Cait Sith Posted August 19, 2014 Share #13026 Posted August 19, 2014 Can someone explain how those 30 MCIs 4300-4329 are in the middle of the NG order? Those MCIs came before the NGs, so why did they just number 30 randomly in that gap? I believe they were separate orders, also 3475-4300 is only 26 buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted August 19, 2014 Share #13027 Posted August 19, 2014 Yeah, I believe it happened (pre-posting of the video here).... What reason would you have to lie about that..... Anyway, the last bus looked pretty packed... How were the loads of the first 2 QM11's? On the surface (for anyone that knows how the QM11 runs), it sounds odd to have that happen on that route..... Just like me seeing back to back (literally) B12's around 4:50am (albany/winthrop) early yesterday morning heading towards Parkside (sorry, no video)..... ^^No excuse for that whatsoever; no bus route should be bunching at that time of day, not even the Q44 (that probably carries the heaviest that I can think of, off top, that time a day) - which I've also had happen one early sunday morning whilst @ Flushing (first bus, which was the bus I got on, was jammed packed.... then out of nowhere, a 2nd bus blew past us whilst on the whitestone); it was closer to 4am than 5am IIRC, and worse, it was on a weekend.... I know, I was just posting it because I had it around. The first one was like half filled, the second had like 6 or 7 riders, and the third one was about 80% full. I guess since two buses were already in front, and the third was full, it didn't stop (which, obviously, is a very good thought, given how that stop only has space for two buses). It also troubling when you have another configuration of 3 buses (the QM10 6 and 3 Avenue bus at the same time, and a QM11 as well) arriving at that stop, which has happened several times. This is why I think the configuration should be changed at Hoffman Drive, because there needs to be more space over there for the express buses. I don't know how to do it other than have the QM10 stop where the Q11/Q21 stop, because there, it doesn't impede with the QM11 (and the QM10 as scheduled wouldn't back up Q11/Q21's at all, unless they decide to run late. Another thing I noticed is, there's a significant amount of people who get dropped off, either by husband or wife dropping them off, or someone else at the express bus stop over there, which seemed interesting to me. Kinda like a mini park-n-ride. I seem most come from Queens Blvd, and some from Hoffman, but still an interesting concept. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 19, 2014 Share #13028 Posted August 19, 2014 Was MCI D4500CL 4300-4329 suppose to be at Charleston when Yukon got their share of Prevost, I wonder why some cant be sent to Castleton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 19, 2014 Share #13029 Posted August 19, 2014 Was MCI D4500CL 4300-4329 suppose to be at Charleston when Yukon got their share of Prevost, I wonder why some cant be sent to Castleton Because Castleton has CTs.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B22viaAtlanticAv Posted August 20, 2014 Share #13030 Posted August 20, 2014 Nova lfsa #1237 and NFI #7090 as the same signs right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted August 20, 2014 Share #13031 Posted August 20, 2014 Stops for the Q114 have gone up northbound. Let the confusion begin.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 20, 2014 Share #13032 Posted August 20, 2014 Nova lfsa #1237 and NFI #7090 as the same signs right? Yes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 21, 2014 Share #13033 Posted August 21, 2014 Castleton and Yukon were out on the G shuttle tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 21, 2014 Share #13034 Posted August 21, 2014 Castleton and Yukon were out on the G shuttle tonight. They've been out since it started. All 3 of them are always out on that shuttle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted August 21, 2014 Share #13035 Posted August 21, 2014 They've been out since it started. All 3 of them are always out on that shuttle. Damn Charleston too? I was dead when I saw 2 3rd Gens waiting in line though. Thought I was straight tripping. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 21, 2014 Share #13036 Posted August 21, 2014 Damn Charleston too? I was dead when I saw 2 3rd Gens waiting in line though. Thought I was straight tripping. Yup, even Charleston. And ditto on that note. When I saw four of those and a Charleston Orion V all lined up, I was immediately floored. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 21, 2014 Share #13037 Posted August 21, 2014 Over at SubChat, there's this thread about some World's Fair-only bus routes that ran from 1964 to 1965. http://www.subchat.com/buschat/readflat.asp?Id=296825 Posted by RetiredSLD on Wed Aug 20 23:47:32 2014, in response to Re: 1964 --65 world fair details...wanted, posted by gbs on Wed Aug 20 23:24:59 2014.HE NYCTA RAN 2 ROUTES FROM BROOKLYN B80 FROM FLATBUSH/NOSTRAND, FLATBUSH,FLATLANDS,RKWY PKY, HEGEMAN AVE, NEW LOTS FOUNTAIN,SUTTER, ATLANTIC TO FAIR....B81 VIA EST PKY /UTICA PITKIN RKWY AVE FULTON ST ATLANTIC TO FAIR. BO RAN EVRY 20MIN 900A-1140P RUNNING TIME 56MINB81 9A-1230A EVERY 30 MIN RUNNING TIME 47 MIN. ACCORDING TO BULLETIN ISSUED 1964-54 FLATBUSH AND EAST NEW YORK WERE RESPONSIBLE PICK WAS HELD AT ENY WHERE ORIGINAL SCHOOL ROOM WAS ON SIDE OF DEPOT So there used to be a B80 and a B81. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B22viaAtlanticAv Posted August 21, 2014 Share #13038 Posted August 21, 2014 If only Nova Bus built a 42ft lfs it would have more space inside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 21, 2014 Share #13039 Posted August 21, 2014 I dont know if this rumor is accurate or not but: I heard Yonkers Depot is shutting down in 2015 Not sure if this is a fact or opinion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13040 Posted August 22, 2014 I dont know if this rumor is accurate or not but: I heard Yonkers Depot is shutting down in 2015 Not sure if this is a fact or opinion I think that was mentioned a bunch earlier this year. Not sure where they'd move those routes to, but I guess developers really want that land. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13041 Posted August 22, 2014 I think that was mentioned a bunch earlier this year. Not sure where they'd move those routes to, but I guess developers really want that land. If it does happen, all of the routes will go to Eastchester most likely, which will send the Q50 and the Bx23 to College Point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13042 Posted August 22, 2014 If it does happen, all of the routes will go to Eastchester most likely, which will send the Q50 and the Bx23 to College Point. Nope.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R142A7565 Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13043 Posted August 22, 2014 I would disagree on Bx23... If Eastchester Depot do give up Bx23.. It will or should go to Gun Hill Depot.. Bx23 is co-op city shuttle.. Not a big deal for Gun Hill Depot.... All Express bus route should not go to Eastchester Depot... You got Bxm1 , Bxm2 , Bxm3 , BXm4 that is closer to Kingsbridge Depot.. Kingsbridge Depot should take Bxm1 , Bxm2 , Bxm3 , Bxm4.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Depot Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13044 Posted August 22, 2014 Which depot is bigger Flatbush Or Ulmer? IMO flatbush 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13045 Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Which depot is bigger Flatbush Or Ulmer? IMO flatbush They are both about the same size, as they were built around the same time Edited August 22, 2014 by Fresh Pond 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13046 Posted August 22, 2014 Which depot is bigger Flatbush Or Ulmer? IMO flatbushFrom what I hear, flatbush depot was about the same size as ulmer park before the addition was built at flatbush. But as it stands now, Flatbush is listed at 244,000 square feet and ulmer park is listed at 118,000 square feet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Depot Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13047 Posted August 22, 2014 From what I hear, flatbush depot was about the same size as ulmer park before the addition was built at flatbush. But as it stands now, Flatbush is listed at 244,000 square feet and ulmer park is listed at 118,000 square feet. Thanks for that info you are right Flatbush is way bigger in square feet 244,000 and Ulmer 118,000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 24, 2014 Share #13048 Posted August 24, 2014 There was always something that caught my eye in Downtown Brooklyn but it was never explained to me. Before Barclay's Center was a thing. They had that yard for LIRR trains, but next to that yard, there was a lot I would always see that had mounds of RTSs and such sitting in that lot. Was that a lot for buses pending scrap/retirement? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 24, 2014 Share #13049 Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) There was always something that caught my eye in Downtown Brooklyn but it was never explained to me. Before Barclay's Center was a thing. They had that yard for LIRR trains, but next to that yard, there was a lot I would always see that had mounds of RTSs and such sitting in that lot. Was that a lot for buses pending scrap/retirement? Carlton Yard. http://gallery.bustalk.info/displayimage.php?album=50&pos=1 It was used in that storage/retired bus capacity. http://talk.nycsubway.org/perl/read?bustalk=99868 Edited August 24, 2014 by GojiMet86 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted August 24, 2014 Share #13050 Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Good old days... the carlton yard.... But what I came in here to say was.... I thought ppl. on twitter (and B32 riders) were exaggerating, but the shuttle really is that much better than the actual .... Now if I can only say the same for the , , or the (b/w franklin & junction) shuttles.... Lol..... Speaking of the B32, I was wrong about how fast that route would accumulate ridership (I still don't think it should exist though.... but since it does, the B62 should be removed from diverting to serve WBP).... It's like, out of Court Sq (or, technically, where the B32 terminates), I'm seeing more ppl. on brooklyn bound B32's over B62's! ^^ But to be fair, the shuttles are really hurting B62 usage out of Queens (since them shits are free).... This tells you where (or, how far) riders that take the Brooklyn bound 62 out of Queens are generally going to..... f*ck would I pay 2.50 to ride from queens plaza to somewhere along manhattan av, when I can walk to court sq (or get off the at court sq. instead of QBP) & take one of those shuttles.... Just how many variants of them are there anyway? One day, I got on a shuttle bus that traveled along manhattan av, and another day, the bus shot straight down mcguinness (luckily, the B43 was sitting at a red as I walked that one block from mcguinness to manhattan (av)...... Edited August 24, 2014 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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