I can confirm that these 2 units have been retired a while ago.
Also, 4347 retired 6/24 (currently at Eastchester Scrap)
I can also confirm 4214, 4573 out of CS retired a few months ago.
Even with the cut from 34th street, now to Hunter College.. This is really pathetic.. If anything the M98 was better off at 34th Street. That was the true Lex Ave express.
Does TU even have room to supply for 3 lines... I know TU isn't on that same agreement as OF. But those buses would have to be parked on the street each night. I know the 106/116 isn't really as heavy as the 96. However, I'd like to see how that works.. The real logistical way is to reactivate 126th.. It has the space desired, but this whole East Harlem community opposition is blowing minds. A depot has been there even before these people decided to live in this community.
8895.. Jamaica. Delivered/in service
The following units have now been transferred from Jamaica to Queens Village: 8420, 8422, 8423, 8424, 8425, 8426, 8427
I can also confirm that 8423, 8424, 8427 are all in service currently on Queens Village routes.
Hate to break it this news but 4598 is NOT repainted.. The bus went to GA CMF for mechanical work, but from what it appears to look like a repaint. The bus numbers on the unit got changed to big font numbers and the bus still has it's ads. Therefore, it is not a repaint. I also observed the unit working the B41 on Monday morning going towards Downtown. The only thing that makes it think it got repainted was the front ad removed.
That unit has returned back to Jamaica. Meanwhile, Jamaica may send some more 84xx units to QV in the near future.
9864- Manhattanville . Delivered/in service on A Shuttle bus