Lawrence St Posted May 31, 2019 Share #27251 Posted May 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Around the Horn said: This was on the Q70 SBS earlier today I wonder how they're managing the turns, cause correct me if I'm wrong some of the turns on the Q70 are really hard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted May 31, 2019 Share #27252 Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Lawrence St said: I wonder how they're managing the turns, cause correct me if I'm wrong some of the turns on the Q70 are really hard. The artics can make the same turns as the rigids. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastFlatbushLarry Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27253 Posted June 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Around the Horn said: This was on the Q70 SBS earlier today once again, way to get creative LaGuardia Depot 😂 whoever the SLD is at woodside - 61st... kudos to him/her 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27254 Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Q70 should use artics because it's better Airport passengers. Edited June 1, 2019 by bwwnyc123 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27255 Posted June 1, 2019 I still find it ridiculous that the Q70 isn’t a free service... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27256 Posted June 1, 2019 13 hours ago, Lil 57 said: Would transfers be available? Yes, but only between bus routes that have OMNY (or connect to the free SI Ferry) and subway stations that have OMNY. So S62-ferry- is good but S62-ferry- is no good. Same for the S79 to the at Bay Ridge (although if you get on in Manhattan at a stop with OMNY readers like Union Square, it will work for the reverse trip) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27257 Posted June 1, 2019 So far they only available on the lines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetSMART45 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27258 Posted June 1, 2019 9 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Yes, but only between bus routes that have OMNY (or connect to the free SI Ferry) and subway stations that have OMNY. So S62-ferry- is good but S62-ferry- is no good. Same for the S79 to the at Bay Ridge (although if you get on in Manhattan at a stop with OMNY readers like Union Square, it will work for the reverse trip) So, essentially, if you are the following customers, you can wow yourself as being part of the OMNY "future": a] Subway-only one-seat rider; b] Subway-subway (participating stations only) rider in both directions; c] Staten Island bus to mainland subway (participating stations only, again) rider in both directions; d] Staten Island-Staten Island local bus only (stay on the island); e] Staten Island bus to mainland, then hoofing it around wherever you get dropped ... Anything other that those scenarios, and you end up paying multiple fares. So you can't go from SI to Brooklyn and use any local B-routes, same with do Express Bus to Manhattan and get on any local M-routes to get where you're truly going. Somewhere, you pay with OMNY, then have to whip out your Metrocard and pay again. From the OMNY FAQ: Quote Important: You must use the same fare payment system throughout each individual trip to qualify for benefits like free transfers. For example, if you use OMNY to ride the subway, you must use OMNY to obtain your free transfer to a local bus that is equipped with OMNY. You cannot switch between OMNY and MetroCard and still obtain your free transfer. If you switch between OMNY and MetroCard during an individual trip, your transfer will be treated as a new trip, and you will be charged for your transfer. Over at OMNY.info you CAN register so as to track your OMNY "purchases"/travels, but the biggest omission of registering an OMNY account and then adding your Metrocard serial number to tie the two together (so you retain access to the ENTIRE system) is something worthy of multiple double-facepalms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27259 Posted June 1, 2019 Random Thought: shuttle being covered by Brooklyn Division this morning. 95th & 4th to 59th and 4th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27260 Posted June 1, 2019 Yesterday I got to see the bronx redesign and well caught me by surprise was that the mta is trying to split the Bx15 to have the regular Bx15 go to Fordham and The Hub while this new route that they created which will be the M125 will run from The Hub to Manhattanville via 125st now what are your thoughts on this? As well as which depot should cover this new route? The M125 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27261 Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) BusTime can be weird sometimes. Never knew that the M8 was a limited route. Edited June 1, 2019 by Lil 57 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27262 Posted June 1, 2019 I'm loving OMNY so far. I commute from S.I to the city via S.I Local bus-Ferry- at Bowling Green. I used it Friday afternoon and it was successful, now today I've updated my Wallet on my phone to have my Express Transit card be synced to Apple pay. So now I can add money to Apple Pay and from my debit card, and just tap my phone on the reader and it'll charge my apple pay card (even when my phone screen is off, it's just automatically set to scan whenever a reader is right next to it). I'll still keep a $5.50 Metrocard for other times I use other lines that don't have it, but for now it's coming in handy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27263 Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: I'm loving OMNY so far. I commute from S.I to the city via S.I Local bus-Ferry- at Bowling Green. I used it Friday afternoon and it was successful, now today I've updated my Wallet on my phone to have my Express Transit card be synced to Apple pay. So now I can add money to Apple Pay and from my debit card, and just tap my phone on the reader and it'll charge my apple pay card (even when my phone screen is off, it's just automatically set to scan whenever a reader is right next to it). I'll still keep a $5.50 Metrocard for other times I use other lines that don't have it, but for now it's coming in handy. Just be careful to keep your cards away from that scanner. There are some issues with reader erroneously reading cards that it shouldn’t, so only keep whatever you plan on scanning near that thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27264 Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: I'm loving OMNY so far. I commute from S.I to the city via S.I Local bus-Ferry- at Bowling Green. I used it Friday afternoon and it was successful, now today I've updated my Wallet on my phone to have my Express Transit card be synced to Apple pay. So now I can add money to Apple Pay and from my debit card, and just tap my phone on the reader and it'll charge my apple pay card (even when my phone screen is off, it's just automatically set to scan whenever a reader is right next to it). I'll still keep a $5.50 Metrocard for other times I use other lines that don't have it, but for now it's coming in handy. It’s only day 2. Don’t get too hype. As with technology there are bugs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27265 Posted June 1, 2019 4 hours ago, MHV184 said: Yesterday I got to see the bronx redesign and well caught me by surprise was that the mta is trying to split the Bx15 to have the regular Bx15 go to Fordham and The Hub while this new route that they created which will be the M125 will run from The Hub to Manhattanville via 125st now what are your thoughts on this? As well as which depot should cover this new route? The M125 I get why they would split it because traffic on 125th Street can be horrendous slowing every route that travels through there. However I can’t help but think that the creation of the M125 will allow the MTA to give the M125 crappy headway’s because 125th Street is also shared with the M60, M100 and M101. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27266 Posted June 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I get why they would split it because traffic on 125th Street can be horrendous slowing every route that travels through there. However I can’t help but think that the creation of the M125 will allow the MTA to give the M125 crappy headway’s because 125th Street is also shared with the M60, M100 and M101. It would be a shorter route so it probably would run less frequently compared to the other two. But keep in mind Manhattan still has to get their redesign as well, so 125 may not have as many routes on it now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27267 Posted June 1, 2019 27 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I get why they would split it because traffic on 125th Street can be horrendous slowing every route that travels through there. However I can’t help but think that the creation of the M125 will allow the MTA to give the M125 crappy headway’s because 125th Street is also shared with the M60, M100 and M101. The M125 will replace the M100 and Bx15. (It makes me wonder if the M101 will be split with the northern portion running to either 96th Street or the current M100 terminus.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27268 Posted June 1, 2019 Staten Island, LGA, CP, and BK is covering the southern portion of the shuttle... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27269 Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Lex said: The M125 will replace the M100 and Bx15. (It makes me wonder if the M101 will be split with the northern portion running to either 96th Street or the current M100 terminus.) I personally think the M101 should terminate at 125th Street. It’s much longer than the M100 and service is rather redundant on Lexington since you already have the M102, M103, . If anything I would boost the service on the M103 and add LTD variant . I would also cut the M102 back to possibly 42nd or 34th but the M102 would be completely LTD on Lexington with the bus lane being enforced. The M100 could possibly benefit with less stops on 125th. I would have it make the same stops as the M60. I’m not against having a split of the Bx15 because it will definitely allow it to become more reliable. If the M125 is going to be effective and provide reliable service along 125th Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27270 Posted June 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Just be careful to keep your cards away from that scanner. There are some issues with reader erroneously reading cards that it shouldn’t, so only keep whatever you plan on scanning near that thing. Got ya. I believe the range is 4in from the screen? Gotta be careful standing near it on a crowded bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27271 Posted June 1, 2019 16 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I personally think the M101 should terminate at 125th Street. It’s much longer than the M100 and service is rather redundant on Lexington since you already have the M102, M103, . If anything I would boost the service on the M103 and add LTD variant . I would also cut the M102 back to possibly 42nd or 34th but the M102 would be completely LTD on Lexington with the bus lane being enforced. The M100 could possibly benefit with less stops on 125th. I would have it make the same stops as the M60. I’m not against having a split of the Bx15 because it will definitely allow it to become more reliable. If the M125 is going to be effective and provide reliable service along 125th Street. Keep in mind that the proposal of the M125 sees the M100 terminate at Amsterdam instead of following 125 like normal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbx15 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27272 Posted June 1, 2019 6 hours ago, MHV184 said: Yesterday I got to see the bronx redesign and well caught me by surprise was that the mta is trying to split the Bx15 to have the regular Bx15 go to Fordham and The Hub while this new route that they created which will be the M125 will run from The Hub to Manhattanville via 125st now what are your thoughts on this? As well as which depot should cover this new route? The M125 As a person who uses the bx15 on a daily basis I’m against this There are people out there including myself who use the bx15 as a one seat ride to get to the west side of Harlem OR to get to 125st and transfer to another bus or the 1,ABCD trains. Now if this plan goes into affect low income families who use the bx15 as a one seat ride would now have to transfer at 149st which puts more time on their commute or who use the bx15 to get to Harlem to transfer to another bus or train would have to spend another $2.75 to get on another bus to take them to harlem and again adds more time to their commute it takes about an hour to get from Fordham to west 125 what needs to happen is some stops need to be eliminated the 15 bus does not need to stop at every block on 125 st or every other block on wills ave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27273 Posted June 1, 2019 2 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I get why they would split it because traffic on 125th Street can be horrendous slowing every route that travels through there. However I can’t help but think that the creation of the M125 will allow the MTA to give the M125 crappy headway’s because 125th Street is also shared with the M60, M100 and M101. Remember the M100 is also going to be cut back so that won't run on 125th street. But with the M101 and the M60 SBS. The M125 us probably going to turn into a covrage route and end up running every 15-20 minutes for most of the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27274 Posted June 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Remember the M100 is also going to be cut back so that won't run on 125th street. But with the M101 and the M60 SBS. The M125 us probably going to turn into a covrage route and end up running every 15-20 minutes for most of the day. With this in mind which depot you think should get this route? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted June 1, 2019 Share #27275 Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Lex said: The M125 will replace the M100 and Bx15. (It makes me wonder if the M101 will be split with the northern portion running to either 96th Street or the current M100 terminus.) At the very least I see the M101 being split. I also think the M125 would remain being an artic route (as part of the Bx15) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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