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I know for sure they are cutting the Q30 in favor of a full Horace Harding route or a route that doesn't go to Jamaica. They did it in V1 and V2 and they will 100% do it in V3.

4 minutes ago, RSMG106 said:

7349 at Grand Avenue has been repainted. The number font placement is similar to the 2011 XD40s.

Only the roofline was repainted.

2 minutes ago, BrooklynBus said:

Isn’t it a little ridiculous to put something as complex as is plan on the web on Monday with the first meeting two days later? It’s as if they don’t want people to know about this. 
 

Well, the meetings are for stakeholders only. Community/customer input will be done later.

1 hour ago, BrooklynBus said:

Why is this not on the MTA website when the meetings are next week?  Where is the transparency? The public needs time to study and absorb the new plan.

It's probably going to be updated when they release the plan on Monday or Tuesday and it's for stakeholders only. I'm ready for the stupidity about to come from the plan.

8 hours ago, Calvin said:

6062 out of Flatbush XD-60 has only 1 vianova screen located at the rear of the artic. 

I've noticed that Flatbush has been taking the front vianovas and leaving the rear ones.

2 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

So apparently there's an unofficial redesign floating around I got hands on and I'm feeling like it's an improvement of the network for the most part. Without giving too much away in case it is real without leaking all the info (remember this is all speculation until an official plan is released), here are some highlights from the plan: 

*Many combined routes from the new draft plan are reverted back to the current route they run today

*Some routes are rerouted to a busy corridor and replaced by another nearby route (Corridors include Northern Blvd, Hillside Av, Archer Av)

*Select corridors may include a local only service, with limited/rush routes replacing the local east of its terminal (similar to the Q115)

*Some current routes are split as well, acting as subway feeder routes (namely the College Point - Jamaica Routes) or to dispute service along the busiest parts of the route (Q60/66)

*Included in the plan is a "revival" of the Q14, Q45, Q75, and Q79, but are all not the same as their previous 2010 route

*The N20G could unofficially be "sent to NYCT" under a different name

*A new route between The Hub, Bronx and Jackson Heights via RFK and Astoria is "in the works", but something may have been sacrificed in the second draft plan to make this route a reality 

Is this it? If so, I think this is some fantasy proposal made by some random person.

10 hours ago, Jdog14 said:

That went right out the window with the order for MTA bus XD40.

What I’m saying is that I don’t know if the DOB wants to make operations more efficient by having Jamaica use their own buses for training rather than using Grand Ave’s or ENY’s. Fleet uniformity doesn’t really impact efficiency.

2 hours ago, MTAFoamer said:

Yes, Queens will be full Nova Bus in the future

That makes no sense considering LGA needs loans from Stengel and those xcelsiors aren't leaving Stengel... There is really no point whatsoever...

1 hour ago, Kingsbridgeviewer382 said:

I don't think it is. From what I remember, Jamaica is a training depot and the Xcelsiors are the standard training buses so they kept some Xcelsiors after the swap with GH earlier this year. Someone feel free to correct this.

You are correct about this. However, from what I've seen, it looks like Jamaica doesn't have enough XD40s to train so they use 2019 XD40s from Grand Avenue (especially 7825) and the select bus service XD40s from ENY (especially 7661 and 7663). At some points, I've seen them using Fresh Pond buses and XN40s from Gleason. I don't exactly know if the DOB wants to make operations more efficient.

28 minutes ago, Calvin said:

Also, was there a reason on how Gun Hill received XD-40s from Jamaica while the blue and white Novas were sent to Jamaica in return?

The official training buses (used for new operator training) were switched from NGs to XD/XN40s. Eastchester had neither and from the looks of it, they didn't want to use the 2015 XD40s. So they decided to have Gun Hill help supply Eastchester along with West Farms. Allegedly it's a temporary swap until Eastchester gets all of their XD40s. Based on the allotments, it looks like Eastchester is getting more than they need so it helps explain that Eastchester will take over training in the future. 

7 hours ago, Cait Sith said:

Those will likely stay at Jamaica. They basically got back what they lost when Castleton Depot was flooded and a bunch of buses were heavily damaged due to the flood waters. QV and Jamaica sent buses down

Is Jamaica expected to go full Nova Bus in the near-future?

4 minutes ago, MTAFoamer said:

Oh, and also wouldn't it also most likely be ENY in Brooklyn also?

ENY doesn't need an extra bus. As the people above have stated, it will either go to Quill or Brooklyn or Jamaica. It really depends if the DOB wants Jamaica to return the Castleton buses they got as compensation.

1 minute ago, MTAFoamer said:

Starting January 2024, M66 will be moved back to MJQ from MV, 7572-7591 will all be sent back to MJQ as their original home which MV will only have 1 XD40, 7568

7568 isn't going to stay at MV... It will most likely head down to Brooklyn (possibly Ulmer or Grand) or head back to Jamaica. 

4668, 4670, 4676, 4681, 4691 MHV to MJQ
4672 MHV to KB

Is the MTA still pursuing division fleet uniformity plans such as converting Jamaica and stengel to a full Nova fleet and sending the Flatbush LFSAs to the Bronx or Manhattan? 

12 minutes ago, Kingsbridgeviewer382 said:

Are they physically at the depot or is this something from a tracker?

Physically at the depot.

Photos are not mine.

9356 delivered to Eastchester

9359 delivered to Eastchester

9361 heading to NYC

20 hours ago, EastFlatbushLarry said:

iinm transit has a lease agreement with York College for their unused lots to store buses. it's yet to be determined if Jamaica Depot will operate as is with the usage of those lots or if some lines will be temporarily displaced.

The older documents I've read state that they need at least 170 buses to be stored in the lot, but I don't know if the one they leased from York can accommodate that.

1 hour ago, RSMG106 said:

Jamaica depot is currently starting demolition, and will be done by two months.

Will they move buses/routes around to other depots temporarily? 

17 hours ago, MTAFoamer said:

9780 to MCH from MV (Loan)

(Was on the M1 earlier)

There's really no point of posting day loans...

Looks like Prottera was bought by Volvo. Interested to see how the MTA plays with this information.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/volvo-to-acquire-battery-business-from-proterra-inc-and-proterra-operating-company-301984421.html

53 minutes ago, JoshTheScrub said:

Im surprised to hear that these buses are not holding up so well... Considering that being made how many years ago? I shouldn't be at that point 

I ride the Q12 very frequently and I don't see what the problem is. Those buses are doing fine.

4733 has version 2 screens

8421 has been moved to Eastchester Scrap from Jamaica after it's accident in 2020.

13 minutes ago, Iron Valiant said:

And Fresh Pond?

Either GA or ENY. I don’t see why Brooklyn needs extra buses from Jamaica when Brooklyn is getting 30 XE40s. Enough for a one to one replacement in Brooklyn.