CDTA Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4026 Posted December 22, 2012 Oh please... Those RTSs have seen their prime already a long time ago... Time to go already... The last time a rode an RTS in Brooklyn was on a B6 and it looked horrid inside... A 51XX if I recall correctly. I'm in Brooklyn regularly, least you forget that I'm from Brooklyn. Anywho, the UP buses I tend to use regularly are the B4, B6, B64, X27, X28, though over the years I've used all of the UP lines, save the B74. I was down there a few weeks ago to be precise and make several trips down there each month.... I'm sure I'm more involved with bus service in Southern Brooklyn than you are and you still live there. I ride '99 RTS's all the time, they're usually fine, but yet again, we have different standards. Uh excuse me, but there are MCI express buses that are 7 - 8 years old that are in pristine condition and they're far better than those new Prevosts which are utter garbage. Those RTSs and those ex-Bee Line buses should've been retired already. I don't go to Queens, so I can't comment on the status of the bees, but yet again, those RTS's are fine, and won't be retired with the next order. UP needs all of the new buses they can get, not more hand me down RTSs.... What? So it would be better if they go to ENY or MHV? They have to go somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4027 Posted December 22, 2012 Oh please... Those RTSs have seen their prime already a long time ago... Time to go already... The last time a rode an RTS in Brooklyn was on a B6 and it looked horrid inside... A 51XX if I recall correctly. I'm in Brooklyn regularly, least you forget that I'm from Brooklyn. Anywho, the UP buses I tend to use regularly are the B4, B6, B64, X27, X28, though over the years I've used all of the UP lines, save the B74. I was down there a few weeks ago to be precise and make several trips down there each month.... I'm sure I'm more involved with bus service in Southern Brooklyn than you are and you still live there. I ride '99 RTS's all the time, they're usually fine, but yet again, we have different standards. Uh excuse me, but there are MCI express buses that are 7 - 8 years old that are in pristine condition and they're far better than those new Prevosts which are utter garbage. Those RTSs and those ex-Bee Line buses should've been retired already. I don't go to Queens, so I can't comment on the status of the bees, but yet again, those RTS's are fine, and won't be retired with the next order. UP needs all of the new buses they can get, not more hand me down RTSs.... What? So it would be better if they go to ENY or MHV? They have to go somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4028 Posted December 22, 2012 I ride '99 RTS's all the time, they're usually fine, but yet again, we have different standards. I don't go to Queens, so I can't comment on the status of the bees, but yet again, those RTS's are fine, and won't be retired with the next order. What? So it would be better if they go to ENY or MHV? They have to go somewhere. Actually the last thing Brooklyn depots should be getting is more RTSs.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4029 Posted December 22, 2012 Actually the last thing Brooklyn depots should be getting is more RTSs.... Yet again, so MHV, or Casey Stengel should get them instead? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4030 Posted December 22, 2012 Yet again, so MHV, or Casey Stengel should get them instead? Retire ASAP.... Casey Stengel has enough of those old Orions still floating around... I was on a Q32 that had some of the three seaters ripped out... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4031 Posted December 22, 2012 Now i wanna hear your opinion on the XD40 P.S Im 6'2" and i can fit in all the seats of the 3G...at least in the high section. I have long legs... ...the XD40s are alright, not the greatest but whatever 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4032 Posted December 22, 2012 I have long legs... ...the XD40s are alright, not the greatest but whatever please....XD40s are the greatest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4033 Posted December 22, 2012 please....XD40s are the greatest Well, this never gets old..... lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4034 Posted December 22, 2012 Retire ASAP.... Casey Stengel has enough of those old Orions still floating around... I was on a Q32 that had some of the three seaters ripped out... The '96 Orions are getting retired by the end of January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4035 Posted December 22, 2012 Well, this never gets old..... lol I seriously cant see why people dont like them..their either jealous/haters/bias because 1. the bus is that good. 2. they cant ride the bus because not in their area 3. New Flyer made it 4. so many people like it i will argue that the XD40s have NOO problems...besides the MINOR electrical problems at the beginning of the delivery that are fixed now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4036 Posted December 22, 2012 I'm starting to regret making those which one doesn't belong threads 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4037 Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) I seriously cant see why people dont like them..their either jealous/haters/bias because 1. the bus is that good. 2. they cant ride the bus because not in their area 3. New Flyer made it 4. so many people like it i will argue that the XD40s have NOO problems...besides the MINOR electrical problems at the beginning of the delivery that are fixed now. Don't mean to burst your bubble there, but I'm not a fan of the XD40's myself. They're ok, but not my favorite. And secondly, most people won't hate a certain bus because it's not within their home and/or neighborhood; that's you. Lastly, New Flyer being the manufacturer of them has nothing to do with it. Edited December 22, 2012 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4038 Posted December 22, 2012 I seriously cant see why people dont like them..their either jealous/haters/bias because 1. the bus is that good. 2. they cant ride the bus because not in their area 3. New Flyer made it 4. so many people like it i will argue that the XD40s have NOO problems...besides the MINOR electrical problems at the beginning of the delivery that are fixed now. Nobody really says they hated the bus in the first place. It's just that some of use think the bus might be a little over-rated. And who would say that a person is jealous of a bus. It would be just like this: DIALOGUE TIME# New Flyer: I'm more popular than you! Gillig: Oh, F**k you! I mean, that's just the way I see it, forgive me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4039 Posted December 22, 2012 Don't mean to burst your bubble there, but I'm not a fan of the XD40's myself. They're ok, but not my favorite. And secondly, most people won't hate a certain bus because it's not within their home and/or neighborhood; that's you. Lastly, New Flyer being the manufacturer of them has nothing to do with it. Nobody really says they hated the bus in the first place. It's just that some of use think the bus might be a little over-rated. And who would say that a person is jealous of a bus. It would be just like this: DIALOGUE TIME# New Flyer: I'm more popular than you! Gillig: Oh, F**k you! I mean, that's just the way I see it, forgive me. Thats what im talking about...yall say its not your favorite. so i want to know what don't yall like about it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4040 Posted December 23, 2012 Thats what im talking about...yall say its not your favorite. so i want to know what don't yall like about it? Oh boy..... There are other variety of fleets in NYC that I can ride, besides the Xcelsior. I love them all equally and once again: that's the point of "TEAM NEUTRAL". Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4041 Posted December 23, 2012 Oh please... Those RTSs have seen their prime already a long time ago... Time to go already... The last time a rode an RTS in Brooklyn was on a B6 and it looked horrid inside... A 51XX if I recall correctly. I'm in Brooklyn regularly, least you forget that I'm from Brooklyn. Anywho, the UP buses I tend to use regularly are the B4, B6, B64, X27, X28, though over the years I've used all of the UP lines, save the B74. I was down there a few weeks ago to be precise and make several trips down there each month.... I'm sure I'm more involved with bus service in Southern Brooklyn than you are and you still live there. Uh excuse me, but there are MCI express buses that are 7 - 8 years old that are in pristine condition and they're far better than those new Prevosts which are utter garbage. Those RTSs and those ex-Bee Line buses should've been retired already. The '99 RTS aren't going anywhere soon, and they're fine, especially the ones at FLA and MJQ... The Bee's at LGA need to be retired, but I recently rode a Bee @ Baisley Park that was still kicking ass... Thats what im talking about...yall say its not your favorite. so i want to know what don't yall like about it? You can't put ads on the rear (or front, I think) of the bus, so that's possible revenue lost... they have a bit TOO much standing space, and too little seats. Other than that, they're OK... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4042 Posted December 23, 2012 I don't find anything special about Xcelsiors 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4043 Posted December 23, 2012 Everyone is thinking D60's need to be replaced. Not the one's I see! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4044 Posted December 23, 2012 please....XD40s are the greatest You have been severely misled if you think they are the greatest... Thats what im talking about...yall say its not your favorite. so i want to know what don't yall like about it? A. The fact that 15142351412412413 people would kill themselves over them, including you. B. The sunroof is terrible as it leaks in water worse than anything else. C. The climate control on a majority of them suck. Their air conditioning is weak, but the heat is OK. The Orions are better at that regard. D. Compared to an LFS or the 7000s, they can't take bumps for shit. My list goes on as I have a lot more reasons behind this.... Everyone is thinking D60's need to be replaced. Not the one's I see! .....and there's a whole crapload that you HAVEN'T seen.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4045 Posted December 23, 2012 A. The fact that 15142351412412413 people would kill themselves over them, including you. B. The sunroof is terrible as it leaks in water worse than anything else. C. The climate control on a majority of them suck. Their air conditioning is weak, but the heat is OK. The Orions are better at that regard. D. Compared to an LFS or the 7000s, they can't take bumps for shit. Orions are FTW with AC! I completely agree with you! Do op's like driving the XD40's? .....and there's a whole crapload that you HAVEN'T seen.... LOL! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4046 Posted December 23, 2012 .....and there's a whole crapload that you HAVEN'T seen.... Exactly. I was on a D60 a while back on the Bx9, the thing looked and sounded like it was about to die right there on Southern Blvd... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4047 Posted December 23, 2012 I've never been more scared and pissed off by dollar vans in my life than I was today by Kings Plaza. Those a**holes already pissed me off because they caused so much traffic on Avenue U and were picking up at city bus stops, delaying the B3 so much that it took about 4 lights for all of the B3s to get from the end of the mall to the light at Flatbush. And don't say that they don't cause any additional traffic, those guys make up the majority of the cars trying to turn at that light and always stop in the middle of the street or at MTA bus stops to pick up passengers. They also are VERY scary when they try to pick up fares, almost every one that passed kept creepily asking me if I "need a van" and they just sit there expecting me to get in their van over the MTA bus. And the way they try to pimp out their vans with TVs and air horns (which I'm real sure are illegal in the city) just makes me want to stay as far away from them as possible. I'm all for competition with the MTA, but those guys have to act normally and RESPECT THE LAW if they want people to pick the van over the bus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4048 Posted December 23, 2012 Also saw plenty of 3G O7s out on the B3, got to ride 2 of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4049 Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) I've never been more scared and pissed off by dollar vans in my life than I was today by Kings Plaza. Those a**holes already pissed me off because they caused so much traffic on Avenue U and were picking up at city bus stops, delaying the B3 so much that it took about 4 lights for all of the B3s to get from the end of the mall to the light at Flatbush. And don't say that they don't cause any additional traffic, those guys make up the majority of the cars trying to turn at that light and always stop in the middle of the street or at MTA bus stops to pick up passengers. They also are VERY scary when they try to pick up fares, almost every one that passed kept creepily asking me if I "need a van" and they just sit there expecting me to get in their van over the MTA bus. And the way they try to pimp out their vans with TVs and air horns (which I'm real sure are illegal in the city) just makes me want to stay as far away from them as possible. I'm all for competition with the MTA, but those guys have to act normally and RESPECT THE LAW if they want people to pick the van over the bus. Ok we get it, they must be on crack. We know! Edited December 23, 2012 by NovaCSW8030 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4050 Posted December 23, 2012 Signs for the new Q36 have been put up on Little Neck Pkwy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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