EastFlatbushLarry

i highly doubt anyone will add that much time to their commute by taking any rendition of the B82 to the letalone the (N). the & are already packed by the time it reaches Kings Highway no matter it's headway, and i truly couldn't fathom Canarsie residents uprooting themselves to unfamiliar territory to fight for room on the train.

Apparently, it pays to be on the VR (vacation relief) list or the "X" (extra list) up there at Yonkers. I could be totally wrong, but from what is being described with missing/uncovered runs, it sounds like the extra list/vacation relief are highly sought after, which is somewhat common during certain picks throughout the year.

what's happened throughout history is that DOB in their "infinite" wisdom has always sent the oldest/high(est) mileage RTS' to brooklyn after a certain point.. and in more recent history, the DOB usually "rewards" brooklyn division with new(er) buses with the next bus purchase order. case in point, when i attended Roy H. Mann JHS in the 90's, i remember vividly the old 37xx/38xx series RTS' rolling down utica avenue headed for flatbush depot, all former Gun Hill buses.. later on Flatbush was awarded the 93xx/94xx RTS' and subsequently some 52xx's as well. similar thing happened prior to the 38xx/39xx NG's coming to the bush... and yet again when artics and the 73xx New Fliers showed up.. nothing but POS RTS' in the yard from everywhere else (ulmer, two-six, etc) brooklyn has historically been the boro buses come to die, at least in my lifetime

thank you. i haven't been able to get a straight answer on Spring Creek from anyone in Local 100, TA or MaBSTOA union reps. as far as JFK/Far Rockaway... the talk is valid. I've spoken to several operators, especially operators who originally applied for the MaBSTOA exam, but took the Bus Company title to get hired quicker. just like Spring Creek, it seems as if the only operators who want ATU Local 1179 are the former Green Lines employees.

i know this is more work force related, but does anyone have any official updates about the union situation at Spring Creek Depot? (the alleged ATU Local 1181 to TWU Local 100-A thing) the reason why i ask is because a classmate of mine is currently a Far Rock operator (ATU local 1179 member) and there's legit chatter at JFK/Far Rock of joining TWU, following Spring Creek's lead. any legit info would be more than appreciated.