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IAlam

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  1. Oh yeah Q44 SBS is featured on the MTA home page with a SBS wrapped D60HF bus
  2. supposed to What I don't get .. des the number really matter? as long as they get the buses, its fine. Also if you haven't noticed they are skipping numbers for the LFS order
  3. I was volunteering an event a yankee stadium i wanted to take the BXM4 home but a I with a lot of my friend who of course think the express bus cost too much so we took the subway
  4. I see you point, but my info was unanimous between 3 diffrent drivers which makes it more unlikely for them to just be unaware. I remember before October started the last time it was confirmed Nov 15, I was also told that it would be likely to change with how long they were taking to set everything up. Which actually makes sense because about a week later a 4th B/O told me it was Nov 29th. What you're saying could be right, but in this case I'm not sure how likely
  5. I live ON MAIN ST so I talk to these operators on a daily basis and I had 3 operators confirm to me it was on the 15in late September early October, but they also told me it was likely that it would get pushed back. later around mid late October it was confirmed it got pushed back. Stuff getting pushed back is very common from the MTA you should know that
  6. It was NOV 15th but then got pushed back to NOV 29th mainly because of bus stop locations and machine placing Main and 39th just finally got their machine today so i'm not surprised it was pushed back either BTW the set up at main and 39th ave is very interesting it double the normal machines with each facing back to back.
  7. speaking about the Q44 many of the local sign have been taken out additionally according to the transit app and Bus time the Q44 LTD no longer stop at Northern blvd. However it is only southbound atm.
  8. It seems these surveys are given out at random or based on your previous surveys where they ask you what services you ride.
  9. I saw a XN40 on the N20 going up the hill on Kissena by the library and an XD40 on the Q20 right below on Main st. facing the other direction could been a perfect shot if I was fast enough
  10. If anything happens and the MTA changes the manufacturer, chances are it might go to Alstom as the MTA would probably like to save a bigger order (R211) for a better company like Kawasaki. Because from what it looks like the R179 order may not be complete by the time the first R211 rolls out.
  11. It was email to me cause I signed up for the MTA survey program I removed the link cause i believe its a personal link sorry
  12. MTA put out a survey for future Express buses, some of the question especially the outlet question and legroom question made me really happy Speaking about express buses, I have a story to tell but my phones dead right now so I never got a chance to upload pics
  13. Main st @ flushing by the library huge car accident right now main St buses re routed on kissena. although it hasn't been confirmed yet, I have a theory of why it happened. When the created the new lanes, between Kissena and 41st rd (where the Q58 picks up) there are only two southbound lanes a bus lane and a travel lane. Since the bus lanes aren't in effect yet people still park on the curb blocking the bus lane. So that means there is only one open lane available. In that area there is usually a truck or a van double parked, if that was the case, that would mean that all southbound lanes are blocked and traffic would have to go the wrong way to go around. I bet a car went on the wrong side of the road as another car came in the other direction and struck it. Long story short they need to update the street signs now you can have the old street set up with the new markings and not expect problems. Especially with all the twist and turns the lanes do in that area.
  14. always elder first huh its k tho cause it my nearest 44 stop
  15. I have never had this problem on a local bus, either the bus driver puts it down or some impatient passenger as the bus driver helps the disabled passenger off but it got me thinking has anyone every seen the wheel chair lift being used on an express bus?
  16. One thing I'm mad about is that they didn't put the QM20 re-route in queens
  17. but those charge a lot more like I said lets use LGA for example because it still lacks rail service. Taxis automatically charge a flat rate of something like $45 These airport shuttles charge usually around $15-$20 per person The MTA Express buses charge $6.50 An Express route to LGA would be shorter than most express routes in the city There would be less hassle with luggage because they have compartments overhead and it can use LGA to store their buses. They accept metrocards which a lot of tourist already will have to get in the future if they don't choose single ride tickets I honestly think it can do better than many of the other Express bus routes that currently to Queens if the service is marketed heavily in the Airport
  18. Do you think tourist would use an Express bus directly between the Airports and Manhattan if the MTA marketed it heavily? cause $6.50 is a lot cheaper than the other direct options to the city
  19. I thought they did, the payment for student fares should be done by the DOE not the MTA and I'm pretty sure it that way though not 100% sure. how? Detours paths don't show up on bus time. This is a new route with a new stop as well
  20. anyway putting that aside for a moment THANK GOODNESS I don't know when this happened, but I'm glad it did
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