checkmatechamp13 Posted June 1, 2013 Share #7151 Posted June 1, 2013 The S40 is the only option to the ferry between that or the S66. Victory Blvd has entirely too much traffic. The S40 needs an entirely new schedule though because it does not make sense. Each day should run like the Sunday Schedule with each run meeting a ferry with time to catch it. The introducing of some off-peak S90 service ahead of the north shore changes would help a great deal as well because that's what the new bus way will be albeit a bit more fancy. The S40 is quick enough as is. The S46 & S48 need expanded limited-stop service way before the S40 does. If midday service ran every 15 minutes instead of every 20, buses would be slightly less crowded and would be better coordinated with the ferry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted June 1, 2013 Share #7152 Posted June 1, 2013 The S40 is quick enough as is. The S46 & S48 need expanded limited-stop service way before the S40 does. If midday service ran every 15 minutes instead of every 20, buses would be slightly less crowded and would be better coordinated with the ferry. Problem is, current service really doesn't warrant 15 minute headways during the midday, but yes it would be better for those catching a ferry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7153 Posted June 2, 2013 I have a flashback question:What was the reason of the 1) M60 to 126 St and M66/72 to MJQ? 2) M96/106 to Tuskegee even tho 100 St (Tuskegee) handles artics? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7154 Posted June 2, 2013 I have a flashback question: What was the reason of the 1) M60 to 126 St and M66/72 to MJQ? 2) M96/106 to Tuskegee even tho 100 St (Tuskegee) handles artics? The M60 was slated to get artics which wouldn't be possible at MHV, the acquisition of the M60 meant 126th would give up the M66 and M72, and the acquisition of the M66 and M72 would push the M96 and M106 out of MJQ to TU (which had the shortest deadhead for both routes). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7155 Posted June 2, 2013 Was looking at some of the "driver graffiti" as I call it in the front of 9114 on the Q11, one said "one hell of a BITCH" (and that bus sure is something) and something like "NO ROOKIES - 10 YR+ ONLY HA HA". Does JFK have some kind of policy that only senior B/Os can pull out RTS? Oh boy the RTS bulletin board. I learned the hard way of what "NO ROOKIES", "S/L" (Short left) and "S/R" (short right) mean on the RTS. It was like my 3rd day on my own, I had an RTS on the Bx36 with all those damn turns I had to back up at least 5 times lol the wheel would only go about 1.5 turns to the right which is a sizable difference from a bus that turns as it should. Even some of the D60's have short lefts/rights, I learned the hard way on 147th and Broadway at like 1am making a u-turn to do my last trip to Bronx Pk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7156 Posted June 2, 2013 The M60 was slated to get artics which wouldn't be possible at MHV, the acquisition of the M60 meant 126th would give up the M66 and M72, and the acquisition of the M66 and M72 would push the M96 and M106 out of MJQ to TU (which had the shortest deadhead for both routes). MHV had the M96 and M106 before going to TU. I still don't know why they were moved out of MHV though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7157 Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) MHV had the M96 and M106 before going to TU. I still don't know why they were moved out of MHV though. Oh yeah, I'm forgetting all this stuff. MHV had the 96/106 until June 2010, then Quill from June 2010 till Jan 2011, then MHV until Jan 2012. What was his question, why TU got the routes? That just came down to deadhead time I think, and TU had the space. Edited June 2, 2013 by MHV9218 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7158 Posted June 2, 2013 On Friday when I was on a local Bx12, there were two kids that hopped on through the middle door (LFSA) and the B/O called them out, but not for the reason that you would think. He told the kids to put their shirts on. Not one quip about the fare, he only told them to put their shirts on. I got a nice chuckle out of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7159 Posted June 2, 2013 On Friday when I was on a local Bx12, there were two kids that hopped on through the middle door (LFSA) and the B/O called them out, but not for the reason that you would think. He told the kids to put their shirts on. Not one quip about the fare, he only told them to put their shirts on. I got a nice chuckle out of it. No shirt, no shoes, no service 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Shore Line Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7160 Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Problem is, current service really doesn't warrant 15 minute headways during the midday, but yes it would be better for those catching a ferry. The S40 was a victim to service cuts not lack of ridership. The 20-minute headways are unnecessary though, either run the bus every 15 minutes or every 30 minutes. The schedule on the 20 minutes has two out of three buses missing the ferry by a couple of minutes while on Sundays every bus is correctly timed. http://www.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s040cur.pdf Edited June 2, 2013 by North Shore Line 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7161 Posted June 2, 2013 Sidenote : This would make Via Garibaldi happy. http://www.homereporternews.com/news/general/colton-forms-coalition-to-bring-back-x-weekend-service/article_5cb90cca-c8a7-11e2-8f80-001a4bcf887a.html This is great news... Part of the reason that Senator Golden was unable to really fight for the X28 the way he did for the X27 was because the X28 doesn't run through his district entirely, so he fought to have the X17 make the stop in Dyker Heights. The most southern portions of the route are not in Senator Golden's district (i.e. Seagate and Coney Island). I shall reach out to Mr. Colton's office to show my support in assisting with the X28 revival. Hopefully he'll be able to coordinate with Ulmer Park Depot in pushing to get service restorations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7162 Posted June 2, 2013 It's not always about making ferry connections. Why have buses run 15 minutes if they carry very little people? They arent even that crowded with the current headways anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7163 Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) It's not always about making ferry connections. Why have buses run 15 minutes if they carry very little people? They arent even that crowded with the current headways anyway. Something that you fail to realize is that better frequencies and reliable service can help to attract more riders that may currently be avoiding the route because of said reasons. Would you prefer to wait for a bus every 30 minutes or every 15 minutes? I think the answer is fairly obvious and if the service can be provided with minimal costs, it should be implemented accordingly. Staten Island has long been perceived as a difficult place to reach due to poor transportation and many residents shun public transit on the island because of unreliability and long waits amongst other things. It was certainly a reason why I left Staten Island. Edited June 2, 2013 by Via Garibaldi 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7164 Posted June 2, 2013 As far as I'm concerned, scheduling of routes in Staten Island shouldn't be based exclusively around the ferry schedule. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7165 Posted June 2, 2013 This is great news... Part of the reason that Senator Golden was unable to really fight for the X28 the way he did for the X27 was because the X28 doesn't run through his district entirely, so he fought to have the X17 make the stop in Dyker Heights. The most southern portions of the route are not in Senator Golden's district (i.e. Seagate and Coney Island). I shall reach out to Mr. Colton's office to show my support in assisting with the X28 revival. Hopefully he'll be able to coordinate with Ulmer Park Depot in pushing to get service restorations. They've been wanting it back for a long time now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7166 Posted June 2, 2013 They've been wanting it back for a long time now. Perfect time to because the funding is there for it as opposed to before.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7167 Posted June 2, 2013 Quick question has there ever been a bus or subway line that was directly cut/eliminated just for the sake of being a sacrificial lamb for some new service etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7168 Posted June 2, 2013 Something that you fail to realize is that better frequencies and reliable service can help to attract more riders that may currently be avoiding the route because of said reasons. Would you prefer to wait for a bus every 30 minutes or every 15 minutes? I think the answer is fairly obvious and if the service can be provided with minimal costs, it should be implemented accordingly. Staten Island has long been perceived as a difficult place to reach due to poor transportation and many residents shun public transit on the island because of unreliability and long waits amongst other things. It was certainly a reason why I left Staten Island.I know how horrible Staten Island buses are. Like I you, I used to live there, so I don't fail to realize anything. But another thing is the routes aren't just for making connections to the ferry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7169 Posted June 2, 2013 Quick question has there ever been a bus or subway line that was directly cut/eliminated just for the sake of being a sacrificial lamb for some new service etc This was done to make the B82 route, I'm not sure what the original routes were though. As for the subway, the diamond was eliminated and replaced with the train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7170 Posted June 2, 2013 Quick question has there ever been a bus or subway line that was directly cut/eliminated just for the sake of being a sacrificial lamb for some new service etc I know routes have been combined in this way, but none really sacrificed like that... B47 (OLD) and B62 (OLD) == B43 B5 and B50 == B82 B40 and B78 == B47 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7171 Posted June 2, 2013 I know how horrible Staten Island buses are. Like I you, I used to live there, so I don't fail to realize anything. But another thing is the routes aren't just for making connections to the ferry. Then you of all people should know better than to make a comment like that. Staten Island has it bad enough as it is. Doesn't help to have former residents calling for less service. Hell they're still running the same lousy ferry service on weekends that they've had for years now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted June 2, 2013 Share #7172 Posted June 2, 2013 I know routes have been combined in this way, but none really sacrificed like that... B47 (OLD) and B62 (OLD) == B43 B5 and B50 == B82 B40 and B78 == B47 What I will never understand is why they couldn't just keep the B5 or B50 designation since one was going to be 'extended' over the other portion. It's like they plucked the 82 number out of nowhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted June 3, 2013 Share #7173 Posted June 3, 2013 9899 & 9849 are on the Q103 today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted June 3, 2013 Share #7174 Posted June 3, 2013 What I will never understand is why they couldn't just keep the B5 or B50 designation since one was going to be 'extended' over the other portion. It's like they plucked the 82 number out of nowhere.I could never understand why they couldn't be left alone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 3, 2013 Share #7175 Posted June 3, 2013 Does anyone know why the Q111 does a Pennisula Blvd only 1 time in the AM and PM? and is it me or that most of the time BP lost its hybrids then regained its hybrids 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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