When I go to show the routes, I do see the n16 to Baldwin and the 78/79 to Mineola (not RF), but I don't see a problem with the N24 (which says Jamaica - Mineola - Roos.Field - EM) and the 43 (which says Freeport to Roosevelt Field).
More ridership anywhere for NICE is good. And this isn't an interruption at all. 165th st bus terminal would be the terminus of the route and Parsons-Archer would be the stop before and after.
The N35 was rerouted in 2010 off of Corporate Drive to Privado Rd in Westbury to "streamline" the service. There are still old, unused bus stops on Corporate Drive and part of Merrick Rd that have to be removed.
Those are the buses that the chose to get for LIB given the funds available from the county and state. Orion has a good record with CNG cleanliness emissions and good mileage, so I guess that's why they chose Orion. The specific V and VII models were just chosen given the time they were purchased and what Orion was manufacturing at the time!
Orion V 6047 from CS is currently broken down with a NYCT repair truck and NYCT vehicle sitting behind it at the Northern Blvd and Alaneda Ave Q12 bus stop!
Yeah, NICE has been experimenting with the Clever Devices since April 8th. I know, when I rode the N55 the first or second weekday after April 8th, the door announcements had been changed to "N55 Amityville."