Turbo19 Posted August 21, 2013 Share #8651 Posted August 21, 2013 A little something from the NY Times, it talks about the B110 and the practice of segregation at the end. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/nyregion/hasidic-jews-turn-up-pressure-on-city-to-accommodate-their-traditions.html?ref=nyregion&_r=0&pagewanted=all Still some issue with the B110 I see. Personally I am not one that appreciates others shifting their religious ideals or views on others. I'm a very tolerant person, however public services such as this one should be accommodating to everyone. Now, if the Hasidic community would be willing to operate an independent service on their own then it would be a different discussion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvega961 Posted August 21, 2013 Share #8652 Posted August 21, 2013 According to some people a RTS was on the S79 today...(Probably out now) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8653 Posted August 22, 2013 Should there be an MTA takeover of the B110 or leave it alone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8654 Posted August 22, 2013 Should there be an MTA takeover of the B110 or leave it alone? I wouldn't say an MTA takeover per se... but if the guys at Private keep up the discrimination then their franchise should be revoked. If no company wants to pick it up, then consider MTA involvement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8655 Posted August 22, 2013 Should there be an MTA takeover of the B110 or leave it alone? They've been doing it for a while. Political power is the only reason the franchise is still there. Problem is: what Bus would run the route? I'd keep the route, but nearest Bus depot is I guess Spring Creek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8656 Posted August 22, 2013 4946 on the M5 Sent from my SGH-T699 using Tapatalk 4 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8657 Posted August 22, 2013 They've been doing it for a while. Political power is the only reason the franchise is still there. Problem is: what Bus depot would run the route? I'd keep the route, but nearest Bus depot is I guess Spring Creek.That's too far of a DH. Geographically, Grand Av and Gleason are closer but it is what it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8658 Posted August 22, 2013 I wouldn't say an MTA takeover per se... but if the guys at Private keep up the discrimination then their franchise should be revoked. If no company wants to pick it up, then consider MTA involvement. They've been doing it for a while. Political power is the only reason the franchise is still there. Problem is: what Bus would run the route? I'd keep the route, but nearest Bus depot is I guess Spring Creek. I'd wonder then, if that ever happens, if the MTA would consider inheriting Private Transportation's buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8659 Posted August 22, 2013 I'd wonder then, if that ever happens, if the MTA would consider inheriting Private Transportation's buses. Same can be said for the X23 and X24. Would the city consider handing those off to the eventually? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8660 Posted August 22, 2013 Same can be said for the X23 and X24. Would the city consider handing those off to the eventually?If the has the money for it, go for it. But where would the X23 and 24 go? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8661 Posted August 22, 2013 If the has the money for it, go for it. But where would the X23 and 24 go? I guess Yukon or Charleston? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8662 Posted August 22, 2013 According to some people a RTS was on the S79 today...(Probably out now) Others talk about an MCI on the S79 lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8663 Posted August 22, 2013 Same can be said for the X23 and X24. Would the city consider handing those off to the eventually? Something is actually in the works from what I hear. The operator of Atlantic Express does not want the lines anymore because they are being forced to put fareboxes on buses that don't run those two lines because of the high demand. IF they get sent to MTA, those two routes will be in Charleston's control because of the distance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8664 Posted August 22, 2013 Just for the record, the takeover of both the X23 & X24 has been rumored since 2006 when the private lines were being transitioned to the MTA. Personally I would count on it, but then again shit happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8665 Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Just for the record, the takeover of both the X23 & X24 has been rumored since 2006 when the private lines were being transitioned to the MTA. Personally I would count on it, but then again shit happens. But as of recently, the push has gained some steam....they are putting charter buses on those main line runs and adding the fareboxes to them. The complaint is that they don't have enough buses to even do their charter runs. Edited August 22, 2013 by Cait Sith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8666 Posted August 22, 2013 But as of recently, the push has gained some steam....they are putting charter buses on those main line runs and adding the fareboxes to them. The complaint is that they don't have enough buses to even do their charter runs. Hmm, this will turn out to be interesting. It'd make much sense as AE wouldn't have to deadhead from the North Shore anymore. Still, X23 & X24? Will take some time to get used to. Hell, it still strikes me odd that the AE7 is now the X22. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8667 Posted August 22, 2013 If the took those lines, I'd hope they don't dick around and run them accordingly. If demand is that high, service levels better remain high. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8668 Posted August 22, 2013 If the took those lines, I'd hope they don't dick around and run them accordingly. If demand is that high, service levels better remain high. I'd assume that would be true. Case in point the variants of the X17 & X22 respectively. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8669 Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Yesterday, I caught 9575 on the S62 which makes that my first RTS on that route. Edit: It was the 5:30 PM trip out of St. George. Edited August 22, 2013 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8670 Posted August 22, 2013 According to some people a RTS was on the S79 today...(Probably out now) 9646 was on the S79 way past 7:00 P.M. I saw it at Richmond Av and saw it again at 86 Street picking up passengers heading to the Staten Island Mall. 9575 was on the S62 like S78 via Hylan said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 22, 2013 Share #8671 Posted August 22, 2013 Just got off one of the 1991 D40LFs running at JFK... pretty damn nice buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted August 23, 2013 Share #8672 Posted August 23, 2013 Just got off one of the 1991 D40LFs running at JFK... pretty damn nice buses. Wtf they're running them in airport shuttle service? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 23, 2013 Share #8673 Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Wtf they're running them in airport shuttle service? Golden Touch is running them currently, mostly for American Airlines running from Terminal 8 to Building 10 and 12 where AA has employee parking. They used to be Port's buses, they would run where you see the Port O7s now such as along the Service Road and in long term parking. 6V92 engine, ZF tranny and the first production order D40LFs ever built. And they actually run pretty damn well. Vid: Edited August 23, 2013 by Orion VII 4 Life 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted August 23, 2013 Share #8674 Posted August 23, 2013 Wtf they're running them in airport shuttle service? Well they do operate old buses like Phantoms and RTSs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 23, 2013 Share #8675 Posted August 23, 2013 Well they do operate old buses like Phantoms and RTSs. American's shuttles seem to mostly run the New Flyers and RTS, Delta's primarily Gillig Advantage. Where'd you see the Phantoms again, and what color were they? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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