MysteriousBtrain Posted October 24, 2022 Share #37251 Posted October 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Lawrence St said: Who said I was the one using it? Sometimes we ask questions for others. I'm not sure who said you used it, other than the fact you said: 20 hours ago, Lawrence St said: It happens when I dip my metro card in randomly. One driver told me my card was “black listed”, everyone else told me on their screen it says NEGATIVE LIST. Not sure what’s going on with that. Don't understand the reason stories have to be switched up if what you're saying is true. But anyways, yes there are sometimes glitches with MetroCards. One example is where I had an expired unlimited MetroCard that for some reason worked on the Subway but not on the bus. Lasted I think at least 2 months or such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 25, 2022 Share #37252 Posted October 25, 2022 17 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said: I'm not sure who said you used it, other than the fact you said: Don't understand the reason stories have to be switched up if what you're saying is true. But anyways, yes there are sometimes glitches with MetroCards. One example is where I had an expired unlimited MetroCard that for some reason worked on the Subway but not on the bus. Lasted I think at least 2 months or such. Some of these glitches are the result of old technology. There are a few that the apparently weren't aware of too. For example, there was one where if you dipped your card and it had a zero balance on it, it would not give you your transfer. Apparently the transfer couldn't be seen with a zero balance, so they had to make some tweaks to fix it. There is the example you provided, which I have had myself where my Metrocard couldn't be read when I dipped it on the express bus, but it worked when I swiped it at a turnstile. I've heard of some other crazy ones where the expiration date that shows up when you dip or swipe changes, but the card still expires at whatever the original date it was supposed to expire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted October 25, 2022 Share #37253 Posted October 25, 2022 17 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said: I'm not sure who said you used it, other than the fact you said: Don't understand the reason stories have to be switched up if what you're saying is true. But anyways, yes there are sometimes glitches with MetroCards. One example is where I had an expired unlimited MetroCard that for some reason worked on the Subway but not on the bus. Lasted I think at least 2 months or such. Yeah, I've been constantly having issues moreso now than ever, after several months of having the card, I run into a "READ ERROR" on the buses on occasions (usually works fine on the subway). I've had to change my card in one instance because it almost always stopped working on the bus a little over halfway through the monthly period. It's highly annoying although thankfully from my interactions with the operators, it seems like they're understanding of it. I've never remember having this issue like that pre pandemic either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted October 25, 2022 Share #37254 Posted October 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: Yeah, I've been constantly having issues moreso now than ever, after several months of having the card, I run into a "READ ERROR" on the buses on occasions (usually works fine on the subway). I've had to change my card in one instance because it almost always stopped working on the bus a little over halfway through the monthly period. It's highly annoying although thankfully from my interactions with the operators, it seems like they're understanding of it. I've never remember having this issue like that pre pandemic either. Exactly. I’ve never seen some of these errors before either, “NEGATIVELIST”, “CALLDISPATCH”, “READ ERROR”, etc etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 25, 2022 Share #37255 Posted October 25, 2022 37 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: Exactly. I’ve never seen some of these errors before either, “NEGATIVELIST”, “CALLDISPATCH”, “READ ERROR”, etc etc. "READ ERROR" has been around for many years. Not new. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted October 25, 2022 Share #37256 Posted October 25, 2022 Do certain LFSA artics in Manhattan not have the new info screens? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted October 25, 2022 Share #37257 Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Lawrence St said: Do certain LFSA artics in Manhattan not have the new info screens? A lot of the 2010 and 2012 units don't have the info screens, even some that were former SBS units never got the screens installed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted October 26, 2022 Share #37258 Posted October 26, 2022 18 hours ago, Lawrence St said: Do certain LFSA artics in Manhattan not have the new info screens? There are plenty of newer 2016/2017 XD60s that don’t have those screens either. One of my pet peeves with the is that they aren’t consistent in making sure their fleet is up to date with the latest features they implement. You have some 2009 Orion VII’s with the info screens but it’s absent on the 2017 XD60’s which will most likely be in service for probably 8-10 more years. They do the same thing with their subway fleet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 26, 2022 Share #37259 Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) Metrocard RTS 0006 just drove past me at the park! Was in the park browsing and heard a very familiar sound that I knew I heard before (DD50 engine) turned around it was the RTS! It got on the West Side Highway. Always cool when I run into those Metrocard RTS post spring of 2019. Edited October 26, 2022 by trainfan22 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted October 27, 2022 Share #37260 Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 11:00 AM, BM5 via Woodhaven said: Yeah, I've been constantly having issues moreso now than ever, after several months of having the card, I run into a "READ ERROR" on the buses on occasions (usually works fine on the subway). I've had to change my card in one instance because it almost always stopped working on the bus a little over halfway through the monthly period. It's highly annoying although thankfully from my interactions with the operators, it seems like they're understanding of it. I've never remember having this issue like that pre pandemic either. I've had more issues with turnstiles taking my ride and not letting me through. It's like the MTA is trying to passive-aggressively force everyone to use OMNY (even though it's still in its rollout phase and doesn't include commuter benefits, senior benefits, etc) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mine248 Posted October 27, 2022 Share #37261 Posted October 27, 2022 8086 was hijacked and crashed into a utility pole. Not too sure if this is a write-off since the roof might've taken some damage https://go.citizen.com/hdZd4aMetub 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted October 27, 2022 Share #37262 Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, mine248 said: 8086 was hijacked and crashed into a utility pole. Not too sure if this is a write-off since the roof might've taken some damage https://go.citizen.com/hdZd4aMetub What a crazy story, i just heard it on the news. It sounded like tbe BO somehow got out through a window? I couldn't understand what they meant by that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 27, 2022 Share #37263 Posted October 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, QM1to6Ave said: What a crazy story, i just heard it on the news. It sounded like the BO somehow got out through a window? I couldn't understand what they meant by that The operator jumped out through the window where the steering wheel is at. At that incident, rear doors were opened that passengers quickly ran out as fast as they can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted October 27, 2022 Share #37264 Posted October 27, 2022 53 minutes ago, Calvin said: The operator jumped out through the window where the steering wheel is at. At that incident, rear doors were opened that passengers quickly ran out as fast as they can. I didn't realize that window opened wide enough for someone to jump through! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted October 27, 2022 Share #37265 Posted October 27, 2022 It’s easy to play armchair QB, but society would’ve been better off had the driver ran him over and claimed self defense 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 28, 2022 Share #37266 Posted October 28, 2022 17 hours ago, YankeesPwnMets said: It’s easy to play armchair QB, but society would’ve been better off had the driver ran him over and claimed self defense This incident had a net zero effect on society. Your alternative kills a guy, traumatizes the bus op forever, and suggests we embrace vigilante justice. Why is that better? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 28, 2022 Share #37267 Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, MHV9218 said: This incident had a net zero effect on society. Your alternative kills a guy, traumatizes the bus op forever, and suggests we embrace vigilante justice. Why is that better? As if the driver having a gun pulled on him and having to jump out of a window of a moving bus isn't forever traumatizing? lol Not saying that playing vigilante is the answer, but arguing that this incident had "a net zero effect on society" is disingenuous. I get where he's coming from in that some people may want to start taking the law into their own hands. When you don't have law & order, this is what you get... Chaos... I'd be willing to put money on it that this guy has been released over and over again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 28, 2022 Share #37268 Posted October 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: As if the driver having a gun pulled on him and having to jump out of a window of a moving bus isn't forever traumatizing? lol Not saying that playing vigilante is the answer, but arguing that this incident had "a net zero effect on society" is disingenuous. I get where he's coming from in that some people may want to start taking the law into their own hands. When you don't have law & order, this is what you get... Chaos... I'd be willing to put money on it that this guy has been released over and over again. It is a "net zero." Nobody got seriously hurt, the passengers are fine, and the guy will go rot in jail for a while. The death-by-auto alternative proposed here accomplishes not much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 28, 2022 Share #37269 Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, MHV9218 said: It is a "net zero." Nobody got seriously hurt, the passengers are fine, and the guy will go rot in jail for a while. The death-by-auto alternative proposed here accomplishes not much. Physically, that we know of... Mentally is another matter. As for the guy "rotting in jail for a while", if that was happening, he wouldn't have been out in the first place. Let's see if the Queens DA lowers the charges like the Manhattan DA has been doing for the criminals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgorithmOfTruth Posted October 28, 2022 Share #37270 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) How often are the artics used on the M15/M15-SBS cleaned, if ever? Seriously, those buses are disgusting, they need a heavy, thorough washing inside and out. They have cockroaches and are covered in thick dirt. Gross! I will opt to stand up on those buses from now on. Edited October 28, 2022 by AlgorithmOfTruth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted October 29, 2022 Share #37271 Posted October 29, 2022 1 hour ago, AlgorithmOfTruth said: How often are the artics used on the M15/M15-SBS cleaned, if ever? Seriously, those buses are disgusting, they need a heavy, thorough washing inside and out. They have cockroaches and are covered in thick dirt. Gross! I will opt to stand up on those buses from now on. Have you seen any of the buses running in Manhattan lately? Panels falling off, exterior all scratched up & dinged, wet seats, it’s kind of embarrassing for a “world class transit agency for the city that never sleeps”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted October 29, 2022 Share #37272 Posted October 29, 2022 1 hour ago, AlgorithmOfTruth said: How often are the artics used on the M15/M15-SBS cleaned, if ever? Seriously, those buses are disgusting, they need a heavy, thorough washing inside and out. They have cockroaches and are covered in thick dirt. Gross! I will opt to stand up on those buses from now on. M15 is one of the heaviest lines in the whole city. I'd cut them a break considering those buses don't get a rest like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 29, 2022 Share #37273 Posted October 29, 2022 2 hours ago, AlgorithmOfTruth said: How often are the artics used on the M15/M15-SBS cleaned, if ever? Seriously, those buses are disgusting, they need a heavy, thorough washing inside and out. They have cockroaches and are covered in thick dirt. Gross! I will opt to stand up on those buses from now on. The M15 SBS is based out of an brand new bus depot, always thought they would have an fancy new bus wash that would be superior to the bus washes at the older depots Well for the exterior of the bus at least, the interior being dirty that's on the passengers. Grand Ave which is also an fairly new depot seems to keep their buses looking really nice. I don't ride Charleston buses often enough to have an opinion about their cleanliness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgorithmOfTruth Posted October 29, 2022 Share #37274 Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: The M15 SBS is based out of an brand new bus depot, always thought they would have an fancy new bus wash that would be superior to the bus washes at the older depots Well for the exterior of the bus at least, the interior being dirty that's on the passengers. Grand Ave which is also an fairly new depot seems to keep their buses looking really nice. I don't ride Charleston buses often enough to have an opinion about their cleanliness. I agree that passengers can do a better job at maintaining their own sanitation and hygiene when taking public transit, as there's too much littering going on, in addition to an overall disrespect of transit property and infrastructure in general. The depot can try at getting these buses cleaned overnight when service is infrequent, but it's evident that's not the case. From what I've seen, there's a deranged population that seeks refuge on the line similar to the situation on the during the winter months which only solidifies the problem. Edited October 29, 2022 by AlgorithmOfTruth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted October 29, 2022 Share #37275 Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 2:25 PM, QM1to6Ave said: What a crazy story, i just heard it on the news. It sounded like tbe BO somehow got out through a window? I couldn't understand what they meant by that The operator window is also an emergency exit on some buses, simply pull the latch up and swing the window out 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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