Future ENY OP Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29426 Posted December 30, 2019 16 hours ago, trainfan22 said: The Bensonhurst bound B6 & B82 local have all door boarding at the new Rockaway Parkway bus terminal. No swiping on the local & limited buses just walk right on. ENY bound you still gotta swipe to transfer to the subway. Also SBS 82 riders still gotta get a ticket from the machine. That doesn’t really make sense to me. I’m hoping that the SBS82 doesn’t make a stop into the station. Just keep the current stop in front of Capital one. However, there should be extra spacing for terminating buses at Rockaway Parkway Sta. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Bus Operator Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29427 Posted December 30, 2019 Alrighty Folks I got some Flatbush Depot news: This morning I was one of the first Articulated buses to operate on the SBS46 from Kings Plaza to DeKalb Ave. It was a full passenger service test and expect buses to be out on the road during AM rush hour and PM rush hour only for the time being. Management wanted more buses out on the road but the union wanted only 3 buses out for the time being. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29428 Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, Future ENY OP said: That doesn’t really make sense to me. I’m hoping that the SBS82 doesn’t make a stop into the station. Just keep the current stop in front of Capital one. However, there should be extra spacing for terminating buses at Rockaway Parkway Sta. All westbound B6 and B82 buses stop in fare control. The SBS machines there are simply programmed to avoid the penalty, but if you're not convinced, just take a different bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29429 Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, Lex said: All westbound B6 and B82 buses stop in fare control. The SBS machines there are simply programmed to avoid the penalty, but if you're not convinced, just take a different bus. Loud and clear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29430 Posted December 30, 2019 6133 XD-60 is in passenger service along Utica Av 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29431 Posted December 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, Flatbush SBS Duece said: Alrighty Folks I got some Flatbush Depot news: This morning I was one of the first Articulated buses to operate on the SBS46 from Kings Plaza to DeKalb Ave. It was a full passenger service test and expect buses to be out on the road during AM rush hour and PM rush hour only for the time being. Management wanted more buses out on the road but the union wanted only 3 buses out for the time being. Time being meaning before New Years? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29432 Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Flatbush SBS Duece said: Alrighty Folks I got some Flatbush Depot news: This morning I was one of the first Articulated buses to operate on the SBS46 from Kings Plaza to DeKalb Ave. It was a full passenger service test and expect buses to be out on the road during AM rush hour and PM rush hour only for the time being. Management wanted more buses out on the road but the union wanted only 3 buses out for the time being. This is awesome. Will it run on Friday morning at 7:30-8:00 AM? I would like to ride one on my way to work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthewmp4 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29433 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 6133 is running on the B46-SBS today Edited December 30, 2019 by Matthewmp4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29434 Posted December 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Matthewmp4 said: 6133 is running on the B46-SBS today 6143 as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Bus Operator Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29435 Posted December 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Brillant93 said: Time being meaning before New Years? Yes for now only 3 - 6 buses will be out in service at a certain time. We still have a few issues we are experiencing since DOT hasn’t keep up with their part of the bargain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29436 Posted December 30, 2019 4454 running on the B44-SBS. Might be a extra. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29437 Posted December 30, 2019 23 minutes ago, Flatbush SBS Duece said: Yes for now only 3 - 6 buses will be out in service at a certain time. We still have a few issues we are experiencing since DOT hasn’t keep up with their part of the bargain. I wish I could at least feign surprise... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Bus Operator Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29438 Posted December 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: 4454 running on the B44-SBS. Might be a extra. Strange....... The depot is currently over flow with buses especially articulated buses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29439 Posted December 30, 2019 33 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: 4454 running on the B44-SBS. Might be a extra. Probably cause it’s the holiday season, low passenger service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29440 Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, Brillant93 said: Probably cause it’s the holiday season, low passenger service. Nope... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29441 Posted December 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: Nope... Sorry corrected. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29442 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) On 12/28/2019 at 6:57 PM, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: I wonder if the MCH and MJQ XD60 swap has something to do with how sluggish the 2019 XD60s are? Anyways, personally I would've let MCH have the new LFSAs for the M15 SBS, Flatbush have all XD60s for the B44 SBS and soon to be converted B46 SBS, and Quill have the mixed artic fleet. The DOB is just proof that the MTA isn't getting right anytime soon. Nah, personally I'm glad FB got to keep some LFS artics. But thats just my preference. Edited December 30, 2019 by Missabassie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29443 Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Snorunts said: 6143 as well. 6145 out for the PM rush along with 6143. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29444 Posted December 30, 2019 Seems like the B46-SBS is getting the same treatment as the Bx35 were it starts using (testing) articulated buses before the start of the new pick. Pick starts on the 19th of January 2020, correct? That’s what a Fresh Pond operator told me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29445 Posted December 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, Snorunts said: Seems like the B46-SBS is getting the same treatment as the Bx35 were it starts using (testing) articulated buses before the start of the new pick. Pick starts on the 19th of January 2020, correct? That’s what a Fresh Pond operator told me. I thought it was January 5th. Anyways, man these new Nova LFSAs😍 well its a GunHill SBS bus so I'm not surprised its broken in already this much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29446 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Snorunts said: Seems like the B46-SBS is getting the same treatment as the Bx35 were it starts using (testing) articulated buses before the start of the new pick. Pick starts on the 19th of January 2020, correct? That’s what a Fresh Pond operator told me. I think the pick starts January 5th. The B82-SBS did have that same situation that it's starts on September but, ended up being in service on October 2018. Edited December 30, 2019 by Calvin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29447 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Snorunts said: Seems like the B46-SBS is getting the same treatment as the Bx35 were it starts using (testing) articulated buses before the start of the new pick. Pick starts on the 19th of January 2020, correct? That’s what a Fresh Pond operator told me. 1/5/20- Pick in effect. Edit: 5500 is on the 46SBS- PM rush. Edited December 30, 2019 by Future ENY OP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29448 Posted December 30, 2019 @Flatbush SBS Duece's last post just made me think of the capacity issues Flatbush Depot has basically faced even before the LFSAs first arrived in Brooklyn. It would be really nice if there were at least some plans to increase capacity there, especially to minimize the odds of needing to park buses on the street. It would be especially useful once the entire fleet runs strictly off of electricity. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Bus Operator Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29449 Posted December 30, 2019 I got the artic bus again on the sbs46 for the rest of the day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted December 30, 2019 Share #29450 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) I wonder with the amount of buses Flatbush depot have, do they also store the rest by the lot around Av.N? (close to the B41 bus stop and the Park) Edited December 30, 2019 by Calvin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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