Grand Concourse Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9251 Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Yep, that also... You're up on the buses, so is the B44 all artics now? When I take the BM3 to Sheepshead Bay that's all I see now... No, but you will see a lot of artics there as it's the only line they are sent to. Still waiting on the B44sbs thing... at this point they may as well put the artics on the b44 limited and 'adjust' (space them out) the runs and free up some buses for the other lines. Try maneuver at the Kings Plaza bus stop terminal... the B9 spot which a lot of B9 B/Os hate it. I wonder if they should switch the B9 and B2 spots or maybe have both share the b2 spot? Fur the umpteenth time, an artic can do anywhere a 40' bus can go... I don't think it's the turn, it's about the length. Can they have 2 artics there without anything blocking the entrance? Edited September 25, 2013 by Grand Concourse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9252 Posted September 25, 2013 I haven't emphasized this enough... but they desperately need a 60 foot bus on the Q60 when school comes out. The runs that stop at 38 Street & Queens Blvd at 3:35 and 3:45 (Which are always late because of the crowds) get so packed that no one can get on after 38 St & Queens Blvd, sometimes even after 35 Street & Queens Blvd. The crowds seem to stick to the front, and even when they do move to the back people are still packed up to the front door. A 60 foot would relieve the crowds, even though the bus would still be very crowded. Now if only the MTA saw this post, because it would help alot if they do this! (It's only needed on school days only, other times it's okay. It's just the school kids that pack the bus, but when school comes out they really do pack the bus!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9253 Posted September 25, 2013 I wish CP can get some Artics. The Q64 in the morning needs two sometimes three buses running at the same time so that there won't be people left behind and those buses are packed also. The Q25 and Q65 need them as well because sometimes they also run two buses at a time mainly on Saturday though . But of course the MTA is not going to do that and would rather make things complicated. I hate it when two buses pass the stop because they are too crowded. The Q17 and Q88 had the same crowding problem and they need to run more buses on the Q17 in the morning towards Jamaica. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9254 Posted September 25, 2013 I wish CP can get some Artics. The Q64 in the morning needs two sometimes three buses running at the same time so that there won't be people left behind and those buses are packed also. The Q25 and Q65 need them as well because sometimes they also run two buses at a time mainly on Saturday though . But of course the MTA is not going to do that and would rather make things complicated. I hate it when two buses pass the stop because they are too crowded. The Q17 and Q88 had the same crowding problem and they need to run more buses on the Q17 in the morning towards Jamaica. Did you get your ride-a-guide yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9255 Posted September 25, 2013 Did you get your ride-a-guide yet? Lol But yeah, even with the 2-4 minute headways the Q88 has during the AM rush, the school kids usually clog the buses by 108 street, letting no one get in. You'll have 2 buses, one sardine canned, and another even more sardine canned. However by Utopia its alleviated a bit. By 188, its all fine (good thing I get on the Q88 before the school stops going back). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mta B43 Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9256 Posted September 25, 2013 There is still 1 old C40LF in service out of 881 958 and 983 IMO I think it's 983. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9257 Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Any interior shots of the BYD bus? Found this on youtube...exact exterior design and roofline...so I assume this is how the MTA's BYD K9 bus sounds. Not bad...sounds futuristic! Edited September 25, 2013 by XcelsiorBoii4888 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted September 26, 2013 Share #9258 Posted September 26, 2013 After NYPL Trustees meeting and rally at Countee Collen Library/Schomberg Center, I decided to take Bx41 SBS to Bx12 SBS and guess what I got on. #4714 on Bx41 SBS!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 26, 2013 Share #9259 Posted September 26, 2013 After NYPL Trustees meeting and rally at Countee Collen Library/Schomberg Center, I decided to take Bx41 SBS to Bx12 SBS and guess what I got on. #4714 on Bx41 SBS!! They slip on the select here and there...just like on the 12 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted September 26, 2013 Share #9260 Posted September 26, 2013 I did my 17th walking of a route yesterday(I know. I'm crazy). Did the Bx17 from Fordham Plaza to Port Morris. Got some really good shots cause that's one of the best routes to get close up pictures(for the most part). The streets are pretty open as far as being able to stand without interfering with cars or other parked vehicles or construction. As for the route and ride back itself, it's an interesting route. Really just serves 4 places: Fordham, Crotona and Prospect Avenues and 135th and 138th Streets. When I was on a couple of express buses this week, I could see the next to last stop going to Port Morris from the Bruckner Boulevard. I got 266 coming back. A smooth ride and friendly driver. Only issue is a car that wouldn't turn as we looped back to Fordham Plaza. Issue happened at the entrance back into the Plaza. Driver did a good job pulling up short or we could've had real issues. All in all, one of the best i've experienced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 26, 2013 Share #9261 Posted September 26, 2013 5231 on the M5 southbound with a new rear wrap, number plates are back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted September 26, 2013 Share #9262 Posted September 26, 2013 5231 on the M5 southbound with a new rear wrap, number plates are back. Any pictures? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted September 27, 2013 Share #9263 Posted September 27, 2013 I just saw the 1988 service improvements PDF, and I see that there was a Q86 bus in south east Queens. What was the routing of this bus? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 27, 2013 Share #9264 Posted September 27, 2013 Could you post a link to this?Ive never seen it or heard of it for that matter... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted September 27, 2013 Share #9265 Posted September 27, 2013 I just saw the 1988 service improvements PDF, and I see that there was a Q86 bus in south east Queens. What was the routing of this bus?It traveled on Francis Lewis Blvd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycmaps Posted September 27, 2013 Share #9266 Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Could you post a link to this?Ive never seen it or heard of it for that matter... I believe he's talking about this brochure, 1988's "Service Improvements Since 1904": http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/files/file/88-1988-service-improvements-since-1904-brochure/ I can't be sure, though, because I don't yet have the ability to download links from the forum. I don't know what I have to do to get that ability, though, does anyone know? I also can't access PMs, chat or the links page. Edited September 27, 2013 by nycmaps 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 27, 2013 Share #9267 Posted September 27, 2013 Quill's NGs are now getting rear ad wraps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E For Erica Posted September 28, 2013 Share #9268 Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) I was on a 93xx RTS on the B38(GA local) today and I said to myself the bus was gonna break down because it kept making weird noises and eventually it did on Lafayette & Calton. And some guy cursed the bus driver out asking him why it happened lmao but he ain't even respond. Edited September 28, 2013 by E For Erica 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted September 28, 2013 Share #9269 Posted September 28, 2013 the 46x NGs are staying at Jamaica, right? btw whats up with QV losing some old gens to Manhattanville 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted September 28, 2013 Share #9270 Posted September 28, 2013 the 46x NGs are staying at Jamaica, right? btw whats up with QV losing some old gens to Manhattanville The 4600's are staying at Jamaica depot. QV has been giving some OG's to MHV since MHV is short on buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 28, 2013 Share #9271 Posted September 28, 2013 So why is MHV always short? Why not just give them what they need instead of loaning out buses? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 28, 2013 Share #9272 Posted September 28, 2013 Recently it's due to the OGs and NGs being out for overhauls along with a handful of buses OOS inside the depot, but you're right, it's a little silly how many loaners and put-ins MHV has. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 29, 2013 Share #9273 Posted September 29, 2013 How do you buy one of those depot hats.Ive been dieing for a UP hat... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted September 29, 2013 Share #9274 Posted September 29, 2013 Anybody remember the original luminators in the RTS? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 29, 2013 Share #9275 Posted September 29, 2013 Anybody remember the original luminators in the RTS? vultrons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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