N6 Limited

Chisel a little at a time lol. Do they have traffic checkers out there all of the time?

He means that only two buses are needed combined for both routes. Whenever one leaves HIcksville as an N80, it returns as and N81 and vice versa. So now, instead of 3 buses to run both routes only 2 are needed.

It's interesting that the N15 will use Clinton Rd whenever outside of court hours. I guess they realized most riders are just going to the mall. However there are Country Glen riders that use it to get to/from Hempstead. . The N22 Limited already serves those stops.

Thats ridiculous, someone should record that and send it to the news or something, If they're going to schedule connections the bus drivers should be aware of such connections. Record and complain to NICE, show the news and the bus riders union. That nonsense has to stop.

Hmm couldn't they cut the sound file from the N6 Limited so it can say "Route N20 Limited"? Are there no announcements with "Expressway" in it that they could cut for the N6 and N22 Express?

Has NICE added any new annoucements to the clever system?

Hows the extended N24 doing along Old Country Road this holiday season? Are there a lot of thru-riders east of the mall now that they don't have to transfer to the N78/N79? Also, there's the addition of the new shopping center with Trader Joes and container store/etc.

Interesting, I remember someone asking about adding more Limiteds at the community meeting in Feb, and they said "Most of our ridership is traveling to/from Great Neck, we can't bypass that stop"

I think it's a combination of it being "old", and maybe the site is updated from Europe. I was poking around and saw German.

It seems like, since the April 8th changes, they have been posting subsequent modifications after they have already been implemented.

Oh ok, I checked out the new schedules last night, Isee what the changes are, but thought that you saw actual notes behind the changes

Where are you seeing these notes?

Seems like there may be enough coverage with the N16, the N16x and N43. Most N35's I see "north" of NCC are kind of empty, so it seems like they're trying to reduce the service on the northern portion, and have the N15 cover it since most riders on the N15 are just going between HTC and the Mall anyway, meanwhile riders can still use the N43 to get to and from the Mall and NCC. They probably save a lot of mileage gas/ not going the roundabout way to Roosevelt Field. One issue I do see, is that there are N15 riders in the Old Country/Glen Cove Rd area that use the bus to get to and from Hempstead as they go to work/school/shop in the country glen area. In the evening you can see groups of people waiting for the N22, N24 and N15. Now they will have to Walk to the Roosevelt Field stop, or cross the street and take a bus into the mall. I

Thoughts on Changes: I like how they show the route via their online interactive map, on the back of the schedule. N2/N8: Interesting, now its reunited with the N25. I rarely saw ANYONE on the bus north of Hempstead Turnpike, this may increase ridership as it allows better connections. N6/N6x: NHP RD is a good addition. I think they still skip Elmont Rd and Locustwood Blvd because of the N1. N15: will serve County Seat Dr only during Rush Hours basically. I wonder if they will reduce N35 service. N35; Looks like they reduced midday service between Hempstead and Roosevelt Field while the N15 serves its route. N22: Should get more riders on the N22x now N73: More direct routing, saves running mileage, etc. N80/N81: Cut back to LIRR. Only N20 & N48/N48 serves Broadway mall now. there are X marks at 169, 179, NHP Rd, Mineola(not visible), Roosevelt Field, Post Rd, and Hicksville LIRR

I saw that on the bus last night also, but the list time I checked their website mentions nothing

Exactly, the ridership of the LIRR Hemsptead branch and N6 are really not related at all. During Rush hours going to or from Queens, I look for the N1 first and foremost. The N6 is always crowded and late and bunched. I disagree, the ridership that takes the bus to the Racetrack really has nothing to do with the LIRR.

Let us know how long it takes to get appointed, i may put my nae back on the list in december.

Please let us know, I was thinking of going for the medical also then declining. I believe if you put your name back on the list you will be put back in your list number order. So you will be first if someone with a lower list number hadn't ask to be reinstated before you.

Are you just not going to show up, or are you going to mail the decline letter?

Got called too, not sure of I should accept at the moment

Try: Shift + F5

I see the N6X much more frequently than you do, they are not crushed, more seats are used now, but they are not crushed and are rarely SRO. If they are SRO it's because the N6 is always bunching. Sometimes crushed buses from Jamaica are caused by bunching or even worse, N6 AND bunching! The locals are generally crushed all day, even moreso since June when they reduced off peak and sat frequencies to 12 mins. Yep I meant the N6X

I have yet to see a "crush loaded" N6L, I did see an SRO N6L, but then it was followed by an N6L with 5 people on board. They should spread out the runs. Every 10 mins is too frequent. The buses originally turned at 179th street to save on mileage and time, which would mean more trips with less buses and gas. I agree, they should run more locals and less expresses, But their main purpose was to have more trips with less buses.

Folks, apparently you all are still not getting it. These are the SAME buses that HAVE been breaking down for A DECADE! How exactly does this reflect in anyway on NICE?

I've heard that the MTA/LIB only got funding from the federal government when they had a certain amount of breakdowns, and so, that's how their maintenance was paid for. And we know how government funding works, I certainly find that to be the likely case.