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I had a weird dream overnight (among other things lol). I saw two MTA Bus OG's (One of them being #3611) & the third bus was an old TMC RTS #8374. By the I saw that bus the nostagia came back to me. Reminds me of how I'll miss the old guard. *sighs* Also I gotta admit it was kinda weird to see Bus equipment around my hood although BP's Buses aren't uncommon being around.

1. The retired one too many buses simultaneously causing a shortage in the reserve fleet. Including a good amount of buses going for rehabs & whatnot. 2. It appeared that the increase of service was needed at the time with the sudden increase of ridership. Everything else is pretty much in this thread: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/2885-bus-shortage-affecting-service/

Nice trip on the Q30 as I type this. Apparently the bus is basically stuck on delay among the others around. The hill going down Hillside Av is too slippery to go down. Looks like I have to walk. Not that it's a complete b**** to as I'm a walker myself but still in this weather...

Unfortunately, I was a Victim of this too. The Train I was on took 20 minutes to WTC waiting at each stop every 5-10 minutes starting at 23rd Street. Luckily it better by Canal St. I have to assume that was another train (Likely the C) before us because the train traffic announcement went off a few times. Things were slug on 8th Avenue (at least on my end). At least it ended when it did thankfully.

Unless it was tranferred overnight no. I rode #9382 yesterday evening on the Q83 LTD.

NovaBus LFS #8054 at QV. Just saw It parked on Union Tpke.

Rode #8764 moments ago. On another note I have to ask. Did they (QV) change the logos on any of their recently given LFS. Because I saw one this morning w/UP stickers.

They going to need the buses especially with the school year on. Besides they're being given a 1-2 year OH so they still have some life in them.

NovaBus RTS #8756 is officially now at QV. Just saw it on the Q46.

I've been wondering this for months now. Where is #9631? According to the rosters here & w/o seeing it around it appears to have gone missing for months. It hasn't been on the QV roster for some time now.

Finally, my first time riding san R42 (#4823) on the . I haven't been in the subway section for a while so don't yell at me but how long has the R42 roamed the ?

QV has another loaner recently turned from their own bus to JA's...twice already. It was #9205. Fooled me as it had it's JA logo's but was on the Q83 LTD...smh.

They switched so that the '99 Orion V could go to CS to replace the older Orion's they had (5XX-630). As the '96 RTS from ENY & JA were up for grabs after being deplaced by the newer buses at the time OG's (6558-6624) from GA to ENY & NG (4431-4452) to JA (I think). Anyway for the ECH RTS's I suspect they'll be moved to storage and another few to LGA/JFK.

I'm back with a few more ideas: Q17: I've also happened to notice some Northbound PM LTD's little under half full but I wouldn't eliminate them completely. Instead I'd just reduce the frequency to 9-10 min. Q26/27: Short turn a small few Q27's to/from the Q26's path to eliminate retire/replace the route altogether (peak directions only during Rush Hours only). Q46: Extend time frame of Westbound AM LTD's up 'til ending at 9:15. As for the PM there'll be LTD's (Westbound) at 2:30-6:00 PM. (sorry still had to mention this . Q77: Extend to 147 Av better connect with Q111 & Q113 as folks don't have to walk to 145th to catch the bus. Q83: Re-extend to it's original terminal at QV LIRR to better ridership along the Cambria Heights area.

In the case that this continues is it possible that the 6XXX series of Orion V's replace the in service 96' RTS @ ECH?