.

Yes that XD40 sbs44 was because of artic bus shortage. Anytime there are no Articulated buses available for a pull out, the yard dispatcher will send an XD40 SBS out in service for the SBS44. On bad snow weather they do the same thing by sending out some of the XD40's out on that route when its possible.

There's a guy who has one of the old RTS nearby flatbush depot parked inside his drive way. The bus is currently wrap and only a few time I saw him drive off with it during night time.... When I get the chance and remember I will take a picture of it and post it here to show you.

Hey @EastNewYork are any of these RTS's that are being pulled away from the roster will eventually be up for sale to the public?

A few of the RTS are being scrap this week from Flatbush.

No group. At the moment Flatbush depot operators are being trained on the XD60 just so when the current fleets changes from LFSA to XD60, that the operators is equipment qualified. The information in regards to some of the current 7600's buses may get unwrapped and thrown into local service was explained during a shop gate at the depot sharing a few information to whats coming up for the depot.

Without a doubt If I had to pull out a bus and they only had an RTS and and NG left, I would pick the NG to be in service. But like always once a vehicle starts to become old people will start to hate it.

During my childhood I use to praise the RTS's especially when they started rolling out with the new blue cushions seats. I use to love the way the engine sounds as the operator accelerates. But now being on the other side sitting behind the wheels of the RTS's I change my mind lol........ Hands down on the B41 I try my best to pull out an XD especially dealing with walkers and wheelchairs passengers they are perfect to kneel and load. When its possible the yard dispatcher try their best to provide me an XD especially on the weekends. When I know I'm pulling out an XD my entire mood swing changes and I know I'm have a great day out there lol.

"I wish" The AGM at FB was the GS for maint' dept and I heard rumors he favors the RTS's since they use to love repairing them at FB. The NG will be the future hated buses as more of the NF's comes in play. The only thing sucks with the NG's are the kneeler takes so long to raise back up.

Nope they're not my favorite!.. I love the NF 7000's over anything right now.

Stop hurting my feelings about them RTS's at FB...... The more I see them around, the more I feel sick lol.

Option B is a no go. If I'm having the same vision as you on Broadway make a right on Flushing?

They stating so far the 46+ may extend to Flushing ave which i believe would be a bad idea since Broadway to flushing during peak hours is a hot mess. I did have some thoughts on how I would make the 46+ XD60's turn-around at the original stop, but that would be in a different discussion thread.......... I saw someone mention that FB won't be receiving any new XD40's for local service which sucks, but a few days ago the union chairman at FB was encouraging operators to go learn the new Artic XD60's since they will be the replacement of the LFSA and he also mention about how some of the wrap 7600's XD40's would be unwrapped and go to local service once the XD60's officially roles out on the 46+. If that theory does come in play, I can see them pushing out some of the RTS's out of FB.

I don't depend on that so call data MTA use to determined which lines has the most passenger traffic. You have to remember sometimes fare beaters uses the back door and sometimes operators don't even press the F5 to record unpaid passengers. I know on the 41 almost every other stops I see passengers going through the back door or going through the front asking for a ride.

Yes that sbs46 bus doing an 41 empire trip usually happens with certain dispatcher on post and when the 41 is way behind schedule with no buses coming to KP anytime soon. The dispatcher ask the operator on the sbs46 thats done for the day if they want to do an extra service?.... Of course its OT If I had the opportunity to roll that LFSA on the 41, I would 🤪. Added note: “On school trips out of FB depot the 41, 46, 44, 47, B12 and B7 uses the 76xx buses in the afternoon”.

At 16:17 a sbs46 bus was used for the 41 for a short trip from kp to empire blvd. Today a lot of passengers traffic at KP

Before SBS started on the 46, At FB depot both the 41 and the 46 use to interline. Some run was the first half you would do the B41 and your second half you would do B46. At the moment only the B2 and B31 interline at FB and some AM rush hour runs has B44 doing a short trip on the 41 from Ave P to Empire Blvd. On a Busy day where the 41 is extremely behind schedule at KP, dispatchers usually use a sbs46 bus to do a short trip on the 41 from KP to Empire Blvd especially on a special holiday where kp is jammed.

Both 6117 and 6125 is on the track to be oulled out this afternoon

6117 was behind me this morning pulling in the depot approximately at 0950hrs. Last stop was Avenue U.