MTA Bus Operations: Deliveries, Moves & Transfers

[T J Trainman]

It's not going to fly well with GA losing their hybrids oh well it is what is

[R44 CNG]

I for one am excited for the QV and JA swap, now there is a variety. It seems the freshly repainted NGs (44xx) will go to QV, I cant wait to look outside my window and see an LFS on the Q3. Also imagine one appearing on the Q44, Q54 and Q76.

[T J Trainman]

I posted not to long ago about GH sending ALL of their NGs to S.I. KB wil soon be sending ALL of their NGs as well to S.I. IN RETURN O-5s will be going to GH/KB.

[Orion VII 4 Life]

I posted not to long ago about GH sending ALL of their NGs to S.I. KB wil soon be sending ALL of their NGs as well to S.I. IN RETURN O-5s will be going to GH/KB.

They really don't need more hybrids on the island, they weren't built for that kind of suburban environment!

 

MTA should really convert all the island's hybrids to diesel in addition to the MTA Bus fleet.

[ciboii22]

They really don't need more hybrids on the island, they weren't built for that kind of suburban environment!

 

MTA should really convert all the island's hybrids to diesel in addition to the MTA Bus fleet.

Not happening.. They hybrids can run on any environment .. Just not with staten island drivers...

[T J Trainman]

Well that's the plan all of GH/KBs hybrids are going to S.I.

[Grand Concourse]

Didn't you say they were going to mta bus first?

They really don't need more hybrids on the island, they weren't built for that kind of suburban environment!

 

MTA should really convert all the island's hybrids to diesel in addition to the MTA Bus fleet.

i agree about the first part, but i am not in favor of converting more hybrid buses. I'd rather they send the 89 nova lfs to si and push out some of the ngs. Converting is a waste of money. There's nothing wrong with the buses, hybrids are better for stop and go type traffic. Or if they really have to convert hybrids to diesel, then start with the oldest og buses and send them to si. Edited September 2, 2013 by Grand Concourse

[Bill from Maspeth]

It's not going to fly well with GA losing their hybrids oh well it is what is

 

It's only 20 something buses.........they'll have plenty hybrids left.

[T J Trainman]

All of GAs NG s are leaving.

[Fresh Pond]

Didn't you say they were going to mta bus first?

Yes he did...

 

I received word earlier that GH depot will be losing their "shorties" ALL 75 of their NG 0-7 hybrids will be going to MTA Bus. Replacing the "shorties" as GH calls them, will be 75 1999 O-5s from possibly ECH and what ever other depots. As more info is given to me I will post it that is all for now 1 favor please? Try not to derail this topic thanks. This will happen shortly after the fall pick starts.

[T J Trainman]

Don't you guys know the MTA by now? Change their minds every 2 seconds

[aemoreira81]

All of GAs NG s are leaving.

 

There is no way that GA would be left with an average fleet age of 15 years.

 

As for GH losing its NGs, its fleet age would go up enormously, as the 6000-series O5s are 14 years old.

Edited September 3, 2013 by aemoreira81

[Kingsbridgeviewer382]

I posted not to long ago about GH sending ALL of their NGs to S.I. KB wil soon be sending ALL of their NGs as well to S.I. IN RETURN O-5s will be going to GH/KB.

Not happening. KB is sending some of their 4300's over to Gun Hill at this time. 4330-4439 are already at Gun Hill with the exception of 4331 and 4333. If that were true, then we would be seeing more Orion V's popping up on the Gun Hill routes.

[T J Trainman]

I said in due time not just yet soon. Those 43s at GH are temporary.

[GojiMet86]

Just noticed that this is the 1000th page of this thread. 

[Armani]

There is no way that GA would be left with an average fleet age of 15 years.

 

As for GH losing its NGs, its fleet age would go up enormously, as the 6000-series O5s are 14 years old.

I was thinking the same thing

[mtattrain]

Just noticed that this is the 1000th page of this thread. 

I was thinking the same thing

[NewFlyer 230]

All these moves are confusing. Nova LFS from QV to JA. Orion's to GA and Kb and GH swapping Orion VII NG's???

[Cait Sith]

Don't you guys know the MTA by now? Change their minds every 2 seconds

 

Which is why I say....don't post information unless its solid.

[T J Trainman]

No.....QV/JAM swapping some NGs and some LFSs GH AND KB sending All of their NGs to S.I. And S.I. Sending O-5s to GH/KB and to GA. Yes confusing I know. Yes I started page 1000 lol.

Edited September 3, 2013 by T J Trainman

[Cait Sith]

No.....QV/JAM swapping some NGs and some LFSs GH AND KB sending NGs to S.I. And S.I. Sending O-5s to GH/KB and to GA. Yes confusing I know. Yes I started page 1000 lol.

 

I'm a little confused as to where the swap between Jamaica and QV came from.

 

If they're trying to alleviate the shortage out at S.I, why swap buses instead of just sending them out there? From the logical view, Yukon is down 22 buses last I was told, the 20 buses from Grand Avenue makes a crapton of sense and would rectify the shortage problems at Yukon and Charleston(Charleston lost buses to Yukon), but KB and GH sending buses to S.I? I'm not all too sure about all of that. 

 

If they're swapping out Orion Vs to The Bronx, that wouldn't solve anything that has to do with the mileage.

 

We have 5 days to go. This hearsay is getting a bit annoying. Let's just sit back and wait and see.

Edited September 3, 2013 by Cait Sith

[Eric B]

I was thinking the same thing

I was watching it coming.

 

OOhh, post #9999 and 10000!

[ciboii22]

There is no way that GA would be left with an average fleet age of 15 years.

 

As for GH losing its NGs, its fleet age would go up enormously, as the 6000-series O5s are 14 years old.

I have a fam at GA he called & told me that GA is losing their NG's. well at least some of them..

[MHV9218]

Does make sense that a depot with a CMF on site and a very capable maintenance would handle a very old fleet while a depot with terrible maintenance like Yukon would get a fleet less likely to break down...

[Cait Sith]

Does make sense that a depot with a CMF on site and a very capable maintenance would handle a very old fleet while a depot with terrible maintenance like Yukon would get a fleet less likely to break down...

 

Until a week later, that is.