While this is true, I still think the ridership along the Little Neck Pkwy portion of the Q36 is higher (at lease pre-pandemic) than the Q79 was due to the direct connection to Jamaica.
It is physically possible as LIRR shuttle buses (ex. the MCIs) have done it without issue as there are roundabouts on both sides of the station plus school buses use it as a turnaround point on school days. But yeah, politically, something like this might not go over well unless there are clear benefits to bringing additional "congestion" to an area like that.
Anyone want the 11 burned buses for scrap metal? https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/29689/item/burned-out-orion-buses-for-scrap-metal-184232
11 buses have been removed from the auction: 1709, 1713, 1720, 1722, 1729, 1737. 1748. 1779, 1787, 1791, 1793
1725 also had its auction photos updated following the fire:
More photos of the fire:
It is being reported that these buses have caught fire at Cedar Creek. The smoke can be seen for miles:
https://longisland.news12.com/nassau-fire-officials-7-nice-buses-catch-fire
Lot: https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/nassau-county-mta-ny-29583-29583/page/1
Located in Cedar Creek Park, up for auction are:
- 19x 2009 Orion VII NG CNG buses
The numbers are as follows:
1709
1713
1719
1720
1722
1725
1729
1736
1737
1742
1748
1762
1776
1779
1764
1769
1787
1791
1793
Here are some photos I have selected from the auctions for display:
I joined one of the public workshops tonight for the re-design and several people suggested that the new Q12 be extended to Great Neck for transfers to NICE Bus as well as the LIRR on the eastern end of the route. MTA representatives could not confirm/comment on what planning/coordination they took part in with NICE to work with them on the re-design (or vice versa). They also could not confirm if any changes to the scheduling for overnight service would happen on the routes that have those service levels now.