MHV184 Posted February 7, 2017 Share #19726 Posted February 7, 2017 There's always some combination of flagging and "NEXT BUS PLEASE" on those Manhattanville routes... Ohh ok. Also one last question if you were to describe manhattanville depot what would you say? Also what rate would you give it out of 10? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 7, 2017 Share #19727 Posted February 7, 2017 You know this got me thinking today I was riding the M98 making my way home and I thought to myself why isn't the M98 a full time bus route if it takes passengers quicker downtown than any other bus. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 7, 2017 Share #19728 Posted February 7, 2017 You know this got me thinking today I was riding the M98 making my way home and I thought to myself why isn't the M98 a full time bus route if it takes passengers quicker downtown than any other bus. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app They been trying to do away with that route for years. Really what needs to be done is extend the M98 right back to 34th and 3rd. That's truly an east side express to Inwood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 7, 2017 Share #19729 Posted February 7, 2017 They been trying to do away with that route for years. Really what needs to be done is extend the M98 right back to 34th and 3rd. That's truly an east side express to Inwood. I agree but now that I think of it instead of the Mta creating a route that isn't needed like the M55 they should've extended the M98 to South Ferry which will benefit a lot of riders because it'll be one fast route up to midtown or Washington Heights at any time. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 7, 2017 Share #19730 Posted February 7, 2017 I agree but now that I think of it instead of the Mta creating a route that isn't needed like the M55 they should've extended the M98 to South Ferry which will benefit a lot of riders because it'll be one fast route up to midtown or Washington Heights at any time. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Leave the M55 and M98 alone. No need for the M98 to extend to South Ferry. Extending back to 34th is the best way possible. M55 on 5th Avenue. That's interesting to me. First time seeing the M55 on 5th Avenue last night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19731 Posted February 8, 2017 Leave the M55 and M98 alone. No need for the M98 to extend to South Ferry. Extending back to 34th is the best way possible. M55 on 5th Avenue. That's interesting to me. First time seeing the M55 on 5th Avenue last night. Well the M55 is nothing more in my opinion a shuttle bus just going to South Ferry and well it rarely runs and I know since I always check the Mta bus time and there's always like 14 or 10 buses running. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19732 Posted February 8, 2017 I agree but now that I think of it instead of the Mta creating a route that isn't needed like the M55 they should've extended the M98 to South Ferry which will benefit a lot of riders because it'll be one fast route up to midtown or Washington Heights at any time. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app So you want the M98 to be extended and bare the same delays the M5 was subjected to? How does this make any sense? The whole reason the M55 was created was to make the M5 shorter. If you extend the M98, you might aswell send the M5 back to SF. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19733 Posted February 8, 2017 So you want the M98 to be extended and bare the same delays the M5 was subjected to? How does this make any sense? The whole reason the M55 was created was to make the M5 shorter. If you extend the M98, you might aswell send the M5 back to SF. Well I mean is there a difference between the M55 and the M5 because only thing I see is M55 barely running and as for the M98 it was just a suggestion since the M98 is the only bus in manhatttan to take the bridge and go express. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJQ5218 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19734 Posted February 8, 2017 If M5 was sent to SF again it would have the same traffic that they had. So is good that they created M55 it goes faster with less traffic. Sent from my SM-G920T1 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19735 Posted February 8, 2017 There's always some combination of flagging and "NEXT BUS PLEASE" on those Manhattanville routes... Not only that but they're often slow-assing about and running in bunches..... too much inconsistency. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19736 Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Well I mean is there a difference between the M55 and the M5 because only thing I see is M55 barely running and as for the M98 it was just a suggestion since the M98 is the only bus in manhatttan to take the bridge and go express. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Right. If the M55 barely runs so you say, I'm sure that the M5 went through the same thing which was only made worse by the route's length. Alteast the M55 isn't a overly long route. The M5 has atleast 2 less choke points to deal with which helps. Extending the M98 anywhere past 34 is just asking for trouble in my opinion. You're basically telling the TA to tank its OTP (not that it has much to begin with lol). Edited February 8, 2017 by Jdog14 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19737 Posted February 8, 2017 Right. If the M55 barely runs so you say, I'm sure that the M5 went through the same thing which was only made worse by the route's length. Alteast the M55 isn't a overly long route. The M5 has atleast 2 less choke points to deal with which helps. Extending the M98 anywhere past 34 is just asking for trouble in my opinion. You're basically telling the TA to tank its OTP (not that it has much to begin with lol). Lol yea I think your right. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Not only that but they're often slow-assing about and running in bunches..... too much inconsistency. How so? Isn't it better that they run behind each other so people don't get crowded at the stop. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19738 Posted February 8, 2017 How so? Isn't it better that they run behind each other so people don't get crowded at the stop. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app A bus on 15 minute headways (just to give example) doesn't sound like a bus that has heavy crowding. If that were the case 10 minutes would be better. You shouldn't have two buses together on 15 minute hedways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubaionBx12+SBS Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19739 Posted February 8, 2017 A bus on 15 minute headways (just to give example) doesn't sound like a bus that has heavy crowding. If that were the case 10 minutes would be better. You shouldn't have two buses together on 15 minute hedways. I've seen this happen on the Q50. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19740 Posted February 8, 2017 A bus on 15 minute headways (just to give example) doesn't sound like a bus that has heavy crowding. If that were the case 10 minutes would be better. You shouldn't have two buses together on 15 minute hedways. But sometimes it's because of traffic at Madison and 5 Av. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19741 Posted February 8, 2017 Delays Posted: 02/08/2017 4:46PM B41, B45, B57, B61, B62, B65, B67 and B103 buses are running with delays in both directions, due to traffic conditions on Livingston St between Flatbush Av and Court St. Allow additional travel time. Delays Posted: 02/08/2017 4:43PM Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q41, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q54, Q56, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113-LTD and Q114-LTD bus service is running with delays in both directions due to traffic conditions on Archer Av and Jamaica Av between Sutphin Blvd and 168 St, on Sutphin Blvd between Hillside Av and Archer Av. Allow additional travel time They have these service advisories every single weekday, commuting on these routes must be miserable. Especially B41 &103 riders who have to deal with traffic downtown BK AND the Junction area, B41 riders also gotta deal with traffic between Empire and Church Ave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted February 8, 2017 Share #19742 Posted February 8, 2017 A bus on 15 minute headways (just to give example) doesn't sound like a bus that has heavy crowding. If that were the case 10 minutes would be better. You shouldn't have two buses together on 15 minute hedways. The sad part is that it happens all the time even with buses with 30 minute headways... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19743 Posted February 9, 2017 The sad part is that it happens all the time even with buses with 30 minute headways... Really it happens that frequently I've never seen that happen before because I live close to the M3 bus route. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19744 Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) The fact that is going to cut about 20 percent of bus service during the storm probably played a role in having NYC schools closed tomorrow... They can't manage with a 5 pound bag on a normal day, imagine trying to fit 10 pounds of crap in a 3 pound bag if schools stayed open... Edited February 9, 2017 by paulrivera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19745 Posted February 9, 2017 The fact that is going to cut about 20 percent of bus service during the storm probably played a role in having NYC schools closed tomorrow... They can't manage with a 5 pound bag on a normal day, imagine trying to fit 10 pounds of crap in a 3 pound bag if schools stayed open... I still remember the last big snowstorm. They had no buses running in Riverdale. We waited for an express bus for almost two hours. I eventually gave up after the express buses we saw head north never came down. Supposedly they couldn't get up the hill, but they could go back to the depot... The thing is the website had inaccurate info. I eventually did go in to work later that afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19746 Posted February 9, 2017 The fact that is going to cut about 20 percent of bus service during the storm probably played a role in having NYC schools closed tomorrow... They can't manage with a 5 pound bag on a normal day, imagine trying to fit 10 pounds of crap in a 3 pound bag if schools stayed open... Technically, a 4 pound bag (20% of 5 is 1. ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19747 Posted February 9, 2017 Bronxites: keep your eyes out for anything suspious, a bunch of Bronx routes are using WF (GH) JA (KB) QV (KB & GH) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19748 Posted February 9, 2017 Bronxites: keep your eyes out for anything suspious, a bunch of Bronx routes are using WF (GH) JA (KB) QV (KB & GH) There is at least 1 RTS running on the Bx12 SBS. Happy hunting guys!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19749 Posted February 9, 2017 The express buses are running here in Riverdale but boy are they packed up. I stayed home today but I'll report back later on the conditions when I go out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 9, 2017 Share #19750 Posted February 9, 2017 Key findings: WF loans Tusk has FP and maybe ENY loans Q113/114 has a LGA NG Q10 with C40s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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