S78 via Hylan

Like I mentioned in the scrapped bus thread, 6391 is still running. Spotted it on the 1 about 10 mins ago.

Remove 6391. It’s up and running,  just spotted it working the 1.

14 minutes ago, BreeddekalbL said:

Whats with the C letters in SIM1C etc

“C” for Combination of running through both Lower Manhattan and Midtown.

36 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said:

Aren't the NABIs just at most 5-11 years old like why would they wanna retire them at a young age especially the ones from 2014.

The oldest ones are from 2008, so they can legally retire next year as they’ll hit 12 years.

2 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said:

Not only the r46's, but also the r68's and the r142's were considered lemons. At least the MTA is working on fixing those issues on the r179's.

They don’t have much of a choice but to fix the issues.

11 hours ago, m7zanr160s said:

Smelly train cars are a minority. We should not eliminate a feature that will increase capacity and efficency because of a smelly car here or there.

While you have a point, we shouldn’t ignore the fact that homelessness is really becoming a major issue in the subway.

8 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

Aren't those 3800s hybrids with the box batteries that for whatever reason the DOB didn't want running in the outer boroughs? Thought the Box battery NG's would stay in Manhattan until retirement, guess not.

5 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said:

As we can see. This is a different Department of Buses. 

They could be at GA just for maintenance.

7 hours ago, m2fwannabe said:

Should have been a delivery this past week.  Probably 3030-34.

I was missed it.  I had a stroke Tuesday and spent almost all week in the hospital.  Need Speech PT.

Nobody there even knew at all about the R-179's.

3318-3327 was last I knew as burning-in.

When that starts the 3020-49 will then begin on .

Here’s to your speedy recovery.✊🏾 
 

On another note, no other deliveries have been made so far, at least to my knowledge.

On 12/5/2019 at 1:17 PM, darkstar8983 said:

N - Broadway Exp

N - Sea Beach Lcl

 

these are also scrolling in the program:

 

for the  to Astoria:

N- Broadway Exp

N- Astoria

N- Ditmars Blvd

For the , it’s: 

W- Broadway Lcl

W- Astoria-Ditmars

W- Broadway Lcl

W- Whitehall St

As per DJ Hammers’ video above.

19 minutes ago, B35 via Church said:

I'm not sure if this is what you're ultimately alluding to, but I'll bring it up anyway.....

This isn't just regarding the MTA, but as far as fixed route local buses are concerned, my position when it comes to any renderings of a route map portrayed on their schedules, is that [the turnaround scenarios should be displayed] & that [the last pickup and first dropoff stops be illustrated/denoted on each end of the route].... Most maps show where the terminal is on each end of the route (usually indicated by a little square) in general... However, for routes with different/drastic last dropoff & first pickup stops on a particular end of the route, you have no idea if the little square in question is a first pickup spot or a last dropoff spot....

I created a spreadsheet of turnaround scenarios & last pickup/dropoff stops for most MTA routes in this city (plus some NICE, SCT, NJT, Bee-Line, and CTTransit (New Haven) ones) for personal use for that very reason.... The fun part for me is that 1] It's not based on anything depicted from any outside source, but first-hand experience/"legwork" instead, and 2] Trying to keep it updated...

Yes, this is what I was going for. I’m also of the belief that routes should show last stops and first pickup stops. 
 

On another note: I’d like to see your spreadsheet if possible.

There’s already a thread for this:

I would wait until these trains are actually spotted in service in their new yards before declaring them transfers. Cars not assigned to CI often go there for maintenance, or repairs, as stated above.

12 minutes ago, RR503 said:

There's nothing about three track lines that forces you to run rush hours only express service...look at the ! If they MTA wanted to (and I believe they should), they could easily extend the  to BPB 19/5. 

: You got  to Bedford Park Blvd money? 

In all seriousness, I think they should do it also.

Something I noticed, but I don’t think I mentioned here: 

The S53, S57, S59, and S66 all begin their routes in Port Richmond by traveling right on Park Ave, right on Church St, then left on Port Richmond Av, however the S57 is the only one of the four routes that shows this on it’s timetable pdf file. 
 

Has anyone else spotted errors like this?

On 11/15/2019 at 3:21 PM, darkstar8983 said:

looks like the  is keeping its current hours according to the new timetable 😁

They fixed it. The schedule now shows the last  trips leaving Ditmars Blvd and Whitehall St at 21:26 and 22:14 respectively.

How does the 39 turn around in Irvington? Do all the trips pull into the garage or do they U-turn?

1 hour ago, AlgorithmOfTruth said:

It's called the random thoughts thread for a reason dude... He didn't post anything out of line...

I’m not saying he did. It’s just that I was piggybacking off of what TM5 said. He decided to take it personal, so I’m not entertaining it any further.

8 hours ago, Jemorie said:

Holy snot! 😮 

Not a good idea to mention areas of speed here.

1 hour ago, Lawrence St said:

I know that, I was speaking about service changes where the ends at 96th St.

96 St is a convenient terminal and it doesn’t get in the way of the .

13 minutes ago, R68OnBroadway said:

Once all R179s are on property, are they going to go ahead with retiring the R42s?

That was the original plan for the  shutdown, but I think they’re being kept as a reserve fleet.

1 hour ago, R68OnBroadway said:

Are all the R179s delivered yet?

Not quite. We’re still waiting on 3020-3049.

5834 might be at Ironbound as it frequently pops up on the 62.

Also, 5832 is working the 48.

For the last weekends of the year:

 No service between South Ferry and Rector St: Dec 13-16, 20-23

 No service between 96 St and Harlem-148 St; Operates to 137 St-City College; No late night service: Dec 13-15 Note:  service is unaffected.

 No service between Utica Av and New Lots Av: Dec 7-8

 Reduced service north of Burnside Av: Dec 7-8, 14-15, 21-22

 No service between Dyre Av and East 180 St: Dec 6-9

 Manhattan-bound service runs express from Dyre Av to East 180 St: Dec 20-23

 Pelham Bay Park-bound service is express in The Bronx: Dec 20-23

 No service between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd; Service to Far Rockaway operates between Rockaway Blvd and Mott Av: Dec 6-9, 20-23

 No service between Jay St and Utica Av: Dec 13-16

 Manhattan bound service operates Rutgers tunnel: Dec 13-16

 No service in Brooklyn: Dec 14-16

 Manhattan-bound service is local in Brooklyn: Dec 14-16, 21-23

 Jamaica-bound service is express in Queens: Dec 7-9

 Service is local in Queens: Dec 21-23

 No service between Chambers St and Broad St: Dec 6-9, 13-16, 20-23

 No service between Broadway Junction and Jamaica Center: Dec 7-8

 Reduced service: Dec 7-8, 14-15

 Operates via Lower Manhattan, both directions: Dec 6-9; Brooklyn bound; Dec 13-16, 20-23

 Manhattan-bound service is express in Brooklyn: Dec 14-16, 21-23

Get a load of this:

TRACK MAINTENANCE
Dec 9 - 13, Mon to Fri, 10:45 AM to 3 PM
Service between Hewes St, Brooklyn and Broad St, Manhattan is replaced by      trains and free shuttle buses    

trains run between Jamaica Center and Hewes St. 
trains run in two sections: 
1. Between 71 Av and 2 Av station 
2. Between Myrtle Av and Metropolitan Av

 Buses run between Hewes St and Essex St, stopping at Marcy Av.

Travel Alternatives:
For Marcy Av and Essex St, take a bus.
• Transfer at Hewes St .

For Bowery, Canal St, Chambers St, Fulton St and Broad St, use nearby   stations.
• Transfer between  buses and  trains at Delancey St/Essex St. 
• Transfer between  and  trains at B'way-Lafayette St.
• Transfer between and  trains at Brooklyn Bridge.  

For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the  or via transfer at Broadway Junction.  
 

You guys need to attend the meetings and speak out before these redesigns take place.

1 minute ago, Lawrence St said:

What about 126th St?

That closed when OF reopened.