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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

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    2 minutes ago, MHV9218 said:

    I'd say this was one of the more interesting snow loan years in recent memory. To me one of the best was probably 2015, which was the first time SI got pulled to cover runs, and the S79 SBS fleet came up to Tuskegee to cover everything in full SBS colors. Quill pitched in too with RTSes on the 101-103, which was great. All those 40-footers and they still had a bus get stuck on the 103rd St. hill and screw the whole line up. The later years when we got the TwinVision RTSes on the M14 were great too, since some of those buses still had 1999-era codes for the M14 via AV A (and probably had the M14 via AV C in there too, but nobody tried it).

    I still remember when this business of getting 40-footers from the boroughs started, which was after the 2010 blizzard. It was pure carnage out there – D60s jackknifed everywhere, and maybe 35 buses stuck on 5th Ave from 8th St. on up. Nothing had chains on, and all the artics stayed out. That was the end of that...lot of heat from the MTA brass after that. 

    Welp, some dispatcher's gonna get in trouble for that one...transverse you can get by for deadheading, but never supposed to go out in service.

     I wish I took a picture... probably the last time that is happening. But I was not fast enough.

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

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    Posted · Edited by OrionVIIonM79

    1 hour ago, paulrivera said:

    The all-Nova fleet plan is finally about to come to fruition at GH and KB.

    After they send out what's left of the XD60s, all they need to do is swap out the O7 hybrids (I hope that doesn't happen anytime soon; I really dig the takeoff speed of the hybrids and they've held up pretty well in the Bronx)

    They will probably retire 2006 OGs from Manhattan , send those hybrids there, and buy more buses for Bronx!

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    Potential Private Express Bus Carriers

    in New York City Bus

    Posted · Edited by OrionVIIonM79

    Do any of you realize how expensive this will be to start without city funding, logistics, and advertising will be? You need to buy buses, build a depot, pay for gas, pay operators, and clean the buses. I am not even saying anything about planning. Nobody will know about this, and you have to advertise, which costs money too. Also, you might get sued by the MTA.

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

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    8 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

    Technically, he doesn't - which is exactly why I didn't bother answering that question.... Wasn't finite enough.

    For the hell of it, I would ask between what two MTA bus stops (express or local) encompasses the longest distance between them..... Not on the same route, but any two bus stops served by any MTA bus route...

    Maybe Getty Sq BxM3 and Craig/Hylan but I didn’t measure, just a guess

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    BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

    in New York City Bus

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    19 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

    Now that’s a first right there. An artic on the B2. Looks like Flatbush is making a case to become all artic in the near future. 

    I don’t think so. Just now, they have the buses and drivers to do it, so why not. Also, you can do more social distancing on artic buses

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    Fleet Swap Discussion Thread

    in New York City Subway

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    1 hour ago, LaGuardia Link N Tra said:

    Not to go off topic, but why is it ALWAYS the East Side and Astoria complaining with every transit related thing that happens?

    this is because the UES is one of the richest neighborhoods in the country. They want only the best trains. I’m not sure about Astoria

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    Express Bus Dangerously Overcrowded During Pandemic

    in New York City Bus

    Posted · Edited by OrionVIIonM79

    13 hours ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said:

    After the way they cursed that driver out on that SIM1C bus, f**k them...and I'm from S.I but this is outrageous. 

    For those customers to curse out that bus driver because the higher ups f**ked up the service, is just blatantly wrong. I now see why Staten Island express riders got slapped in the face with the redesign, they're disrespectful complaining a**holes that can never be satisfied. 

    Yes the redesign was a mess but the same 50 people out of 12,000 were complaining (sarcastic numbers). 

    In this situation, the entitlement shows...if the driver picks them all up and makes communication that the bus is full and people continue to get on, that's at their discretion. If the driver bypasses all the stops, because the bus is maxed out at 22 people, they'll also complain about that...it's also another problem. 

    Not the drivers fault that the higher ups provided shitt service, but people aren't gonna listen regardless, and that's why he called them a**holes. It's like these riders can't make decisions for themselves. 
     

    I'm sorry I'm all for better service but after seeing those scumbags IDGAF what happens at this point, don't disrespect the drivers that grind daily for you. 

    It's ridiculous at this point...I'd put local buses out on the routes at this point to protect drivers and keep them 10ft away from all riders. 

    Note: No I do not know the driver involved. 

    I completely agree. If anything, they should thank the bus driver for risking his life to keep the city, and them, moving at these desperate times. Ungrateful little shits.

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