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Kriston Lewis

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  1. I haven’t had a chance to get over to Culver or Fulton this weekend. Anyone have notes on ridership? Seems like Twitter is a flutter with the (G) to Stillwell Avenue.

    I do remember when I lived on Fulton Street, the (F) was very popular and carried people on both ends of Jay Street, though I guess since it’s staying on Eighth Avenue that’s moot.

  2. 3 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

    So I took a ride on the B49 yesterday, and 7647 is STILL in the building. Are they gonna leave it there or something??

    The DOB (Department of Buildings, not Buses) ordered the building vacated. There might be a danger of the building collapsing partially (or worse) if the bus is moved.

    3 hours ago, Flatbush Operator said:

    I'm pretty sure you probably took a ride on my bus. I did the B99 almost every week on my days off. 

    If you remember a guy aggressively flagging you down at 34th Street last Wednesday, then that was me.

  3. 8 hours ago, NBTA said:

    So they made transfer announcements for the Bx99 just for the route to be eliminated? Not only that, but the route that I was on is gonna get its overnight service eliminated as well. Lol MTA.

    I took the B99 from the city after the subways went back to 24 hour service and it was a pretty fast trip. Shame it’s going away, it was better than spending for a Lyft.

    We picked up a few others who didn’t want any part of the subway at that hour.

  4. 42 minutes ago, IRT Bronx Express said:

    Someone mentioned the Bx36 not being within Soundview (or something...) Many years ago, the then-new RTS with the expanded flipdot signage had the destination signs read RANDALL AV-PUGSLEY AV. Good god, I miss that reading...

    Do you mean the ones (51xx-52xx) with the TwinVision signs? I loved those! Too bad they always broke.

  5. On 10/11/2020 at 7:03 PM, checkmatechamp13 said:

    I've used the BM buses for intra-Manhattan travel. The BM2 travels between Downtown & Midtown.

    In the Command days this was advertised to the public, anyone can take a bus between Downtown and Midtown on a local fare. That obviously stopped after the takeover. In most cases, I’ve seen B/O refuse those who want to take the BMs this way in this day and age. But, you can still transfer between them heading southbound so long as you explain your situation and ask the operator nicely.

    After the Staten Island redesign, those customers were refused by operators after they were told that they can transfer to the uptown BM expresses and vice versa.

  6. So it looks at if there are extra B68 trips running between Neptune Av/Brighton Beach station and what I assume is the Ditmas Av (F) station on the weekends to replace train service. I have counted at least four buses make the right from Cortelyou Road onto CIA. Either that or I’ve had too many drinks.

  7. 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said:

    A while back I suggested on here that the BM's should follow the routing of the Ulmer Park and SI off peak express routes in Manhattan, the current off peak BM setup is every outdated. 

    The reason I suggested going via the East Village is that it keeps all the current stops in Downtown and Midtown. Uptown buses would follow the M15 from Pearl Street up to 23rd Street and then the old route to 57th Street. Downtown, follow the the M15 from 23rd Street to Pearl Street. Rush hours, the current Downtown Loop buses would be extended to Madison Square Park and the midtown super expresses would continue to use the FDR Drive directly to and from 23rd Street.

    Sending them via Church Street/Broadway is good too.

  8. On 3/19/2019 at 10:48 PM, trainfan22 said:

    While were on this topic, I wish the TA Promoted the X28 to Coney Island during the summer time. Maybe even an seasonal extension of the QM16 to Rilis Beach with off peak and weekend service. 

    I’ve thought about that too. Seasonal BxM8 off peak service to City Island would also be a hit.

    On 3/19/2019 at 9:32 PM, Lex said:

    Basically, what I'm wondering is if the current policy of mutual closed-door service and bus platforms with little to nothing in common with the local fleet's platforms is actually sustainable.

    In the past, Command allowed travel between Midtown and Downtown at a reduced fare in order to fill seats. That practice ended with the MTA takeover.

    Problems with express service have nothing to do with closed-door service or different equipment. Other cities with express service have similar setups. The issue is that the buses may not be useful outside rush hours which make them empty, unproductive and expensive to run. They might be good for going to work, but what about weekend shopping? Museum visits? Dining? Bars? Nightlife? Beaches? The Bronx expresses get it right in this department and they carry because of this. They’re popular because you can take them to work, but also to a museum, the park, bars, the zoo and almost everything else mentioned above.

    The opposite end of this are the BMs. I love taking them, but even I can admit it can be better. Peak ridership is strong, but apart from some Fifth Avenue shopping, there isn’t much of a reason to take them off peak. There’s a small but dedicated core ridership who take them because they do not want to or cannot take the subway. Maybe running off-peak service through the East Village along First and Second Avenues instead of the FDR Drive would entice people to use the service for non work trips. Plus, it would be a new market for express bus service. Heck, follow the X27/28 via Sixth Avenue and you’d still hit NYU, Union Square and nightlife activity. Case in point, whenever the (Q) is suspended, everyone and their mother in Flatbush and Midwood mobs the express bus. The hoards of young professionals moving in are up for paying more to get around. They’re willing to take the bus if it goes where they want it to conveniently.

    Solve that and ridership will go up.

  9. I watched some leaked footage and found that:

    *There are wayside signals along the railroad tracks.

    *The transit agency is called Los Santos Transit, and the agency's tagline is "Catch The Arrow". No idea what joke Rockstar is making there.

    *Buses have actual passengers, I've yet to confirm if you can use them as a passenger.

    *And yes, you will love the train sounds.

    *There is at least one closed light rail station (Pillbox North).

     

    Will it cost '$1' to ride? And is it like the cops come after you if you hop over it to avoid paying? 

    Perhaps. A fare was charged whenever you took the Liberty City Subway.

  10. I doubt that. Newer cars have historically gone to the Queens express lines starting with the F and going a few weeks later to the E but now the E and F may get them first. If R179s go to Jamaica, I would more expect to see them on the express lines.

    I would expect them to knock off the remaining R46s on the (F) and (R).

     

    And historically, the C never gets new equipment and runs some of the oldest B division equipment. So while the A might get new cars, the C may not.

    I don't see either the (A) or (C) getting anything new. We're likely getting R46s, then R68s (R211s sent to the (;) and (D)). If we do get R160s, it's because they're headed for the scrap heap.

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