paulrivera Posted March 20, 2015 Share #14576 Posted March 20, 2015 Its been a long time since I seen a fare inspector on the 44 SBS at Av.X, usually there is not one around Today I took two trips on the 12 SBS and both times I rode the inspectors were on the move in their van going the opposite direction. However, nothing beats that one time I saw them doing checks at 5:30 in the morning a couple of years ago... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted March 20, 2015 Share #14577 Posted March 20, 2015 Yep. Saw one of it an Orion V in Midtown last Saturday. Now, they have some printed paper covering the typical farebox info (black and white). New fare stickers are going up.. I've noticed that printed paper on all of the Riverdale express buses I've been on. They're all ready to tear that off and start with the $6.50 fare. I'll be refilling today getting two $55.00 cards, so I won't the new fare for another two weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q113 LTD Posted March 20, 2015 Share #14578 Posted March 20, 2015 QM17 - Passengers about to get off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14579 Posted March 21, 2015 Gotta say, I know we knew that there'd be movements and changes as these new XD40s came in, but I'm really bummed out about how it's all gone down at Flatbush. That depot was RTS-central not long ago, and now the 9600s are gone, the high 5100s are gone, and currently even the mid 5100s are leaving. I'll miss the RTS on the B46 with a good op... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14580 Posted March 21, 2015 I was actually thinking about Flatbush Depot as its the 1st and only depot with all of their buses with driver shields 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14581 Posted March 21, 2015 QM17 - Passengers about to get off. I was going to go shopping over in Whitestone tonight, but there were so many QM2's heading towards Bay Terrace that I said screw it, got the 19:30 BxM2 and headed home to Riverdale. Made good time too... Got off of the bus around 20:25 considering the inclement weather. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B22viaAtlanticAv Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14582 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) It looks like More XD40 is in NYCT Forecast the 72 Additional buses to replace the V's will be XD40. I just wonder where the Ta will put them. got this from http://www.subchat.com/buschat/read.asp?Id=303601 Edited March 21, 2015 by B22viaAtlanticAv 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14583 Posted March 21, 2015 Gotta say, I know we knew that there'd be movements and changes as these new XD40s came in, but I'm really bummed out about how it's all gone down at Flatbush. That depot was RTS-central not long ago, and now the 9600s are gone, the high 5100s are gone, and currently even the mid 5100s are leaving. I'll miss the RTS on the B46 with a good op... Makes me want to fan Flatbush Routes soon as well as Grand Avenue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14584 Posted March 21, 2015 It looks like More XD40 is in NYCT Forecast the 72 Additional buses to replace the V's will be XD40. I just wonder where the Ta will put them. got this from http://www.subchat.com/buschat/read.asp?Id=303601 Its not much of an "additional buses" per se, they just took 72 buses from the option order contract (still don't know who that going to) and moved them to the main order. Actually forgot about them 72 buses lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14585 Posted March 21, 2015 Its not much of an "additional buses" per se, they just took 72 buses from the option order contract (still don't know who that going to) and moved them to the main order. Actually forgot about them 72 buses lol If it means the end of the Orions and RTS buses, then I'm all for it. I was a teenager when some of those buses came in and it's time for them to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14586 Posted March 21, 2015 72 XD40s huh. Maybe they will go to CS or MJQ to replace what is there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14587 Posted March 21, 2015 72 XD40s huh. Maybe they will go to CS or MJQ to replace what is there.The 72 extra buses are getting rid of all the Orion V's for good. The Quill RTS are not going anywhere as the RTS is not on high priority to be retired, unlike the Orions which were found to have severe sstructural problems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14588 Posted March 21, 2015 The 72 extra buses are getting rid of all the Orion V's for good. The Quill RTS are not going anywhere as the RTS is not on high priority to be retired, unlike the Orions which were found to have severe sstructural problems.Ok, so I guess CS only because other depots getting rid of their Orion Vs now are getting LFS buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Depot Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14589 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Gotta say, I know we knew that there'd be movements and changes as these new XD40s came in, but I'm really bummed out about how it's all gone down at Flatbush. That depot was RTS-central not long ago, and now the 9600s are gone, the high 5100s are gone, and currently even the mid 5100s are leaving. I'll miss the RTS on the B46 with a good op... I'll miss that as well Flatbush was all RTS for years before 08. When all the XD's come in they'd be lucky to have about 30 rts left. Up got to keep their RTS idk why & their garage is smaller. Edited March 21, 2015 by Flatbush Depot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14590 Posted March 21, 2015 Ok, so I guess CS only because other depots getting rid of their Orion Vs now are getting LFS buses. It's still too early to tell where they are going 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14591 Posted March 21, 2015 I'll miss that as well Flatbush was all RTS for years before 08. When all the XD's come in they'd be lucky to have about 30 rts left. Up got to keep their RTS idk why & their garage is smaller. I can definitely say the same. A good part of the 50xx and 51xx will now be in ENY, UP (Possibly) and Grand Avenue (Possibly). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14592 Posted March 21, 2015 It's still too early to tell where they are goingTrue. Guess I have to wait until about autumn to see where they are going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxBombers Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14593 Posted March 21, 2015 Out of curiosity, during the weekdays when the Bx15 uses the XD60 are they only allowed to terminate at 149th St and not Manhattan. Because I have yet to see an XD60 go into Manhattan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14594 Posted March 21, 2015 Out of curiosity, during the weekdays when the Bx15 uses the XD60 are they only allowed to terminate at 149th St and not Manhattan. Because I have yet to see an XD60 go into Manhattan.Yes because during weekdays, Kingsbridge takes over the Bx15 local and all locals end at 149 Street at that time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14595 Posted March 21, 2015 Yes because during weekdays, Kingsbridge takes over the Bx15 local and all locals end at 149 Street at that time. Actually there are some Kingsbridge Buses that will run on the Bx15 LIMITED. Seen it happened 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14596 Posted March 21, 2015 Actually there are some Kingsbridge Buses that will run on the Bx15 LIMITED. Seen it happenedReally? Thought Kingsbridge runs on the Bx15 more or less duplicated the path of the Bx55 on Third Avenue. Go figure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxBombers Posted March 21, 2015 Share #14597 Posted March 21, 2015 Actually there are some Kingsbridge Buses that will run on the Bx15 LIMITED. Seen it happened I can vouch for that, but anytime I see an XD60 it only terminates at 149th.. Now I know why. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted March 22, 2015 Share #14598 Posted March 22, 2015 Weekends of Mar 28-29; Apr 11-12, 18-19, 25-26; May 2-3 buses replace LIRR trains between Babylon and Speonk. MTA Bus buses will be used (not sure if NYCT or Bus Company) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 22, 2015 Share #14599 Posted March 22, 2015 What happened to 2492 and 7094? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted March 22, 2015 Share #14600 Posted March 22, 2015 What happened to 2492 and 7094?Still at the manufacturing plants. They're the blueprint buses for their orders, meaning that they'll be the last buses delivered to the MTA to complete the order. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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