553 Bridgeton

On 7/20/2022 at 9:50 PM, Tranzitfan81 said:

6201 and 6202 have reported for duty and they're already running in the Atlantic City area.  I haven't seen 6203 or 6204 yet.  I forgot a lot of buses from North Jersey do not have bike racks.  But yes they need those buses in Washington Twp.  There was a 5900 on the 400 yesterday and a 5500 on the 403 today.  Those four buses will definitely help. 

6203-6204 needs work give it a few days. They are sitting in lane 16. 6202 needs a bike rack, but they still ran it.

Apparently 21182 caught fire after hitting a pole, I can’t confirm nor have seen a report but a friend of mine at meadowlands called me this morning and told me.

On 7/5/2022 at 5:32 PM, BreeddekalbL said:

who ever the poor soul that got roped into doing a 113x to planefield from howell i bet that is a long deadhead back to the garage coach 19123. is this one of those they say to howell ay send us a driver we need one to pick up a 113x RUN

Howell gets trippers everyday. They have the most manpower out of all 16 garages. They do alot of the 116 trippers in the am and pm. Howell literally does everything. 112,113,114,115,116,126,128,130-139, 165, 308,319,321. They are literally all over the state from Westwood to Atlantic City. 
 

They get 112-116 based on needs for the day. Any extra work that ironbound gets every pick that they can’t handle it goes to Howell.

Also they just dhd down the park to exit 123 and take 9. It’s not really a long dhd. I dhd from egg harbor to ny to do my 445 to cape may then dhd back to eht. 4hrs of dhd.

7 hours ago, Keikyu Motorman said:

I've heard rumours of employees living in Delaware, so I'm not surprised at the Cumberland County, NJ guy or the coastal South Jersey types. Some guys apply from down there, others find their dream homes and make the commute work for them.

As for your girlfriend's experiences with the crew office, I think the A division crew office takes that into account sometimes. I live in out Long Island, and they kept me at Utica, New Lots, Pelham, Flatbush, or Main Street. I saw Pelham less and less with time went on, and Flatbush and Main Street more. It helps that the Brooklyn end of the network and the 7 are senior lines, so there were plenty of jobs to available to fill.

As for the job itself, there are days where I'm stressed out and pissed at the road blowing up and killing my breaks. On the other hand, it's not like every other job out there is stress free. The job definitely isn't for everybody, but it's certainly a good opportunity for the right people. The stories from the senior guys make it clear that if you push yourself, it can be transformational for your family. Schoolcar and early XX are rough, but once you have your routine established and the vacation days kick in, it can become better.

Facts! One of the reasons I didn’t take this test because I didn’t want to start over from the bottom again, i get the days off I want, and time I want to start and finish. So that’s how me and her work, it was easy for me to pick my days off according to hers when she was finally able to pick, in the beginning she kept saying the relationship wasn’t going to work and l always said patient and remember I can get my days, and as long as that happens it’ll be ok. I make sure I take her to work when I can I pay for her Uber. Trust me as a bus op I know how you guys feel, everyone in transportation who works out in the field we all stress or is stressed, it’s not easy. 

2 hours ago, RTOMan said:

Crew Office is more accommodating as well which is good..

My gf they kept her at Utica, NLots, or flatbush. She lives on boro park. Even if she caught a job at Dyre well I’d pick her up but what I’m trying to say is they made sure she signed in at one of those 3 terminals. Picking her up wise if she ended in the Bronx I’d pick her up, Wakefield I hated driving there I’d send her an Uber. Lol I mean I was fair, Dyre, 242nd, parkchester, and woodlawn I had no issue, but it was something about Wakefield that drove me crazy. I never drove to main st she was close enough to the N that she would get home in a good time. Very rarely she caught jobs at Main st or corona yard. Out of 3yrs I’d say she did maybe 5x. Same with the 1 she hardly went to 242nd. 

Now she finally has a job and she starts and finishes at flatbush.

Key here is do the job don’t whine, don’t say you hate this and that. Your xx you don’t have a choice. Who cares what the shithouse lawyers(loud mouths in crew rooms) says, when your new everyone knows the rules. However make a few friends, there are good ones, don’t be labeled at as rat because your quiet. 
 

if you get a 3 trip a put in and layup on the 3 at nlots(lots of them) suck it up. I don’t work here but I’d be in the A Div, less reporting locations that alone would be my reason for choosing. 

Anyone wondering at a commute from NJ. I am a bus op for njt on the 319 Line from PABT to Atlantic via Toms River. I pick up about 5 guys who live south of Toms River. 1 lives in Atlantic City, the other 4 live in Ocean County. If you show your ID we don’t charge you. One had washes the other however njt we don’t get the same treatment in the subway most of the time. Your only issue is if the bus breaks down. So that’s when driving becomes important depending on your preference. A lot of guys live along the 139 Line between Old Bridge and Lakewood. 
 

There’s a MTA bus op who lives in Cumberland County, NJ. I seen him last week going home. 

2 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

I thought NJT buses are programed to have every route code in the bus no matter the company? 

Nope. Private lines does not work on any njt bus. However on the hybrids 4008-4044 all lines including private lines work. 
 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TBswrxEQknMnRx5Y7

5 hours ago, JLiu15 said:

To add to this: just rumors for now, but what I heard is that 6205 will be going to Salem County Transit, 6200-6204, will be going to Egg Harbor, 6189+ will be going to Orange/Hilton. Higher ONE Bus 60xx to Meadowlands.

6205 is in service at Salem County Transit, it was tracking on the 468 today. 6201-6204 I haven’t seen at eht and that my assigned garage. I’ll check Friday when I go back. 6197-6200 will go to Washington Twp. 

54 minutes ago, Sylveon said:

tbh I'm not sure, but the 126 hasn't been using artics as much lately 

Meadowlands wants the artics on the 119 now. Those ppl deserve them. The crowds have seemed less with all them artics out there. 126 runs frequently enough to where you don’t need them imo

Just now, DCTransitFilms said:

True lol. I think NYC has sequencing all over the place too (if im not mistaken). Where are 6190-6196?

Not sure 

Just now, DCTransitFilms said:

I don't get why Salem got 6205 instead of 6189-6190 tbh. Then the sequence will go and Flow with 6200-6236

This is njt we talking about lol. 
 

6197-6200 Washington Twp.

7 minutes ago, 46Dover said:

Do you know how many times I’ve been asked to do work outside my garage?  I said no but I would like to be trained on it.  Nothing happens after i ask.

Because they want the work filled. You asked the right question and there ain’t nothing they can do. 

5 hours ago, 46Dover said:

Yes.  

Contract states you are to be qualified before doing any route. You are not to just take a route description and do the line. You get into an accident 1. You going to get min 4 points 2. Your distracted driving which turns into improper operation write up on top of the accident. They pay you to learn the line 3x.
 

This is the problem I have with the new ppl coming in they trying to save the day. Learn the line properly with an operator who knows the line that way you learn it correctly and you follow along with the route description as your learning. Most older guys will take you out there.

On 6/22/2022 at 11:41 AM, go25 said:

6044, 6046 and 6047 at CMF. Possible moves to other garages?

Probably to meadowlands they are going to need more nabis 

7 minutes ago, BreeddekalbL said:

7117 bout to do a 113n i guess its a northern division driver helping out?

Also questions for our njt operators @553 Bridgeton @Lawrence St and @46Dover have you guys done an interstate run i have a question regarding the bid packages 

Are the runs structured that for example you could go into ny as a 114 and come out as a 116 etc?

is there anything straight you stay on one route such as the 114 197 etc 

iirc ironbound has a 126 run wonder what it is paired with 🤔

If you out of any of the northern garages that go into New York you can come out as any pabt line in your garage. 
 

if you pick a work run/combo you can go on as a 308 and come out as a 114X just to use Ironbound as an example. There are are straight runs but you have to look at the paddle because you have header lines like rhe 139 but 25 on the 139 is all 319.

32 minutes ago, mfs NJT459 said:

What's going on with "bus service delays due to DOT inspections" at certain bus terminals?

DOT is out for blood. They didn’t come out during pandemic if at all, now they are popping up at the most random spots now. 

5 hours ago, pkim87 said:

I am thinking of taking the bus to Manahawkin (right near where Rt 72 meets Rt 9) from Port Authority on a Saturday in August.

There is a 12:30 pm bus (319) which gets to Toms River at 2:05pm, with a transfer to the 2:13pm bus (559).

Should I trust this connection from the NJT website, (i.e. are there delays on the Parkway due to beachgoers) or should I leave myself more room to catch the 559?

 

Saturdays you shouldn’t have an issue, and weekends 319s are usually 10-15min early to Toms River. The beach traffic starts Wednesday afternoon and lasts until Friday night.

6 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

If the 137 already serves Toms River, why does the 319 also have to stop there? 

Connections from 139(Old Bridge-Howell)

Connections to/from Manahawkin 559 to 319

Connections from Lakewood via the 139/559

Connections from 67L or X

Atlantic City connections to Jersey City and Newark and Freehold

Penn Plaza workers do not want the 67B

137 is not a full time line, it’s main purpose is rush hour and weekends to allow Toms River ppl to get an empty bus but it’s never enough people to warrant more weekend service. Most of the parkway express 137s are discontinued in the summer because of the 319. 137 Lakewood via Dorodo & Ramp Stop, and 137 Brick Twp local via Dorodo & Ramp stop remain. 
 

22 hours ago, Tranzitfan81 said:

 

I am just hearing about this.  Glad everyone's ok.  Sadly, this is another blow to the already short Turnersville (Washington Twp) garage.

They are now down 4 buses.  18014-ran off the AC Expressway on the 551

                                                       18023 and 18032, One bus rear ended the other on the 554

                                                       18016 now down due to accident on the 554.  From the looks of this, it may be done. 

 

I have noticed this garage is suffering already.  There are a lot of 5300s being used on all routes ( including the 551 and 554).  Newton Avenue has been sending buses down the Freeway to help as well ( both NABI and MCI).  

 

 

The nabis on the mci line is due to a scheduling conflict with mcis not getting back in time. 

8 hours ago, JLiu15 said:

Does anyone know when the first electric bus will arrive at Newton Ave? Last I heard is that the first one will be here by June, with the others by the end of the year. Just wondering since it's June now lol.

still slated to be by june, which could mean anytime in june.

1 hour ago, 46Dover said:

Sloppy seconds FTW 🙌 

And I’m going to say good riddance those 18000s are terrible at best. You guys have the updated ISX12s 19150s on up. The low 19000s you have are just like the 18000s.

9 hours ago, mfs NJT459 said:

All those extra year-round trips that were added to the 319 are run by Howell… @553 Bridgeton could confirm?

4 by Howell in the off season and 9 in the summer. Meadowlands has 2 trippers down, and 7 full runs. Weekends Howell does the 2 Howell trippers as full jobs.

Gates 309-313 are No CNG buses. 137 express boards at 319 with cngs. 

8 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

I thought the 319 gate at PABT was non-CNG only?

18 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

Are all of Meadowlands’s 18XXX’s buses out of service? There hasn’t been a single one on the 319 trips for the past 3 days, they’ve all been the 7170 series.

Lack of parts that are on back order. Currently egg Harbor only has 4 of the 11 lavs available for service. 18109 is on the 830 from PABT. And 2 Eht lavs broke down yesterday. Honestly idk how any of these 18000-21000s are passing dot inspections. Give the 22000s a few more months when the oem parts start to need replacing and they’ll be in the same boat. The transmission control unit on the 18000-22000s are a big issue. 18098 is on its 2nd transmission because of that and currently out of service. 18099 transmission control unit went yesterday.

Same with the CRT it’s basically a J series with the height of a D4500CT.

As of now NJT is working with MCI to change the drivers area for the D45 CRT LE. NJT spec team is looking to change a lot.

The first D45 CRT will go to Egg Harbor/Washington Twp/Newton Av and Meadowlands, which push the 18000s to Market St and Wayne. 
 

I honestly think they should put 4008-4044 in Market Street.

21 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

Is that also when the #316 & that #510 starts up?

Yep.