lupojohn Posted July 28, 2014 Share #12776 Posted July 28, 2014 5018 was on the M1 last Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDose Posted July 28, 2014 Share #12777 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) 5115 has Orange LED front signage, that's a first for the RTS. Spotted on the B36. Edited July 28, 2014 by DailyDose 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted July 29, 2014 Share #12778 Posted July 29, 2014 5115 has Orange LED front signage, that's a first for the RTS. Spotted on the B36.5105 had Orange LED lights since like 2008, so RTSs been having those signs for a while. 5115 really needed new signs though, the green signs on that particular bus was awful. IDK why they are wasting time refitting RTSs with new signs when there replacements should be arriving pretty soon. You would think they would refit the oldest Orion LF's with new signs as it seems those will be sticking around for a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted July 29, 2014 Share #12779 Posted July 29, 2014 Today I was on the B64 and I wanted to catch the B82 at Bath Ave, I saw 4846 on BusTime as a Limited, I was like yeah imma catch that. I get to bath ave, and 4846 on the B82 Limited is right there at the light. As the light turns green, I run across waving at the B/O and he saw me and drove right off, I was pissed. So I caught the B6, Xcelsior of course, and when I got to 86st, that mofo that had 4846 broke down, lmaoo, he was trying to start up and shyt, I was cracking up. 5115 has Orange LED front signage, that's a first for the RTS. Spotted on the B36. RTSs 5105-5124, 5234, and 9444 all have Orange LED lights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted July 29, 2014 Share #12780 Posted July 29, 2014 Today I was on the B64 and I wanted to catch the B82 at Bath Ave, I saw 4846 on BusTime as a Limited, I was like yeah imma catch that. I get to bath ave, and 4846 on the B82 Limited is right there at the light. As the light turns green, I run across waving at the B/O and he saw me and drove right off, I was pissed. So I caught the B6, Xcelsior of course, and when I got to 86st, that mofo that had 4846 broke down, lmaoo, he was trying to start up and shyt, I was cracking up. RTSs 5105-5124, 5234, and 9444 all have Orange LED lights. Actually, 5118 still has the TwinVision sign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted July 29, 2014 Share #12781 Posted July 29, 2014 Actually, 5118 still has the TwinVision sign. Nope, its orange. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 29, 2014 Share #12782 Posted July 29, 2014 I caught 5603 operating the Q10 on the way home from work. It's a good bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted July 29, 2014 Share #12783 Posted July 29, 2014 Nope, its orange.Wrong. The TwinVision sign for 5118 was never replaced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted July 29, 2014 Share #12784 Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Some kinda interesting news, the Port Authority has awarded NYCT a contract for AirTrain busing at JFK... http://www.panynj.gov/business-opportunities/ca-contracts-awarded.html I'm gonna guess this will just be supplementing the PA's own buses. It's a relatively small contract award ($27,000) and don't see any of the PA's Orions going anywhere, maybe they finally got they need more buses than they have during those Airtrain shutdowns, those can be complete chaos especially when it's a full shutdown. Anyways look out for the MTA during future AirTrain shuttles...hopefully they'll send out artics cause they sure as hell need em and maybe ATU at JFK Depot won't have a problem with it like they do with subway shuttle work so they can get those D60s from right across the street. Edited July 29, 2014 by Orion VII 4 Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC1 Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12785 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) In 2018, the New Tappan Zee bridge will be completed. Along with the completion of the bridge will be two dedicated Bus Rapid Transit lanes to accommodate a new transportation system that will serve Rockland,Westchester and the Bronx. Funding for this project remains a question mark and also who will be running this operation. Will the MTA get involved? Will Bee-Line or Transport of Rockland(TOR) run it? Will they formulate a new agency altogether? I would love to hear your feedback regarding this topic. Thanks. Here is a link to more info about the project. Edited July 30, 2014 by JAC1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12786 Posted July 30, 2014 Travis is a neighborhood of Staten Island at/around the West Shore. Teleport is a reference to Teleport Business Park, which the S46/S96 goes through. Travis is located west of Bulls Head,near the western end of Victory Blvd It was originally called Linoleumville. The Teleport is actually in Bloomfield,off of South Ave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12787 Posted July 30, 2014 Rode the M60 SBS on Saturday after work. Pretty descent ride. If anyone is going to Parsons and Hillside anytime soon, some changes: The Q65 stop (toward Jamaica) is where the Q113 local currently picks up The Q113 local now shares a stop with the limited. (Parsons and 88) The Q43 stop (toward Floral Park) is now at the Q65 stop (toward College Point). The Q65 now stops with the Q25/34 (mid-block between 88 and Hillside) The former 43 stop is now a drop off stop for the Q111 My guess is, they need to make some kind of room for the upcoming Q114 and possibly articulated buses... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12788 Posted July 30, 2014 Looking through the MTA schedules, how come the BM5 to Manhattan ends very early up to 1PM? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12789 Posted July 30, 2014 Looking through the MTA schedules, how come the BM5 to Manhattan ends very early up to 1PM? Simple... Lack of ridership... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12790 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Looking through the MTA schedules, how come the BM5 to Manhattan ends very early up to 1PM? Simple... Lack of ridership... It's not entirely because lack of ridership, but mainly because the QM15 runs there. If the BM5 was the only one serving everything, then the span would be much longer. The BM5 is there to provide additional service to the QM15. The QM15 could use more than hourly service after 9 AM until about 12 PM. The BM5 basically does that, since 30 minute service is not warranted either, and 45 minutes would screw up the (timing in this case) structure of the route. As for why the route runs past 11 AM, until 1 PM, is because of Spring Creek, and the residents could use it. It used to run until 3:40 PM into Manhattan though. Edited July 30, 2014 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12791 Posted July 30, 2014 It's not entirely because lack of ridership, but mainly because the QM15 runs there. If the BM5 was the only one serving everything, then the span would be much longer. The BM5 is there to provide additional service to the QM15. The QM15 could use more than hourly service after 9 AM until about 12 PM. The BM5 basically does that, since 30 minute service is not warranted either, and 45 minutes would screw up the (timing in this case) structure of the route. As for why the route runs past 11 AM, until 1 PM, is because of Spring Creek, and the residents could use it. It used to run until 3:40 PM into Manhattan though. He asked why the current span was so short and ridership is the reason why. The BM5 doesn't just run with the QM15. It serves other areas as well, so it isn't just because it supplements the QM15. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12792 Posted July 30, 2014 He asked why the current span was so short and ridership is the reason why. The BM5 doesn't just run with the QM15. It serves other areas as well, so it isn't just because it supplements the QM15. And that's why I said it's not entirely lack or ridership either. That's a reason yeah, but the fact that the QM15 is there also is a reason as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12793 Posted July 30, 2014 And that's why I said it's not entirely lack or ridership either. That's a reason yeah, but the fact that the QM15 is there also is a reason as well. The point is that if there was enough ridership it would still be running to Manhattan until 15:40, QM15 or not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12794 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) The point is that if there was enough ridership it would still be running to Manhattan until 15:40, QM15 or not. If there was enough ridership, they would probably pull off an X17 on the QM15 or something, because the 15 isn't that full after 2 PM. Edited July 30, 2014 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12795 Posted July 30, 2014 If there was enough ridership, they would probably pull off an X17 on the QM15 or something, because the 15 isn't that full after 2 PM. LOL... The X17 is a completely different story... That line is serving an area in desperate need of more express bus service. The BM5 is the exact opposite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12796 Posted July 30, 2014 LOL... The X17 is a completely different story... That line is serving an area in desperate need of more express bus service. The BM5 is the exact opposite. Then what was the whole point of bringing up running more BM5's if the ridership was there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12797 Posted July 30, 2014 Can someone explain to me why there are only 2 buses running on the Bx24? I see this all the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12798 Posted July 30, 2014 Can someone explain to me why there are only 2 buses running on the Bx24? I see this all the time.It always has two buses running due to its 30 minute headways and small ridership, just like the B32, Bx46, & B84. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12799 Posted July 30, 2014 Then what was the whole point of bringing up running more BM5's if the ridership was there? Just what I said.... If ridership was there, there would be more BM5's, but it isn't. Can't be any more clearer than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 31, 2014 Share #12800 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Just what I said.... If ridership was there, there would be more BM5's, but it isn't. Can't be any more clearer than that. And that's why I said IF ridership was there, that they would be combined trips (kinda like the QM1/QM5 during the evening hours and the X17/22 during midday hours), because the 15 isn't that full during those times as to have two buses like that. Edited July 31, 2014 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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