TheNextGen2009

Not uncommon. I managed to catch one back in November.

Since the XD40s are also coming to JFK, it'd be a good idea to send them over there for training.

He meant 9354, though I thought that 9374 was already delivered?

And what about the 2023-2024 Novas for MTA Bus?

Layover space. Having 4 (3 technically) routes would be too much to handle. The Q75 being directed over there would've made things much worse. Then again, the Q75 has no business anywhere other than Jamaica. The previous plan was fine as is.

I didn't know that the Diesel Orion V's used to run on Queens Village routes. I bet they looked pretty well on routes like the Q1 and the Q43. I wonder if there's some pics around with them running under QV.

I agree. UBS Arena feels like an inconvenient spot to short turn, as it's kind of in the middle of nowhere. Looks like NICE are doing their own spin of the proposed Q82 /s

That explains why I didn't see any Limiteds on the Q46 yesterday, but also had my head scratching at the Springfield Blvd short turns later in the evening.

Come to think of it, there are little options for a turn around at that area. I think the only way for the Q55 to turn around is to use 120th Street (since the route profile has it ending at Lefferts Blvd), turn right onto Hillside and continue up to 122nd Street, turn onto said street and then right on Jamaica Avenue to start service.

That's what I thought. I think the 45 is better off at CS.

I was kind of disappointed that there wouldn't be a 73rd Avenue bus service, but I wonder if it had to do with little demand for it. In terms of the Q75, I think they should've kept the old proposal. No reason for it to be in Briarwood at all. In fact, I don't think the Q30 should've been touched at all. --- Now here are my thoughts on the Proposed Final Plan: I will say that the Q10 and Q64 being back to it's current routings, everybody saw this coming, including the Q1/6 split. I had a feeling that the Q14 would stay, as well as the Q82, which the latter I still think it's pointless since it's Hillside Ave version of the Q2 but we'll see how this goes. Q26 loses Springfield Blvd service but at least doesn't suffer from being a rush hour route. The Q37, I was not expecting 24 hour nor JFK service. Seems like the route got itself an upgrade. Q36 is sadly cut from weekend service and instead serves its Little Neck portion. Do people use this branch by the way? I only took it once around 10:20 and it was nearly empty by Union. Q42 maintains its existing route, which is okay. I mean, what business did it have going to Jamaica Hospital anyway? It's like they saw the Q24 wasn't going there anymore and tried to figure out a route to replace it, reversed the numbers, and thought about giving the Q42 some service past to Parsons/Archer. Q45 is now just the previous Q23 proposal, only now it starts from Kew Gardens. I wonder how layover is going to be considering how many buses are bunched up and parked just before the turn onto Queens Blvd on occasion. Of course the Q48 was to be the Glen Oaks branch now. Not complaining btw. Q53 back to Woodside. Good. How were they going to fit that and the Q52 at Victor Moore? Q54 maintains its current routing after Hillside. When taking weekend shuttle buses into account and how many cars have the habit of running the red light at Van Wyck, this was a good choice. Plus, riders from Jamaica don't lose access to the hospital. Q55 is rightfully scaled back, and has a connection with the now. I'm assuming it will use 122nd Street to turn onto Hillside and then Myrtle? Q65 loses Limited service. I think they should've kept it. Oh, and the Q34 is cut. I mean, eh??? Q68. I was kind of thinking it would stay, but at the same time I had my doubts. Kind of surprised it remains on the Final Proposal Plan. Q86 and Q87. Merrick sure got its hands full with these new routes coming around. Q85 24/7 to Green Acres tho??? Q110 is back, but not serving UBS anymore. Though I wonder how well it would fair in Floral Park. This one stood out more.

Let's just say Q4 2024.

So, maybe the 14, 45, 75 are speculated to lean towards that of the ones proposed in the New Draft Plan?

9002 is being loaned out to JFK. Just saw it on the Q10

Just saw 9022 on layover at Kew Gardens/80th Rd.