BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

[Union Tpke]

9/9/2018 8:27:36 AMNYTBQNS, Q114-LTD Buses, High Tide/FloodingQ114-LTD buses are detoured because of a high tide on Brookville Blvd causing flooding conditions. Detour is as follows: Northbound to Parsons Blvd/Hillside Av: Via Rockaway Blvd, right on Guy R Brewer Blvd and then resume their regular route. Southbound to Seagirt Blvd: Via Guy R Brewer Blvd, left on Rockaway Blvd and then resume their regular route. Corresponding stops will be made along the detoured route.

[B35 via Church]

16 hours ago, Q43LTD said:

.....You think the SI Mall inset should return to the SI bus map?

I don't even remember one being on there... lol...

Nah, as Checkmate points out, it's not necessary.

1 hour ago, Union Tpke said:

9/9/2018 8:27:36 AMNYTBQNS, Q114-LTD Buses, High Tide/FloodingQ114-LTD buses are detoured because of a high tide on Brookville Blvd causing flooding conditions. Detour is as follows: Northbound to Parsons Blvd/Hillside Av: Via Rockaway Blvd, right on Guy R Brewer Blvd and then resume their regular route. Southbound to Seagirt Blvd: Via Guy R Brewer Blvd, left on Rockaway Blvd and then resume their regular route. Corresponding stops will be made along the detoured route.

For Snake rd., that's par for the course.....

[Via Garibaldi 8]

This is crazy.... The 14:50 BxM1 was over an hour late. A little detour from 57th to 86th... He was 20 minutes late leaving the terminal. I just told him I wasn't paying given that I had already lost my transfer. A few people left but about 10 of us stayed and waited for him.

[Q43LTD]

6 hours ago, B35 via Church said:

I don't even remember one being on there... lol...

Nah, as Checkmate points out, it's not necessary.

 

I think there was when it was the older style map, but as CM says, there's no need 

[Around the Horn]

I love it when there's a 16 minute wait for an  at Whitehall and the x27 is just five minutes away... Easy decision to make.

Got home before that  train was even in Brooklyn...

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

5 hours ago, Around the Horn said:

I love it when there's a 16 minute wait for an  at Whitehall and the x27 is just five minutes away... Easy decision to make.

Got home before that  train was even in Brooklyn...

Subway Time has been really helpful for me. Before Subway Time, when I waited for the  , I would head down into the station, swipe in, wait at the platform hoping the train comes, get fed up, and then walk out of the station. Now, with Subway Time, I head down into the station, look at the countdown clock, and walk right out of the station. 

Edited September 10, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Lil 57]

8 hours ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Subway Time has been really helpful for me. Before Subway Time, when I waited for the  , I would head down into the station, swipe in, wait at the platform hoping the train comes, get fed up, and then walk out of the station. Now, with Subway Time, I head down into the station, look at the countdown clock, and walk right out of the station. 

The other cool that about Subway time is that you can also look at your phone before even walking in, to know if you should take the train or not.

BusTime and Subway Time are Lifesavers when planning your trip.

Edited September 10, 2018 by Lil 57

[Future ENY OP]

Just spotted 377 Jackie Gleason with a driver side window wrap. For the photographers. Bus is on the B43 sitting at Lincoln Road. 

[Calvin]

Noting this: With the B35 using XN40s/60s CNGs, the C40LFs don't pop up on the B35 often

 

Edited September 11, 2018 by Calvin

[S78 via Hylan]

42 minutes ago, Calvin said:

Noting this: With the B35 using XN40s/60s, the C40LFs don't pop up on the B35 often

Fixed.

[East New York]

1 hour ago, Calvin said:

Noting this: With the B35 using XN40s/60s CNGs, the C40LFs don't pop up on the B35 often

 

I live off Church and can’t remeber the last time I saw a C40 on the line. 

[East New York]

On 9/7/2018 at 7:13 PM, Axis said:

Bike racks on Q50 buses? This is new...

Its going on 2 months now if I recall correctly.

[WestFarms36]

XN60's 1040, 1041, and 1042 on their being delivered on the NB Side of the Bruckner Expwy one behind another. The only difference is that it has the  New York City Bus logo on the rear, and it is on the same section where the WIFI and USB stickers are.

[Calvin]

I wonder, not to repeat this thought: Was the maintenance on the with the R142As better than the R62As? or there was no change.

[Lil 57]

Just saw an SIM22 signed up as a X22 at the ETC 😂

[P3F]

Would there be any demand for a revival of the X29? Or does the BM3 (along with the subways) make it unnecessary?

[Via Garibaldi 8]

1 hour ago, P3F said:

Would there be any demand for a revival of the X29? Or does the BM3 (along with the subways) make it unnecessary?

It's been thrown around over the years (X29 revival).  Its never quite picked up any steam though.  I'll put it on our list of things to propose down the road, perhaps as part of the Brooklyn Express Bus Re-design.

[Future ENY OP]

18 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

It's been thrown around over the years (X29 revival).  Its never quite picked up any steam though.  I'll put it on our list of things to propose down the road, perhaps as part of the Brooklyn Express Bus Re-design.

This is very interesting. This is something that the South Brooklyn delegation needs to tackle on.  

[Via Garibaldi 8]

Just now, Future ENY OP said:

This is very interesting. This is something that the South Brooklyn delegation needs to tackle on.  

I did some research on the X29 a few years ago to see if there was any talk of bringing it back.  It was shortly after I had finished working with several elected officials to help restore weekend service on the X28.  From what I've been able to find, a few elected officials that were running in the area brought it up.  I think the area towards the end of the route near Coney Island has been the most vocal about it, but it's never had anyone at the forefront.  I would need to do more research to see who would ride it and from where since it's been years since I have used it.  The X28 was a lot easier to target because I've used it quite often on weekends so I knew who was asking for it to be restored.  

[Calvin]

15 hours ago, Calvin said:

I wonder, not to repeat this thought: Was the maintenance on the with the R142As better than the R62As? or there was no change.

Wrong thread

[Future ENY OP]

9 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

I did some research on the X29 a few years ago to see if there was any talk of bringing it back.  It was shortly after I had finished working with several elected officials to help restore weekend service on the X28.  From what I've been able to find, a few elected officials that were running in the area brought it up.  I think the area towards the end of the route near Coney Island has been the most vocal about it, but it's never had anyone at the forefront.  I would need to do more research to see who would ride it and from where since it's been years since I have used it.  The X28 was a lot easier to target because I've used it quite often on weekends so I knew who was asking for it to be restored.  

Most of the ridership I believe is from the end of Coney Island to Kings Highway. However, most have resorted to the   and that fares may be going up again. I don’t think the x29 will solve issues. When the x27 and x28 were reinstated the 29 should of been there too. However, TA felt it duplicated the subway it was no need. 

Once the Brooklyn re-design planners come to shop i will be in attendance to see what they will offer and what solutions can be offered. 

[Via Garibaldi 8]

2 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said:

Most of the ridership I believe is from the end of Coney Island to Kings Highway. However, most have resorted to the   and that fares may be going up again. I don’t think the x29 will solve issues. When the x27 and x28 were reinstated the 29 should of been there too. However, TA felt it duplicated the subway it was no need. 

Once the Brooklyn re-design planners come to shop i will be in attendance to see what they will offer and what solutions can be offered. 

The X27 was restored first because it had the ridership.  I knew the X28 would a lot harder because the  argued that riders could simply take the subway, even though areas like Cropsey Avenue are not that close to it.  I think I started several petitions over the years and contacted several elected officials who represented X28 riders.  I would say the majority of them were overwhelmingly helpful because they had a lot of people that were disabled or unable to use the subway among others that said that without the line they could not get to Manhattan given the ADA issues in the area, so I kept at it.  Kept circulating my petitions and following up with elected officials.  It was Senator Golden who really kept the pressure on.  Unfortunately he represents more of the X28 than he does the X29, and I'm not sure what sort of pull those elected officials have.

[Lawrence St]

Does anyone have a full list of routes that have school trips?

[Future ENY OP]

Speaking about the Brooklyn re-design. Posters are up on certain East New York lines. Scheduled meeting. 9/25 Medgar Evers College. 

[Around the Horn]

3 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

Speaking about the Brooklyn re-design. Posters are up on certain East New York lines. Scheduled meeting. 9/25 Medgar Evers College. 

Yeah saw a poster on my X27 last night