danig1220

Just now, Jova42R said:

Its faster via us 1-9

Ok then.

6 minutes ago, Jova42R said:

SIM50

GWB Bus Station to New Dorp via:

HH Pkwy - 79 St - Bway - 42 St - Lincoln Tunnel - US 1-9 - I78 - NJ440 - Richmond Av - Hylan Blvd.

Thoughts @danig1220 @checkmatechamp13 @Deucey

 

 

I don’t think we should have another bus route clogging up the Lincoln Tunnel. I would propose making it go through Brooklyn instead.

38 minutes ago, engineerboy6561 said:

 

@danig1220 The QBx2A is pretty out there, and I'm not sure the streets make sense. If you're trying to do 74 St to Jamaica as a limited that's still a long haul. It's 15 mins as a Limited from 74 St/Bway to Woodhaven and QBL, then another 20 to Sutphin/Archer and 10-15 more to 179 St. If it's a limited *maybe* you get that runtime down to 45 minutes; on top of that figure in another 45 mins from Sedgwick/Tremont to 263 St, and your route is an hour and a half end-to-end with another 20-40 minutes of highway running in the middle. The demand won't be there for it and it's gonna eat up a ton of buses to try to provide reasonable frequency.

The QBx2B still has runtime issues, but would potentially be doable if you run nonstop from LGA to Fordham/Sedgwick.

The thing that I'd like to see for a Bronx-LaGuardia connection would be to bring back the Bx55 and extend it to LGA on the south end and Norwood-205 St on the north end via Gun Hill Rd and Bainbridge Av. Buses would stop at: 205 St/Bainbridge Av (first stop), Van Cortlandt Pk E/Bainbridge Av, Gunhill Rd/Bainbridge Av, Gunhill Rd/Webster Av, Bedford Park Bl/Webster Av, Fordham Plaza, 183 St/3 Av, 180 St/3 Av, Tremont Av/3 Av, Claremont Pkwy/3 Av, 168 St/3 Av,  156 St/3 Av, 149 St/3 Av, 138 St/Lincoln Av, 31 St/Astoria Bl, Steinway St/Astoria Bl, 77 St/Astoria Bl, 82 St/Astoria Bl,  87 St (SB only), 94 St (SB only), Terminal D, Terminal C, Terminal B and Terminal A.

Overall runtime would be a bit long; based off existing schedules I'd guess 15 mins from 205 St to Williamsbridge, 15 from Williamsbridge to Fordham Plaza, 40 from Fordham Plaza to Mott Haven, and then 35 from Mott Haven to the airport, bringing total runtime to about 100-120 minutes; that would put it in the same general ballpark as the Q44 and the old M5 as far as length goes. Providing service every 7-10 mins as a replacement for the Bx15 LTD requires about 30-35 buses, which is quite a lot. My first thought would be to split it between KB and CS and have rush hour put-ins and short-turns at Fordham Plaza as needed.

@engineerboy6561 and @Jova42R

I have decided to make some changes.

QBx2A: gone, reduced to atoms.

QBx2B -> QBx2

QBx2 - Riverdale to LGA

(All hours; $4.00 flat fare, both directions)

Northbound

via Astoria Blvd, Major Deegan Expressway, Sedgwick Avenue, Kingsbridge Road, Riverdale Avenue

S/B

Via 263rd Street, Broadway (Manhattan and The Bronx), 207th Street, Major Deegan Expressway, Astoria Blvd

Notices:

N/B: No stops between Astoria Blvd/77th Street and Kingsbridge Road/Segdewick Avenue. For Inwood riders, free transfer at 225/Broadway to Bx7.

S/B: No stops between Ditmars/82rd Street and Fordham Rd/Sedgwick Avenue

Any edits could occur so beware

EDIT:

@Jova42R

It is now

QBx2A - Jamaica LIRR (off peak rush hours 179th Street ) - Riverdale/263rd Street

Via Roosevelt Avenue, Queens-Midtown Avenue, FDR Drive, Major Deegan Expressway, Sedgwick Avenue, Kingsbridge Road, Jerome Avenue, Broadway, Riverdale Avenue

(All hours; $2.75 fare) 

(no stops between 74th Street/Broadway and Sedgewick Avenue/Fordham Road)

(LGA Link) QBx2B - LGA Terminal D to Riverdale

via Astoria Blvd, RFK Bridge, Major Deegan Expressway, Tremont Avenue, Jerome Avenue, Broadway, and Riverdale Avenue

(4:30 AM -  11:30 AM and 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

(No stops between Astoria Blvd and Tremont/Sedgwick Avenues)

22 minutes ago, Jova42R said:

Express.

This is a nice route, but I have a few questions:

1. Is there any demand for this service? Maybe my QBx1 would run to Jackson Heights, then Flushing, and the QBx2 would go to LGA.
2. You'd want to get onto the highway WAY before Mott Haven. Maybe Tremont, or even Kingsbridge?
3. Is this a  route or an Bus route?
4. Is this an express or local route?
5. Is it based in Queens or Bronx?

1: Riverdale patrons who want to go to LGA.

2: I will make 2 branches in a edit.

3:  Bus

4: Local

5: The Bronx

@Jova42R

For proposing this bus I have now been inspired by resurfacing the QBxX routes

Here is my take,

QBx2: Riverdale to Jackson Heights

Riverdale - Grand Concourse - Major Deegan Expressway - RFK Bridge - Astoria - Roosevelt Avenue - Jackson Heights

13 hours ago, Jova42R said:

QBx1

Eastchester Depot, uses MCI D4500CL and D4500.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1s3qOsuT46EbAnAeWCtTwi7l2Gve-jReF&usp=sharing

Norwood - Fordham - West Farms - LGA - Flushing.

Thoughts @danig1220 @NBTA?

How is this bus being treated. As a local, or a express. 

On 9/14/2010 at 10:56 AM, hoodciti said:

I always thought the Bx14 should be restructured way before its cancellation. Since the MTA is changing things around The Co-op Pelham bay area,

 

The Bx23 should be extended to to Parkchester via Westchester Avenue/ Metropolitan Avenue.

Meanwhile extend the new Bx24 to Bay Plaza

So, which bus will service Hutchinson Metro Center.

On 2/15/2020 at 11:55 PM, FamousNYLover said:

M98 riders don't want to paid $6.75 bus also which means NO COINS if BxM1 replaces M98.

No local, limited, or SBS bus rider wants to pay $6.75

The R211’s better be voiced by Siri and not Velitta Micheal.

New (8), a elevated line running along the stretch of Manhattan with 50% R211’s, 25% R160’s, 25% R179’s

 Bronx Express, Dyre Avenue Express, Park Avenue Local, Park Avenue Express, Flushing Super-express, Ocean Parkway Local, Ocean Parkway Skip-Stop, Ocean Parkway Express

From Wakefield-241st Street Station  (Bronx Express), Dyre Avenue  (rush hour only, also Dyre Avenue Express), or Flushing-Main Street , to Atlantic Avenue  or Coney Island  (new track) 

Wakefield Branch:

Wakefield-241st Street  
Gun Hill Road   

E 180 Street  (8) to Dyre Avenue

3rd Avenue-149th Street

133rd Street

138th Street

Port Morris-133rd Street

Main Line:

125th Street-Park Avenue 

(Italicized: Local; Bold: Express; Underlined: Common Stop)

116th Street

110th Street

103rd Street

96th Street  

86th Street

72nd Street  

63rd Street

59th Street  and (8) to Flushing (free transfer to  at 57th Street)

Along Broadway

49th Street  

Time Square-42nd Street  

14th Street-Union Square

14th Street-3rd Avenue

Bowery  
Park Row  

After crossing the Brooklyn Bridge

High Street  

Jay Street  

DeKalb Avenue  

Atlantic Avenue (2)(3)(4)(5)(B)(D)(N)(Q)(R)

Coney Island Branch:

Prospect Park (F)(G) 

Fort Hamilton Parkway (F)(G) 

Along Ocean Parkway

Cortelyou Road (Skip-Stop, Local)

Bay Pkwy (Local)

Kings Highway (Express, Skip-Stop does not stop here) (Free transfer to the (F) train)

Avenue U (Local)

Avenue X (Skip-Stop stops here, Local)

Avenue Z (Local) 

Brighton Beach Avenue (Q) (Express)

West 8th Street-New York Aquarium (F)(Q)

Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island (D)(F)(N)(Q)

Dyre Avenue Branch: 

Dyre Avenue (5)

Pelham Pkwy (5)(Bx12 +SBS+)

180th Street (2)(5)(Q44 +SBS+)

Continues through Wakefield Branch and Main Line

Dyre Avenue Branch terminates at Atlantic Avenue

Flushing Branch:

Flushing-Main Street (7)

Mets-Willets Point (7)

Woodside-61st Street (7)(LIRR)

Queensboro Plaza (7)(N)(W)

Through Queensboro Bridge

57th Street (N)(R)(W)

Continues along Main Line

Flushing Branch terminates at Atlantic Avenue all times except late nights, rush hours, and weekends.

Late Night Terminal: Park Row

Weekend and Rush Hour Terminal: Coney Island

Wakefield Branch and Main Line terminate at Coney Island all times.

1 hour ago, Lex said:

Like the , the bulk of the Q50's ridership is of the incidental variety (people may take it if it's the first to show, but their needs could probably be met with other routes). In fact, the Q50/Bx23 split reflects this, as the latter has a considerably more robust schedule and higher ridership in spite of the far lower overall coverage.

The only thing I don't particularly enjoy about the actual Q50 proposals regarding Co-op City is that no one thought to at least try a shorter, straighter route that could make it more attractive to anyone living by the development's eastern flank.

What do you think of extending the Q50 to Bay Plaza.

1 hour ago, Lex said:

Like the , the bulk of the Q50's ridership is of the incidental variety (people may take it if it's the first to show, but their needs could probably be met with other routes). In fact, the Q50/Bx23 split reflects this, as the latter has a considerably more robust schedule and higher ridership in spite of the far lower overall coverage.

The only thing I don't particularly enjoy about the actual Q50 proposals regarding Co-op City is that no one thought to at least try a shorter, straighter route that could make it more attractive to anyone living by the development's eastern flank.

Okay so instead we should just extend Bx23 across Co-Op City and turn it back around. A loop per sé

On 2/16/2020 at 5:32 PM, Jova42R said:

 should be cut, and the  should run via the H Hudson Pky to Downtown.

 should be merged with the B32/Q100 (QT1) route, having a Rikers Island to LES route, dubbed the BQT30.

Some rush hour  trips should operate express north of 181, dubbed the Bx7X.

SB Bx7X: via Riverdale Av, right on 235 St, left on Netherland, right on 232, left on HHP service Rd, enter HHP, exit 14, left on Riverside, right on 181, right on Broadway, follow  route

NB Bx7X: via Broadway, left on 181, right on H Hudson Pkwy, exit 18, via Irwin Av, straight to Riverdale Av, follow  route.

But which BxMX route will serve Hudson Yards and Wall Street.

10 hours ago, Lex said:

If this is a joke, it's not funny.

Also what is wrong with the QBx1 anyways

10 hours ago, Lex said:

If this is a joke, it's not funny.

Nope.

Restrict the Bx23 to just rush hours and extend the Q50 LTD to Co-Op City for all other hours.

Should we have a supplemental shorter version of the Bx19 from West Farms Road to Riverbank Park and have the Bx19 from West Farms Road to Gun Hill Road via Webster Avenue, just for the rush hours.(out of rush hours the Bx19 can be normal) Because during peak morning rush hours, N/B Bx19 buses are quite meager compared to S/B buses and that can make me late for school. So, to the other Bx19 commuters should the MTA do this. And if we support it I will show a bus proposal.

10 hours ago, NBTA said:

Uh...it's your route but..

 

It seems like you're the only one that wants to eliminate short lines cause their short, and you haven't seen people on it.

 

If you really wanna make do with the Bx18, how about this:

Bx18: RPT-Castle Hill Point

Via Claremont, Home/Freeman, Westchester, Bronx River, Watson, White Plains, Bruckner, and Zerega Avenue.

 

This could be a multi-branched service if you think about it.

10 hours ago, NBTA said:

Uh...it's your route but..

 

It seems like you're the only one that wants to eliminate short lines cause their short, and you haven't seen people on it.

 

If you really wanna make do with the Bx18, how about this:

Bx18: RPT-Castle Hill Point

Via Claremont, Home/Freeman, Westchester, Bronx River, Watson, White Plains, Bruckner, and Zerega Avenue.

 

That seems like a good idea, we could also send it to Inwood or Riverdale (via Inwood)

Heck, maybe even propose it to the MTA if you so desire.

8 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

If simply not being long enough (or a route you despise for X reason) is your metric for eliminating bus routes, then it's a good thing you are not a route planner. Completely out of touch with not only ridership patterns, demographics, and geography. 

 

 

I apologize for my ignorance. Allow ridership patterns, demographics, and geography be part of it too.

Commuters of the five boroughs, Westchester and Nassau Counties.

Some bus routes are necessary, others are despised, some not necessary.

Give me the bus route you want to eliminate and why?

My bus route is the Bx18 for shortness. Extend it or merge it.

On 1/11/2020 at 9:07 AM, NBTA said:

Bx14 Rapid +SBS+

Fordham Plaza-59th Street/Columbus Circle:

Via 3rd, stopping at 

180th, Tremont, 163, 149, 136,

Then via Lex, stopping at

125, 96, 86, 79, 59,

Then via 59th/60th, stopping at

5th, 7th, Columbus Circle.

That is just a BxMX route.

Sorry if I was rude.

39 minutes ago, Jova42R said:

It's ok! Thoughts on my BxM15?

This would give Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Inwood residents access to Midtown and Lower Manhattan, consoling the MTA wants to streamline the BxM1 through the Major Deegan in both directions, and the BxM2 through the Henry Hudson without stopping in Inwood.

The Bx18 has been in danger multiple times so here is my plan to eliminate the Bx18

The new 

 Parkchester-177th Street  to 170th Street/Grand Concourse  via 180th Street, Burnside Avenue, Undercliff/Shakespeare Avenues, and 170th Street

Major Stops include: 

Parkchester-177 Street Station (Terminus) (Bx4/A, Bx11, Bx39, Bx42, BxM6)

180/3rd Ave (Bx15)

Burnside/Jerome Avenues (Bx32, )

Riverbank Towers (Bx42, Metro-North)

170/Jerome Ave

170/Grand Concourse 

 Riverbank Towers to Throgs Neck (a semi-loop between the  stops in Throgs Neck and the  stops in Throgs Neck and adding distant in between the  and stops in the Throgs Neck)