Harry Posted October 29, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 29, 2010 The streets of New York will get quieter after the MTA sends out 6,000 buses that don't belch or beep so loudly. Over the next few years, every bus will be outfitted with a muffler to soften the noisy blast of air released from the suspension systems at bus stops, officials said. And the volume will be turned down on the alarm alerting riders that the floor is being lowered for easier boarding and exiting, said Daniel Cardoza, assistant chief maintenance officer at the NYC Transit division. "Quiet buses? I've been waiting 13 years for that," said Robert Gyatso, 42, whose second-floor apartment on Broadway overlooks a bus stop. "The worst part is the beeping when the bus goes up and down." Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/10/29/2010-10-29_mta_whisper_campaign_to_quiet_buses.html#ixzz13kc86TR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted October 29, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 29, 2010 Man nothing beats the sound of an RTS' brake chambers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted October 29, 2010 Share #3 Posted October 29, 2010 Waste of money = MTA It wont benefit that lion roaring 2003-2004 Oreo VII CNGs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted October 29, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 29, 2010 God forbid they actually try and silence the brakes on these things... I know the kneeling alarm on the O7 NG CNGs here is obscenely loud (and the noise it makes isn't any better). Still a waste of money in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtNovaBusRTS9369 Posted October 29, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 29, 2010 As if this will work anytime soon. It is true that the will have to waste millions of dollars for such advanced techology to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 29, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 29, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted October 29, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 29, 2010 It's about time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted October 30, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 30, 2010 smh MTA, wasting even more money on useless crap...the kneeler noise is not that loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted October 30, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2010 smh MTA, wasting even more money on useless crap...the kneeler noise is not that loud. Except the 2003-2004 Oreo VII CNG kneeler sound is like someone blowing a tissue very loud or farted in unique disturbing noise with sirens to warn stay way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 30, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 30, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted October 30, 2010 Share #11 Posted October 30, 2010 How about a muffler for the stupid ideas coming from ? - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armax1980 Posted October 30, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 30, 2010 the noise they should really be trying to lower is the engine and radiator fan noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 30, 2010 Share #13 Posted October 30, 2010 smh MTA, wasting even more money on useless crap...the kneeler noise is not that loud. You dont fan Manhattan buses that much. All the early O7s make that terrible noise, CNGs and Hybrids. That could certainly be improved, but it's such a trivial problem... Agreed. Shoot, that was probably the best way to tell if a bus was coming, the kneeler on the 6300-6400/7500-7600 series Hybrid/CNG. Especially around 5th Avenue, the noise just echos as if it was some sort of fart or whatever. Some of the NGs are developing those sounds too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted October 30, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 30, 2010 Oh Boy ! Quiet buses thats good , i love the loud sound but not when im sleeping , they wake the hell out of me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted October 31, 2010 Share #15 Posted October 31, 2010 $1 million is not exactly the biggest waste of money in the world, judging by the 10+ posts in this thread deeming this the stupidest idea the has ever come up with in the world. You guys don't think a bus is even remotely loud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted October 31, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 31, 2010 The noise ain't that bad depending on where you live but where I live ain't nothing over here but Orion V Diesel/CNG,Orion VII CNG/NG and a spotty NewFlyer-Artic.I live by the BX3/11/13/35/36LTD and every night its quiet I hear Orion VII CNG's being floored roaring yea it disturubs my sleep but its not bad.And I agree with the rest of you it is a waste of money the Orion VII CNG's to me are the loudest when they kneel down but the roaring I don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 31, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 31, 2010 The noise ain't that bad depending on where you live but where I live ain't nothing over here but Orion V Diesel/CNG,Orion VII CNG/NG and a spotty NewFlyer-Artic.I live by the BX3/11/13/35/36LTD and every night its quiet I hear Orion VII CNG's being floored roaring yea it disturubs my sleep but its not bad.And I agree with the rest of you it is a waste of money the Orion VII CNG's to me are the loudest when they kneel down but the roaring I don't mind. The muffler installation has nothing to do with the engine (roaring and such), its all about the air releases and kneeling sounds, I dont think some of you read this article clearly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted October 31, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 31, 2010 so they have quiet buses, they still got cabs and cars and trucks honkin the horn all the time and various road noise, its just part of living in the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noflexdont Posted October 31, 2010 Share #19 Posted October 31, 2010 if the MTA wants to make things quiet for riders on there buses, they should shut up that lady up behind me that's talking about nothing for 45 mins. All joking aside they should do something about the HVAC systems on the Orion Hybrids there are so loud. Wish that someone would do some type of decibel test cause years of hearing that with out hearing protection can do permanent damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted October 31, 2010 Share #20 Posted October 31, 2010 if the MTA wants to make things quiet for riders on there buses, they should shut up that lady up behind me that's talking about nothing for 45 mins. All joking aside they should do something about the HVAC systems on the Orion Hybrids there are so loud. Wish that someone would do some type of decibel test cause years of hearing that with out hearing protection can do permanent damage I can't Stand That HVAC system, I wish they could replace that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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