RTSTdrive Posted February 25, 2017 Share #19876 Posted February 25, 2017 Does anyone else know if any other C40LFs out of Spring Creek has the displays besides 572? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 25, 2017 Share #19877 Posted February 25, 2017 Which GH NGs have the onboard announcements? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted February 25, 2017 Share #19878 Posted February 25, 2017 Its the ones with 40**'s. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted February 25, 2017 Share #19879 Posted February 25, 2017 That's correct and it's been in place for years. They often times will announce the runs available over the radio. I also think is is part of the reason why coaches pop up on local routes from time to time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted February 25, 2017 Share #19880 Posted February 25, 2017 I also think is is part of the reason why coaches pop up on local routes from time to time. Those are mainly due to express bus runs having school trippers. When school is in session, many of the school trippers will have either MCI's or Prevosts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 25, 2017 Share #19881 Posted February 25, 2017 Those are mainly due to express bus runs having school trippers. When school is in session, many of the school trippers will have either MCI's or Prevosts. The school trippers at Charleston are all local buses, no express buses like before. It'll only pop up on local routes if something happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19882 Posted February 26, 2017 They have installed them on the NGs out of Gun Hill to be used "exclusively" for the Bx30. You mean like how the SBS wrapped LFSA's are supposed to be exclusive to the Bx12 and 41 Select runs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19883 Posted February 26, 2017 Yeah... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19884 Posted February 26, 2017 You mean like how the SBS wrapped LFSA's are supposed to be exclusive to the Bx12 and 41 Select runs? ***PIC*** What's even worse is that it isn't even running on an artic route. The school trippers at Charleston are all local buses, no express buses like before. It'll only pop up on local routes if something happens. Interesting, didn't know that. When did this happen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubaionBx12+SBS Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19885 Posted February 26, 2017 What's even worse is that it isn't even running on an artic route. Interesting, didn't know that. When did this happen? The Bx28/38 do get occasional artic trips during Morning Rush Hour and GH will not hesitate to put an SBS wrapped bus on one of those trips if necessary. Dealing with another busy route, should B46 service be revised to where every other SBS trip on weekdays starts/ends at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza (as with the B44) with local trips going no further than Malcom X/DeKalb? I don't see how local B46 service needed to be screwed with the way it has (and yes 20-30 minute gaps in local service during rush hour are quite common based on my BusTime checks) in order for SBS to work when SBS B44 buses run the full route distance on a longer route to boot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19886 Posted February 26, 2017 Interesting, didn't know that. When did this happen? Spring 2016 was the last runs for the Special Express Trippers. First Day of School in September is when the school bus fleet changed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19887 Posted February 26, 2017 Spring 2016 was the last runs for the Special Express Trippers. First Day of School in September is when the school bus fleet changed. Not really, I've seen some Prevosts running as S55 trippers as late as January 2017 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19888 Posted February 26, 2017 When GH had the Bx39, I saw plenty of SBS wrapped buses running on it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19889 Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) When GH had the Bx39, I saw plenty of SBS wrapped buses running on it too. You should see when an SBS wrapped bus shows up on the LOCAL Bx12. You literally don't know for sure if it's a local or Select until you see it stop at the local stops or it blows past an SBS-only stop. Edited February 26, 2017 by paulrivera 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulAce Transport Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19890 Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) You should see when an SBS wrapped bus shows up on the LOCAL Bx12. You literally don't know for sure if it's a local or Select until you see it stop at the local stops or it blows past an SBS-only stop.People already have trouble knowing the difference when Bx12 SBS service ends during late nights and are waiting at 10th Avenue at around 11 or so. They never read the destination signs! I'm sure you know about that very well. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Edited February 26, 2017 by SoulAce Transport 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19891 Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) You should see when an SBS wrapped bus shows up on the LOCAL Bx12. You literally don't know for sure if it's a local or Select until you see it stop at the local stops or it blows past an SBS-only stop.I got burned by that once at Fordham Rd & Jerome Ave (On the west side where the local stop is). It was a wrapped bus, but the sign read: "Bx12 PELHAM BAY" which is for the local. The bus sped right past me. I attempted to run after it, but I gave up after about a block. Then the operator changed the sign to reflect the Bx12 SBS destination. Edited February 26, 2017 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19892 Posted February 26, 2017 Those are mainly due to express bus runs having school trippers. When school is in session, many of the school trippers will have either MCI's or Prevosts. There have been extremely rare instances where coaches pop up on lines that aren't trippers but like I said, those are really rare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19893 Posted February 26, 2017 But GH has gotten better at assigning buses, it happens quite rarely from what I see now. I still see the occasional pop-up from time to time. Before, it used to be whatever route just toss any artic on there. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19894 Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) People already have trouble knowing the difference when Bx12 SBS service ends during late nights and are waiting at 10th Avenue at around 11 or so. They never read the destination signs! I'm sure you know about that very well. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Meh.... At least the AM crowd knows better. When the SBS starts up westbound but it's still local only eastbound, no one waits at the SBS stops and everyone dips their cards onboard as they should. (BTW did they ever get around to putting up the local sign back on the local stop at 10th Av EB? The locals usually stop at the pole closest to 10th away from the SBS stop but there's been no local sign there, just the "NO STANDING" sign and a Guide-a-Ride thingy) I got burned by that once at Fordham Rd & Jerome Ave (On the west side where the local stop is). It was a wrapped bus, but the sign read: "Bx12 PELHAM BAY" which is for the local. The bus sped right past me. I attempted to run after it, but I gave up after about a block. Then the operator changed the sign to reflect the Bx12 SBS destination. I flip my shits when that happens to me, ESPECIALLY at night. Back then, at least you could tell it was an SBS if the bus had the blue lights blinking. Dispatchers have a very nasty habit of giving the local code to the drivers when they need a SBS to short turn at Pelham Bay. Edited February 26, 2017 by paulrivera 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19895 Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) I flip my shits when that happens to me, ESPECIALLY at night. Back then, at least you could tell it was an SBS if the bus had the blue lights blinking. Dispatchers have a very nasty habit of giving the local code to the drivers when they need a SBS to short turn at Pelham Bay. I think it's intentional... Aside from that how many people actually file complaints about this nonsense? Likely not many people, so there's that. The can keep saying that the line is a success... ---- Random Bus Thought... LMAO! Edited February 26, 2017 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19896 Posted February 26, 2017 Random Bus Thought... ** youtube video ** LMAO! Full size mattress, now that's a new one.... Longest thing I've seen brought onto a bus (here on the B35 nonetheless) are those folding tables... Of course, those dudes were getting called everything under the sun throughout their whole ride.... One lady was giving the b/o a mouthful for letting them on..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19897 Posted February 26, 2017 Full size mattress, now that's a new one.... Longest thing I've seen brought onto a bus (here on the B35 nonetheless) are those folding tables... Of course, those dudes were getting called everything under the sun throughout their whole ride.... One lady was giving the b/o a mouthful for letting them on..... I'm shocked that he even got it on. The most I usually have are two big Whole Foods bags (as was the case yesterday) and I feel bad about that, but at least I keep them out of the aisle on the express bus, but this is just crazy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted February 26, 2017 Share #19898 Posted February 26, 2017 That's just askin for bedbugs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulAce Transport Posted February 27, 2017 Share #19899 Posted February 27, 2017 (BTW did they ever get around to putting up the local sign back on the local stop at 10th Av EB? The locals usually stop at the pole closest to 10th away from the SBS stop but there's been no local sign there, just the "NO STANDING" sign and a Guide-a-Ride thingy) No, they haven't. There isn't even a Guide-a-Ride. I think they just put the local sign on the same pole as the SBS sign. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted February 27, 2017 Share #19900 Posted February 27, 2017 Bae: Come over Guy: B***h I'm homeless and sleeping on my mattress Bae: No ones home... Guy: Bet.... [quote name="Via Garibaldi 8" post="915494" timestamp="1488131754" ---- Random Bus Thought... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XJUBi7EA40 LMAO! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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