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The new RFP is out for up to 1,729 buses.

https://new.mta.info/document/76796

 

1,042 Standard 40-foot buses

345 Articulated 60-foot buses

342 Express coaches

485 Electric low floor buses (460 for NYCT, 25 for MTA Bus)

 

From a Facebook post:
 

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952 buses for NYCT

155 CNG buses
375 Standard 40-foot buses
245 Articulated diesel 60-foot buses
90 Articulated electric 60-foot buses
92 Express coaches

777 buses for MTA Bus
289 Diesel buses
25 Electric buses
213 CNG buses
250 Express coaches

We will also be testing 10 more electric buses. 5 express buses (most likely D45 electrics) and 5 local buses (most likely to be LFS electrics)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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27 minutes ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said:

The Prevost delivered after the pause to address legroom issues still have the same number of seats (57). Don't expect an improvement on legroom. 

Are these buses that were built before the pause, though? I think the LGA units had already been built before.

Is there even that much demand between JFK and LaGuardia?

Saw this article about the reefing program, and how it basically failed.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90716245/sinking-1000-nyc-subway-cars-in-the-atlantic-to-create-a-reef-didnt-go-as-planned

26 minutes ago, nightmare402 said:

Planned - Multiple Impacts

No E service at stations between Court Sq-23 St and World Trade Center

Feb 18 - 22, Fri 11:30 PM to Tue 5:00 AM

D‌ays and evenings, trains run via the between 21 St-Queensbridge and Lexington Av/63 St and via the to/from 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop.

Overnight, trains run via the between Queens Plaza and 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop. (Trains skip 49 St in both directions)

No service at Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, 5 Av/53 St, 7 Av, 50 St, 42 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St, 14 St, W4 St, Spring St, Canal St and World Trade Center.

Haven't seen one of those GOs in a while. The Broadway trains are going to be running local to accomodate the turning back at 34th Street.

5 minutes ago, bobtehpanda said:

Where exactly are the extra spaces on 4th Av? They ruled out subway cars as an alternative, so presumably they'd need to at least be walled off from each other.

The extra trackways that were left over from the old 4-track proposals, south of 59th.

Alternatively, the train can skip 8th Avenue, and instead tunnel and swerve across 61st Street to underneath 60th Street to reach the 59th Street station.

On 1/11/2022 at 11:52 AM, Snorunts said:

Has 3960, 3962, 3975, 4438, 4455 hit service?

 

On 1/11/2022 at 12:53 PM, Ultimategamer12c said:

Not that Ik of if they did then some of there trackers are untraceable atm.

 

On 1/11/2022 at 1:25 PM, Santana04 said:

4438 is on service the others i don't think they have go out yet

 

3960 is now in service. Currently untrackable and on the Q69.

2 hours ago, bobtehpanda said:

They actually put in an engineering analysis in the Penn Station Access study. It was considered doable, located right above Astoria-Ditmars, but at a 4-car length. Notice the length of that station box.

How long are trains on Metro-North usually? That could be a potentially expensive bottleneck.

22 minutes ago, Mtatransit said:

Queens to Bronx train. Sounds great to me,if they can get the station built that is. Although I would prefer Northern/51th as well. 

Now if Metro North doesn't classify that Queens station as a zone 1 station, it would be even better, since it could potentially open up significant reverse peak potential up to Bronx/Westchester/CT (more so than Queens-Penn Station)

If it can't be Astoria, the next best thing would be that Northern Boulevard stop. It can be like a three-track, one island platform stop, with the "southbound" track skipping the station, the current northbound track serve the west part of the platform, and a new third track serving the east side of the platform. I do wonder if the curve might pose a problem, though.

25 minutes ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said:

I like this Governor. I wish she could've been here a few years ago, before Cuomo made them build that dumb-ass Elmont station instead of using the existing Belmont station and creating permanent crossovers like the Babylon branch has over the main line.

I am excited for both of these phases. Its just unfortunate that there's no transfer points for Harlem Line customers. I wonder if that West Side project is justification to have phase 3 of the run west to the Hudson Line at 125th...

 

6 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

Putting an station on the Hell Gate Bridge viaduct seems like an engineering nightmare, no idea how they would pull this off.

I'm NOT an expert, just speculating, but looking at the structure... HOW are they going to build this station exactly. It would have to be near where the Amtrak line merges with the LIRR I'd imagine.

 

Spending like 20 minutes on this site, and there are a ton of clearly bullshit articles. This is BS.

I edited this in my original comment, but there are some weird ass articles on the website. There's one about her and Schumer agreeing with MLB to bring two new Major League teams to Brooklyn or Rochester (What? That's news to hundreds of baseball insiders. Clearly fake as hell).

Another one says she wants to repurpose Green-Wood Cemetery into an "The Enchanted Forest of Brooklyn" public park. That screams like something out of the Onion.

Yet another one where she wants to move the United Nations to Governors Island.

My favorite yet, the one where she's working with a Staten Island official to make Staten Island an independent municipality, aka an actual City completely independent of NYC, with its own mayor and city council.

And these articles don't even have authors on them. It's just "sources around" the person who is the focus of the article.

In fact, if you try to look up the writers section, you're directed to a Page not found (404). The Contact section is also a 404 not found. The subscribe and login pages lead you to [leaky_paywall_login] and [leaky_paywall_register_form] (no actual places to type in the info, just like html code).

But of course, the Advertise has contact info and the Support Independent Journalism (aka the Donate) page has a PayPal. It's like a one-man operation.

I hope this is really true. I'm just trying to figure how such a station would be built. It might mean a good number of buildings get razed or get repurposed (maybe USPS Woolsey into an entrance).

If not, then maybe they should aim for Northern Boulevard and 51st Street.

EDIT: Hmmm, I'm looking at the site now. Some things aren't starting to make sense. Like I'm looking at this article about Hochul and Schumer landing two new expansion MLB teams for Rochester and Brooklyn. That shit don't make sense. I follow baseball religiously. Not a whiff about this on baseball sites.

2 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

Why do some of you think this is a good thing if it’s permanent? Unless TA & PA come together on a reduced transfer cost for the AirTrain, no one in their right mind is gonna want to use it.

Well, no one here is saying it is a good idea for long-term permanence.

I usually take the Q10 on the way in, usually when I have to pick up someone (and then catch a taxi/Uber home) or go catch a flight myself; I can tolerate carrying my bagback and a carry-on heading to and arriving. But now this just complicates things.

Good. Ought to give car drivers second thoughts when they notice they can't race across the intersection.

 

https://www.curbed.com/2022/01/new-york-city-finally-getting-raised-crosswalks.html

 

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New York City Is Finally Getting Raised Crosswalks
By Caroline Spivack

JAN. 19, 2022

At the bustling Kensington corner of Caton and Coney Island Avenues, where 26 New Yorkers have been injured by motorists over the last five years, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new plan to make 1,000 of the city’s most dangerous intersections safer with traffic-calming measures like new signals and more bike corrals. But what really thrilled some transit advocates about the announcement were two little words: raised crosswalks.

Advocates have for years argued that raising city crosswalks could help bring way down the percentage of traffic injuries that occur at intersections — currently, they’re where nearly 80 percent of the city’s traffic injuries happen. The crosswalks serve the dual purpose of slowing down drivers and making pedestrians more visible. They also make crosswalks more accessible for disabled and aging New Yorkers. The city already has a smattering of them, which double as speed humps, like the one installed in 2018 at the high-traffic intersection of Fort Hamilton Parkway and 59th Street in Sunset Park. But even after eight years of Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero campaign, it’s only now, finally, that raised crosswalks will be installed widely across the city. Adams has ordered the Department of Transportation to begin building them at a rate of 100 a year.

For the upgrades, the new plan will target intersections with repeated traffic deaths and serious injuries. The raised crosswalks will be part of a mix of new measures: Some intersections will get updated turn signals that have head-start signal timing to allow pedestrians to cross before drivers can turn, while 100 new bike corrals will be installed at others to prevent drivers from turning too quickly. Additionally, Adams said the plan will double the efforts of the city’s existing turn-calming program — which adds bollards and other street treatments to intersections to slow turning cars — from 50 to 100 in 2022. Traffic cops will also have more leeway to fine motorists and cyclists who fail to yield to pedestrians within crosswalks.

Adams’s plan comes on the heels of a grim year in traffic-death numbers: 2021 saw more traffic fatalities than any other in de Blasio’s eight-year tenure. Over half of the 122 pedestrians who died in city car crashes in 2021 were killed at intersections. “Last year was a dark period for us,” Adams said. “No matter how much we lean into the Vision Zero, that vision was clouded by the number of deaths that we witnessed in our city.” Today, Adams vowed to “turbo-charge Vision Zero.”

 

 

 

The MTA has released a report:

https://new.mta.info/document/72081

 

Governor Kathy Hochul on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/GovKathyHochul/status/1484216551616262144

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Proud to announce that we’re moving forward with a huge New York City transit project: the new Interborough Express This line will connect Brooklyn and Queens, shaving time off commutes and making it easier to connect to subway lines across the route.

 

 

The MTA now has an Interborough page:

https://new.mta.info/projects/interborough-express

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Interborough Express
Updated Jan 10, 2022

About the project
The Interborough Express is a transformative rapid transit project that would connect currently underserved areas of Brooklyn and Queens. It would substantially cut down on travel times between the two boroughs, reduce congestion, and expand economic opportunities for the people who live and work in the surrounding neighborhoods.

The project would be built along the existing Bay Ridge Connector, a 14-mile freight line that extends from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, to Jackson Heights, Queens. It would create a new transit option for close to 900,000 residents of the neighborhoods along the route, along with 260,000 people who work in Brooklyn and Queens. It would connect with up to 17 different subway lines, as well as Long Island Rail Road stations, with end-to-end travel times anticipated at around 40 minutes.

Using the existing rail infrastructure means the Interborough Express could be built more quickly,  regardless of the mode of transit chosen for the project. It would also preserve the Bay Ridge Connector’s use as a freight line, providing an opportunity to connect to the Port Authority’s Cross-Harbor Freight Project.

 

Project benefits

• A direct public transit option between Brooklyn and Queens
• Connections with up to 17 subway lines and Long IslandRail Road
• A faster commute — end-to-end rides are expected to take 40 minutes
• Projected initial ridership of 74,000 to 88,000 weekday riders
• A new transit option in underserved locations where more than a third of residents are below the federal poverty line
• Shorter construction time, since the project will use an existing freight right-of-way

Next steps
In January 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the MTA to begin the environmental review process for the Interborough Express, and identify the best mode of transit for the project (heavy rail, light rail, or bus rapid transit).

To that end, we will seek input from community members, elected officials, and other stakeholders to determine the best mode of transit for the project. Then, we will begin the state and federal environmental review process.

Gov. Hochul has also directed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to complete an environmental review for a cross-freight rail tunnel, which could potentially link with the Bay Ridge Connector freight line.

 

 

I don't recall riding many buses growing up, I basically walked to both elementary and junior high, and I took the subway for high school. I did take the Q19A and the Q101 because they are the neighborhood buses. But there was a summer where I did take the Q29 alot. And the only times I know for sure I took Green Bus would have been when going to JFK on the Q10.

48 minutes ago, R10 2952 said:

Question, anyone recall why some of the RTSes from Green Lines and Jamaica Buses had vertical tail lights, instead of the standard horizontal ones?

Why, I don't know. But the 1150-1189 series has them, and that Jamaica one was a former Green Lines from this exact series. I had to use my Imgur, can't seem to directly insert the photo's url from BusTalk.

3853 was former GBL 1189.

People are already complaining

https://qns.com/2022/01/residents-worry-potential-drawbacks-interborough-express/

 

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Ridgewood, Maspeth and Middle Village residents, elected officials concerned about potential drawbacks of proposed Interborough Express Rail
By Julia Moro
Posted on January 11, 2022

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her proposal for an Interborough Express Rail that would connect Brooklyn and Queens during the State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan 5, and while many are thrilled about increased access to public transportation, there are those who are voicing concerns regarding the amount of noise the railway would bring to an area already overwhelmed with freight cars.

Hochul’s proposal would utilize a dormant 14-mile rail line, providing faster commutes for countless residents between the two neighboring boroughs. The rail would go right through the Ridgewood, Middle Village and Maspeth areas — which have been dealing with excessive noise from the New York & Atlantic Railway Co. (NYA) rails at all hours of the night, among other issues.

Residents near Mafera Park, and especially on Edsall Avenue in Glendale, have been battling with NYA for years now. They claim that trains currently come by at odd hours of the night, blaring horns and slamming freight cars together. This creates incredible noise and shaking that some say is ruining the foundations of their homes.

Luis Ross lives 40 feet from the tracks on Edsall Avenue and said the noise, along with the deteriorating conditions of his street due to the rail line, have seriously impacted his quality of life.

“We can’t sleep. Me and my wife were going to stay in a hotel one time because it was affecting my heart,” Ross said. “We’re tired. We either have to move out or tell somebody about this.”

In response to these concerns, NYA previously released a statement saying that although it is understandable residents are bothered by the noise, the horns are entirely unavoidable.

“Audible warning devices are federally mandated to ensure the general public’s safety,” NYA said in a statement. “Rest assured that our train crews are not wantonly sounding horns for any other purpose than what is required by federal safety regulations. Safety is of paramount concern to NYA.”

Residents today are still struggling to get a good night’s sleep with the NYA freight rails running through their otherwise quiet neighborhood. And now the potential for a new commuter rail has residents asking, how much more can this community take?

One resident, Linda Byszynski, a local activist and resident, said she supports a Brooklyn and Queens line but has concerns about the impact and placement of the rail.

“It looks like the proposed freight line that they want to use is the one in my ‘backyard,’” Byszynski said. “I have concerns because of the noise and the deteriorating conditions of the rail line.”

Another local, Sharon Vincent, has lived on 72nd Place between Edsall and Central avenues since 1998.

“I’m often woken up at 2, 3 or 4 in the morning by the horns,” Vincent said. “I would love to see some kind of connection into Brooklyn so I don’t have to go into Brooklyn via Manhattan, but I am concerned about it running here. This [house] is my retirement.”

This particular area of Queens is far off from any major public transportation lines. City Councilman Robert Holden told the New York Post that he supports the transit option for his constituents.

“Since much of our district is a virtual public transit desert, it’s exciting to revisit the idea,” Holden said. “More transportation would be very helpful. We need a thorough study.”

State Senator Joseph Addabbo said he sympathizes with the community and has heard the noise from the NYA rails first hand back in 2009 when he asked a constituent if he could experience it for himself.

“Here I am, sitting in the kitchen of a constituent at 4 in the morning, having my coffee and cookies, with the rattling of the dishes because the rail is so close to these homes,” Addabbo said. “I appreciate the governor’s vision, and it really is all about improving transportation, but to do it in a very environmentally friendly way with minimal impact on the community. I support the idea of moving forward in a very cautious way as we look at the details.”

In response to some of the residents’ concerns, an MTA spokesperson told QNS that they are working to begin an environmental review, which will give residents the opportunity to voice their concerns.

“The MTA shares the view of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards that this project will be good for all parts of Queens and we are eager to partner with him to pursue strategies that will enable the most efficient roll-out of the environmental review process,” the statement said. “We invite anyone with input to participate in the robust environmental review process that’s soon going to be underway.”

The MTA also said that the trains would be electrically powered, minimizing local noise and emissions. However, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, who lives in Ridgewood, last week said she is “deeply concerned” about the proposal.

“I opposed the privatization of the Long Island Freight Line many years ago and there continues to be serious safety concerns. I want to ensure those I represent are included in the process, as they understand transportation needs between the boroughs better than any plan coming from Albany,” Nolan said. “I would oppose this project at this time but, of course, await information from our governor as to her vision to address the critical needs of Queens.”

 

The new Atlanta MARTA rolling stock design has been unveiled:

 

 

I saw these posted in an FB infrastructure group. I don't what the exact source is (from what PDF it came from, around 2014 I think), but if it is any indication, LaGuardia Airport does seem like a possibility. This proposed track diagram shows the following services:

Brooklyn Army - Jackson Heights (Rush Hours)

Brooklyn Army - LaGuardia Airport (All Times)

Brooklyn Army - Co-Op City (Rush Hours+Late Nights)

East New York - Co-Op City (Weekends+Middays)

 

And it proposes the following TPH:

- The Bronx branch, from Co-Op to Jackson Heights:

8-10 (Peak)

4 (Evenings+Late Nights)

 

- The LaGuardia Branch, from LGA to Jackson Heights:

20 (Peak)

10 (Evenings)

4 (Late Nights)

 

- Jackson Heights to East New York:

34 (Peak)

14 (Evenings)

4 (Late Nights)

 

- East New York to Brooklyn Army Bay Ridge:

24 (Peak)

10-14 (Evenings)

4 (Late Nights)

28 minutes ago, T to Dyre Avenue said:

Well, yes, we don't know what type of equipment will be utilized on the line to transport potential riders. If something productive comes from this study, then we might. Though I'm pretty sure it won't be boxcars, Amtrak Amfleets or maglev. But I'd like to hazard a guess that it'll likely be some sort of railcar that doesn't require a physical or a time separation from the freight trains that currently run there in keeping with FRA regulations. That's most likely to be a railcar closer in size to Metro-North's M8 or LIRR's M7 or M9 rolling stock than to Transit's R160 or R211 cars, but with interiors closer to those of R160s or R211s (with way more seats obviously). It should blur the lines between transit and mainline passenger rail a bit. The way London Overground does. And frankly, we could really use a bit more of that in North America. The old school attitude of "Transit is Transit and Railroad is Railroad and never the two shall meet" is a big reason why we hamper our rail infrastructure from working better to transport people and force them to choose driving over transit. That attitude in the US, and Canada to a lesser extent, has got to go.

Honestly, I don't expect the ridership numbers to rival that of a full-built Second Ave Subway with extensions to The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, but I would like to think that it could put a dent in the amount of cars getting onto the Belt Parkway or Kings Highway. And give some much-needed relief to the busy crosstown bus routes in South Brooklyn

 

Maybe they can use the converted Underground D-Stock that is being tested.

3 minutes ago, Vulturious said:

Interesting, I'm not familiar with LRVs, but I assume they're light rail cars? I could be wrong, but I would assume maybe something maybe something like the R211S's. Freight service is probably still going to be running around anyway so having them running around isn't all bad. LRVs are probably not the best approach for this.

LRV stands for Light Rail Vehicle. That's the common name given to many different models in the United States. I just really hope this is rail and not a BRT. Preferably heavy rail, most likely mainline, then light rail.

Huh, I've never seen a bus company also offer knife sharpening, car and grill, and oil change services, along with a sale on Scooters.

It looks like the Triboro RX will finally be moving forward!

MTA Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=287057383459087

 

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Today Governor Kathy Hochul announced her transformational vision for Brooklyn and Queens. The Interborough Express, running along 14mi of existing freight tracks, would stretch from Bay Ridge to Jackson Hts and could connect up to 17 subway lines + MTA LIRR, serving ~1M riders daily.

We’re going to begin an environmental review and work with our federal and state partners to make this project a reality.

 

1 hour ago, Eric B said:

All this time, I never saw mentioned, which garage will they operate out of? Will they keep their own garage, and it be added to the rosters, like when the DOT companies were taken over? Is the agency NYC Bus, or MTAB, or something separate?

 

Based out of NYCT Charleston Depot, they'll use the Prevost and the MCI that were brought over from MTA Bus. It's not like the MTA was taking over Academy. They just took over operations of the lines.