Fresh Pond Posted January 21, 2015 Share #14101 Posted January 21, 2015 How long do you think that's gonna take? Well they still on the planning stage so it's gonna be a while lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 21, 2015 Share #14102 Posted January 21, 2015 How many buses in total are used on the M14D with the schedule being a pattern of 1 minute then wait 5 minutes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted January 21, 2015 Share #14103 Posted January 21, 2015 Well they still on the planning stage so it's gonna be a while lol Dumb question, are the bus lanes supposed to be on the main road or the service road? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxM4Woodlawn Posted January 21, 2015 Share #14104 Posted January 21, 2015 they should bring back the Super Express on the BxM1, BxM4, and BxM11. Also cut out the 55th St and 44th St stops on the BxM18. Have it express straight down to 35th St 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 21, 2015 Share #14105 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Also cut out the 55th St and 44th St stops on the BxM18. Have it express straight down to 35th St How about no... Having the BxM18 make stops on 44th and 56th allows both BxM1 AND BxM2 riders to take advantage of the super express service. It also provides quicker service for people below Central Riverdale, down in Spuyten Duyvil who work in Midtown near the stops mentioned. Previously, they had no real super express service (save the BxM1's that skip Inwood) since the BxM1 and BxM2 super expresses bypass Spuyten Duyvil entirely. Being in Central Riverdale and working in Midtown, I personally can use the BxM1, BxM2 or BxM18 though the walk from the BxM2 is generally longer, but the BxM18 runs right up Madison making it very quick at night. Shaves 30 minutes off of the commute from Midtown in comparison to the BxM1 and BxM2. I must admit that the Super Express BxM1's at night that skip Inwood are also very quick as well. I actually have access to all of the Super Express service, hence why I would be reluctant to move down in Spuyten Duyvil. It makes sense to be anywhere near 236th up to 246th to have access to all of the amenities in the area (i.e. shopping, transportation, etc.), though the area is the most expensive outside of Fieldston and parts of Spuyten Duyvil with the views along Palisade Av or areas by Independence Av or Hudson Manor Terrace. Edited January 21, 2015 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted January 21, 2015 Share #14106 Posted January 21, 2015 How about no... Having the BxM18 make stops on 44th and 56th allows both BxM1 AND BxM2 riders to take advantage of the super express service. It also provides quicker service for people below Central Riverdale, down in Spuyten Duyvil who work in Midtown near the stops mentioned. Previously, they had no real super express service (save the BxM1's that skip Inwood) since the BxM1 and BxM2 super expresses bypass Spuyten Duyvil entirely. Being in Central Riverdale and working in Midtown, I personally can use the BxM1, BxM2 or BxM18 though the walk from the BxM2 is generally longer, but the BxM18 runs right up Madison making it very quick at night. Shaves 30 minutes off of the commute from Midtown in comparison to the BxM1 and BxM2. I must admit that the Super Express BxM1's at night that skip Inwood are also very quick as well. I actually have access to all of the Super Express service, hence why I would be reluctant to move down in Spuyten Duyvil. It makes sense to be anywhere near 236th up to 246th to have access to all of the amenities in the area (i.e. shopping, transportation, etc.), though the area is the most expensive outside of Fieldston and parts of Spuyten Duyvil with the views along Palisade Av or areas by Independence Av or Hudson Manor Terrace. That's really not the main reason for it making those stops, however. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted January 22, 2015 Share #14107 Posted January 22, 2015 8090 is on the Q4 per bus time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B22viaAtlanticAv Posted January 22, 2015 Share #14108 Posted January 22, 2015 I wonder when they are going to transfer it to Ulmer Park... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 22, 2015 Share #14109 Posted January 22, 2015 Dumb question, are the bus lanes supposed to be on the main road or the service road? All buses use the service road now, but once this whole redesign happens, who knows 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 22, 2015 Share #14110 Posted January 22, 2015 That's really not the main reason for it making those stops, however. The main reason that the BxM18 makes the stops at 44th and 56th is because the stops below that were very popular, so they expanded the service by adding those two stops. The point that I made about the BxM1 and BxM2 still stands though because I see many riders that use both the BxM1 and BxM2 on the BxM18, so it affords more people from all of Riverdale with a faster commute, as opposed to having those Super Express buses solely on the BxM1 at those in Central Riverdale and North Riverdale benefiting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted January 22, 2015 Share #14111 Posted January 22, 2015 The main reason that the BxM18 makes the stops at 44th and 56th is because the stops below that were very popular, so they expanded the service by adding those two stops. The point that I made about the BxM1 and BxM2 still stands though because I see many riders that use both the BxM1 and BxM2 on the BxM18, so it affords more people from all of Riverdale with a faster commute, as opposed to having those Super Express buses solely on the BxM1 at those in Central Riverdale and North Riverdale benefiting.The main reason was really to give riders access to a Downtown bus (of those who dont have one) (at least the 56 and the stop in the 20's). What you said is true, but the addition of those stops were more for the Queens and other Bronx Express bus riders to transfer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 22, 2015 Share #14112 Posted January 22, 2015 The main reason was really to give riders access to a Downtown bus (of those who dont have one) (at least the 56 and the stop in the 20's). What you said is true, but the addition of those stops were more for the Queens and other Bronx Express bus riders to transfer. The bus is primarily used for and by Riverdalians. There is was no reason to the stops for transfer points when the bus already had transfer points prior to those stops being added, and that applies for all riders who don't have a Downtown express bus, so the reason I gave for those two stops being added is the main reason, not because of transfer points. I ride the bus regularly, and it's quite rare that anybody transfers at 44th or 56th Northbound. Most transferring is still done at the original transfer points that the bus had. However, there are a TON of Riverdalians who get off at 56th and 43rd heading Southbound in the morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14113 Posted January 23, 2015 2497 is now in service 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14114 Posted January 23, 2015 The bus is primarily used for and by Riverdalians. There is was no reason to the stops for transfer points when the bus already had transfer points prior to those stops being added, and that applies for all riders who don't have a Downtown express bus, so the reason I gave for those two stops being added is the main reason, not because of transfer points. I ride the bus regularly, and it's quite rare that anybody transfers at 44th or 56th Northbound. Most transferring is still done at the original transfer points that the bus had. However, there are a TON of Riverdalians who get off at 56th and 43rd heading Southbound in the morning. Not doubting you at all, but the way it was added, it was like staying on the 18 until Madison/56 is much faster than getting off at 29. Therefore, they just added another stop on 5th Avenue to make it "in unison". I don't believe it was the MTA's original intention (although it is a good super express alternative). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14115 Posted January 23, 2015 Not doubting you at all, but the way it was added, it was like staying on the 18 until Madison/56 is much faster than getting off at 29. Therefore, they just added another stop on 5th Avenue to make it "in unison". I don't believe it was the MTA's original intention (although it is a good super express alternative). All they did was move those super expresses from the BxM1... What the BxM18 does is what the BxM1 super expresses used to do via Riverdale Avenue. They bypassed Spuyten Duyvil, then went down the hill, made the last two stops, then did not stop until 56th and Lex. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14116 Posted January 23, 2015 Theres a New Flyer D60HF on the M60 Select Bus Service... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14117 Posted January 23, 2015 I caught 9273 and 9250 recently. Those two are interesting ones. I know they used to have the coach seating but I wonder why the platforms were never taken out? All the other buses (above 9250 except 9273) were reseated and had their platforms taken out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14118 Posted January 23, 2015 Theres a New Flyer D60HF on the M60 Select Bus Service...The M60 is back in the hands of OA...all bets are off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer504 Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14119 Posted January 23, 2015 The M60 is back in the hands of OA...all bets are off OA? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14120 Posted January 23, 2015 Theres a New Flyer D60HF on the M60 Select Bus Service...My dream has come true lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14121 Posted January 23, 2015 OA? MaBSTOA My dream has come true lol. This isn't the first time it happened 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14122 Posted January 23, 2015 MaBSTOA This isn't the first time it happened This isn't the first time a D60 appeared on the M60 SBS? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14123 Posted January 23, 2015 This isn't the first time a D60 appeared on the M60 SBS? 126 would use 1200s but never the D60s. Now with MJQ anything goes, the 5800s from the M34 are out there in full force and they run the 5900s on the M34 too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14124 Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) This isn't the first time a D60 appeared on the M60 SBS? Belongs to The [Transport Net], a little over two years ago. Don't know about SBS, but the regular M60 yes. Edited January 23, 2015 by GojiMet86 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted January 23, 2015 Share #14125 Posted January 23, 2015 Saw 8090 on the Q4 today. It was on layover at Archer Av. The stop for the Q8/9 is now lollipop 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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