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20 hours ago, nightmare402 said:

you know what i havent heard about in a while? The newbus redesign project. whatever happened with that?

I thought about that also. Like many other things, NJ Transit catch amnesia. 

11 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

Make sense for the 9 (31) and 14 (32) but not the 8 (33) tbh

Reason why I question it is because greenville garage is closer, which would make sense for two of the lines. The timing for them fits in my opinion.

29 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said:

A shitshow disaster

True

2 hours ago, BreeddekalbL said:

Thats too bad that the 2 84 and 88 are subject to the disaster of coach USA

I don't get why they would want to keep them.

On 9/26/2023 at 6:05 PM, DCTransitFilms said:

So I'm hearing on the A&C side, Meadowlands will get the 8 (33) and the 9 (31) while Greenville will get the 14 (32).

As for ONE Bus, Hilton is receiving the 31, Big Tree is receiving the 44, and the 24 will be split between Hilton, Orange, and Ironbound.

Still this is what I'm hearing. This is subject to change.

 

Well, we were right with the 30. The garages are a bit odd to me. I would think Greenville would get the 8 (33) and 9 (31) and Meadowlands with the 14 (32). Do you think they would try and adjust any of the routes? 

On 7/28/2023 at 8:43 PM, biGC323232 said:

Thats whats gonna have to happen....All that would do is add about five mins as it would just have to do the danforth ave loop or have it simply end at society hill ppl needing greenville along westside stiil have the 80 there....The 80s also gonna have to run more during the day not just rush hours if transit decide to go with that option...Its gonna be interesting how this play out cause greenville and meadowlands  is max out after the 119/10 takeover...Only way i see this work if the buses from A&C  go to Ironbound and do the Routes from there...Cause if transit leave those lines (Talking mainly 30 33) without backup the 80 and especially the 87 gonna be packed beyond measures...

I agree. The 30 and 33 are always full of people, especially during the school year. If NJ Transit don't develop a backup plan, I don't know if you been to the square during rush hour, but it'll get even worse. 

On 7/29/2023 at 3:06 PM, DCTransitFilms said:

Could there be alternatives for the 31 and 32? The 32 does get some ridership from my experience but the 31 is a hole in the wall.

I've been trying to figure the 32 since I heard the news. No other bus goes anywhere near 440 (the 1 bus yes but it's stops are by lincoln park). I think something should replace that line but limited. The 31 is mostly a lost cause. People use it yes but not like how it was years ago. 

On 7/28/2023 at 2:50 PM, nightmare402 said:

I can see the 80S being permanent to replace society Hill since it goes down sip

Agree. Out of the four that line would be easy to replace. Just increase 80S services throughout the day. 

On 3/20/2023 at 10:34 AM, 46Dover said:

If you’re referring to the extension into Jersey City yeah, I have yet to see that routing myself

Your not missing much. 

3 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

You want to continue to downplay the snarky shit you said (including your little fake ass apology).... You're not at all innocent in all this... This whole explanation you've been giving about NJT as it relates to colleges has been nonsensical the entire time... Another non sequitur... The shit does... not... follow....

Furthermore, I don't want or need shit from the likes of you..... If it's anyone that needs help, it's you and your struggles in life that's got you thinking this is a safe space (something else that sounds disjointed, but whatever)....

 

If you took a damn sentence as snarky (which I don't know how you did), like I said before, that's not on me. Also, I gave a explanation and for some reason it not enough. Again, not my issue. Lastly, I don't need to give you shit else. I gave you an apology but I'm guessing because I'm not begging for forgiveness it ain't enough. You took a one sentence shit and came back with a damn paragraph. You took on it on another level for some dumbass reason. I don't need this shit from the likes of you. 

2 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

If it didn't apply to me? Your comment was literally directed at me, you jackass...

You coming on here on some, let's not mix politics into here, was a complete misfire... Nobody was talking, or attempting to talk politics.... The very next remark you made, was stating that this is a safe space.... I later go on to implicate that colleges are the places that are safe spaces.... You want to talk about tough guy attitudes & wanting apologies & hugs & going on long rants & anything else you want to use to try to deflect, but this all stems from you feeling some type of away about what I said about what colleges are nowadays....

All three of your remarks in that first reply of yours was a non sequitur:

1. "Let's not mix in politics into here." (This wasn't being done)
2. "This is a safe space." (What prompted this exactly ???)
3. "I remember when I went to NJCU (years ago)  that there use to be a poster at the academic building explaining the bus routes and the zones. I've seen people more and more get confused."(If you actually agreed with my commentary on what colleges are, then this is all you really had to say, since you supposedly just want to focus on the transit)

When you said that snarky ass shit about making some website to go off as much as I like (after I implicated that colleges are infact the safe spaces), yeah, that's when I went left... Someone that agrees with colleges being woke, safe spaces wouldn't say something like that (regardless if this is a transit forum or not).... That's how I know you're full of shit with a supposed agreeance of sorts.... What you want do to is come on here & portray yourself like your replies were innocuous before that fact....

When you said that snarky ass shit about making some website to go off as much as I like... The more you continue to reply, the more you expose yourself.

Then what the hell you want. You got an apology so what else you need? You took it that way, blew it up to more than what it is. If you felt that way then dude, you need help.

I use to go to a community college, where some were thinking they are entitled to  cheap or free transit. When they don't want to pay the full fare and are ask to, throw race, sex, etc, as the issue. Then when you explain the student discount, you get that few acting like it hard, like it should be handed and earn with little to no work. That is why, as I kept going, say NJ Transit should work more with colleges, with the very least educating those who are out of state that really don't understand. Maybe I could have explain it more on that part. I got enough so called "woke" people that yeah, maybe my words at you at that time was out of line, when I saw that word.

1. "Let's not mix in politics into here." (poor choice of words)
2. "This is a safe space." (it is with my struggles in life)

You took a sentence and made it more than what it was. I gave you an apology but your going on like I should leave. If you took whatever I said in some tone, that's not my issue. 

2 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

Why make the comment? Because it's a discussion forum where literally every post doesn't HAVE to be regarding something transit related.

Absolutely I went off, because you tried to paint a false narrative.... Nowhere was anything political mentioned in that post of mine you replied to.... You even being triggered by someone saying "Nowadays, college is where you go to get (more) woke... Education, be damned." is not my problem.... You want to just focus on the transit, you do that... But spare me the whole forum police BS, like that original comment was so egregious.....

Of course in this little attempt to make like your post was all well meaning & innocent & shit, mr, "I made a comment", you conveniently left out where you blatantly said that this is a safe space (because clearly that assessment surely had everything to do with transit)... You claim you "actually agree" on the colleges today, but yet suggest I go make some website & go off when those corresponding thoughts about what colleges are nowadays were conveyed on here... So since you say that you agree with that point, and again, since this is a safe space (according to you), what is your happy ass even doing here, continuing to reply to my comments for?

Spare me the tough guy attitude. Instead of the "you said what you said, I said what I said" approach, you went on about something more. I didn't disrespect you. I went on about colleges and NJ transit working together to better educate the students and yet, like the attitude you have, and the narrative as what your trying to paint me as, you go on and on. I said this was a safe space yes. Your the only sensitive guy who took to heart the next comment. If it didn't apply to you, why the long rant? Your questioning my replies yet, your doing the same. What does your grumpy ass want, an apology? A hug? If you felt that disrespected over that then yeah, sorry.  

15 hours ago, jass said:

 

I bought an excursion roundtrip to AC. According to the website, the price is the same via Newark or NYC.

I left from Newark, but to come back, the only option was NYC. There are NYC buses every hour, but just one daily to newark. Well driver said my ticket didnt have enough zones. I told him I bought the excursion and the dollar price is printed on the damn thing and its the same price to NYC or Newark. He gave me a lot of attitude but let me on.

Why would NJT sell it that way? I mean on top of it I then had to pay another $6 to get to newark which is where I wanted to go

Trying to get NJ Transit to explain is also a headache. I remember asking about the #87 route. When I get the monthly pass, at the machine its Zone 1 or Zone 2. But I know #87 is just a 1 zone route. I contacted NJ transit to ask if the #87 is going to be 2 zones and if so, where would the second one start. Not one word from them.

15 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

Look, spare me your projections.... You interjected into this conversation by telling me not to mix politics in here (which somehow I was doing by saying the word "woke") & on top of it, going out of your way to mention that this is a safe space.... The gall you have to tell me to go make some website & go off as much as I like, after even saying that.... If it's anyone with a problem here, it's you feeling some type of way about colleges being called out for what they've turned into nowadays.... If it's anyone that should be going off to make some website (since this is such some "safe space", according to you), it should be you....

Go somewhere with this crap, honestly....

I made a comment, you went off with the next in a attitude. I actually agree on the colleges today, but why make that comment here, let just focus on the transit. My point was that NJ Transit could work with colleges at teaching routes, zones, etc. Especially since some students are out of town and just try and hop on the bus (seen it many times). You're the one feeling some type of way with that long comment. "Go somewhere with this crap, honestly...." Take your own advice. 

18 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

The NYC online transit community is the last thing from a safe space.... You want to talk about safe spaces, let's talk about college in the 21st century.....

Well, it obviously a problem to you. You can always make that website and go off as much as you like. Anyway, back to the other convo. 

On 7/31/2022 at 11:22 PM, B35 via Church said:

Nowadays, college is where you go to get (more) woke... Education, be damned.

Let's not mix in politics into here. This is a safe space. I remember when I went to NJCU (years ago)  that there use to be a poster at the academic building explaining the bus routes and the zones. I've seen people more and more get confused. 

6 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

 

It looks like Meadowlands are getting a few more NABIs as 6047 is on the 22 right now and 6046 was on it earlier.  Also 6049 is on the 8 and 6050 on the 123. Looks like the portion is 6040-6056 that went to Meadowlands.

 

Also, 22 & 23 are fully out of Meadowlands, 84 is ONE Bus now, and the 10 & 119 seems to be split between both Greenville & Meadowlands (if I'm not wrong).

I thought Greenville would at least get the #10 as a whole.

On 6/7/2022 at 2:53 PM, biGC323232 said:

Thats cause of the light rail...But the light rail only has 2 stations along Garfield...I agree it was stupid to just end service like that

I always thought that excise was dumb. Bus service a lot of times brings people to the light rail. Plus not having something for liberty state park just seems like a missed opportunity. 

1 hour ago, nightmare402 said:

oh boy lol

if not a bus just a shuttle. 

1 hour ago, nightmare402 said:

they need to get rid of this tight ass turn on the busses to hoboken from Jersey City

I agree on that. Traffic gets so backed up in the morning at that turn. What I don't get is the idiot who would park their car close to the curb. 

3 hours ago, BreeddekalbL said:

Pretty much the whole way till the 126 splits off to nyc

Exactly, which is why that idea of his sounds ridiculous. 

Did anyone see this. https://www.nj.com/news/2022/06/federal-grant-will-bankroll-nj-transits-next-big-bus-route-makeover.html

My opinion, a lot of routes do need change but how? For years since it ended, I thought the #231 was great. Even if it was limited, not having a route to liberty state park seems ridiculous. Also, not having a bus route on Garfield Avenue seems odd. 

1 hour ago, Lawrence St said:

That depends on the route. 

I don't think it should. I get the #10 and #119 somewhat but still don't like it. But other routes such as the #83 and #127 would be dumb. That's like saying it should happen to the #89 and #126 since they connect together except for the new york stop. 

10 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

This would only apply to routes that are replicated by other local routes along segments.

Another example; the 127 when the 83 serves the exact same stops.

I have to disagree on the 83/127. Most of the time people are taking it to walmart or the light rail at 49th street. I usually go out there a lot and if I miss the 83, I know the 127 will come. Or if the 83 looks crowded, i'll hop on the 127. 

On 5/25/2022 at 8:18 AM, 553 Bridgeton said:

Those extra XD60s wasn’t for the 119. They were for the 123/125/126.

As if now Academy took NJT to court over the 119. There will be a final ruling next week. What Academy needs to understand the 119 is not their line. It’s NJT. NJT can take back any contracted route they own. 

That is true. I don't want coach or academy to get the 119. 

On 5/25/2022 at 10:00 AM, 127Ridgefield said:

Wow! I didn’t know Academy is still fighting over the 119! Either way I know both Academy and Coach USA are not running that line well. Every time I am at Congress St passengers always saying “where is the 119 I’ve been here for over a hour!” lol

It's worst on the weekend. The 119 and the 10. When the 119 shows up it doesn't have a lot of people on it, but because I'm not going past Journal Square, the driver tells me to wait for the 10, which is crowded to the front. Since coach took over, it just took a nosedive on the 119. I waited in Bayonne for a hour and a half.  

On 5/25/2022 at 10:56 AM, Lawrence St said:

That’s partially why transit has been trying to fastrak the acquisition of that line.

But transit should have gotten the 119 from the start when Red & Ran went out of business. In what universe do you think giving a high ridership, one hour and a half long route to NYC to a private carrier a good idea?

And what makes it even more mind boggling is that they’re sending the 10 to Greenville instead of Meadowlands, when artics need to be on the 10 as well.

I also thought 119 should have went to NJ Transit from the start. As for Greenville, to be honest, taking the 10 wouldn't be so bad since the garage sits in a nice spot. Plus, they can set some routes up at city line of Bayonne. It would even be nice to split it with Meadowlands. 

On 5/29/2022 at 10:29 AM, 553 Bridgeton said:

And the 23 and a ton of runs on combos. Some 119s are scheduled for artics and some are nabis.

The 23 is a route that could either be good or bad, depending on the ridership. I mean, it's an interesting route, but would it be as miss if it ended? Would like to see 119 artics, but to me, it'll be great for rush-hours only. 

On 5/10/2022 at 4:20 PM, Lawrence St said:

I rode the 83 for the first time yesterday…what…the hell?

for one, a local route that takes an hour and a half that’s prone to delays of up to 45 minutes is a horrible idea. Summit Avenue south of 8th St is so tight you lose 20 minutes easily.

It needs to be split into three routes. There’s no reason the 83 has to go all the way up to Route 4 and back down instead of just going across the bridge before Anderson St.

the split should be:

Hackensack -> West Side & 69th St.

Shaler Blvd -> Bergenline & 32nd St

Bergenline & 32nd St —> Journal Square

While I agree on how long the ride of the #83 is (which I like if I'm being honest), its one of those leave it like it is or overhaul it completely route. I do think an express route should be made. I know people from jersey city and union city who take that route to Hackensack to transfer to one of the other routes at the terminal, so asking them to make another transfer would be crazy. Plus, that route is usually busy, it not like it's empty, especially during morning and afternoon rush-hours. 

On 8/29/2021 at 3:26 PM, B35 via Church said:

Check out the very 1st paragraph/sentence...

"The NJ Transit Board awarded a contract for more than $3.5 million to HNTB Corp. to design a new bus line that could shuttle masses to MetLife stadium and the American Dream Mall in the Meadowlands from Secaucus station."

Now if the board doesn't know about the #356, then there isn't much more to say

Sometimes NJ Transit makes things more than what they seem. I mean, the #356 is sitting right there. I figure the study is to see how many people would use the service between both sides. Here's an answer:  a lot.

8 hours ago, Tranzitfan81 said:

It looks like another Montgomery and Westside bus was relocated to South Jersey; 5923 has been doing trips on Egg Harbor Twp routes in Atlantic County. I think 5760 is the next to go, that has been spotted in Newark/Elizabeth ( Ironbound Territory).  Not sure if it is going to be doing Ironbound runs or if that will be relocated to another garage.

 

I guess since they decided to trim down their service; NJT is taking a lot of their buses back and sending them to garages that are short.

So far they've lost: 5759 and 6474 to Camden

                                  6477 stayed in Jersey City but is at Greenville Garage

                                  5923 now at Egg Harbor Twp. 

Makes sense. I've asked a driver I know for the company if they were going to go back to their regular hours and he said it's probably not happening. Which is a shame because I always saw a good amount of people on the Bergen avenue bus after 8pm (I live on Bergen avenue myself).