MTA Bus

12 hours ago, RSMG106 said:

It could be a loan as it was on the Q53+ this morning.

It’s on the Q111 rn lol

21 hours ago, FLX9304 said:

Trash? Before you call New Flyers Trash, take a look at the Novabuses that got issues first 

As someone who rides them at least once a day, they are trash. They jerk too much when braking, ride quality is not great, and they’re just not the best built Xcelsiors we have in the fleet tbh.

On 6/11/2022 at 10:35 AM, 4P3607 said:

Eyes on 6854 and 6887. Seems to be the final remaining two Old Gens in service at NYCT (QV). No other units have tracked in service this entire past week.

Also, randomly decided to track 4444 and it's still at KB? Thought all of the NGs already left KB before GH.

KB has them for training purposes as well as service

On 5/15/2022 at 7:15 PM, N6 Limited said:

Why are they not running  trains to 33rd or the middle track at Woodside?

33rd would have the trains basically go to Queensboro to turn around

Woodside would have trains skip 69th in both directions, plus reduced headways cause of the single tracking for 1-2 stops

On 2/15/2022 at 11:40 PM, RSMG106 said:

I didn't expect them to keep the covid P/R code on the 75xx's. 

I also figured that the sticker situation is rather a joke. Another unit that had this gag is 5869. That unit has a WF sticker as well. I don't know how many buses have the wrong stickers on them, but so far with 6193, that makes it 4 buses I counted that had different stickers, then the depot it is assigned to.

I actually saw it on one of the Yonkers Prevosts last week, so I guess maybe the Hanover buses still have it.

5 hours ago, The TransitMan said:

Greetings!

 

Well MTA Bus is getting NovaBus LFS, huh? Fleet numbers are #8964-9098. So let's see who's getting them...

Baisley Park...46
Eastchester...24
JFK/Far Rockaway...40
LaGuardia...25

 

Delivery is set to begin in November. Of course...this is "Subject To Change".  Enjoy!

 

Funny how those numbers were RTSs, now they’re LFSs. A real full circle moment lol

From what I’ve heard, the M125 will be out of WF using artics and the Bx35 is going to KB. I get the M125 part because it’s replacing the Bx15 and the Manhattan depots are at capacity rn I think.

1 hour ago, Krocyoin said:

I wonder if anyone has the current Q12 and Q13 codes, or any codes for the Casey Stengel Routes that still work. 

I think it 512x/513x

5 hours ago, trainfan22 said:

I had no idea the Nova vendor center was in Hoboken.

 

 

I always thought it was in an isolated area in the industrial part of Jeresy.

 

 

Considering that I don't see much fanner footage of the Nova vendor like I do of the New Flyer vendor in JFK Airport, I don't think many people knew this either.

It’s a different facility that the Prevost service facility. The HBLR literally passes it lol. There’s also a public walkway behind it for those of who want to go out there. I just don’t know what the nearest station is.

9 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

I still think the  should have just ended in Court Square or extended the  to Jamaica Blvd. There’s no logical reasoning behind doing all this extra nonsense. 

They’re not gonna extend the (R). Why would you make the line longer than it has to be? Also, there’s no  in Jamaica that weekend, so there has to be some kind of Manhattan service from Supthin Blvd for the tourists and whatnot

On 1/26/2022 at 4:24 PM, Missabassie said:

I was on 6212 the other day (M15+SBS+) never noticed these oddball seats before.....

MTA NYCT Bus 6212 rear seats (Right) by Missabassie, on Flickr

MTA NYCT Bus 6212 rear seats (Left) by Missabassie, on Flickr

That looks like the Gemini seats they have on 7110-7139, 7483.

This is supposed to be a temporary change because when the construction is complete at JFK, they’re going to have them go back to the airport at a new permanent bus stop area. They haven’t figured out where yet tho

1 hour ago, B35 via Church said:

Since we're talking about destination signages at the moment, I'm trying to recall what the SB M10 that used to end at MSG (NE corner of 8th/31st, on 31st, to be specific) signage read... I know it made no mention of MSG, that I can safely say....

If I remember correctly, it just said Midtown Penn Station (the same way the Q32 says). I remember seeing a picture of it recently.

On 1/11/2022 at 3:25 AM, The TransitMan said:

Destination signs should reflect the UBS Arena on the Q2 and Q110 BUT...just saying!

They changed the Q2 destination sign. It just says BELMONT PARK instead of Belmont Park/225 St. I haven’t seen the Q110 yet

On 1/1/2022 at 11:35 AM, Future ENY OP said:

Personally, the M125 should be a Manhattan Division route and or Kingsbridge depot route. Logistical reasons make sense that it should be at MHV base since it’s right in front of the depot and the last stop at 125th.  MCH is crosstown and Kingsbridge via Broadway. If it does go to WF i see reliability issues. From WF to the hub is a good 20-25 mins out maybe more. 
 

Also, the M125 doesn’t need to be artic. Throw some shorties up there and it’s good.  

From what I heard, the plan is to have the M125 be based out of WF and use artics. I believe it’s because they will lose the Bx35, so they want to lose any runs or whatever.

5 hours ago, happy283 said:

Is it true the runs tomorrow will only be 6 cars?

No, it’s 10. Since it’s technically running as a regular  train, it should be a full length train

On 1/7/2022 at 11:44 PM, QM1to6Ave said:

Did they solve the seat issue on the new Prevosts?

I think the buses that aren’t fully built yet will have less seats, similar to what Greyhound has on their Prevosts. They will take out a row of seats or something like that.

Apparently, New Flyer won the order for the 60 electric buses. I don’t know how ture this is, so don’t quote me on this.

3 hours ago, GojiMet86 said:

Someone posted a FB video of it being moved. I don't know how likely it is for being used for any excursions.

It was testing on the flats to train new T/Os, so it’s possible they may return next month.

On 10/13/2021 at 6:45 PM, limitednyc said:

It. Would  the mta be involved  with a gillig.

From what I heard, the MTA is evaluating it, maybe for future purchase.

3860 @ JFK. Currently doing the Q41

17 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

Seems a bit too early for such speculation when implementation won't happen until Summer 2022.

Not really, because they were in the final stage of launching since it was supposed to launch in Fall of 2020.

3 hours ago, Transit Enthusiast said:

I hear rumors that the Bx35 could soon be going to Kingsbridge. Is it true or false? Would be nice seeing 1200s on the Bx35, but I'll miss the XN60s if that's the case.

I’ve heard when the redesign starts, the Bx35 is supposed to go to Kingsbridge and the M125 is supposed to be out of West Farms. Don’t quote me on it tho, just what I’ve heard through the grapevine.

On 8/8/2021 at 9:20 PM, Lawrence St said:

Anyone else think that extending the to Coney Island during summer weekends is worth it?

The only issue is Stillwell isn’t gonna be able to handle the  and the   together. It can barley handle the  now lol

On 8/5/2021 at 1:24 AM, Lawrence St said:

Are 11-15 retired? Whoever just updated CPTDB says they are.

The lease on those buses expired a couple months ago, so they were pulled from service