IAlam Posted January 30, 2017 Share #19676 Posted January 30, 2017 It depends where you reside. Some express bus routes are more reliant than others, and some routes are more delayed than others, for multiple reason. Obviously, certain areas have a significant portion of express bus service in Queens. The Sandy work in the tunnel on weekends now makes the system go to absolute shit (mainly inbound). I haven't been using the express bus for that reason. The last time I used the express bus on a Saturday was during the Thanksgiving weekend, because tunnel work was cancelled on both days. I'm someone who has to take that line if I want to take the express bus home. BUT ... On the brightside the QM20 SPEXP went via GCP instead of Astoria today. I hope this is the new norm, because it saved 5min taking GCP over Astoria. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted January 31, 2017 Share #19677 Posted January 31, 2017 Did Jamaica Depot ever get remodeled or rebuilt? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted January 31, 2017 Share #19678 Posted January 31, 2017 Did Jamaica Depot ever get remodeled or rebuilt?No the construction hasn't start yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted January 31, 2017 Share #19679 Posted January 31, 2017 I noticed that on the 1995 NYC express bus map that the QM1, QM1A (QM7 and QM8), QM11, and QM24 used to take the Willy B to the BQE. I'm curious why they don't do that now. It looks like it would save time then going all the way up to 34th Street to go to Queens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted January 31, 2017 Share #19680 Posted January 31, 2017 My Q44 bus driver just straight up overtook a Q20A. They both made a right turn onto Northern Blvd and the Q20A was going real slow cuz he was early, so my Q44 driver literally pulled into the right lane and hauled ass to get back into the left turning lane at main st. Would the Q20a driver report the Q44 driver for such a stunt? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted January 31, 2017 Share #19681 Posted January 31, 2017 I noticed that on the 1995 NYC express bus map that the QM1, QM1A (QM7 and QM8), QM11, and QM24 used to take the Willy B to the BQE. I'm curious why they don't do that now. It looks like it would save time then going all the way up to 34th Street to go to Queens. They really should do this on Saturday and Sunday. If they did send the Queens express buses via the Willy B during the weekends they'd probably save at least half an hour on the weekends the Midtown tunnel is reduced to one lane vs. what they do now (go through the tunnel anyway.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted January 31, 2017 Share #19682 Posted January 31, 2017 My Q44 bus driver just straight up overtook a Q20A. They both made a right turn onto Northern Blvd and the Q20A was going real slow cuz he was early, so my Q44 driver literally pulled into the right lane and hauled ass to get back into the left turning lane at main st. Would the Q20a driver report the Q44 driver for such a stunt? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Unless there's more details I doubt they'd care. From what your saying the Q20 was going slow cause it was early, and was most likely delaying the Q44 which was probably late. So the Q44 overtaking the Q20 sounds reasonable. Now if the Q44 cut off the Q20, that's a different story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B22viaAtlanticAv Posted February 1, 2017 Share #19683 Posted February 1, 2017 Quick question: How do I report a bus driver? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted February 1, 2017 Share #19684 Posted February 1, 2017 Quick question: How do I report a bus driver? http://web.mta.info/mta/title_vi.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted February 1, 2017 Share #19685 Posted February 1, 2017 I watched the NBC morning show today and I noticed during the traffic & transit report they show bus delays, the B6, B84 and a couple of other MTA bus routes had delays, even showed the cancellation of some NJT bus routes numbered in the 700's. I thought that was an nice touch considering these morning shows usually only showed Transit delays that were trains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 1, 2017 Share #19686 Posted February 1, 2017 I watched the NBC morning show today and I noticed during the traffic & transit report they show bus delays, the B6, B84 and a couple of other MTA bus routes had delays, even showed the cancellation of some NJT bus routes numbered in the 700's. I thought that was an nice touch considering these morning shows usually only showed Transit delays that were trains. Usually Channel 4 and Channel 11 news are good for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 2, 2017 Share #19687 Posted February 2, 2017 Quick question: How do I report a bus driver? This is what I do: The minute the incident happens, go to https://twitter.com/nyctbus and report it in 150 characters or less And when you get home, follow the prompts here: http://mta-nyc.custhelp.com/app/ask to write a more detailed email. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted February 2, 2017 Share #19688 Posted February 2, 2017 Quick question: How do I report a bus driver? http://web.mta.info/mta/title_vi.html Title VI is for discrimination. This is what I do: The minute the incident happens, go to https://twitter.com/nyctbus and report it in 150 characters or less And when you get home, follow the prompts here: http://mta-nyc.custhelp.com/app/ask to write a more detailed email. This is the right link. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19689 Posted February 3, 2017 Quick question: How do I report a bus driver? I usually tweet about it. Include the Bus Lot number, Control ID, Bus route & cardinal direction. Use hashtags to classify what kind of complaint you have. I use #fareevasion, #rowdiness, #overcrowding #buzzed #Xfergiveaway & #gotpunked, to name a few. Buses never lie... The things you find in a Google search... XD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19690 Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Omg bus #5966 had a broken handle today on the articulated part and I reported it at 5:52 and they kept it in service all day long. So much for reporting it to depot supervision @NYCTbus. Also, I heard an alarm go off as it pulled away from my bus stop but it didn't make any noise at northern blvd and main st, very weird. Edited February 3, 2017 by danielhg121 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19691 Posted February 3, 2017 Even if NICE bus made connections reliably, this easily sounds like a two-hour-plus commute. I did that once. During the NY Transit Museum bus festival, I did an all bus ride from Co-op City to Far Rockaway. I got to Mott Avenue by sunset. My longest wait times were at the Lower East Side (B39) & West Harlem (M10). Gun Hill's maintenance is mediocre at best, and their cleaners are apparently nonexistent. Their 2003 artics look ready to go now, let alone 1023 and 1027. They probably don't run those two buses in everyday service. Those buses are rotting in the Eastchester Depot with missing bumpers, popped tires & dented sides. I pass by every day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19692 Posted February 3, 2017 Are Manhattanville's Orion VII's a diesel clean hybrid? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19693 Posted February 3, 2017 Are Manhattanville's Orion VII's a diesel clean hybrid? All of the hybrids in the city are the same diesel-electric setup, if that's what you're asking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19694 Posted February 3, 2017 Those buses are rotting in the Eastchester Depot with missing bumpers, popped tires & dented sides. I pass by every day. Oh yea, 1023 and 1027 (along with the other 2000 NF artics) have since been retired after I made that post. I hope they kept 5464 as a keepsake, I rode it the week before they retired it and that bus looked gooooddd.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19695 Posted February 3, 2017 All of the hybrids in the city are the same diesel-electric setup, if that's what you're asking.Yea Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19696 Posted February 3, 2017 Is 677 track able? Can't seem to find it on bustime. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19697 Posted February 3, 2017 Yes, yes it is trackable. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19698 Posted February 3, 2017 Omg bus #5966 had a broken handle today on the articulated part and I reported it at 5:52 and they kept it in service all day long. So much for reporting it to depot supervision @NYCTbus. Also, I heard an alarm go off as it pulled away from my bus stop but it didn't make any noise at northern blvd and main st, very weird. A broken handle is the least of their worries...they won't take a bus out of service over a broken handle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19699 Posted February 3, 2017 Is 677 track able? Can't seem to find it on bustime. It's been trackable since it first hit service in October. So far, it's only only been running in the morning, around 7-8 AM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #19700 Posted February 3, 2017 Oh that's why!!! I knew it was trackable but I thought WF shut it off...Silly me???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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