Lil 57 Posted April 22, 2019 Share #26676 Posted April 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: It was posted in my group: Gives a lot more details than the old stickers that just said FARE $6.50 and showed MetroCards and Coins. Guess the local buses are going to have something similar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 22, 2019 Share #26677 Posted April 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Gives a lot more details than the old stickers that just said FARE $6.50 and showed MetroCards and Coins. Guess the local buses are going to have something similar. We'll see... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestFarms36 Posted April 23, 2019 Share #26678 Posted April 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: It was posted in my group: I like how these new ones are highly informative. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted April 23, 2019 Share #26679 Posted April 23, 2019 They also added some sort of plastic block over the coin section of the farebox on the CP express buses. It looks better than the set-up on the SBS bus fareboxes. Still a stupid idea, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 23, 2019 Share #26680 Posted April 23, 2019 9 hours ago, WestFarms36 said: I like how these new ones are highly informative. I honestly haven't paid much attention to them. Probably have been too busy getting on the bus. Someone else took that shot and posted it in the group. 1 hour ago, QM1to6Ave said: They also added some sort of plastic block over the coin section of the farebox on the CP express buses. It looks better than the set-up on the SBS bus fareboxes. Still a stupid idea, though. I'm glad it's just that because I am really going to push to get this stupid setup reversed. People are not happy about it, and they shouldn't be. Roll out OMNY and then you can get rid of coins. The occasional riders esp. will be screwed. A lot of those folks keep quarters at home when they are going to ride. Also, a passenger in my group shared a story about how stupid EasyPay is. She said if your card dips below a $20 balance, they automatically go to refill it with the auto-pay amount ($30), and if it gets declined, the whole card becomes “locked” and invalid. Her card tried to auto-refill on 4/17, as that's when the balance dipped under $20, however she uses her TransitCheck account to buy her Metrocards, and the TransitCheck money is only taken out of her paycheck once a month, on the 19. So it was too early and got declined. So although she had $12.75 on her card, which was enough to ride the bus yesterday morning, because the balance had dipped under $20 and the refill was denied, she couldn't use it--the card was basically "locked". She explained to the customer rep after being on the phone an HOUR that the balance on TransitCheck was replenished three days ago, and so they should re-attempt to fill her card. They did so and said that it went through, now she has a $42.75 balance. HOWEVER, it takes 24-48 business hours for the change to take effect and the card to be usable again, so it still didn't work for going home last night and likely this morning either. She could wait and see, but since there are now no back-up options for payment (i.e. can't even use coins), she couldn't take that risk, she had to race out the door to go buy a new Metrocard--she couldn't do it when she left work because the nearest subway stop is the complete opposite of the express bus stop she goes to, so if she did it then, she'd miss her bus home. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted April 23, 2019 Share #26681 Posted April 23, 2019 34 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I honestly haven't paid much attention to them. Probably have been too busy getting on the bus. Someone else took that shot and posted it in the group. I'm glad it's just that because I am really going to push to get this stupid setup reversed. People are not happy about it, and they shouldn't be. Roll out OMNY and then you can get rid of coins. The occasional riders esp. will be screwed. A lot of those folks keep quarters at home when they are going to ride. Also, a passenger in my group shared a story about how stupid EasyPay is. She said if your card dips below a $20 balance, they automatically go to refill it with the auto-pay amount ($30), and if it gets declined, the whole card becomes “locked” and invalid. Her card tried to auto-refill on 4/17, as that's when the balance dipped under $20, however she uses her TransitCheck account to buy her Metrocards, and the TransitCheck money is only taken out of her paycheck once a month, on the 19. So it was too early and got declined. So although she had $12.75 on her card, which was enough to ride the bus yesterday morning, because the balance had dipped under $20 and the refill was denied, she couldn't use it--the card was basically "locked". She explained to the customer rep after being on the phone an HOUR that the balance on TransitCheck was replenished three days ago, and so they should re-attempt to fill her card. They did so and said that it went through, now she has a $42.75 balance. HOWEVER, it takes 24-48 business hours for the change to take effect and the card to be usable again, so it still didn't work for going home last night and likely this morning either. She could wait and see, but since there are now no back-up options for payment (i.e. can't even use coins), she couldn't take that risk, she had to race out the door to go buy a new Metrocard--she couldn't do it when she left work because the nearest subway stop is the complete opposite of the express bus stop she goes to, so if she did it then, she'd miss her bus home. The only thing this coin issue will accomplish is more people "farebeating" because of accidents like this. I usually carry a spare PPR card with me just in case, but then I forget to use it and it expires. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 23, 2019 Share #26682 Posted April 23, 2019 41 minutes ago, QM1to6Ave said: The only thing this coin issue will accomplish is more people "farebeating" because of accidents like this. I usually carry a spare PPR card with me just in case, but then I forget to use it and it expires. Yeah a nice way to rob us of more money... Saturday while on the Upper East, I bought two weekly Metrocards at the old $59.50 fare, so I saved a few bucks and bought myself an espresso with the small savings... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted April 23, 2019 Share #26683 Posted April 23, 2019 Something that really pains me actually pertains to routes under the Canarsie shutdown plans. Under the old (and reasonable) plan, at least some of those bus routes may have had potential outside of their scope. With the current farcical plan, I have doubts about the routes' potential even within their scope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted April 23, 2019 Share #26684 Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lex said: Something that really pains me actually pertains to routes under the Canarsie shutdown plans. Under the old (and reasonable) plan, at least some of those bus routes may have had potential outside of their scope. With the current farcical plan, I have doubts about the routes' potential even within their scope. I think I would of preferred a plan that was similar to keeping the L2/3 around. Those two would of made service a bit better. Only thing I would change is making the "L2" run via Metropolitan Avenue instead of Grand st. Edited April 23, 2019 by MysteriousBtrain wrong route 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubaionBx12+SBS Posted April 24, 2019 Share #26685 Posted April 24, 2019 On 4/22/2019 at 4:40 PM, paulrivera said: School recess: When buses are empty during rush hour and packed to the brim during the midday. Up is down and down is up... The MTA should consider recess schedules that increase midday service but trims rush hour service, even if such a proposal would make too much sense. Are there any routes in mind when you bring this up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted April 24, 2019 Share #26686 Posted April 24, 2019 44 minutes ago, JubaionBx12+SBS said: Are there any routes in mind when you bring this up? I'm thinking routes that are higher frequency/higher ridership and go through major shopping centers like the Bx9, Bx12, B44, B46, Q44. and Q60. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 24, 2019 Share #26687 Posted April 24, 2019 Some quick stats on the remaining RTS fleet: 1998s: 21 1999s: 38 4900s remaining: 8 5000s remaining: 13 5100s remaining: 16 5200s remaining: 22 UP remaining: 9 FB remaining: 27 MQ remaining: 23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted April 24, 2019 Share #26688 Posted April 24, 2019 They really need to do something about the M34A in the PM rush... There is no good reason to run buses every ten minutes right as everyone is getting out of the hospitals on the East Side. Every single bus was mobbed. Also express buses need to stop parking in the bus lane... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26689 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Credit's to Transportation Network for this video of the new B91/92 bus stop signs. Question: Why did they use purple (the LTD bus color) for the bus stops if these buses are local. Shouldn't they use black since they are running overnight and weekends only. Also IMO more bus services should of been provided on weekends, the B32 running every 15 minutes was kinda appealing. Edited April 25, 2019 by Lil 57 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26690 Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Around the Horn said: Every single bus was mobbed. In general they need more M34/34As running. Every time I pass 34th and 3rd in the middle of the evening rush there's easily a full busload of people waiting to board a bus that's practically 60-70% full to begin with. It's kinda sad that 34th Street gets this mediocre service despite being such a heavy corridor... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Ridge Express Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26691 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lil 57 said: Credit's to Transportation Network for this video of the new B91/92 bus stop signs. Question: Why did they use purple (the LTD bus color) for the bus stops if these buses are local. Shouldn't they use black since they are running overnight and weekends only. Also IMO more bus services should of been provided on weekends, the B32 running every 15 minutes was kinda appealing. It could also be like the M5 (says Night&Weekend service only beneath the destination name), which has blue signage. Thing is, I think the color change is for the better since it stands out, and obviously it is a special route. As for whether it should be purple, black, or whatever... ultimately will be placed under the jurisdiction of the . Edited April 25, 2019 by Bay Ridge Express 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26692 Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Around the Horn said: They really need to do something about the M34A in the PM rush... There is no good reason to run buses every ten minutes right as everyone is getting out of the hospitals on the East Side. Every single bus was mobbed. Also express buses need to stop parking in the bus lane... They do run every other M34 down to Waterside to help out the M34A (or at least they’re scheduled to run that way. We all know NYCT schedules are nothing more than suggestions.) As helpful as that should be for the hospitals, that might be what’s mucking up the rest of the line as well, as those M34s are getting stuck in traffic on 1st and 2nd Avenue in addition to being stuck in traffic on 34th Street (bus lanes you say? Oh those are merely suggestions also.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26693 Posted April 25, 2019 Just noting: The B91 and B92 weekend loops will be out of ENY and GA. 3 min headways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26694 Posted April 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Calvin said: Just noting: The B91 and B92 weekend loops will be out of ENY and GA. 3 min headways. Let's see how long that'll last. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26695 Posted April 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Lex said: Let's see how long that'll last. Well the loops are pretty short so you won't need too many buses to keep 3 minute headways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26696 Posted April 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Well the loops are pretty short so you won't need too many buses to keep 3 minute headways. That's not what I was getting at... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 25, 2019 Share #26697 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) I hope I'm able to get to ride RTS on the B41 one last time. Been riding RTS on the B41 my whole life, just want to ride one on the 41 one last time. I got my last RTS B6 ride on 5092, didn't even look at my phone while riding it I just soaked in the experience of riding an RTS on the B6 for the final time. Probably rode RTS on the B6 and B41 more times than any other route. Edited April 25, 2019 by trainfan22 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted April 26, 2019 Share #26698 Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) So far my last on RTS ride was on B44 Local and B49 hopefully I could ride another one before they are all gone. On 3/28/2019 at 11:12 PM, MHV9218 said: Edited April 26, 2019 by bwwnyc123 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted April 27, 2019 Share #26699 Posted April 27, 2019 First B91 from Williamsburg: 7782 First B92 from Williamsburg: 9505 By the way if it wasn't obvious, Williamsburg Link buses use the new Wi-Fi buses only. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 28, 2019 Share #26700 Posted April 28, 2019 So it seems fresh pond seems to have a slice of the b91/92 pie in addition to grand and eny? 7802 is on the b91 rn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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