XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted June 20, 2019 Share #27626 Posted June 20, 2019 7 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Reminds me of QJT's idea to buy those floating boat buses that run on roads and then drive in the water to become boats. They get REALLY crowded at the shift change times. I doubt there's too many people riding between shift changes. Exactly i can agree with you and @B35 via Church that's when S40/90 ridership is brutal. Sheesh the S40 Leaving the ferry is brutal too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 20, 2019 Share #27627 Posted June 20, 2019 7 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Reminds me of QJT's idea to buy those floating boat buses that run on roads and then drive in the water to become boats. smh..... He was dead serious with that stupid shit too.... That, along with straddle buses here in NYC. 45 minutes ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: Exactly i can agree with you and @B35 via Church that's when S40/90 ridership is brutal. Sheesh the S40 Leaving the ferry is brutal too. Word. I mean, remember when the S40 used to carry a lot of air... May sound corny, but I like to see/hear of bus routes garnering usage....(especially when the M.O. all over has been to cut, cut, cut) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted June 20, 2019 Share #27628 Posted June 20, 2019 For those of you who are curious; 6412 M5 6418 M4 6423 M3 All in service right now. Seems to be the last three running for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted June 20, 2019 Share #27629 Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, 4P3607 said: For those of you who are curious; 6412 M5 6418 M4 6423 M3 All in service right now. Seems to be the last three running for now. 6390 has pulled out on the m98 since then. Appears 6383 ran this morning but it’s not out right mow... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted June 20, 2019 Share #27630 Posted June 20, 2019 Question for any drivers or people that knows the upper MTA... Why do expired Unlimited MetroCards work on buses after the expiration date? Someone dipped their card in front of me and it said EXP 6/12, and WORKED. I've also seen working cards say: EXP 9/30 EXP 12/30 EXP 2/16 WTF I thought there are only weekly and monthly...are people using old Unlimited cards because it acts as a working MetroCard on buses? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted June 20, 2019 Share #27631 Posted June 20, 2019 Why is she ignorant tho? https://twitter.com/sarawarah/status/1141853156718067712?s=19 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27632 Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: Question for any drivers or people that knows the upper MTA... Why do expired Unlimited MetroCards work on buses after the expiration date? Someone dipped their card in front of me and it said EXP 6/12, and WORKED. I've also seen working cards say: EXP 9/30 EXP 12/30 EXP 2/16 WTF I thought there are only weekly and monthly...are people using old Unlimited cards because it acts as a working MetroCard on buses? I had an unlimited that did somewhat of the opposite, works on subway but not the bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27633 Posted June 21, 2019 Someone posted a picture of a poster that says that effective June 30th the Q114 will bypass Brookville Blvd and run straight down Rockaway Blvd. I don't recall seeing this in any MTA Committee documents. @Union Tpke You know anything about this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1635 Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27634 Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Someone posted a picture of a poster that says that effective June 30th the Q114 will bypass Brookville Blvd and run straight down Rockaway Blvd. I don't recall seeing this in any MTA Committee documents. @Union Tpke You know anything about this? I'm guessing the agency wants to take the Q114 off Brookville Blvd to avoid that marsh between Rockaway Blvd and 149th Avenue because it's prone to flooding. Edited June 21, 2019 by NY1635 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetSMART45 Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27635 Posted June 21, 2019 8 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Someone posted a picture of a poster that says that effective June 30th the Q114 will bypass Brookville Blvd and run straight down Rockaway Blvd. I don't recall seeing this in any MTA Committee documents. @Union Tpke You know anything about this? Summary on Page 204 of May 2019 committee for summer changes doesn't have anything, and last service changes were in December 2018 (page 224) for spring. After doing a fast search of all 2018/19 committee books, didn't come up with anything regarding Q114 (and didn't recall seeing anything previously). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27636 Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Someone posted a picture of a poster that says that effective June 30th the Q114 will bypass Brookville Blvd and run straight down Rockaway Blvd..... Then they should implement LTD service on the Q111 - and I'd make the Q114 an all local route to do it too.... They've been d*cking around with LTD service along 147th for quite some time now..... Even before the separation of the old Q113 local & Q113 LTD segments (into today's Q113 & Q114), they were gradually taking away service on the old Q113 via Nassau Expwy.... Now if/when this happens, folks along/around 147th av will only have local service..... Edited June 21, 2019 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27637 Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Anyone has a picture of the Q114 service change? Edited June 21, 2019 by MysteriousBtrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27638 Posted June 21, 2019 That means only Q111 would serve 147 Av and riders in that area will lose Far Rockaway and part Nassau County service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27639 Posted June 21, 2019 I'm seeing nothing on the MTA's website about this (and this is one of those things people need to know about in advance). I seriously doubt that's going to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27640 Posted June 21, 2019 13 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Someone posted a picture of a poster that says that effective June 30th the Q114 will bypass Brookville Blvd and run straight down Rockaway Blvd. I don't recall seeing this in any MTA Committee documents. @Union Tpke You know anything about this? I have heard nothing about this and this was not in any MTA Committee documents. A routing change would likely have to go before the board. Can I see the picture? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27641 Posted June 21, 2019 I feel bad for S79 riders 4 buses bunching on 10-12 minute headways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27642 Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lex said: I'm seeing nothing on the MTA's website about this (and this is one of those things people need to know about in advance). I seriously doubt that's going to happen. Just because it's not on the MTA's website, doesn't mean it's not going to happen...people should know this by now. Also, not everyone checks the MTA website. The signs are literally inside of the buses. Edited June 21, 2019 by Cait Sith 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27643 Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: Just because it's not on the MTA's website, doesn't mean it's not going to happen... I was just going to say something along the lines of this.... I don't rely on the MTA site for anything really; hell, I barely go on it (for several reasons)...... The BM3 routing change in Sheepshead & that BM1 change in Mill Basin (whatever years those were) I don't remember being on the MTA website either.... I ended up finding out about both of those changes off flyers posted inside the buses themselves..... Edited June 21, 2019 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27644 Posted June 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: Just because it's not on the MTA's website, doesn't mean it's not going to happen...people should know this by now. Also, not everyone checks the MTA website. The signs are literally inside of the buses. If you use trip planner, the Q114 no longer shows up as an option from the 147 Avenue stops (starting from 6/30). IMO this is a terrible move. There are people who use it along 147th Avenue. The only reason I believe this is happening is because the Q113 buses are so unreliable and MIA, causing the Q114 buses to be severely behind schedule because its dealing with two loads of bus riders. I've been on 114s that took two hours from Jamaica to Far Rockaway because of that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27645 Posted June 21, 2019 1 minute ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: If you use trip planner, the Q114 no longer shows up as an option from the 147 Avenue stops (starting from 6/30). IMO this is a terrible move. There are people who use it along 147th Avenue. The only reason I believe this is happening is because the Q113 buses are so unreliable and MIA, causing the Q114 buses to be severely behind schedule because its dealing with two loads of bus riders. I've been on 114s that took two hours from Jamaica to Far Rockaway because of that. TWO hours.... Just think about that for a second... Really shows you where our transportation system is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27646 Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: If you use trip planner, the Q114 no longer shows up as an option from the 147 Avenue stops (starting from 6/30). IMO this is a terrible move. There are people who use it along 147th Avenue. The only reason I believe this is happening is because the Q113 buses are so unreliable and MIA, causing the Q114 buses to be severely behind schedule because its dealing with two loads of bus riders. I've been on 114s that took two hours from Jamaica to Far Rockaway because of that. I believe @NY1635's theory to be the main reason.... I remember reading rumors of having the (pre-2014) Q113 taken off Snake rd. due to all the flooding issues.... I also believe something is to come of 113/114 service; some type of frequency change or something another, to either (or both) of those routes... I don't think this move has to do with route performance.... That part of Rockaway blvd. isn't exactly a picnic, in terms of traffic.... Edited June 21, 2019 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q44 SBS Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27647 Posted June 21, 2019 So a car was involved in an head-on collision with X3-45 express bus in Staten Island. https://youtube.com/watch?v=maXLZaxw1JU 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27648 Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Cait Sith said: Just because it's not on the MTA's website, doesn't mean it's not going to happen...people should know this by now. Also, not everyone checks the MTA website. The signs are literally inside of the buses. What does that even say? It's nowhere near clear enough to read (aside from the text at or near the top). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27649 Posted June 21, 2019 Bus stops along 14 St now show the SBS pattern by the M14A/D with vehicles not allowed on 14 Street. Also, the M35 joins the SBS fleet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 21, 2019 Share #27650 Posted June 21, 2019 Screen Shot 2019-06-21 at 3.12.22 PM by Union Turnpike, on Flickr 2 hours ago, B35 via Church said: I was just going to say something along the lines of this.... I don't rely on the MTA site for anything really; hell, I barely go on it (for several reasons)...... The BM3 routing change in Sheepshead & that BM1 change in Mill Basin (whatever years those were) I don't remember being on the MTA website either.... I ended up finding out about both of those changes off flyers posted inside the buses themselves..... Same for the change in Q37 service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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