Around the Horn Posted February 28, 2019 Share #26201 Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) The M12 really should continue down to Tribeca, the only problem being I'm not sure what the best routing would be. Washington and Greenwich Streets would be the natural choice but they switch directions around Canal Street and it gets pretty messy. Edited February 28, 2019 by Around the Horn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted March 1, 2019 Share #26202 Posted March 1, 2019 11 hours ago, Lil 57 said: Question: Why do some S53 trips on BusTime say VICTORY BL even though they are doing the whole route? Only thing I can think of is maybe the Bay Ridge trips interline with different things than the Victory Blvd trips (I know some come back as an S93 on the return trip so maybe that's why they're signed for Victory) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 1, 2019 Share #26203 Posted March 1, 2019 145 is finally trackable as 145. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted March 1, 2019 Share #26204 Posted March 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Around the Horn said: The M12 really should continue down to Tribeca, the only problem being I'm not sure what the best routing would be. Washington and Greenwich Streets would be the natural choice but they switch directions around Canal Street and it gets pretty messy. I like the idea about continued travel to Tribeca. I’d put it one step further and have it in Battery Park City. The route has its good points. Heres the thing about Washington and Greenwich Streets. There’s been a considerable amount of construction that’s been popping up as of late now and has hampered the M21 servicing the area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted March 1, 2019 Share #26205 Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Future ENY OP said: I like the idea about continued travel to Tribeca. I’d put it one step further and have it in Battery Park City. The route has its good points. Heres the thing about Washington and Greenwich Streets. There’s been a considerable amount of construction that’s been popping up as of late now and has hampered the M21 servicing the area. I can't concur with running M12's southward..... Those people are majorically/practically all on 1 trains, it's not even funny.... Holland tunnel traffic won't fare any better for an extended M12 than the way it currently hampers the M20.... Also, to hear that there is (still) ongoing construction in those areas west of 7th av doesn't surprise me one bit.... I could only imagine how much of a PITA it is now getting around & about in the West Village - driving, biking, or walking.... One thing I don't miss about having worked out there... On weekends (lol), the thing is a tourist route (M20 I'm talking about) - people either getting off at Chambers or at S. Ferry itself.... I think we all agree that the M12 as is, is wasteful enough..... I just don't see the point in making it more wasteful.... If they want to keep the thing around, again, they need to take the thing off 12th av..... Minimum. I'm inclined to believe that they don't want it (M12) mirroring too much of the M11 (which has had inconsistency issues in its own right for god knows how long - and little of it overall has to do w/ Lincoln tunnel traffic at that), so they'd rather wash their hands with it (M12), instead of (better serving) Hudson Yards whenever the project is set to be said and done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26206 Posted March 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: How were you playing around with that? It's available to everyone online. Kinda surprised that everyone can access it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26207 Posted March 2, 2019 41 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: It's available to everyone online. Kinda surprised that everyone can access it. It’s actually worse than BusTime. It basically shows the time points and whether or not the bus is on-time or behind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26208 Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: It’s actually worse than BusTime. It basically shows the time points and whether or not the bus is on-time or behind. Although BusTrek doesn't show a map or show how far away a bus is from a particular stop, it gives alot of information. You can see exactly how hot or late a bus is running, ghost buses, stuck buses, buses that are deheading along a route, even the B/O's paddle for a particular bus. BusTrek isn't ment to be used by riders but by dispatchers and management in order to track buses and make decisions based on that. BusTime is ment to be used by riders in order to track buses from a particular stop. Edited March 2, 2019 by Lil 57 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26209 Posted March 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Although BusTrek doesn't show a map or show how far away a bus is from a particular stop, it gives alot of information. You can see exactly how hot or late a bus is running, ghost buses, stuck buses, buses that are deheading along a route, even the B/O's paddle for a particular bus. BusTrek isn't ment to be used by riders but by dispatchers and management in order to track buses and make decisions based on that. BusTime is ment to be used by riders in order to track buses from a particular stop. I know all of that, but I think it’s easier to see it on a map. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26210 Posted March 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I know all of that, but I think it’s easier to see it on a map. I agree, I was just looking at how BusTrek works. What does low/high confidence mean? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26211 Posted March 2, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 12:14 PM, B35 via Church said: I can't concur with running M12's southward..... Those people are majorically/practically all on 1 trains, it's not even funny.... Holland tunnel traffic won't fare any better for an extended M12 than the way it currently hampers the M20.... Also, to hear that there is (still) ongoing construction in those areas west of 7th av doesn't surprise me one bit.... I could only imagine how much of a PITA it is now getting around & about in the West Village - driving, biking, or walking.... One thing I don't miss about having worked out there... On weekends (lol), the thing is a tourist route (M20 I'm talking about) - people either getting off at Chambers or at S. Ferry itself.... I think we all agree that the M12 as is, is wasteful enough..... I just don't see the point in making it more wasteful.... If they want to keep the thing around, again, they need to take the thing off 12th av..... Minimum. I'm inclined to believe that they don't want it (M12) mirroring too much of the M11 (which has had inconsistency issues in its own right for god knows how long - and little of it overall has to do w/ Lincoln tunnel traffic at that), so they'd rather wash their hands with it (M12), instead of (better serving) Hudson Yards whenever the project is set to be said and done. The route from 34th to 57th can stay on 11th Avenue, as it is two way for the most part (except from 40th to 44 Street). I agree that there's no need to serve 12th Avenue like that. The M12 is not a tourist bus and most of the places people go to are closer to 11th Avenue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26212 Posted March 2, 2019 48 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: I agree, I was just looking at how BusTrek works. What does low/high confidence mean? Can you send me bustrek?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26213 Posted March 2, 2019 So I was waiting for the Q58 at Flushing. There’s no more layover space and a bus terminating at Flushing is waiting for a spot. But he pulls up instead to the front of the lone and begins dropping off and pax start boarding. And then he packs it up and leaves. Isn’t he now extremely early? It’s not exactly his fault either cuz there was a limited that shld’ve left earlier because the limited operator was in a hurry to get onboard and try to leave. Too many drivers playing games. also I’m onboard #4553 which is a grand ave bus. For grand ave, it sure looks like they dont take care of their buses. This still have dirty fabric seats and 1 seat that they actually replace. What’s a CMF doing take care of other depots equipment instead of their own? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26214 Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Lil 57 said: I agree, I was just looking at how BusTrek works. What does low/high confidence mean? No idea. However, I’m sure that they compile this data to examine their on-time performance and other metrics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26215 Posted March 2, 2019 So I guess the drivers WEREN'T lying when they said the dispatcher can see when they change the sign :=| 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted March 2, 2019 Share #26216 Posted March 2, 2019 47 minutes ago, Train92 said: So I guess the drivers WEREN'T lying when they said the dispatcher can see when they change the sign :=| On a separate front, I mean god forbid you inform the b/o that the wrong signage (opposite direction) is still up..... Enough of them take it personal when a passenger apprises them of that. Also, I'm probably in the minority here, but I never cared for the whole "code breaking" bit..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26217 Posted March 3, 2019 Orion VII CNG #145 (ex-#7685) is showing up as #145 now on BusTime 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26218 Posted March 3, 2019 Do the 53xx XD60s have the blinking SBS signs or is it only the 6000 series? Also the Q52 has 3 NGs and 2 53xx XD60s rn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mine248 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26219 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) the m101s have 9 LFSes and 1 NG (and some LFSAs) Edited March 3, 2019 by mine248 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26220 Posted March 3, 2019 If anyone's interested, 6884 is on the Bx8 right now. (most likely a loan) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26221 Posted March 3, 2019 Note to SI LTD bus riders Don't expect to see any LTD service running tommorow, save the S89 and S93. The snowstorm has made SI give alot of their LFS buses to Manhattan. This will make a shortage of buses for tommorow which would ultimately lead to the cancelling LTD service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26222 Posted March 3, 2019 39 minutes ago, Coney Island Av said: If anyone's interested, 6884 is on the Bx8 right now. (most likely a loan) Adding to that list, 8481 on the Bx33, 6891 on the Bx35, 8056 on the Bx36, and 6862 on the Bx46 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trife86 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26223 Posted March 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Note to SI LTD bus riders Don't expect to see any LTD service running tommorow, save the S89 and S93. The snowstorm has made SI give alot of their LFS buses to Manhattan. This will make a shortage of buses for tommorow which would ultimately lead to the cancelling LTD service. LTD gets cancelled in bad weather anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26224 Posted March 3, 2019 57 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Note to SI LTD bus riders Don't expect to see any LTD service running tommorow, save the S89 and S93. The snowstorm has made SI give alot of their LFS buses to Manhattan. This will make a shortage of buses for tommorow which would ultimately lead to the cancelling LTD service. They rarely ever do the the whole snowstorm loaner thing on weekdays, SI will probably get their buses back overnight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #26225 Posted March 3, 2019 Wow, I just seen a video on Youtube of Double Decker museum bus 1263 running under its own power. Yea, its was from 2010 but still, I had no idea that a bus from the 1930s was still operational as recently as 2010. I thought it was a static display that had to be towed everywhere. Here's the video BTW: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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