MTA Bus Operations: Deliveries, Moves & Transfers

[Dannny]

494 is on a loan from SC to JFK. It has been spotted in Jamaica on the Q8. 

Edited January 9, 2018 by Dannny

[MysteriousBtrain]

5444 to MQ

 

Separate note, 0011-0012 and 0016 are set to start Service tomorrow.

[Calvin]

On 1/7/2018 at 9:43 AM, MysteriousBtrain said:

Via TTMG: 

5840-5841, 5864, 5867-5868, 5871 unwrapped from SBS and remain at OH

still shows SBS from left to right (not unwrapped)

[GojiMet86]

14 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

5444 to MQ

 

Separate note, 0011-0012 and 0016 are set to start Service tomorrow.

 

 

For anyone wondering what the source is:

https://www.amny.com/transit/electric-bus-pilot-1.16014360

Quote

 

The MTA has begun a three-year pilot of 10 all-electric buses in an attempt to reduce emissions from its current fleet, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.

The agency is slated to roll out the first of the buses Tuesday, and — so long as the pilot is successful — plans to purchase an additional 60 zero-emission vehicles. In addition to being more environmentally friendly, the buses are quieter and would expand the availability of modern amenities like Wi-Fi and USB charging ports...

 

 

[LegoBrickBreaker101]

1 hour ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

5444 to MQ

 

Separate note, 0011-0012 and 0016 are set to start Service tomorrow.

 

1 hour ago, GojiMet86 said:

 

 

For anyone wondering what the source is:

https://www.amny.com/transit/electric-bus-pilot-1.16014360

 

I thought the plan was to have the XE40s run on the M42 and the BE40s run on the B32 and B39? That article says the XE40s will run on the M42 and M50 and the BE40s will run on the B32 only.

[Jdog14]

2 hours ago, LegoBrickBreaker101 said:

 

I thought the plan was to have the XE40s run on the M42 and the BE40s run on the B32 and B39? That article says the XE40s will run on the M42 and M50 and the BE40s will run on the B32 only.

 

Lets wait and see what happens

[MysteriousBtrain]

3881 OF to MQ

5841 OH to OF? Doing a trip on the M15 SBS with the wrapping on. 5864 as well.

Edited January 9, 2018 by MysteriousBtrain

[SevenEleven]

4001, 4003, 4006, 4008, 4016, 4056, 4126, 4135, 4228 WF to YU

8127, 8138, 8168-8169, 8221-8222 YU to CA/CH

[GojiMet86]

12 is on the M42, and 16 was on the B32 earlier today.

[Calvin]

From the TU assortment: 5841, 5867-5868, 5871 are unwrapped

 

520 CP to SC

3223, 3233 BP to SC

Edited January 9, 2018 by Calvin

[East New York]

5444 MQ to OH for evaluation and possible assignment change or option order assignment. Note: Option buses have been awarded and will arrive all together as one big order.

The plan for electric buses is still B32/B39 and M42 with the addition of the M50. These routes have a few interlined runs and when they eventually operate 24 hour service all 4 of these routes need to be compatible. 

12 and 16 are currently in service, and 11 is driver training.

The older total is technically correct. If the pilot for both buses is successful, MTA will turn the leased buses into lease-to-own sales agreements. They will then purchase 50 more for a total of 60. 

The hybrid electric order for the next wave of buses has been confirmed be 275 buses up from 200 as expected. For a total of 285.

 

 

 

[Calvin]

3 hours ago, Calvin said:

From the TU assortment: 5841, 5867-5868, 5871 are unwrapped

*edit: still with the  wrap, my apologies with the double notice

Edited January 10, 2018 by Calvin

[MysteriousBtrain]

5 minutes ago, Calvin said:

*edit: still with the  wrap, my apologies with the double notice

Doe anyone know why they remain rapped? 5841 was on the M15 SBS this morning but is now on the M101.

[Future ENY OP]

5212 in service at FB. On the B46 with FB decals. 

[JFK Depot]

7205 seen on M22 

[Novabus 5000]

5444 MQ to OH 

[Bill from Maspeth]

12 hours ago, Novabus 5000 said:

5444 MQ to OH 

Everybody posting transfers and buses being unwrapped:  is it possible, before posting to please look back a page or 2 before hitting the post button?  If I had a dime for every time somebody posted "5444 MQ to OH", I'd b able to buy a Power Ball ticket by now.

[MHV9218]

10 minutes ago, Bill from Maspeth said:

Everybody posting transfers and buses being unwrapped:  is it possible, before posting to please look back a page or 2 before hitting the post button?  If I had a dime for every time somebody posted "5444 MQ to OH", I'd b able to buy a Power Ball ticket by now.

Actually, you'd have two dimes. The bus was at Quill first, and it's moving around.

Nick and Dante post completely reliable information every time--let's not chastise minor overlap.

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Minor trivia fact--0012 and 0016 are buses #12 and #16 in the system. 

[Novabus 5000]

6 hours ago, MHV9218 said:

Actually, you'd have two dimes. The bus was at Quill first, and it's moving around.

Nick and Dante post completely reliable information every time--let's not chastise minor overlap.

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Minor trivia fact--0012 and 0016 are buses #12 and #16 in the system. 

Thank you! 

 

6 hours ago, Bill from Maspeth said:

Everybody posting transfers and buses being unwrapped:  is it possible, before posting to please look back a page or 2 before hitting the post button?  If I had a dime for every time somebody posted "5444 MQ to OH", I'd b able to buy a Power Ball ticket by now.

IT was posted one time before me, calm down. 

[East New York]

5444 OH to OF 🙄 And for reference, it was very easy to overlook my post because it had so much information in it.

 

Update. Proterra blew NFI out of the water on the first day of service and the bus still has not been charged yet!! They also ran the bus in 24 hour service and they only pulled it in once.

11 broke down, and 12 was pulled in. Gotta do better New Flyer because if the orders went in today, it definitely wouldn't be in your favor! Smh..... NFI builds buses waaaaay too fast.

Edited January 11, 2018 by East New York

[Novabus 5000]

5391-5393, 5396 BP to JFK, 3649, 3757 to JFK

 

3746 to BP 

[Cait Sith]

4 hours ago, East New York said:

5444 OH to OF 🙄 And for reference, it was very easy to overlook my post because it had so much information in it.

 

Update. Proterra blew NFI out of the water on the first day of service and the bus still has not been charged yet!! They also ran the bus in 24 hour service and they only pulled it in once.

11 broke down, and 12 was pulled in. Gotta do better New Flyer because if the orders went in today, it definitely wouldn't be in your favor! Smh..... NFI builds buses waaaaay too fast.

24 hour service as in revenue service on the B32? They pulled it in twice.

[MysteriousBtrain]

10 minutes ago, Cait Sith said:

24 hour service as in revenue service on the B32? They pulled it in twice.

They took it out for the midday and obviously nighttime the last two days. 

 

As for the electric buses in general, the Proterras had a few rocky starts yesterday morning as the backdoor was a bit problematic as it can only open when it detects moving passengers and also had a few issues closing as well. There was also a few problems with the startup and when it needed to leave the bus stop.  

 

The XE40s we're ok from what I heard until ENY brought up the comparisons in the last page.

Edited January 11, 2018 by MysteriousBtrain
Few "fixes" of the post

[Cait Sith]

13 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

They took it out for the midday and obviously nighttime the last two days. 

 

As for the electric buses in general, the Proterras had a few rocky starts yesterday morning as the backdoor was a bit problematic as it can only open when it detects moving passengers and also had a few issues closing as well. There was also a few problems with the startup and when it needed to leave the bus stop.  

 

The XE40s we're ok from what I heard until ENY brought up the comparisons in the last page.

The nighttime pull ins don't actually count....operator pulled in for his swing, then starts on a different line.

[LTA1992]

On 1/9/2018 at 6:58 PM, East New York said:

5444 MQ to OH for evaluation and possible assignment change or option order assignment. Note: Option buses have been awarded and will arrive all together as one big order.

The plan for electric buses is still B32/B39 and M42 with the addition of the M50. These routes have a few interlined runs and when they eventually operate 24 hour service all 4 of these routes need to be compatible. 

12 and 16 are currently in service, and 11 is driver training.

The older total is technically correct. If the pilot for both buses is successful, MTA will turn the leased buses into lease-to-own sales agreements. They will then purchase 50 more for a total of 60. 

The hybrid electric order for the next wave of buses has been confirmed be 275 buses up from 200 as expected. For a total of 285.

 

 

 

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaasssss. 

But really, should we be surprised?