Q101viaSteinway Posted August 10, 2009 Share #26 Posted August 10, 2009 No one knows what will MTA want to do. It is always not know rather than know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted August 10, 2009 Share #27 Posted August 10, 2009 Actually, more like this (remember, "MTA" style) S20 Massapequa Park Sunrise Mall via Oak St via John St S92 Orient Point Main Rd via NYS Route 27 via NYS Route 25 The only thing is, I doubt they'd be S, because S is already used for Staten Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cangri314 Posted August 11, 2009 Share #28 Posted August 11, 2009 Yea the MTA will not use S for suffolk they will most likely use Su or Sf for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous85 Posted August 11, 2009 Share #29 Posted August 11, 2009 Or maybe change Staten Island to SI, that seems more fitting to me. Or just use one of those other suggestions for Suffolk County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted August 11, 2009 Share #30 Posted August 11, 2009 Actually, more like this (remember, "MTA" style) S20 Massapequa Park Sunrise Mall via Oak St via John St S92 Orient Point Main Rd via NYS Route 27 via NYS Route 25 When I went to Sunrise Mall, the N55 just said, "Sunrise Mall". Massapequa Park was omitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q101viaSteinway Posted August 11, 2009 Share #31 Posted August 11, 2009 Why care as long as you pay 2.25 and service good who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted August 11, 2009 Share #32 Posted August 11, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted August 12, 2009 Share #33 Posted August 12, 2009 Or maybe change Staten Island to SI, that seems more fitting to me. Or just use one of those other suggestions for Suffolk County. Or bring Staten Island back to its "R"oots. Meaning "R" for Richmond County like the old days. It's possible and you can't rule it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilBus65 Posted August 12, 2009 Share #34 Posted August 12, 2009 My main interest in the ST takeover is the fact I live in Suffolk County and I'd like a shorter commute. Besides I can have some more local insight for when I'm running a depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcconnell Posted August 12, 2009 Share #35 Posted August 12, 2009 I do not support an MTA takeover of Suffolk Transit. The MTA is large enough as it is, and it would only cause more problems if Suffolk Transit's current operations were added to the mix. Also, as others have said, Suffolk Transit currently is operated by private companies. The MTA would need to acquire bus depot space if it were to take over Suffolk Transit as it would directly operate the service. However, I support MetroCard use on Suffolk Transit (if the time ever comes) as well as Sunday service if it's warranted. But these two items can be accomplished without an MTA takeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted August 12, 2009 Share #36 Posted August 12, 2009 Or bring Staten Island back to its "R"oots. Meaning "R" for Richmond County like the old days. It's possible and you can't rule it out. That's what I always thought, and it when I was a kid, it wasn't just Richmond County, it was actually the Borough of Richmond (Staten Island was just the geographical name). But we have moved so far from using Richmond as the borough name (now, it is just a county), that probably would never pass. I would say if that county split that was once proposed went ahead, and part of Suffolk became Peconic County, then you would simply use P. But I believe that was the outer portion of the county, around the bay of that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted August 13, 2009 Share #37 Posted August 13, 2009 My main interest in the ST takeover is the fact I live in Suffolk County and I'd like a shorter commute. Besides I can have some more local insight for when I'm running a depot. What part of Suffolk are you from if I may ask? I'm from Southampton. The area of Long Island that has never heard of the word "BUS". LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traildriver Posted August 14, 2009 Share #38 Posted August 14, 2009 I would like to see the MTA serve the entire state using NJ Transit as a model with mixed public-private operation. I think this would make a vast improvement to many areas of the state, with service appropriate to local needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q101viaSteinway Posted August 14, 2009 Share #39 Posted August 14, 2009 I would like to see the MTA serve the entire state using NJ Transit as a model with mixed public-private operation. I think this would make a vast improvement to many areas of the state, with service appropriate to local needs. Why would you want such a greedy self interest group of people running transportation. All of the people running MTA should be thrown out. They hate us riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traildriver Posted August 14, 2009 Share #40 Posted August 14, 2009 I am not knowledgeable about the motivations of the people on the MTA, so I cannot address your question. It seems to me that service, at least to my observation, where I commute on MTA Bus, and on the subway, is acceptable. What do you think about using NJ Transit Bus Operations as a model, or do you have issues with them too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilBus65 Posted August 14, 2009 Share #41 Posted August 14, 2009 I live in Oakdale TransitMan. Although I'm from Queens I would definitely add buses to all points in Suffolk County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilBus65 Posted August 14, 2009 Share #42 Posted August 14, 2009 Why would you want such a greedy self interest group of people running transportation. All of the people running MTA should be thrown out. They hate us riders. Oh come on most people don't think that way. As a former Operator I will admit there were some of my passengers that I couldn't stand,but as a whole most of the riders weren't hated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q101viaSteinway Posted August 14, 2009 Share #43 Posted August 14, 2009 Oh come on most people don't think that way. As a former Operator I will admit there were some of my passengers that I couldn't stand,but as a whole most of the riders weren't hated. It is not about the B/O's it is about the people up in the leadership. Like Howard Roberts and Joe Smith and David Mack who says that complaints go in the trash bin in an Board Meeting. They are who do not give a rats behind riders and screw us any why they can. Not only that, they want to screw its own workers. Look at the swaps that went on with CP, LGA and ECH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilBus65 Posted August 14, 2009 Share #44 Posted August 14, 2009 Dude there has been talk of College Point being an Express only depot since before there ever even was an MTA Bus Co. There even was talk of the MTA taking over since the 60s when my Dad first started. When the contract came up in 1988 we had 3 scenarios as to what was going to happen. 1 was strike,2 was go out of business and 3 was get taken over by the MTA. So don't think this is a new thing. Even the QBX1 leaving CP is an old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q101viaSteinway Posted August 14, 2009 Share #45 Posted August 14, 2009 Dude there has been talk of College Point being an Express only depot since before there ever even was an MTA Bus Co. There even was talk of the MTA taking over since the 60s when my Dad first started. When the contract came up in 1988 we had 3 scenarios as to what was going to happen. 1 was strike,2 was go out of business and 3 was get taken over by the MTA. So don't think this is a new thing. Even the QBX1 leaving CP is an old one. I know. But they are trying to screw as many as they could. That is the point of what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilBus65 Posted August 15, 2009 Share #46 Posted August 15, 2009 I don't know,maybe I'm weird or something but I like working for the MTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted August 15, 2009 Share #47 Posted August 15, 2009 Suffolk County Transit should install MetroCard farebox and remains same fare similar to NYCDOT Private Bus Lines days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q101viaSteinway Posted August 15, 2009 Share #48 Posted August 15, 2009 Suffolk County Transit should install MetroCard farebox and remains same fare similar to NYCDOT Private Bus Lines days. Why. They are not related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcconnell Posted August 15, 2009 Share #49 Posted August 15, 2009 Why. They are not related The idea is to provide a convenient method of fare collection and increase interconnectivity throughout the New York metro area. I assume there are a number of people who use both LI Bus and Suffolk Transit as part of their daily commutes, and I'm sure that they would prefer to use one method of fare collection rather than two, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostface Brown Posted August 16, 2009 Share #50 Posted August 16, 2009 I agree with the takeover, Suffolk County is well populated and the service span of its transit system just doesn't match demand. That being said, a lot of routes get horrible ridership (the 7A and 10D come to mind), and I hope that the MTA gets rid of them or restructures them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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