MTA Bus Operations: Deliveries, Moves & Transfers

[NewFlyer 230]

I thought Q53 was going back to LGA this pick, if not when ?

The Q53 is moving back to LGA in 2017. By then the artics should be in as well as the necessary updates needed at LGA to handle 60ft buses. The QM4 recently got moved to BP.

[Calvin]

2208 Meredith to College Point, MTA Bus

[Via Garibaldi 8]

2208 Meredith to College Point, MTA Bus

What's with College Point getting all of these old express buses??? 

[T J Trainman]

CP Is short on exp buses.

[Calvin]

6576 Fresh Pond to East New York

9437 from Grand Av to Fresh Pond

4061 from Gun Hill to Fresh Pond

Edited January 4, 2016 by Calvin

[Via Garibaldi 8]

CP Is short on exp buses.

And why is that?? No service increases.  They just had cuts to the QM1...  It's a double whammy not only to axe off-peak QM1 service, but then on top of that they send over beat up worn out express buses from Staten Island.

[Cait Sith]

CP Is short on exp buses.

 

Not really....they're not short. If I was told correctly, they retired 2096 and 2118, unconfirmed though.

Edited January 4, 2016 by Cait Sith

[Via Garibaldi 8]

Not really....they're not short. If I was told correctly, they retired 2096 and 2118, unconfirmed though.

It must have something to do with trying to average out the fleet in terms of age.  All of their local buses are from 2012, so that means getting some older express buses.  Either that or those QM5 and QM6 trips all the way out to Glen Oaks and Lake Success add on a nice amount of miles to their current fleet, as those two lines run 7 days a week, but then wouldn't it make sense not to give them older buses since that could mean more break downs?

[Cait Sith]

It must have something to do with trying to average out the fleet in terms of age.  All of their local buses are from 2012, so that means getting some older express buses.  Either that or those QM5 and QM6 trips all the way out to Glen Oaks and Lake Success add on a nice amount of miles to their current fleet, as those two lines run 7 days a week, but then wouldn't it make sense not to give them older buses since that could mean more break downs?

 

Not necessarily, the older buses they've been getting lately have been performing pretty well compared to their time down at the Island, especially since they're only being used for like....2-4 trips per day(depending on the run). The 3000s are the mainstay of the fleet. These 2000s and 2900s are spares/extras and are primarily used during the Rush Hour.

[Via Garibaldi 8]

Not necessarily, the older buses they've been getting lately have been performing pretty well compared to their time down at the Island, especially since they're only being used for like....2-4 trips per day(depending on the run). The 3000s are the mainstay of the fleet. These 2000s and 2900s are spares/extras and are primarily used during the Rush Hour.

I figured as much. If they only use them for rush hour then they can get more usage out of them until they're ready to retire them.

[T J Trainman]

BP just received 14 MCIs from CP. maybe that has something to do with the 2200s

[Calvin]

BP just received 14 MCIs from CP. maybe that has something to do with the 2200s

the 14 MCIs that BP received from CP is the new pick as the QM4 is out of BP

Edited January 4, 2016 by Calvin

[MysteriousBtrain]

All MHV RTS are at Quill.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

2930 to CP (it's on the QM20 right now).

[Calvin]

5064 MHV to Quill. 

[Cait Sith]

5064 MHV to Quill. 

 

Already reported by MHV himself.

[MysteriousBtrain]

Already reported by MHV himself.

No he confirmed 5065. I'm the one that confirmed that 5064 and the rest of the MHV RTS went to quill. Edited January 5, 2016 by MysteriousBtrain

[Rick44]

I updated the roster. Thanks for the input everyone!

[Calvin]

No he confirmed 5065. I'm the one that confirmed that 5064 and the rest of the MHV RTS went to quill.

I didn't see 5064 confirmed at that time,  I apologize 

[MysteriousBtrain]

I didn't see 5064 confirmed at that time, I apologize

No big deal just a mistake

[Rick44]

Updated 3 more times to end my night. Enjoy!

[Future ENY OP]

6625 Fresh Pond to East New York.  Has ENY Decals. Spotted yesterday on B45.

[NewFlyer 230]

There is a LGA Orion VII NG on the Q25 right now. I just heard the noise from my window and I couldn't believe it was in service.

[Armani]

There is a LGA Orion VII NG on the Q25 right now. I just heard the noise from my window and I couldn't believe it was in service.

That's a loaner

[Rafa]

5366 and 5367 just arrived at Jfk depot.