XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31201 Posted July 7, 2020 1 hour ago, 161 New York said: I doubt it. It is no secret that Buses have faced a high number of retirements and unfortunately the operators lost due to the coronavirus. On SI for example, there is over supply on the express-side. The SIM4X & SIM8X should have been temporarily discontinued for the time being as both the ETC and SI Mall P&R lots are ghost towns, routes like the SIM 7 & SIM9 should have wider headways. That should have freed up some operators to maintain core routes like the SIM1c and SIM 4c as well as the locals. Very few if any are uncapped. The "newer" Cuomo buses have a better pick-up than the regular white and blue buses. I said that last summer but people said its just because they're newer...I refuse to believe that, those buses just straight up have a faster acceleration. The 2015s did not accelerate that fast ever. The 2019 LFS are tricky though, at some lights if you step on the gas it accelerates normally. But if you let it roll a bit then hit it, it picks up and really hauls down the street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31202 Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 12:29 AM, Around the Horn said: Yukon's LFSes are AFAIK uncapped for the S79 and S89 and, based on a few rides I've taken, are absolute rockets... If I'm correct, the Yukon units are capped at 45. I rode one on the S89 into Jersey a while back and it capped out at like 45-46 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31203 Posted July 7, 2020 16 hours ago, Bay Ridge Express said: So? Just say "due to operator availability" and most people should understand. They did that during the pandemic and people couldn't comprehend that. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31204 Posted July 7, 2020 7 hours ago, SevenEleven said: They did that during the pandemic and people couldn't comprehend that. Those are terms that only NJ Transit customers understand lmao... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31205 Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, SevenEleven said: ....and people couldn't comprehend that. They didn't want to comprehend it. 7 hours ago, SevenEleven said: They did that during the pandemic.... I said the same thing (to myself).... Using operator unavailability as a reason for delayed service is verbiage/a dumbing down of the message that's been conveyed to the riding public before.... So that nullifies comprehension as a reason for omitting details.... Telling riders that "There is extremely limited B37 bus service in both directions." is pretty insulting..... Quite sure riders standing waiting for buses (or looking on some app or whatever) can see that...... It's like performing a major invasive operation on somebody without putting them to sleep & telling them "this is going to hurt, okay".... Edited July 7, 2020 by B35 via Church 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31206 Posted July 7, 2020 46 minutes ago, B35 via Church said: They didn't want to comprehend it. I said the same thing (to myself).... Using operator unavailability as a reason for delayed service is verbiage/a dumbing down of the message that's been conveyed to the riding public before.... So that nullifies comprehension as a reason for omitting details.... Telling riders that "There is extremely limited B37 bus service in both directions." is pretty insulting..... Quite sure riders standing waiting for buses (or looking on some app or whatever) can see that...... It's like performing a major invasive operation on somebody without putting them to sleep & telling them "this is going to hurt, okay".... The number of people who have smartphones but don't use them to see what's coming down the line is astounding. "I've been waiting an hour for the bus!" "What's going on with the buses?!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31207 Posted July 7, 2020 48 minutes ago, SoSpectacular said: The number of people who have smartphones but don't use them to see what's coming down the line is astounding. "I've been waiting an hour for the bus!" "What's going on with the buses?!" Much like people not wanting to comprehend whatever the MTA puts out as a reason for some delay, what you're mentioning here also falls under willful ignorance.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31208 Posted July 7, 2020 I got to ride an 4700 on the B1 today, bus has some power!!! IDK if this bus was like this when when it was in the BX or UP fixed it up, this was easily my best 4700 ride... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31209 Posted July 7, 2020 Ad announcement: Oatly Milk has returned. This time all of Brooklyn Division has front ads. Haven’t seen any from Manhattan also no rear back or driverside wraps for this as of yet. However, forthcoming. Picture is from last year. (NOT MY PHOTO). Credit: Medium OOH for the photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31210 Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Ad announcement: Oatly Milk has returned. This time all of Brooklyn Division has front ads. Haven’t seen any from Manhattan also no rear back or driverside wraps for this as of yet. However, forthcoming. LaGuardia and Casey Stengel have them too on some buses, but they have ads for the other, flavored products. Edited July 7, 2020 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31211 Posted July 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: LaGuardia has them too on some buses, but they have ads for the other, flavored products. Correct. I did see some with the East New York, Grand, and Flatbush ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31212 Posted July 7, 2020 4 hours ago, B35 via Church said: They didn't want to comprehend it. I said the same thing (to myself).... Using operator unavailability as a reason for delayed service is verbiage/a dumbing down of the message that's been conveyed to the riding public before.... So that nullifies comprehension as a reason for omitting details.... Telling riders that "There is extremely limited B37 bus service in both directions." is pretty insulting..... Quite sure riders standing waiting for buses (or looking on some app or whatever) can see that...... It's like performing a major invasive operation on somebody without putting them to sleep & telling them "this is going to hurt, okay".... The point is to let them know that if they have an alternative route available, they should use that. (And if they're checking BusTime and noticing a large gap, that it's not a glitch and there aren't extra ghost buses that are running but not visible). So that way they know before they walk over to 3rd Avenue and can plan accordingly, as opposed to wasting their time and waiting for delayed/missing buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31213 Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, checkmatechamp13 said: The point is to let them know that if they have an alternative route available, they should use that. (And if they're checking BusTime and noticing a large gap, that it's not a glitch and there aren't extra ghost buses that are running but not visible). So that way they know before they walk over to 3rd Avenue and can plan accordingly, as opposed to wasting their time and waiting for delayed/missing buses. What you're basically saying here is that simply listing the B37 as having a delay, suffices.... Alright, so if that's the case, then they should never give an explanation for any type of service disruption.... Don't tell riders that there's "cars blocking the road on Gerritsen Ave between Avenue W and Gerritsen Beach." as to why B31 service isn't operating normally.... That's not the best of precedents to set & I'm not giving them that pass... If you can be descriptive in giving a reason when it comes to a detour, you can be so for a delay also. 2 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: Ad announcement: Oatly Milk has returned. I'd rather ads be had for these "oat" products.... Can't find these bad boys anywhere nowadays Edited July 7, 2020 by B35 via Church 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted July 7, 2020 Share #31214 Posted July 7, 2020 @B35 via Church I wish they did at least give the reason of lack of operator availability. The way I see it, they should give as much detail as possible in all cases. (The same way it annoys me when the train is stopped because of "train traffic") 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31215 Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, checkmatechamp13 said: @B35 via Church I wish they did at least give the reason of lack of operator availability. The way I see it, they should give as much detail as possible in all cases. (The same way it annoys me when the train is stopped because of "train traffic") You know that’s the . They don’t like giving truthful updates when it comes to bus service. Transparency went out the window once Byford left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31216 Posted July 8, 2020 2 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: @B35 via Church I wish they did at least give the reason of lack of operator availability. The way I see it, they should give as much detail as possible in all cases. (The same way it annoys me when the train is stopped because of "train traffic") Yeah, that's all I'm saying... Even though they don't have to be as technical/descriptive as @SoSpectacular was regarding the B37 (as far as what line is interlined with what & there not being many standalone runs & what not), they can still sum the situation up, similar to the way @Bay Ridge Express did..... I hate to put it like this, but even though I don't necessarily believe the "train traffic" bit all of the time, it's better off than having a train w/ pax. on it sitting idle in-between 2 stations for minutes on end w/ nothing more than radio silence.... 21 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: You know that’s the . They don’t like giving truthful updates when it comes to bus service. Transparency went out the window once Byford left. The MTA & transparency aren't even in the same building.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31217 Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Been noticing a lot of windows opened lately on the local/SBS buses. Probably another reason is b.c of the hot temperature since it's summer. https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-mta-bus-windows-open-20200707-7gyw3fdcurba5ey3cd67flldri-story.html?fbclid=IwAR17flhawuYRNi1ZmzleMSu07KsM1b1LlIbeEM2wlbhZJ3QYdB_VEK8HhbQ Edited July 8, 2020 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31218 Posted July 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, Calvin said: Been noticing a lot of windows opened lately on the local/SBS buses. Probably another reason is b.c of the hot temperature since it's summer. https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-mta-bus-windows-open-20200707-7gyw3fdcurba5ey3cd67flldri-story.html?fbclid=IwAR17flhawuYRNi1ZmzleMSu07KsM1b1LlIbeEM2wlbhZJ3QYdB_VEK8HhbQ Interesting that the B/Os in the article complain about passengers not wearing masks. About 40% of the B/Os of the buses I've taken don't wear masks 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31219 Posted July 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, QM1to6Ave said: Interesting that the B/Os in the article complain about passengers not wearing masks. About 40% of the B/Os of the buses I've taken don't wear masks Of the ones that do wear them, it makes you wonder how much of that outrage is being directed at the fellow *brothers* that aren't wearing 'em.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Duran Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31220 Posted July 8, 2020 does anyone know a website where i can search up destination signs or does anyone have a codebook? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31221 Posted July 8, 2020 I noticed based on google maps, Apple Maps and the transit app for iPhone it shows the last stop for La Guardia bound Q48 buses as Ditmars Blvd and 102nd street right where the Q23 ends after it goes through the terminals and runs via 23rd Ave. However that cannot be right because I thought La Guardia Airport routes unlike JFK Airport routes just loop around the terminals and head back to their other terminals. Plus people who get on within the airport would be forced to get off and wait before heading back to Flushing. I wanted to take a M60 or Q69 bus from Astoria to 82nd street to transfer to the Q48 to go back to Flushing since the Q19 still ends too damn early, but I wasn’t sure if I would have to get off because I’ve seen Q48’s buses lay over at 102nd street before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31222 Posted July 8, 2020 For the first time in about a year, I saw a bus with a front Oatly ad. It was #4566 on the B57. Instead of the milk carton, they were advertising their ice cream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted July 8, 2020 Share #31223 Posted July 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, Snorunts said: For the first time in about a year, I saw a bus with a front Oatly ad. It was #4566 on the B57. Instead of the milk carton, they were advertising their ice cream. Welcome to the party. They just started releasing those ads on Monday. Went live yesterday So far front ad only. No rear and no driverside wrap for this yet.. I believe the same bus you mention has a driverside wrap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted July 9, 2020 Share #31224 Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I noticed based on google maps, Apple Maps and the transit app for iPhone it shows the last stop for La Guardia bound Q48 buses as Ditmars Blvd and 102nd street right where the Q23 ends after it goes through the terminals and runs via 23rd Ave. However that cannot be right because I thought La Guardia Airport routes unlike JFK Airport routes just loop around the terminals and head back to their other terminals. Plus people who get on within the airport would be forced to get off and wait before heading back to Flushing. I wanted to take a M60 or Q69 bus from Astoria to 82nd street to transfer to the Q48 to go back to Flushing since the Q19 still ends too damn early, but I wasn’t sure if I would have to get off because I’ve seen Q48’s buses lay over at 102nd street before. Those mediums aren't going to discern that Ditmars/102nd on the Q48 [is the last timepoint listed on a WB trip] from [it not being a stop on the route where all passengers must disembark].... In plain english, you would have been fine taking the M60 or the Q69 to a Flushing bound Q48 without having to get off said Q48 at 102nd (for the same bus, or another bus towards Flushing).... What happens is that the bus simply sits at 102nd (with whatever pax. on board) for however long the layover is scheduled for (and then some, if the bus was running hot (early) up until that point), then departs towards Flushing.... Some b/o's may skip the sitting at 102nd altogether to get a longer break once it hits Main st..... Of course, if they're already running late once hitting 102nd (after having served LGA), then any waiting at that stop is a non-issue - as the recovery time has been evaporated.... Very rarely does a WB Q48 trip (that's already served LGA) dump people off at 102nd to end up DH-ing (wherever), instead of doing that EB trip back to Flushing.... If that were the case, the b/o would not allow for any boardings along 23rd.... 18 hours ago, Joshua Duran said: does anyone know a website where i can search up destination signs or does anyone have a codebook? Don't have any codebook & I don't know of any site anymore that has updated destination codes on them.... Edited July 9, 2020 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 9, 2020 Share #31225 Posted July 9, 2020 23 hours ago, Joshua Duran said: does anyone know a website where i can search up destination signs or does anyone have a codebook? There is no codebook. And why are you seeking bus codes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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