Shortline Bus Posted December 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted December 17, 2010 :tup:Hi Guys! I am not sure if it's had own topic before but feel free to talk about the M60. Just a general question? I have not been on the M60 in about 4-5 years, and plan to use it Christmas Eve going to LGA Airport. My flight leaves 1130am as I change in Baltimore's BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to go to San Diego. Usually I fly from either Newark or JFK to Southern Calif to see my family. I have to arrive at the airport no later than 930am-945am(you need to arrive 2 hours for a domestic flight thanks to our lovely TSA) so how long is the M60 trip from the 125th/Park Ave Metro North station to LGA? :confused: Also on X-mas Eve will NYC Transit be on a weekday or weekend schedule and will that the M60 likely be SRO? Thanks in Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted December 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted December 17, 2010 :tup:Hi Guys! I am not sure if it's had own topic before but feel free to talk about the M60. Just a general question? I have not been on the M60 in about 4-5 years, and plan to use it Christmas Eve going to LGA Airport. My flight leaves 1130am as I change in Baltimore's BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to go to San Diego. Usually I fly from either Newark or JFK to Southern Calif to see my family. I plan to arrive at the airport no later than 930am so how long is the M60 trip from the 125th/Park Ave Metro North station to LGA? :confused: Also on X-mas Eve will NYC Transit be on a weekday or weekend schedule and will that the M60 likely be SRO? Thanks in Advance. 1. Christmas Eve is a Saturday schedule for NYCT. 2. The M60 runs every ten minutes on Saturday mornings. Info: http://www.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m060cur.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted December 17, 2010 Share #3 Posted December 17, 2010 I'm basing this from the M60 Saturday schedule heading to the airport, so your bus should arrive Park Avenue approximately at 8:55AM, and should arrive at LaGuardia Airport Delta Terminal around 9:25AM. Keep in mind that traffic, poor weather, and the like can delay bus service. Christmas Eve will run on a Saturday schedule while Christmas will run on a Sunday Schedule. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted December 18, 2010 Share #4 Posted December 18, 2010 Plan ahead - the M60 still has to fight through all of that interegional traffic in Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted December 18, 2010 Share #5 Posted December 18, 2010 I agree with all. From my M60 experience, it takes about 20 minutes if there is no traffic on RFK/Astoria. If there was heavy traffic, it could be between 20-40 or 60 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 18, 2010 Share #6 Posted December 18, 2010 You'll be better off going to 74-Bway and catching the Q33 from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted December 18, 2010 Share #7 Posted December 18, 2010 Q72 bus is also better too and it's 15 minutes from Junction Blvd Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted December 18, 2010 Share #8 Posted December 18, 2010 :tup:Hi Guys! I am not sure if it's had own topic before but feel free to talk about the M60. Just a general question? I have not been on the M60 in about 4-5 years, and plan to use it Christmas Eve going to LGA Airport. My flight leaves 1130am as I change in Baltimore's BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to go to San Diego. Usually I fly from either Newark or JFK to Southern Calif to see my family. I have to arrive at the airport no later than 930am-945am(you need to arrive 2 hours for a domestic flight thanks to our lovely TSA) so how long is the M60 trip from the 125th/Park Ave Metro North station to LGA? :confused: Also on X-mas Eve will NYC Transit be on a weekday or weekend schedule and will that the M60 likely be SRO? Thanks in Advance. Leave your house between 8am and 8:15am, just to be on the safe side. and from there just grab the M60 bus and take it straight to the airport. you might get there a little early than expected, but its better than being late for your flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted December 18, 2010 Leave your house between 8am and 8:15am, just to be on the safe side. and from there just grab the M60 bus and take it straight to the airport. you might get there a little early than expected, but its better than being late for your flight. If i left my house at 8am I will miss my flight.:cool: I live upstate NY in Dutchess County right off the Metro North Hudson Line. Maybe arrive at 125th and Park at around 830-9am at the latest. I have to catch a train around 630am-7am leaving Poughkeepsie or New Hamburg so i probably be up no later than 6am if I packed the night before.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted December 21, 2010 One last question. Does the M60 going to the airport on day before major holidays i.e Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, etc. gets to be SRO in the 8-10am time frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted December 22, 2010 Share #11 Posted December 22, 2010 One last question. Does the M60 going to the airport on day before major holidays i.e Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, etc. gets to be SRO in the 8-10am time frame? If I were you, its not worth to take a bus going to LGA, take a cab. Pay higher fare if you not broke. It is less nerve wrecking and going to the airport w/o stopping at Astoria Blvd station and Airline Terminals if you really short on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted December 22, 2010 Share #12 Posted December 22, 2010 I think it might be. This evening around 5:30pm after I took short ride on M15 SBS from 126th to 125th Sts, 2 M60s was SRO only and I wait for 3rd one, which was empty and got crowded in Queens, then 4-5th one I met at 87th St and Central Terminal was crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted December 22, 2010 Share #13 Posted December 22, 2010 You'll be better off going to 74-Bway and catching the Q33 from there This is what I do almost every time I fly in or out of LGA. To me it makes life much more simple. I have an unlimited MetroCard at all times. Its the most cost effective way to travel. The only traffic you encouter is on the Q33 line. I also get to past my favorite Queens depot in the process. If you have a lot of bags, I say van service is the best $30-$60 including tip. If you are in a hurry, hail a cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 22, 2010 Share #14 Posted December 22, 2010 This is what I do almost every time I fly in or out of LGA. To me it makes life much more simple. I have an unlimited MetroCard at all times. Its the most cost effective way to travel. The only traffic you encouter is on the Q33 line. I also get to past my favorite Queens depot in the process. If you have a lot of bags, I say van service is the best $30-$60 including tip. If you are in a hurry, hail a cab. And the only traffic you encounter is on 82 & 83 Sts, and sometimes in front of the depot. Other than that, its wide open stretches. Also if possible, take the a cab from 74-Bway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted December 22, 2010 This is what I do almost every time I fly in or out of LGA. To me it makes life much more simple. I have an unlimited MetroCard at all times. Its the most cost effective way to travel. The only traffic you encouter is on the Q33 line. I also get to past my favorite Queens depot in the process. If you have a lot of bags, I say van service is the best $30-$60 including tip. If you are in a hurry, hail a cab. Thanks for tip. I only going to have 1 bag for the flight and travel(school bag for adults)bag going so I should be ok. Going back I may take the Q33 to 74th/Jackson Heights to connect w/ subway to get Metro North at GCT since I be going home w/ X-mas gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted December 25, 2010 Guys thanks for the M60 tip. Yesterday (Christmas Eve '10) I got to the 125th St. /Park Ave. Metro North station with no problems on the train I rode. So brief play-play of using the M60. Boarded the M60 at around 845 am and waited 15 minutes just missing one. Two (M60) bueses arrived at same time and both SRO. I boarded the first one as the 2nd one skipped us. A few riders got off at the Astoria Blvd station. However our bus still had about 10 riders standing all the way to the airport. The other bus had about only 3-4 people standing. So I don't use the (M60)all the time but wondering does this need artics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 25, 2010 Share #17 Posted December 25, 2010 Guys thanks for the M60 tip. Yesterday (Christmas Eve '10) I got to the 125th St. /Park Ave. Metro North station with no problems on the train I rode. So brief play-play of using the M60. Boarded the M60 at around 845 am and waited 15 minutes just missing one. Two (M60) bueses arrived at same time and both SRO. I boarded the first one as the 2nd one skipped us. A few riders got off at the Astoria Blvd station. However our bus still had about 10 riders standing all the way to the airport. The other bus had about only 3-4 people standing. So I don't use the (M60)all the time but wondering does this need artics? It does IMO but at what cost? If they do that, then every other bus might be cut. But at the same time, both buses would probably sctch up to each other on 125 St Also, that street is like an artic war zone. Every bus that runs down 125 St (with the exception of the M60) uses one at one point or another during the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted December 26, 2010 Share #18 Posted December 26, 2010 I haven't seen an artic on the M100 in a while. Anyway, a lot of people who use one of the 125 Street routes use it only on 125 Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted January 4, 2011 I haven't seen an artic on the M100 in a while. Anyway, a lot of people who use one of the 125 Street routes use it only on 125 Street. Well last night coming into LGA at around 1030pm, had to use the Q33 to the line instead of the easier M60 to get to Metro North. Crush loaded M60's as two came by. Then none showed up for 20 minutes and probably had bus bunching so just want and took the much more frequent and less crowded Q33 instead. If not artics, the M60's needs more frequent service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted January 4, 2011 Share #20 Posted January 4, 2011 That's what Manhattanville B/O said to me when they were driving before 126th St Depot took over. If Artic was on M60, they need to take away the barrier at Central Terminal B and Marine Air Terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted January 4, 2011 Share #21 Posted January 4, 2011 I haven't seen an artic on the M100 in a while. Anyway, a lot of people who use one of the 125 Street routes use it only on 125 Street. Not to go OT, but I did see an artic on the M100 on New Years Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 4, 2011 Share #22 Posted January 4, 2011 That's what Manhattanville B/O said to me when they were driving before 126th St Depot took over. If Artic was on M60, they need to take away the barrier at Central Terminal B and Marine Air Terminal. That is a pretty sharp turn by Marine Air Term. By the way most drivers over there drive, I'm suprised even a 40' can make it...if they remove those barriers up there, it would give drivers a lil more room to turn Not to go OT, but I did see an artic on the M100 on New Years Day. They run them from time to time, depending on if its needed or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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