MeeP15-9112 Posted September 4, 2020 Share #31901 Posted September 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Calvin said: 230 still has the MTA "New York City" Bus decals sides to back. This reminds me: does 3760 (JFK unit) still have NYCB decals sides and back? Its been like that for years, ever since it was based out of Baisley, and I know it was repainted a while back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31902 Posted September 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Snorunts said: 528 (and possibly 535) at College Point has NYC Bus decals. I believe a 190-something from College Point has them as well. The ones at CP with NYCT decals are 194, 216, 217, (230-232 were transferred from JG) 528 and 535. Speaking of CP, one of the drivers again had the “Mask Required” and “Fare Required” sign on the Q25 but wasn’t picking up anyone. The bus was completely empty like last time it happened to me. So whoever needed the Q25 is forced to wait 40 minutes at close to midnight. The sign never flashed the Q25 at all but you could track it on bus time. I don’t like to wish bad on people but the guy needs to lose his job because he is not doing his job. It was bus #613 and I think the guy used the same exact bus before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31903 Posted September 5, 2020 @NewFlyer 230 Did you file a complaint with the MTA so they could look into it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31904 Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, checkmatechamp13 said: @NewFlyer 230 Did you file a complaint with the MTA so they could look into it? I was looking at the complaint page, but it seems like I have to call them. I was just hoping to send an email. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31905 Posted September 5, 2020 33 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I was looking at the complaint page, but it seems like I have to call them. I was just hoping to send an email. Meh. Do like I used to when the S42 driver would leave the ferry layover 10 minutes late to avoid taking passengers or would claim the wheelchair ramp wouldn't close so we'd have to bunch on the overcrowded s52: put the info on Twitter to "at NYCTBus" and snap his control ID number. He'll pick everyone up the next day or get reassigned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31906 Posted September 5, 2020 The Bx99 is so popular the buses are bunching up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31907 Posted September 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, paulrivera said: The Bx99 is so popular the buses are bunching up I believe they're doing that on purpose (sending buses within minutes of each other). Several intervals have two buses sent out instead of one. Even with artics, some of the individual buses are close to being SRO. Although there are some intervals where buses are going missing too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31908 Posted September 5, 2020 2 hours ago, paulrivera said: The Bx99 is so popular the buses are bunching up Funny thing is the fact it went from artics to standards back to artics within a month. "RANDOM THOUGHT" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31909 Posted September 5, 2020 Yeah, I'm finding that the B99 & the M99 are running consistently, while the Bx99's running erratic as hell.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31910 Posted September 5, 2020 44 minutes ago, B35 via Church said: Yeah, I'm finding that the B99 & the M99 are running consistently, while the Bx99's running erratic as hell.... Isn't the Bx99 the most crowded outta the 99 series? People from the Bronx have a tendency of working in Manhattan past 1, so it makes sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31911 Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, NBTA said: Isn't the Bx99 the most crowded outta the 99 series? People from the Bronx have a tendency of working in Manhattan past 1, so it makes sense. At the end of the day it’s a numbers game. If all 3 buses routes do very well they will be kept which puts the likelihood that 24 hour subway will not return. Edited September 5, 2020 by Future ENY OP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31912 Posted September 5, 2020 2 hours ago, NBTA said: Isn't the Bx99 the most crowded outta the 99 series? People from the Bronx have a tendency of working in Manhattan past 1, so it makes sense. Couldn't tell you.... I seldom actually see the Bx99 ever since I've been taking the B99 or the M99.... One thing I'm growing sick of though whilst on either of the 2 aforementioned routes is being asked either of "does this bus go to the Bronx" or "what bus do I take to get to __________ (some street in the Bronx)" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31913 Posted September 5, 2020 8 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said: Funny thing is the fact it went from artics to standards back to artics within a month. "RANDOM THOUGHT" 6 hours ago, NBTA said: Isn't the Bx99 the most crowded outta the 99 series? People from the Bronx have a tendency of working in Manhattan past 1, so it makes sense. At this point, yes it is the most crowded. Artics were taken off because the ridership was lower than expected. However, in the last week or so, ridership basically exploded. Now on top of artics, they have them sending two buses as crowd mitigation (which is a very recent thing). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31914 Posted September 5, 2020 1206 has the first 3 seats on the right side removed, I don't know why, but it is what it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31915 Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: At this point, yes it is the most crowded. Artics were taken off because the ridership was lower than expected. However, in the last week or so, ridership basically exploded. Now on top of artics, they have them sending two buses as crowd mitigation (which is a very recent thing). The Bx99 goes to all the right places. It serves catchment areas for both the and the , the route from Fordham on down in the Bronx are **very** high density neighborhoods (you should see all the folks that come on and off the Bx1/2/3 and Bx32 in particular right at Fordham going northbound during the day) and the Upper East Side is pretty high density as well. Midtown goes without saying, that’s where all the money is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31916 Posted September 5, 2020 Just now, paulrivera said: The Bx99 goes to all the right places. It serves catchment areas for both the and the , the route from Fordham on down in the Bronx are **very** high density neighborhoods (you should see all the folks that come on and off the Bx1/2/3 and Bx32 in particular right at Fordham going northbound during the day) and the Upper East Side is pretty high density as well. Midtown goes without saying, that’s where all the money is. It also goes to show you how such a route makes all the difference in terms of ridership. The BxM4 (when it operated every 30 minutes) never had these overcrowding issues, even though it operated into Manhattan and served similar areas as the Bx99 did (until it reached Midtown). Looks like operating via Jerome was more worthwhile than operating via Norwood and Grand Concourse between Woodlawn and Burnside Avenue. Also take into account that the Bx99 replaces the in the Upper East Side, acts like a pseudo M15 SBS north of 60th Street, and operates like a psuedo M11 south of 57th Street. One thing I've seen is people getting off Bx99s (from either direction) at 60/61st Streets to transfer to the Q60. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31917 Posted September 5, 2020 How does the Q32, Q60 do in terms of ridership overnight since the subway gets closed. I wonder about the Q66 as well because I know it’s suppose to act like a replacement between 82nd street and Main Street but it’s quite a distance from Roosevelt Ave. I felt like a Q99 could have been created to replace the or just extend the Q32 at night to Main Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31918 Posted September 5, 2020 Lol the shuttle buses are free yet the signs still show "Fares Required" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31919 Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) Several 5300 XD60 buses are on the Q53 (like 4 or 5 of them). Mix of BP and JFK units. 2 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said: How does the Q32, Q60 do in terms of ridership overnight since the subway gets closed. I wonder about the Q66 as well because I know it’s suppose to act like a replacement between 82nd street and Main Street but it’s quite a distance from Roosevelt Ave. I felt like a Q99 could have been created to replace the or just extend the Q32 at night to Main Street. The Q32 has a lot of Queens-bound buses running SRO, with the earliest ones having standees. Manhattan-bound buses don't get too crowded for the most part, except for probably the trips between 4-5 AM. The Q60 for the most part does decent, although some trips can be close to SRO. Edited September 5, 2020 by BM5 via Woodhaven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted September 5, 2020 Share #31920 Posted September 5, 2020 2 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said: How does the Q32, Q60 do in terms of ridership overnight since the subway gets closed. I wonder about the Q66 as well because I know it’s suppose to act like a replacement between 82nd street and Main Street but it’s quite a distance from Roosevelt Ave. I felt like a Q99 could have been created to replace the or just extend the Q32 at night to Main Street. Just about every Q32 I've been or seen has been moderately used to outright crowded.... Haven't been on the overnight Q60 since the subway shutdown & of the few I've see towards Queens, there hasn't been too many people on 'em (more or less similar to the overnight usage before the subway shutdown).... One thing to note about the overnight Q32 I've been noticing, is that there's been more usage to/from 61st over 74th... If they'd have went about creating a Q99 to replace the overnight , it'd probably be similar to that Q66 SBS idea that had buses running to Columbus Circle (basically ending with the B99).... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted September 6, 2020 Share #31921 Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) The B44-SBS has gone back to 5-6 min headways (8 mins on middays) between Avenue U and Flushing Av after Labor Day. (Tuesday) Edited September 6, 2020 by Calvin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted September 6, 2020 Share #31922 Posted September 6, 2020 Did they change any schedules for the Fall Pick? I did a quick check for Staten Island, and they all had schedules for previous picks. @BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted September 6, 2020 Share #31923 Posted September 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Did they change any schedules for the Fall Pick? I did a quick check for Staten Island, and they all had schedules for previous picks. @BM5 via Woodhaven I have seen some changes, but to be honest I have not begun to compile a list yet, I've been busy with a few things earlier. I'll probably start actively looking through them sometime later today. Most changes in any case will likely be reverting to the Fall/Winter/Spring schedule, with a few surprises sprinkled here and there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted September 6, 2020 Share #31924 Posted September 6, 2020 34 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: I have seen some changes, but to be honest I have not begun to compile a list yet, I've been busy with a few things earlier. I'll probably start actively looking through them sometime later today. Most changes in any case will likely be reverting to the Fall/Winter/Spring schedule, with a few surprises sprinkled here and there. Can't wait to get mad at the changes, since ya know, school time I guess. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 via Mosholu Posted September 6, 2020 Share #31925 Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 2:41 PM, NBTA said: 1206 has the first 3 seats on the right side removed, I don't know why, but it is what it is. Was it chained off in any way or removed entirely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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