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On 9/12/2018 at 9:44 PM, MHV9218 said:

Not yet, that's the one bus missing from the 1090-1099 sequence.

Then all JG needs is 1100-1109. 

9 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

This is the . All these buses are being delivered out of sequence and needs of the depot. Whatever is proposed for that particular depot will eventually change. 7615 was supposed to be at Fresh Pond, but it is at Flatbush for SBS. 

Next week another bus could go to Ulmer Park. All I’m simply saying is be patient with the process and let everything play out. 

This gives me the opportunity to photo these newbies since the last time that I was here (June 9-10). Im only here until next Thursday. 

8 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

....  Commuter tax needs to be re-instated at once but you know the good folks of Long Island and Upstate won’t have it. SMDH. 

We have so many bus orders to fill before the end of 2021. I wonder how that’s going to go. I’ll tell you right now. I’m not paying in excess of $3.25 for lousy and bulls**t bus service and the  and DOT can’t fix. 

I agree. By then, the MTA would be smart enough to use “tap” cards. We’ll see how many years it’s gonna take for them to fix and redux the service patterns on each route from now until 2021

2 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

Prepare for extreme budget cuts and longer waits. 

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Been there, done that! If you think the doomsday cuts of 6/27/2010 was bad enough, we will see what the next doomsday cuts will take place.   They have to stop feeding them fat cats who want way more than the share of the gold. 

On 8/18/2018 at 2:32 AM, MTA Bus said:

Even with the new XN60s coming in, there isn't enough artics to make the Bx36 an articulated line, especially since the Bx6 local is supposed to become fully artic as well. After the B82 goes SBS, they're putting a hold on the SBS program until after the bus redesign

 

Or after this $582M deficit that the MTA is facing, so it could be 2023 when anything new pops up

Where’s 4900?

50 minutes ago, 4 via Mosholu said:

Something seems to be fishy between Fifth Avenue and the Coliseum. Are they trying to go back to the original fleet assignments for those two CNG depots?

Looks like it. Since they have 36 Artics on the B35, and the original Coliseum has 99 C40s so far. shouldn't WF start scrapping the O7CNGs even though they're losing the XN60s to Jg. 

Explain to me why does Yukon have 132 buses when it has SM1, 5, 6, 7, 10 and some trips on the 34. I understand Charleston has more routes than Yukon. Then they (Yukon) should give up at least 5 more buses to both Charleston & Meredith, call it even

56 minutes ago, Calvin said:

336 Jackie Gleason to West Farms

Let me see here: 38 XN60s = 72 C40s

1 hour ago, MHV184 said:

So does that mean Manhattanville is getting 1 or 2 XD40s

I didn’t say MV. I said Quill! 

7 hours ago, MHV184 said:

Im confused is it NF XD40 or NF XDE40?

Either one of them whichever Quill gets, and their Novas vs MV’s Novas. When they get them, I wanna compare the speeds on them. 

1 hour ago, East New York said:

Let’s clear some stuff up. We haven’t got into the discussion yet, because I have been a bit busy, but the Hybrid order is no longer certain to be New Flyer. 

Nova actually has a chance to get in and it may end up being a split award. The only reason MTA didn’t test Nova Hybrids is because of the price point. 

9500-9509 are test buses for the Hybrid systems. Nova has always had a chance, but they have to make the offer and delivery timeline comparable to that of New Flyer as MTA needed buses faster than not. 

If Nova has a pricing point similar to New Flyer this time around, there is now a great chance that we will get hybrids from both companies. The only question will be which system. Allison or BAE. 

So for everyone who is asking, that is why Novas are over there, and also because they need buses for maintenance rotation. Let’s also not forget that they have the original hybrids which require a bit more maintenance, and are now up for retirement. 

I would also expect to see a New Flyer or two head over to MV within the next 10 months as well. 

If the award is split, they are going to have to decide what goes where. Since MV doesn’t have either Nova or New Flyer buses, they are a great candidate for Nova hybrids. 

The last point everyone keeps forgetting (and I have mentioned several times) is hybrids are being replaced by Diesels, electrics, and new hybrids down the line. In the meanwhile the ones that are up for retirement have to be replaced with diesels. There are too many hybrids and the new ones won’t be in for quite a while. Some assignments will definitely change when the hybrids and electrics come in. 

It’s gonna be interesting when Novas come to MV, be a direct competition between who’s Novas or NFs are faster between MV & MQ

27 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

Obviously you aren't aware that all neighborhoods aren't like the one you envision with multiple convenience stores and delis selling Metrocards. It was the same thing on Staten Island.  There was one place near me and if they didn't have any, I had to go to another neighborhood to get one.  It isn't as easy as you think.  A lot of these merchants don't want to partake in the program anyway because of all of the red tape. It isn't worth it for them.

Then you must come to mine to compare the difference. 

4 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

You don't get it.  You read what you want to read. If they are out of the Metrocards, which is often the case, then that's it.  There is ONE store that sells them in the entire neighborhood where I live.  You likely live in an urban neighborhood which generally has more delis and convenience stores. For someone who is disabled or elderly or impaired the bus helps them.  The buses even exist on the Upper East Side where there is a subway because there are no escalators or elevators for those that can't take the stairs.  There is a world outside of your own...

Really? Is that what you think?e

4 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

You don't get it.  You read what you want to read. If they are out of the Metrocards, which is often the case, then that's it.  There is ONE store that sells them in the entire neighborhood where I live.  You likely live in an urban neighborhood which generally has more delis and convenience stores. For someone who is disabled or elderly or impaired the bus helps them.  The buses even exist on the Upper East Side where there is a subway because there are no escalators or elevators for those that can't take the stairs.  There is a world outside of your own...

Really? Is that what you think?e

1 hour ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

I don't see the point of your response. He just made a general comment. He isn't the one using them. Most of the people that do are either elderly or disabled. They should cut back on them but still keep them until there is an online system or something where seniors and people who either don't live near a subway or can't get to one can still refill their Metrocards. QM1 and myself live in neighborhoods with no subways and it is a PITA because the stores are usually out and the nearest subway is quite a walk or a bus ride away and even then, often times the machines at those stations don't work, adding further insult to injury.

There is something called a convenience store for that. Even delis sell metrocards. 

2 hours ago, QM1to6Ave said:

In one of the other threads with the MTAs new money saving plan, they specifically note they will cut down on the Metrocard mobile sales because of low usage 

Do you realize that people use other means of purchasing of Metrocards besides the mobile buses? Plus, they may be going “tapcards” in the coming years. Other cities have gone with “tapcards”. 

1 hour ago, LegoBrickBreaker101 said:

It's the D60HF

The DH60 that was renumbered from the 5510-30 series so that their numbers can be given to the upcomers, the Nova LFSAs 

7 hours ago, Vtrain said:

I wonder if any routes out of East New York will be moved to other depots while the depot gets underway for reconstruction for articulated conversion.

See Jackie Gleason if you wanna know what routes are moving out——which is nil

6430 not listed on roster. Any info on that?

10 hours ago, East New York said:

Pilot 5442 Nova to MQ

1025, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033 to WF

7662 to FB

3733 LG to CP 

Missing 5439-41& 43

2 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said:

Gleason has some clearance issues. Although they have 3 buses. The rest coming in December. The 1030’s and some 1040’s are in New York City. 

That’s why. If not, then Gleason would be on it. But time has its patience

So more than 1/3 of Gleason’s buses have been delivered, however, the B35 isn’t yet. So it’s in the Bronx. 

11 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

Has there been any SBS buses scrapped?

Just one: 1205

On 8/5/2018 at 2:20 PM, The TransitMan said:

#7487 was on the Q5 this morning heading towards Green Acres. Spotted this on Archer Av near Merrick Blvd. Was on the Q44 +++SELECT BUS SERVICE+++ going the other direction so could not get a good picture...sorry.

It’s ok, you can always get at it again