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Can’t confirm but I hear the B48, B57 and B60 are returning to GA in exchange for the Q58 to FP

Saw 3711 on its way to ENY CMF to get repainted

There’s no bus stop sign for the Q113 and Q114 on Rockaway blvd by the 5 towns shopping center. I’ve always driven over there and never seen any but both bus lines stop there.

3997 was on the B17 today with ENY decals

7 hours ago, Flatbush SBS Duece said:

Some of these XD60's buses already having a few malfunctions. This is the third bus I had for the week where the STOP REQUEST bell and light comes on when you close the doors.

That also happens on the 7000-7100 in ENY. I figured out it sometimes work when you fully kneel, slowly and properly serve a bus stop. 

6581 FP to ENY

6500 and 6502 at ENY

The B15 has a lot of stops less than 2 blocks apart and I believe some should be removed

8 hours ago, S78 via Hylan said:

Since I’m bored, I’ve decided to list multiple  bus routes with the same terminals (or very close to one another), but have different destination readings:

 

B3: BERGEN BEACH 71 ST

B41: BERGEN BEACH VETERANS AV

 

B14: CROWN HTS UTICA AV 

B17: CROWN HTS EASTERN PKWY

 

B35: SUNSET PARK 1 AV

B70: SUNSET PARK 39 ST-1 AV

 

 

 

 : East NY Alabama ave

 : Broadway jct Alabama Ave

7 hours ago, MTA Bus said:

They're converting Glenwood Road into a two way street between E 103 and Rockaway Parkway. The westbound lane will be for buses only, so the B6 and B82 will be using that instead of Flatlands.

It’s that left turn onto rockaway parkway heading south to flatlands ave is what concerns me the most.  I sit through 5 lights trying to get through.

So I picked the for the month of September and I am confused on how the SBS will work. That loop around the Rockaway Parkway station kills about 15-20 minutes with all  the traffic. They should keep the  and  on Flatlands ave. There are other bus lines that stop about 2 blocks from a subway station and the people walk to and from them. I did see the pdf file on it and it is insane that there won't be a bus lane on kings highway between the kings highway station and Ocean ave.

Correct me if I am wrong anywhere about this.

21 hours ago, DueceDrives said:

Ill stop by ENY depot sometimes this week at the pick room to see if the sbs82 is up for operators to pick.

Not yet

Sutter ave is very narrow. Getting through with an artic would be tough. So, no artic for the B14

Try making that right turn from Eastern pkwy onto Utica ave with dollar vans at that corner with an artic for the B17. Or try making the U-turn on seaview and get jack knifed.

SMH!

2 navy blue polo shirts. Apparently they’re prototypes. Might get better ones soon. What’s missing from the polo is a pocket (for our pens and work sheets) and a badge holder.

53 minutes ago, mtahopefully said:

Do you need a HS diploma to get hire for B/O?

Nope

1 hour ago, BreeddekalbL said:

Related question to my experience, Does the Mta give drivers the authority to deny rides to those who are drunk intoxicated/doped up @SevenEleven or any other drivers on here?

I let them on. The rule is to leave them at a safe, well lit area. It's in the NY State CDL DMV book.

4930 farebox removed and  to be scrapped 

5 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

8504 at Zerega.

Nobody knows the assignments yet so be patient.

Saw it but didn’t approach it at Zerega

6 hours ago, Novabus 5000 said:

4926 & 4999 to scrap

Both ENY buses?

As an operator myself, I wonder why we can't pick which buses to have in the depot. We are the ones behind the wheel. Is it maintenance that decides the fleet or the higher ups?

4 hours ago, SevenEleven said:

Buses are assigned based on availability and what type of bus needs to go out on a route. Yes, anyone can ask for what they prefer but it's at the discretion of the dispatcher and what is available for use at the time.

If you’re a night hawk operator, you can pick which bus you want. In ENY Depot, ideally they have the xd40s ready for them. I have seen an Orion vii hybrid on a hawk one night. 

I’m in the 3000s

Is there any way I can reschedule the OPA? They scheduled me for the 24th but I’ll be on vacation.

52 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

 

I think it was. 6620 back at ENY and operating the B82 now.

1 hour ago, S78 via Hylan said:

They used to, but I think the route is fully based out of FP.

2 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

Some B7 trips come from ENY iirc.

One school trip on the B7 operates out of ENY 

5 hours ago, Keyona said:

Did anyone have sup. Seawright as their instructor? If so how is she?

She’s tough. She’ll be on you for 4 feet clearance and cyclists