Future ENY OP Posted December 17, 2019 Share #29276 Posted December 17, 2019 Source: NYCT & Bus Committee meeting 12/16/19. You will expect to see these posters on the back of buses soon retrofitted with the ABLE system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted December 17, 2019 Share #29277 Posted December 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Source: NYCT & Bus Committee meeting 12/16/19. You will expect to see these posters on the back of buses soon retrofitted with the ABLE system. Can they extend this to bus stops too? Plenty of people just park in them like it’s nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 17, 2019 Share #29278 Posted December 17, 2019 23 hours ago, Lex said: They probably want artics on the Q64 without placing more stress on LaGuardia... It makes sense since the QM4 is suddenly moving back to CP without any route moving to BP. But if that were true where would BP get artics from for the Q64? Plus the Q6 out of JFK was rumored to get artics as well. However it appears that all the 6000/6100’s at MTA Bus is heading to Flatbush so it seems like it will be a while before we see a Q6 and Q64 conversion. I honestly don’t see more artics coming until the 2006-07 Orion VII’s get scrapped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 17, 2019 Share #29279 Posted December 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said: It makes sense since the QM4 is suddenly moving back to CP without any route moving to BP. But if that were true where would BP get artics from for the Q64? Plus the Q6 out of JFK was rumored to get artics as well. However it appears that all the 6000/6100’s at MTA Bus is heading to Flatbush so it seems like it will be a while before we see a Q6 and Q64 conversion. I honestly don’t see more artics coming until the 2006-07 Orion VII’s get scrapped. Let's not go too fast with this... Some are staying with LGA for possible Q70 service later on. It was mentioned on a post a while ago from an LGA operator. The JFK ones I could see more coming and maybe more from Quill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 17, 2019 Share #29280 Posted December 17, 2019 17 hours ago, LegoBrickBreaker101 said: The B48, B57, and B60 are moving back to Grand Avenue in exchange for the Q58 which is heading back to Fresh Pond Honestly, I like when the 48 was managed pretty well with Gleason.. Ever since it left it there it's been a s*it hole if you ask me. It does pretty well with Fresh Pond, but truthfully sending it back to GA is the worse idea. They can't manage the routes they have with exception of the 38. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted December 17, 2019 Share #29281 Posted December 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Let's not go too fast with this... Some are staying with LGA for possible Q70 service later on. It was mentioned on a post a while ago from an LGA operator. The JFK ones I could see more coming and maybe more from Quill. They’re still going to continue that lease? How much does it cost MTA bus to lease each bus? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted December 17, 2019 Share #29282 Posted December 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: It does pretty well with Fresh Pond, but truthfully sending it back to GA is the worse idea. They can't manage the routes they have with exception of the 38. I wonder if the location is to blame. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted December 18, 2019 Share #29283 Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/16/2019 at 3:34 PM, LegoBrickBreaker101 said: Q58 which is heading back to Fresh Pond That will be an improvement, the Q58 has been bunching more than usual after the move to Grand Ave. On a different note, how well are B/Os trained on queue jump signals? The Q53 ops dont always go on a white bar light while thru traffic has a red, even when it is safe to do so (which is most of the time). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted December 18, 2019 Share #29284 Posted December 18, 2019 18 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: Honestly, I like when the 48 was managed pretty well with Gleason.. Ever since it left it there it's been a s*it hole if you ask me. It does pretty well with Fresh Pond, but truthfully sending it back to GA is the worse idea. They can't manage the routes they have with exception of the 38. Heh funny you mention that. A senior driver was telling me about how Gleason had the 48 earlier today out on Lincoln Road. Seems like a cool route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 18, 2019 Share #29285 Posted December 18, 2019 6 hours ago, SoSpectacular said: Heh funny you mention that. A senior driver was telling me about how Gleason had the 48 earlier today out on Lincoln Road. Seems like a cool route. When the route was in Gleason it was managed pretty well. I mean now for logistical reasons the 48 is heading back to GA and that doesn’t make sense to me where as it’s a easier deadhead from Gleason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted December 18, 2019 Share #29286 Posted December 18, 2019 Zero chains out for this quick snow squall. Could be slippery... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 18, 2019 Share #29287 Posted December 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: Zero chains out for this quick snow squall. Could be slippery... Expect delays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted December 18, 2019 Share #29288 Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: When the route was in Gleason it was managed pretty well. I mean now for logistical reasons the 48 is heading back to GA and that doesn’t make sense to me where as it’s a easier deadhead from Gleason. We know Gleason partook in some damn good episodes knows how to manage their routes for the better.... But honestly, is there any route that went to Grand that ended up running better than it did from the previous depot it operated out of? Yeah it's a broken record at this point, but what is it about that depot.... Is it the locale, the water, or what, because I don't believe for one second that b/o's went to that depot & just stopped giving a f***.... -------------------------------- ....which, I guess, segues to a potential topic for discussion. Using whatever criteria y'all want, rank each [MTA] depot in this city from best to worst....... This should be interesting. Edited December 18, 2019 by B35 via Church 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted December 18, 2019 Share #29289 Posted December 18, 2019 47 minutes ago, B35 via Church said: We know Gleason partook in some damn good episodes knows how to manage their routes for the better.... But honestly, is there any route that went to Grand that ended up running better than it did from the previous depot it operated out of? Yeah it's a broken record at this point, but what is it about that depot.... Is it the locale, the water, or what, because I don't believe for one second that b/o's went to that depot & just stopped giving a f***.... -------------------------------- ....which, I guess, segues to a potential topic for discussion. Using whatever criteria y'all want, rank each [MTA] depot in this city from best to worst....... This should be interesting. 1. Quill (The flagship imho) 2. West Farms (Bx's equivalent of Quill) 3. The others Then: Manhattanville (lots of missing buses but Manhattan's network helps you avoid them) Kingsbridge (Filthy buses with bedbugs) Gun Hill (slightly filthier buses) Grand Avenue (missing buses but unlike MHV youre screwed because theres no overlap in BK) 2nd worst: Castleton (buses run like shit) Worst: Yukon (buses run like shit and drivers play too much) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29290 Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Recap of the midday Willamsburg Shuttle buses for the midday last week: 7401, 7835-7836: XD-40, 3882, 3894, 3899, 3943-44, 4052: NG Edited December 19, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29291 Posted December 19, 2019 Flatbush, SC and ENY are the best depots of the BK div (in no order). Honorable mentions, UP, JG, FP and GA😀 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29292 Posted December 19, 2019 41 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: Flatbush, SC and ENY are the best depots of the BK div (in no order). Honorable mentions, UP, JG, FP and GA😀 What did Gleason do to you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29293 Posted December 19, 2019 57 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: Flatbush, SC and ENY are the best depots of the BK div (in no order). Honorable mentions, UP, JG, FP and GA😀 JG and GA are the best Brooklyn depots (IMO)... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29294 Posted December 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, Lex said: What did Gleason do to you? Nothing. I like every BK depot and think they are all good maintenance wise but FLA/SC/ENY are my favorites. JG is fourth on my list if I had to make one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q23 via 108 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29295 Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) From an unbiased perspective Queens Division Casey Stengel - One of the best Jamaica - Very good depot. Depot is just mad old. Queens Village - Very good depot College Point - Mad busy, cool routes, Good depot Far Rockaway/JFK - up and coming. Pretty good LaGuardia - Has a big service area, lots of routes. Up and coming Manhattan Division Mother Clara Hale - Nice new depot, Its good. Manhattanville - Got some of the slowest routes, Covers all of Manhattan, Good depot MJQ - Great depot. Just has the slowest routes. Tuskegee - Has long routes. Busy. Good depot. Brooklyn Division ENY - A little bit of everything. Good depot Flatbush - East NY part 2. Has some busy routes. One of the better Brooklyn depots. Good. Jackie Gleason - Been on point for a long time. Excellent Grand Av - Big New Depot, Lots of routes, its good. Ulmer Park - Low key. Good at what it does. Good Spring Creek - same as Ulmer Park. Good Fresh Pond - Weird. Its in the middle. OK Staten Island - lol🤣 The Bronx Division West Farms - The leader of the pack. Excellent Kingsbridge and Gun Hill - Damn Eastchester - Doesn't exist🤣 My Personal top 5 all time 1. LGA - Dope routes. Mad variety with its routes. Has always had the dopest oldest buses. Childhood depot. Has been looking good in recent days. 2. Kingsbridge - Love all of its routes. Better than Gun Hill. Frequency is mad high. Just wish the appearance was better. But I think its cool. 3. West Farms. Has a great diverse fleet. Has some cool routes. The cleanest buses in all of the Bronx. An example to the other Bronx depots. Always has the cooler buses in The Bronx. 4. Jackie Gleason. What can I say that hasn't been said. A+ 5. Manhattanvile. Manhattanville has a great diversity when it comes to its routes. They do a great job of serving all of Manhattan. Other than the southern tip of the island, Manhattanville takes you everywhere. You got routes like the M4 that go to the top of Manhattan and others that go all the way to the village M2. You got your East Village, Midtown, Harlem, Washington Heights, Riverbank Pk, Times Sq, 5th Av. The list goes on and on Also Manhattanville routes move slightly faster than MJQ. Edited December 19, 2019 by Q23 via 108 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29296 Posted December 19, 2019 Lmao, y'all forget, when y'all slander a depot, you gotta remind yourself of the people that live in the areas around the depot, and around the bus lines out of the depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29297 Posted December 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, NBTA said: Lmao, y'all forget, when y'all slander a depot, you gotta remind yourself of the people that live in the areas around the depot, and around the bus lines out of the depot. 57 minutes ago, Q23 via 108 said: Eastchester - Doesn't exist🤣 Analysis checks out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q23 via 108 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29298 Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) . Edited December 19, 2019 by Q23 via 108 Accidently posted the same thing twice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MHV184 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #29300 Posted December 19, 2019 Best Depots Manhattanville- When it comes to service they don't play and actually manage to come on time and have things running smoothly. Sometimes it does have to deal with the traffic in midtown and harlem river drive. Mother Clara Hale- Has good routes. Needs a bit of diversity when it comes to routes. East New York- Are the king of Brooklyn in my opinion and the routes are great to ride on. Worst Depots MJQ- Slowest routes in Manhattan, routes are mostly crosstown and select, and barely arrive on time. Kingsbridge- Dirty buses enough said Gun Hill- Dirty buses plus buses are always bunched up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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