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I thought I might start this thread. So I took my first SCT ride today. S60 from Port Jeff RR to Stony Brook. 8AM, Orion 7 1060 (or 1067 I don't remember). -Bus stop at Port Jeff had no sign, I only knew it was a stop because of benches and a waiting passenger. -S60 came north, made left on Wilson St, only to come back out of Port Jeff Plaza. Bus schedule only shows it dog-legging on Chereb Ln? -Ride was quite fast, despite a detour due to a downed pole in Setauket. Practically nonstop between Port Jeff village and Setauket. -Ridership was moderate. Maximum load that I saw was probably around 10. -An S58 signed Middle Island passed when waiting at Port Jeff, and my bus passed it on layover at 25A. I've read that SCT doesn't do crazy interlining, so what's the explanation? SCT has nice fareboxes! Takes bills and coins easily and quickly. Although sometimes it appears transfers were issued without the passenger requesting one (nor did I notice the driver press something). Much better than the cash collection on the system I will be calling home for the next 4 years, Port Authority of Allegheny County. Thankfully as a student, I will only need to tap my ID for a free ride. Not my picture, but look at this:

Thanks for posting my video...to my knowledge this train still uses that track. (I last rode it almost a year ago)

This was supposed to be last year...

http://www.vosizneias.com/72673/2011/01/05/brooklyn-ny-terror-fear-at-bus-depot/ If you're going to busfan Gleason routes be forewarned...

Its longer (mileage-wise) to HTC than it is to RVC.

Per some employees on SubChat they're making weekend requirements by pressing all laid up R46's into service, not sure how Monday will be done. Its obvious this is an emergency order issued singlehandedly by someone high up.

What is the source of the extra R46's?!

There are Saturday morning eastbound short turns to Stewart Av, leaving HTC on the :00 and :30 from 6:00 to 9:00 inclusive. No westbound equivalent exists.

I wonder if NICE is actively enforcing the rule or just protecting itself (i.e. if you turn right on red and an accident occurs you're liable)

This was in revenue service.

There was a set of R62/A's (don't know how to tell them apart) sent up the White Plains Road line today midday. Saw it at West Farms Sq. Just a plain old gap train, or any specific reason? Don't remember the time, will have it tomorrow when today's EasyPay records post.

Clark St and Forest Glen WMATA also are elevator only, but emergency stairs exist. Not sure about these stations though.

The N4x is really a limited, it is by no means a non-stop trip...

Emergency GO: MTA issued a press release. Reason is emergency switch work south of 80th St.

Some of the n16x trips occur outside the n6x's span, so they won't do a complete elimination if they go that way. The n6x extension also adds a stop at Hofstra and therefore might take longer. I think the trips will stay.

http://nicebus.com/Passenger_Information/Public_Info_Sessions_for_Service_Additions/index.html Additional service starts 9/1 Meetings next week at NICE, Hicksville, and NCC -N21 midday restoration -Extra rush hour service: N22, N24, N43 -Extra midday N54/55 service -Extra Saturday N71 service (extend to 110?) -Extra N6 local service all days -N45 and N51 serve all NCC stops N4: -Extra weekend service -New express service: Freeport, Grand Av, Park Av, 5 Corners, Rockaway Pkwy, City Line, Jamaica only N6x: -Extend to NCC -Drop Westminster Rd -Add Springfield Blvd

Only 1800+ bus still in MTA colors.

I better hope that GO is canceled. With the triathalon, the UWS and northward will be absolutely gridlocked. I think last year it was particularly horrendous. Unless its emergency work (seeing how late it was posted)...

I just reread the GO and realized: the runs via 6 Av/53 St , not the standard .

Perhaps the equipment was set/maintained with the expectation that it would never see extended underground service?

With the via 6 Av hopefully it won't be as painful. And once two weekends of that service pattern have passed, the won't be back to the Montague on a weekend until the tunnel can handle it.

I would use the N6 option: the N4 isn't all that frequent especially during the off peak and the N15 routing from Hempstead to RFM is roundabout.

Next weekend is crazy! - No service north of 137th - Joralemon St Tunnel closure - via Montague - via 6 Av - Greenpoint Tube closure - to Metropolitan Av, buses Myrtle-Bway Jct Add to that the triathalon...

This is a bigger problem than it is now: if NTT's can't take the , what will happen when the entire fleet is NTT many years from now?

Here's a MASSIVE late night GO planned for next week. Surprised they're actually having the through shuttle bus stopping at 181 and 191. Note that its Dyckman and 207 St stops are at the stations not stations. To make things worse, downtown trains run express from 72 to 42, skipping 59 St. What is the reason for this? I don't think much work can be done on such a long segment for only 4.5 hours including setup and takedown.