tkx2510 45 #1 Posted August 9, 2009 Same question. Do you think the Bx9 should stay as a Kingsbridge Depot, Transfer to the West Farms Depot, or split with both? Tell me about your thoughts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTARegional Bus 247 #2 Posted August 9, 2009 split, that line pretty much close to thows two depots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
via White Plains Road 192 #3 Posted August 9, 2009 Same question. Do you think the Bx9 should stay as a Kingsbridge Depot, Transfer to the West Farms Depot, or split with both? Tell me about your thoughts. Keep it in Kingsbridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1447 685 #4 Posted August 9, 2009 Keep it in Kingsbridge Yes, I agree. West Farms is packed already. With Buses. I doubt so many D60HFs can handle the depot, since I sometimes pass it via 177th St, unless there is more room in the back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B35 via Church 9,255 #5 Posted August 9, 2009 Don't see why the route (Bx9) should come out of 2 depots.... I think it should remain running out of KB.... leave those artics in WF for the Bx19.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LandoftheLost 0 #6 Posted August 9, 2009 West Farms Depot only have 30 D60HF new flyer bus #5636 - #5643 , #5645 - #5672. ( #5644 at 126 street Depot) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RokuSix 3 #7 Posted August 10, 2009 It has to be one. Although West Farms is a more logical choice, Kingsbridge has more space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q43 Floral Park 39 #8 Posted August 10, 2009 Leave it at Kingsbridge. Most of the runs (if not all) are setup where B/o's and/or buses come on/off the route at B'way/225, so the deadhead isn't that bad at all. There isn't really a way to have short turns on a Bx9 out WF with a reasonable deadhead to the depot( meaning buses would have to deadhead from WF to Riverdale). WF would have to lose at least 2 routes to pick up the Bx9 (1 on a split). Not trying to hijack the thread (sorry if this does): how do people feel about the Bx32 going back to KB? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
via White Plains Road 192 #9 Posted August 10, 2009 Leave it at Kingsbridge. Most of the runs (if not all) are setup where B/o's and/or buses come on/off the route at B'way/225, so the deadhead isn't that bad at all. There isn't really a way to have short turns on a Bx9 out WF with a reasonable deadhead to the depot( meaning buses would have to deadhead from WF to Riverdale). WF would have to lose at least 2 routes to pick up the Bx9 (1 on a split). Not trying to hijack the thread (sorry if this does): how do people feel about the Bx32 going back to KB? I'll feel happy that Bx32 returns back to KB...thats it orginial depot and it needed to say there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q43 Floral Park 39 #10 Posted August 10, 2009 I'll feel happy that Bx32 returns back to KB...thats it orginial depot and it needed to say there! Yea that's what feel. I think the main reason the move occured was because of complaints of no low floors at KB, but thats about to change so it should go back. IMO the M98 should go out of KB. to the OP instead of the Bx9 maybe WF should get a split on the Q44 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1447 685 #11 Posted August 10, 2009 I'll feel happy that Bx32 returns back to KB...thats it orginial depot and it needed to say there! Wasnt it MCH before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
via White Plains Road 192 #12 Posted August 10, 2009 Yea that's what feel. I think the main reason the move occured was because of complaints of no low floors at KB, but thats about to change so it should go back. IMO the M98 should go out of KB. to the OP instead of the Bx9 maybe WF should get a split on the Q44 Not to go off topic but hell no the Q44 shouldn't be split with WF and CS.....I rather the Q44 be split with CS and JAM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
via White Plains Road 192 #13 Posted August 10, 2009 Wasnt it MCH before? I think you are right....Mother Clara Hale was the orginial depot...I truly forgot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q43 Floral Park 39 #14 Posted August 10, 2009 The Bx32 was out of KB in the 90s IIRC then went to MCH then KB and now WF As for the Q44 WF & JAM? I never get why they put buses out of depots where its not near a terminal. There are barely any Flushing short turns. That dead head from CS to either terminal can't be short Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
via White Plains Road 192 #15 Posted August 10, 2009 The Bx32 was out of KB in the 90s IIRC then went to MCH then KB and now WF As for the Q44 WF & JAM? I never get why they put buses out of depots where its not near a terminal. There are barely any Flushing short turns. That dead head from CS to either terminal can't be short But remember the Q44 had NovaBus RTS's back in the 90's b4 the Orion V's came along and the NovaBus RTS's were from JAM b/c the last stop in Qns is 3-5 blocks from the Jamaica Depot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q43LTD 740 #16 Posted August 10, 2009 Yeah, it could split with WF. Just like the Bx40/42 could split with WF. In fact, not too long ago, I saw a WF artic on the Bx9 destined for West Farms Sq at GC/KB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Run Trains 360 #17 Posted August 10, 2009 i said the Bx9 should move to WF for this 1 reason.... i hate either the last stop being 225 and Bway, and i hate waiting for them to change drivers at 225 and Bway sometimes that wait can be 10 minutes if the driver is running late! if the Bx9 was at WF there would be no switching at WF. and as far as the Q44 go, i always said it should be out of WF for one reason and thats for Artics. other than that, CS is kool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
