S78 via Hylan

Forgot to add 4136 is at Fresh Pond. I spotted it on the Q58 yesterday and it has FP stickers.

I meant after it reaches the college however that is simply a hunch rather than a thought out change based on observation

 

Everyone needs to stop with the S93 extensions. It was created specifically for the purpose that it surves now. Nothing more, nothing less. The only thing that should happen is the route becoming expanded to a full weekday route rather than just a bi-direction rush hour route.

I'm not saying this because I don't care about service improvements, I'm just stating that there are buses (yes, even in SI) that are fine the way they are do not need extensions, reductions, or any kind of alteration and the S93 fits that.

one way would be to send it to new dorp via S57 routing by extending it via the inside of the college. Then reroute S57 to oakwood to absorb S76 segment there. A restructured S76 I will elaborate later on when I figure it out better

 

Leave the S93 where it is. Do you know how many people use the S93 to reach CSI?

Yep, novaLFSA #5680 is in Flushing yesterday, I have few photos I got, it's going to be uploaded in a bit.

 

5680 is a New Flyer D60 HF.You must meen 5860...

Ex-Yukon NG 4261 surprised me on the B44 today. SI buses must really miss me.....

4605 is at Yukon. Spotted it on the S94 near the SI mall and has Yukon stickers. 4630 is at Castleton.

That's a good plan but, just one problem: The won't access have to a yard if you make it run between Astoria and 95th just like how the didn't when it ran from Astoria to 95th.

I like the idea of restoring the though.

Rode 4608 again today. Caught it on the S62. I swear this bus is stalking me.....

Rode 4608 on the S44 going towards the SI Mall. A passenger asked why there were cameras installed in the bus and the operator told her to call and ask the about it.

With the SI limited stop routes they don't always go by major transfer points. The S98 used to bypass Hart Blvd and now I believe that is a limited stop stop. It could be a question of the distance between stops OR that the community complained and wanted access to the limited stop bus there.

 

You might be right.... but I was just wondering because I was on the S92 earlier and someone requested the next stop right before Little Clove Rd and then the operator stopped there even though no one got off. Most riders probably don't know yet. I pass by that area all the time....

I'm still curious as to why a limited stop was added to the S91/S92 routes at Victory Blvd/Little Clove Rd westbound only. There is not any major transfer point or anything in that area.

Well yes, the S53 should have artics being that it is the highest ridership local route in SI.... but you can't just throw an artic on a bus route. I'm not opposing it, but a few things stand in the way of that...

- Some parts of the S53 route are way too narrow , for example nea Grasmere train station

- (Not sure about this, but ) Castleton needs equipment to handle artic buses

I could be wrong though..

The S93 is fine the way it is BUT why should empty S93s run with plenty of room to Brooklyn while the S53s run crushloaded in the morning?? Either add an S83 to help out the S53 or divert some of the S93s... They'd still be making limited stops so it wouldn't add that much time.

 

That usually does not happen often.... My guess is that people waiting at Clove Rd/Niagara St usually take whatever bus arrives first at least according to what I see.... Also given the fact that the S93 going to Bay Ridge is not as frequent as the S53's in the morning rush could be a factor...

Let's be glad that they made the S53 more frequent on weekdays.

And as I've said this before the S93 is perfect the way it operates. There is no need for it to go anywhere else than it does now.

As this has already been pointed out, one of the main issues with Staten Island buses in general is that people complain about service being crappy, but when the comes up with possible suggestions, people are so quick to bash anything that they may not approve of; For example: SBS on the S79.... Most of us think it should be implemented, but then there's always the select few that have to disagree for whatever reasons they have.

That's why I do not often suggest ieads for Staten Island even after living there for over 15 years.

6271 is back at Yukon. Rode it yesterday on the S62 and has Yukon stickers on both sides.

Then I guess it was only in SI for yesterday.

Caught 4877 on the last S93 of the evening after class today. It's been a while since I've take the S93.

Here's 4608....

But they wants to spend lots of money for the SBS M34/M34A and that route is only 20 minutes and it basically is the same.

And that silly repainting and wrapping of those OG's which are not even that old referring to the 06-07 batch.

 

Save that for a different thread....

Spotted 4608 on the S44 at St. George earlier. Will post pics later.

Rode Orion V's 6329 and 6084 today in SI. LOVED both of them!

Only thing I can say about the M20 is... It's actually become a bit more useful now that it goes to South Ferry.

Rode 4581 on the S53 from Lily Pond & McClean to Bay Ridge. I almost thought it was a 3G when it was turning.

As I was on the S92 a little while ago, I noticed they added a stop for the S91/S92 limiteds at Victory Blvd and Little Clove Rd, but not St. George bound. I really don't think it's needed.

The bus was moving too fast to get a picture, but I'll be on the lookout for either one tomorrow. If I get a pic, I'll post it.