Fresh Pond Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8601 Posted August 16, 2013 What's the TA's policy on bus operators using their radios to listen to music?The BO of 336 had some 70's soul and the Arabic women on the bus were throwing fits(it's against their religion to mention sex or love in a public place) Technically that counts as a personal device and personal devices while driving are illegal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8602 Posted August 16, 2013 There's a flaw in that post, hybrids don't lose power or struggle going uphill. They eat hills for breakfast. I've been on the Riverdale routes with the NGs on numerous occasions and not one has slugged uphill. And when it comes to disabled passengers, there are plenty on the Bx7, 10 and 20. And those next gens are definitely not slow, especially the ones out of Kingsbridge. Sent from my SGH-T699 using Tapatalk 4 Well, its a different story for me with the KB Hybrids. What's the TA's policy on bus operators using their radios to listen to music?The BO of 336 had some 70's soul and the Arabic women on the bus were throwing fits(it's against their religion to mention sex or love in a public place) Damn. This reminds me of the driver I had on the Bx3 Sunday night after the Dominican parade. He had bachata playing the whole time and nobody complained. Well, I was worried because the bus was PACKED for a overnight Bx3 bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8603 Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) 5143 is still with LGA. Edited August 16, 2013 by GojiMet86 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8604 Posted August 16, 2013 3938 on the M5 to 14th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8605 Posted August 16, 2013 5585 on the M5... I'm foaming my ass off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8606 Posted August 16, 2013 Massive FUBAR on all QM express buses , and all buses out of Queens Plaza, because the Queensboro Bridge is shut down. The Q67 as an example had 90 minute waits middays, and some buses short-turned all over the place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8607 Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) 5585 on the M5... I'm foaming my ass off. What else is new? 2442 has a huge dent/gash on the left rear part of the bus, good lord. Sent from my SGH-T699 using Tapatalk 4 Edited August 16, 2013 by Cait Sith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8608 Posted August 16, 2013 2442 has a huge dent/gash on the left rear part of the bus, good lord. Sent from my SGH-T699 using Tapatalk 4And their running it in service?Good God 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted August 17, 2013 Share #8609 Posted August 17, 2013 Since the truck fire that caused chaos on the Queensboro Bridge some of Queens Village's express buses was way behind schedule. X63 2254 was spotted on Merrick Blvd and 219th Street around 8:54pm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 17, 2013 Share #8610 Posted August 17, 2013 5601 going down the West Side Highway, way below 14th so looks like it's going to the M5. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted August 17, 2013 Share #8611 Posted August 17, 2013 I rode 4892 on the B74 just now... the seats are very comfy. and they make the bus look much more brighter. I would recommend those seats for the next order... and they make your upper back feel great! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8612 Posted August 18, 2013 what happened to 4899 i saw it on the 36 about 2 months ago but, saw all the Xcelsiors from UP from 4855-4898 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8613 Posted August 18, 2013 what happened to 4899 i saw it on the 36 about 2 months ago but, saw all the Xcelsiors from UP from 4855-4898 4899 is having engine problems... that engine failed. so it's been at a vendor. it hasn't seen a week of service. they might put a normal Cummins or change it to something else 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8614 Posted August 18, 2013 I rode 4892 on the B74 just now... the seats are very comfy. and they make the bus look much more brighter. I would recommend those seats for the next order... and they make your upper back feel great! If those are the new seats, is there any difference in legroom? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8615 Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Well I sat in my usual last left corner seat and the legroom was nice. I'm 6'2" and I had about 3-4 inches to slouch. they also sit up higher so your upper back can lay more on the seat... kinda like a mini express bus If those are the new seats, is there any difference in legroom? Well I sat in my usual last left corner seat and the legroom was nice. I'm 6'2" and I had about 3-4 inches to slouch. they also sit up higher so your upper back can lay more on the seat... kinda like a mini express bus here's the photo for a refresh. http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/26457-bus-random-thoughts-thread/?p=685122 Edited August 18, 2013 by XcelsiorBoii4888 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8616 Posted August 18, 2013 Well I sat in my usual last left corner seat and the legroom was nice. I'm 6'2" and I had about 3-4 inches to slouch. they also sit up higher so your upper back can lay more on the seat... kinda like a mini express bus here's the photo for a refresh. http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/26457-bus-random-thoughts-thread/?p=685122 Interesting. The upper back support sounds nice. I have the chance to use the B6 now on some days, so I'll keep a lookout for that bus. Would you say these seats are better than the ones the other XD40s and the C40s have? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8617 Posted August 18, 2013 Interesting. The upper back support sounds nice. I have the chance to use the B6 now on some days, so I'll keep a lookout for that bus. Would you say these seats are better than the ones the other XD40s and the C40s have? yeah...I would prefer these in future orders 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8618 Posted August 18, 2013 Well I sat in my usual last left corner seat and the legroom was nice. I'm 6'2" and I had about 3-4 inches to slouch. they also sit up higher so your upper back can lay more on the seat... kinda like a mini express bus here's the photo for a refresh. http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/26457-bus-random-thoughts-thread/?p=685122 Palm Tran in Florida also has those seats on their newest Gilligs that I ride when I'm down there. Pretty damn good seats, definitely would like seeing them around here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8619 Posted August 18, 2013 The ones that will be in the future order would be the seats on the C40's, and LFS/ LFSA's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8620 Posted August 18, 2013 The ones that will be in the future order would be the seats on the C40's, and LFS/ LFSA's. how do you know that? you can't just assume... why do you think 4892 has new seats... their testing them out... same thing with 4899... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8621 Posted August 18, 2013 how do you know that? you can't just assume... why do you think 4892 has new seats... their testing them out... same thing with 4899... I guess it's obvious that the wants to do more business with New Flyer, they are trying to see what works best. With those LFS idk IMO they run good but I just don't like them and I don't think QV does either. If they cared so much all buses would of had their signs updated, they would clean the buses up and they would change the Brooklyn and Staten Island bus maps that the buses still have. I noticed when the UP and CAS units arrived already dirty and scratched up while QV are still somewhat clean but I can tell they don't want the LFS's like CS doesn't want Orion V's anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8622 Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) When NFI eventually wins the larger chunk of this next order, I just hope they don't rush on their buses. The current XD40s are rattly, unreliable shit. Also, too many of them (Ulmer Park ones, anyways) have more jerk in the transmission than a west indies food spot. Edited August 18, 2013 by Culver 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8623 Posted August 18, 2013 how do you know that? you can't just assume... why do you think 4892 has new seats... their testing them out... same thing with 4899... I guess it's obvious that the wants to do more business with New Flyer, they are trying to see what works best. With those LFS idk IMO they run good but I just don't like them and I don't think QV does either. If they cared so much all buses would of had their signs updated, they would clean the buses up and they would change the Brooklyn and Staten Island bus maps that the buses still have. I noticed when the UP and CAS units arrived already dirty and scratched up while QV are still somewhat clean but I can tell they don't want the LFS's like CS doesn't want Orion V's anymore. It's not the folks at QV that did the new sign updates, the folks from Nova did. Sent from my SGH-T699 using Tapatalk 4 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8624 Posted August 18, 2013 When NFI eventually wins the larger chunk of this next order, I just hope they don't rush on their buses. The current XD40s are rattly, unreliable shit. Also, too many of them (Ulmer Park ones, anyways) have more jerk in the transmission than a west indies food spot.ROTFLMAO!!Just made my day! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted August 18, 2013 Share #8625 Posted August 18, 2013 When NFI eventually wins the larger chunk of this next order, I just hope they don't rush on their buses. The current XD40s are rattly, unreliable shit. Also, too many of them (Ulmer Park ones, anyways) have more jerk in the transmission than a west indies food spot. In this city, I would be surprised if nothing at all was rattly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.