Calvin Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19051 Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Two things in Staten Island: One thought on how the S79 Select Bus Service doesn't have the updated signs like all the other SBS routes and also boarding the S89 to N.J, there was only 5 passengers throughout the whole ride. Edited November 26, 2016 by CH3348 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19052 Posted November 26, 2016 Two things in Staten Island: One thought on how the S79 Select Bus Service doesn't have the updated signs like all the other SBS routes and also boarding the S89 to N.J, there was only 5 passengers throughout the whole ride. I've literally never been to Staten Island in my life but AFAIK most of the buses on the S79 don't have multicolored signs. As for the S89, I'm surprised it even ran today. I guess it was just Metro-North that ran on a weekend schedule today... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19053 Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) I've literally never been to Staten Island in my life but AFAIK most of the buses on the S79 don't have multicolored signs. As for the S89, I'm surprised it even ran today. I guess it was just Metro-North that ran on a weekend schedule today... They got multicolored signs, just not updated. Either that, or they're trying to prevent another controversy with the flashing blue signs. Those islanders are the reason the blue beacons are gone. Edited November 26, 2016 by Cait Sith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19054 Posted November 26, 2016 They got multicolored signs, just not updated. Either that, or they're trying to prevent another controversy with the flashing blue signs. Those islanders are the reason the blue beacons are gone. Ive been told the islanders didnt want flashing blue signs either. Basically a waste of money lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19055 Posted November 26, 2016 The signs are updated and they do the multicolor stuff. The S79 was purposely not done this way. 4019 is the only bus that does not have the multicolor signs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19056 Posted November 26, 2016 Orion VII NG's actually does have flashing blue signs I thought they didn't have. Do most other bus models have those signs also? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19057 Posted November 26, 2016 I've literally never been to Staten Island in my life but AFAIK most of the buses on the S79 don't have multicolored signs. As for the S89, I'm surprised it even ran today. I guess it was just Metro-North that ran on a weekend schedule today... I've got to check again, but I thought the S79 did have some sort of coloring on the sign itself that distinguishes it from the regular local/limited buses. Ive been told the islanders didnt want flashing blue signs either. Basically a waste of money lol I'm an "islander" and while I don't like the flashing blue signs (too strong, and I'd be worried about people who are prone to seizures), I do like the signs with the blue background that they're using now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19058 Posted November 26, 2016 Orion VII NG's actually does have flashing blue signs I thought they didn't have. Do most other bus models have those signs also?The NGs that the 79 uses (except for 4019) has the newer Luminator Spectrum multicolored sign...the same sign in (except the LGA batch) the 7000s XD40s I've got to check again, but I thought the S79 did have some sort of coloring on the sign itself that distinguishes it from the regular local/limited buses. I'm an "islander" and while I don't like the flashing blue signs (too strong, and I'd be worried about people who are prone to seizures), I do like the signs with the blue background that they're using now. Nope, just how the sign color looks. See above. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19059 Posted November 26, 2016 4253 on the S79. Just played advertisements. No stops or announcements. https://youtu.be/Ek-jHNPUJCA Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19060 Posted November 26, 2016 They got multicolored signs, just not updated. Either that, or they're trying to prevent another controversy with the flashing blue signs. Those islanders are the reason the blue beacons are gone. Well to be fair, they were right with the flashing blue lights. It was one of those things no one really cared about, so they got away with it. Blue flashing lights are reserved for emergency vehicles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19061 Posted November 26, 2016 I finally rode the BXM4C yesterday it managed to make it to Midtown only 5min late. Impressive with it's tight schedule and Trump Tower traffic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted November 27, 2016 Share #19062 Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) The signs are updated and they do the multicolor stuff. The S79 was purposely not done this way. 4019 is the only bus that does not have the multicolor signs. I saw 4278 without it too (unless they recently installed them). Edited November 27, 2016 by Jdog14 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted November 27, 2016 Share #19063 Posted November 27, 2016 I'm on the Q67 and there are 22 people onboard. I have never seen this many people on the bus at this time to LIC before (11 got on at 48 Street & 55 Avenue). This must happen during the holiday season (and it seems like they came from the UPS facility). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted November 27, 2016 Share #19064 Posted November 27, 2016 I'm on the Q67 and there are 22 people onboard. I have never seen this many people on the bus at this time to LIC before (11 got on at 48 Street & 55 Avenue). This must happen during the holiday season (and it seems like they came from the UPS facility). Which bus broke down now..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19065 Posted November 28, 2016 I'm on the Q67 and there are 22 people onboard. I have never seen this many people on the bus at this time to LIC before (11 got on at 48 Street & 55 Avenue). This must happen during the holiday season (and it seems like they came from the UPS facility). UPS, Fed Ex and Coca-Cola workers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19066 Posted November 28, 2016 The farebeating in Staten Island is getting ridiculous. And Staten Island is neglected all the time nothing gets done. Its literally became a free shuttle on 60% of the routes. I know people who are bus drivers and literally at every stop F5 is pressed 2-3 times. At most you would get to press it 7 times. Its getting bad to the point where paying customers don't wanna pay anymore because theres no point of paying if someone can ride for free and not get in trouble. The routes that see this problem the most are the S40, S46, S40, S46, S52, S46, S76, S46, S46, S40 and S46, oh and S46. Obviously there are more routes on the island that have these problems, but it wouldn't be any different from farebeating across the city. The routes I mentioned are getting out of control, and what ever happened to going through the back door? They walk on the bus right through the front door as if the farebox is broken. Sad sad sad. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19067 Posted November 28, 2016 UPS, Fed Ex and Coca-Cola workers. The Coca-Cola works get on by the LIE on 58 Street (and there were 2 people that got on at that stop). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19068 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) The farebeating in Staten Island is getting ridiculous. And Staten Island is neglected all the time nothing gets done. Its literally became a free shuttle on 60% of the routes. I know people who are bus drivers and literally at every stop F5 is pressed 2-3 times. At most you would get to press it 7 times. Its getting bad to the point where paying customers don't wanna pay anymore because theres no point of paying if someone can ride for free and not get in trouble. The routes that see this problem the most are the S40, S46, S40, S46, S52, S46, S76, S46, S46, S40 and S46, oh and S46. Obviously there are more routes on the island that have these problems, but it wouldn't be any different from farebeating across the city. The routes I mentioned are getting out of control, and what ever happened to going through the back door? They walk on the bus right through the front door as if the farebox is broken. Sad sad sad. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Some things never change... lol... What's funny is that the fare beating problem may be worse on Staten Island than it is in most of the Bronx. Edited November 28, 2016 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19069 Posted November 28, 2016 Isn't the North Shore of Staten Island considered low class and ghetto? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19070 Posted November 28, 2016 Some things never change... lol... What's funny is that the fare beating problem may be worse on Staten Island than it is in most of the Bronx. Si si the only place where I see fare beating on the Express bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19071 Posted November 28, 2016 Si si the only place where I see fare beating on the Express bus.Seriously? I have yet to see that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19072 Posted November 28, 2016 Fare beating? Express bus? In the same sentence? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19073 Posted November 28, 2016 Seriously? I have yet to see that. Fare beating? Express bus? In the same sentence? I've only seen it going to the city, people don't have enough on their cards and the B/O's are like whatever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted November 28, 2016 Share #19074 Posted November 28, 2016 I've only seen it going to the city, people don't have enough on their cards and the B/O's are like whatever. Only because they don't want to get assaulted over $2.75 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted November 29, 2016 Share #19075 Posted November 29, 2016 Can someone explain to me why the southern terminal on the M7 ends on an avenue it never uses at any point during the route? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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