MTA Bus Operations: Deliveries, Moves & Transfers

[E For Erica]

I didn't say to ENY specifically. I should have been more clear on that, but I meant that they gave buses in general for the ones they got. You almost have to remember that Flatbush has some of Brooklyn busiest routes, so 100 99 Novas may seem like enough, but those buses alone aren't.

 

When bus swaps happen between depots, they aren't always direct. For example, When FLA got the 98-99 Novas, they gave their 97-98's to Ulmer Park, then they gave up half of their XD40's to ENY, so if anything, ENY somewhat got the better end of the stick. (Although, the XD40's were not brand new to them, it's still something).

Totally agree. ENY caught a big break with those XD40's. Like you said, not brand new but they really boosted the age fleet of that depot & once again, it has a newer fleet than Fresh Pond like it always had. Plus they're probably gonna get more RTS's in general after the swap so it's a win win. Still jealous of ENY tho lol. Wish my depot got used XD40's instead of used Next Junk :/

[NewFlyer 230]

Totally agree. ENY caught a big break with those XD40's. Like you said, not brand new but they really boosted the age fleet of that depot & once again, it has a newer fleet than Fresh Pond like it always had. Plus they're probably gonna get more RTS's in general after the swap so it's a win win. Still jealous of ENY tho lol. Wish my depot got used XD40's instead of used Next Junk :/

Fresh Pond got all those Staten Island Orion VII NG's right.

I can see why you would dislike them but what if Manhattenville was to send a few of their NG's to FP, would you still dislike them.

[B36 Via Ave U]

Looks like 8810 went from Systems Reserve I believe to Jamacia, spotted on the Q3 (not by me.)

[Calvin]

3255 from FR back at SC on the BM3 around 1PM

 

and so is 3319 at FR

[NewFlyer 230]

Looks like 8810 went from Systems Reserve I believe to Jamacia, spotted on the Q3 (not by me.)

Oh I remember when QV had it because I used to catch it all the time on the Q88 going to school.

[MHV9218]

8895 from....somewhere? to ENY.

[T J Trainman]

8895??? Wow that's been at ECH storage a looooooong time. Thx.

[tvega961]

8895 from....somewhere? to ENY.

wow i thought that bus was dead

[Cait Sith]

8895 from....somewhere? to ENY.

All of these 8800s going to ENY.....I'm definitely keeping an eye out.

[E For Erica]

Fresh Pond got all those Staten Island Orion VII NG's right.

I can see why you would dislike them but what if Manhattenville was to send a few of their NG's to FP, would you still dislike them.

Yep lol. It would be cool if FP got some early 6400's tho. I just miss seeing buses out that depot with 1999-2004 luminator signs. I'm just saying as an example. In actuallity, that wouldn't make sense

[Future ENY OP]

5521 @126th.. Spotted on M15 earlier this eve (if not mentioned yet)

[Rick44]

Updated.

5521 already at 126th.
And as soon as I move into ENY territory, they get dumped on with the 96's... what a coincidence!

https://sites.google.com/site/mtaregionalbusroster

Edited April 10, 2014 by Rick44

[Micstromme]

I don't know if this is old news or not, but 9681 has moved on to Grand Avenue. It was spotted on the B62 tonight by yours truly with the corresponding decals to boot. I'm so happy that the 95/96xxs are making the rounds at the GA Depot.

[T J Trainman]

8796 ECH storage to LGA.

[Rick44]

Micstromme, 9681 and 9682 are in Grand Av, along with 9508-9515, 9517-9526, 9535, 9537-9542, 9546, 9550, 9667, 9678 & 9679. These buses got there in January or before then. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

Updated.
https://sites.google.com/site/mtaregionalbusroster

[Acela Express]

Micstromme, 9681 and 9682 are in Grand Av, along with 9508-9515, 9517-9526, 9535, 9537-9542, 9546, 9550, 9667, 9678 & 9679. These buses got there in January or before then. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

Updated.

https://sites.google.com/site/mtaregionalbusroster

9678, 79, 81 & 82 were recently moved within the past two weeks.

 

Flatbush received 5145-49 & 5037-38 also in the same time frame.

[Rick44]

Oh ok, thought it was a while back. I done forgot with all the changes.

[MHV9218]

5512 MQ to JK.

5587 KB to JK.

6208 GA to GA.

6323 YU to GA.

9374, 9377 QV to GA.

9571, 9677 UP to GA.

9680 FB to GA.

6568 EN to FP.

9670-9671 FB to FP.

8833 EN to JA.

5145 JA to FB.

3514, 3559, 3644, 3646 JK to BP.

6008 EC to CA.

6028 YU to CA.

Edited April 11, 2014 by MHV9218

[T J Trainman]

Nothing else for LGA? Damn.

[Acela Express]

Your roster is also showing that 4949 & 5043 are not at Flatbush, when they've been there for well over a year now.

[Micstromme]

First off, I will say that I am happy to see so many of the highest numbered '97-'98 Novas coming over to Grand Avenue, as well as more Orion Vs, as I always felt that 2 was not enough to make its presence felt in the borough of Brooklyn. What I cannot understand is why are these buses coming over to GA? Is more service being added or something?

 

Also, since I do not understand this all too well, can someone please explain to me why the service adjustments mean the swaps all across the system? Is part of it a mileage issue?

[ciboii22]

5512 MQ to JK.

5587 KB to JK.

6208 GA to GA.

6323 YU to GA.

9374, 9377 QV to GA.

9571, 9677 UP to GA.

9680 FB to GA.

6568 EN to FP.

9670-9671 FB to FP.

8833 EN to JA.

5145 JA to FB.

3514, 3559, 3644, 3646 JK to BP.

6008 EC to CA.

6028 YU to CA.

Woah 9571,9677 UP - GA??? I just saw 9571 being towed to GA for work the other day so it'll probably return. As for 9677 that belonged to FB.

[Rick44]

Some notes:

MHV, I assume you meant that 6208 went from GH to GA.

6323 is on the S61 right now, so that's an error.

 

9374 was not on my roster at all, but it's been moved to GA now along with 9377.

9670-71 wasn't on my roster either, even though I swore it was in FB. Now at GA.

 

Nelson, 9677 was in UP last time I checked - nobody told me it moved back to FB.

Acela, UP borrowed those buses sometime late last year, and I was never told they moved back either.

 

The stockpile of 98's in FB is crazy! And GA is getting they're own stockpile of 97's.

 

With that said, roster is updated.
https://sites.google.com/site/mtaregionalbusroster/

Edited April 11, 2014 by Rick44

[Micstromme]

9683 was just spotted on the B48 by me this morning. That bus came from Flatbush, I believe. 

 

And as for 9571, that bus sure has gotten around, hasn't it? I remember it being at FP back in the days; then from there I do think it went somewhere in The Big Apple; then it came to GA; next it went over to Flatbush; then UP received it last year and now it is back at GA. This bus must have some serious mileage issues or something else.

 

Although I still do not fully comprehend how schedule changes contribute to the recent changes in the fleet across the fleet. 

[Rick44]

9683 was just spotted on the B48 by me this morning. That bus came from Flatbush, I believe. 

 

And as for 9571, that bus sure has gotten around, hasn't it? I remember it being at FP back in the days; then from there I do think it went somewhere in The Big Apple; then it came to GA; next it went over to Flatbush; then UP received it last year and now it is back at GA. This bus must have some serious mileage issues or something else.

 

Although I still do not fully comprehend how schedule changes contribute to the recent changes in the fleet across the fleet. 

 

Ok, I'll move 9683.

 

Yep, 9571 has quite a history. GA will help keep the mileage down now.

 

And the new trips need extra buses, because there were more trips added to certain routes across the system. Making the Q10 all artics has helped the other depots plenty.