MassTransitHonchkrow Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21926 Posted October 30, 2017 10 hours ago, SevenEleven said: How do you know if the operator was purposely late? Because the one that was supposed to leave specifically said so. Verbatim. "I'm supposed to have been relieved. He asked for a ten minute head start and here we are. I can't go home, and neither can they." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21927 Posted October 30, 2017 23 hours ago, Cait Sith said: It was a brake fire. An incident that involves either manufacturer does not sway their decision on which one to pick. That sounds awful. The last time I witnessed a bus catch fire was while I was checking my mail at the East Yonkers PO. Fire trucks, ambulances, AAR, backlogged 7's, charred rear, the whole scenario. Funny fact: The bus number was 511. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21928 Posted October 30, 2017 @BreeddekalbL brought up an interesting talking point about how transfers are handled between local buses and their SBS counterparts (namely the ). The buses are technically separate and you can actually transfer between them as they're not the same route. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21929 Posted October 30, 2017 23 minutes ago, MassTransitHonchkrow said: Because the one that was supposed to leave specifically said so. Verbatim. "I'm supposed to have been relieved. He asked for a ten minute head start and here we are. I can't go home, and neither can they." Where was the dispatcher? There's usually one there plus the swing bus in Canarsie. Neither was there on Saturday when you mentioned this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21930 Posted October 30, 2017 3 hours ago, James Goodwin said: So I rode the B74 a few days ago and I must say, 3 buses for a 2 mile route is overkill. It's actually 3.1 miles long, including the entire loop from Coney Island to Bayview Avenue and back. I also just learned that one trip usually takes 21 minutes. I can run 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) for cross country races in under 19 minutes. That means I can literally run faster than this bus... wut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21931 Posted October 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: Where was the dispatcher? There's usually one there plus the swing bus in Canarsie. Neither was there on Saturday when you mentioned this? Not sure why we're hung on that technicality. This isn't about communication. This is about tardiness (no-show). I previously stated that I witnessed a B82 with pax** pass the 7-eleven I exited on East 105th & Flatlands. Upon combing my mind, that was false. The bus I waited on was not a Nova***, which is what passed me. It was far newer. I stated earlier that this did not occur where the bus terminates. The nearest "dispatch" was the Rockaway Parkway station. I'm not sure if they deal with buses. **pax = passengers ***= the oldest ones in the system which have the lift in the rear. It is literally a museum piece. The one I was on was likely an older version built by New Flyer but without the Excelsior wrap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21932 Posted October 30, 2017 2 hours ago, LegoBrickBreaker101 said: It's actually 3.1 miles long, including the entire loop from Coney Island to Bayview Avenue and back. I also just learned that one trip usually takes 21 minutes. I can run 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) for cross country races in under 19 minutes. That means I can literally run faster than this bus... wut I don't see the big deal. The bus makes actually goes to Sea Gate but doesn't terminate until it reaches the subway station, so it's 17-24 minutes to go from end to end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21933 Posted October 30, 2017 Why do the QM10/40/12/42 use the LIE in the PM instead of Queens Blvd? Seems silly to go spend time getting to the LIE instead of staying on QB, the first stop at Woodhaven under the bridge should be moved to Queens Blvd and Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21934 Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) 43 minutes ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: Why do the QM10/40/12/42 use the LIE in the PM instead of Queens Blvd? Seems silly to go spend time getting to the LIE instead of staying on QB, the first stop at Woodhaven under the bridge should be moved to Queens Blvd and Woodhaven It's not like Queens Blvd is that much better. I took the QM6 a few weeks ago, and God did it take forever to reach Union Turnpike and Main Street. Too many lights. Kind of like what the QM2 does taking Northern all the way going towards Bay Terrace. I find that annoying too. Should be a faster way to reach Whitestone. Edited October 30, 2017 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21935 Posted October 30, 2017 What is with everybody posting four times in a row? This isn't Twitter. This thread is long enough already! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 30, 2017 Share #21936 Posted October 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: What is with everybody posting four times in a row? This isn't Twitter. This thread is long enough already! I don't see anyone doing that in desktop mode. It does look like people are double posting if you're on a mobile device though for some odd reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1635 Posted October 31, 2017 Share #21937 Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: Why do the QM10/40/12/42 use the LIE in the PM instead of Queens Blvd? Seems silly to go spend time getting to the LIE instead of staying on QB, the first stop at Woodhaven under the bridge should be moved to Queens Blvd and Woodhaven Queens Blvd during the PM is worst than the LIE, especially between Roosvelt Ave and the approach to the Queensboro Bridge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78 via Stew Leonards Posted October 31, 2017 Share #21938 Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, NY1635 said: Queens Blvd during the PM is worst than the LIE, especially between Roosvelt Ave and the approach to the Queensboro Bridge. The QM1/5/6 should use the LIE to the GCP to Union Tpke. It could kill a ton of time, especially in non rush hour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted October 31, 2017 Share #21939 Posted October 31, 2017 9 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I don't see the big deal. The bus makes actually goes to Sea Gate but doesn't terminate until it reaches the subway station, so it's 17-24 minutes to go from end to end. It's not Sea Gate until you pass the gate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted October 31, 2017 Share #21940 Posted October 31, 2017 12 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: It's not like Queens Blvd is that much better. I took the QM6 a few weeks ago, and God did it take forever to reach Union Turnpike and Main Street. Too many lights. Kind of like what the QM2 does taking Northern all the way going towards Bay Terrace. I find that annoying too. Should be a faster way to reach Whitestone. The way I see it is QB is a hit or miss, the LIE is always bad during rush, and Northern Blvd is a pure nope at all times of the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 31, 2017 Share #21941 Posted October 31, 2017 I noticed that kids don't throw eggs at buses during Halloween anymore. Back in the day egged buses were common. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21942 Posted November 1, 2017 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said: I noticed that kids don't throw eggs at buses during Halloween anymore. Back in the day egged buses were common. These kids are different now. However, you still have to stand your guard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21943 Posted November 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: These kids are different now. However, you still have to stand your guard. For what? I was the Upper West Side a little while ago. Aside from obnoxious kids everywhere, no problems at all. I used to go out with my friends and hurl eggs on Halloween. Kids of today... Ugh... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21944 Posted November 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: For what? I was the Upper West Side a little while ago. Aside from obnoxious kids everywhere, no problems at all. I used to go out with my friends and hurl eggs on Halloween. Kids of today... Ugh... These kids today are mostly into video games and not really too much on the mischief side of things. I did the same thing back in the days in Flatbush and in East New York. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21945 Posted November 1, 2017 34 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: These kids today are mostly into video games and not really too much on the mischief side of things. I did the same thing back in the days in Flatbush and in East New York. Yep. I grew up in South Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay/Manhattan Beach area). Either hung out with friends in Sheepshead Bay or in Manhattan Beach and went on the avenue and threw eggs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21946 Posted November 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Yep. I grew up in South Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay/Manhattan Beach area). Either hung out with friends in Sheepshead Bay or in Manhattan Beach and went on the avenue and threw eggs. I seee you have done your fair share of dirt like half of these buses on the road 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21947 Posted November 1, 2017 16 hours ago, trainfan22 said: I noticed that kids don't throw eggs at buses during Halloween anymore. Back in the day egged buses were common. Things have change since the 1980s. Most of my high school years (say the last two) was spent on working. Other than Mischief night on 10/30 (before it was right on Halloween night), I remember having one of my favorite buses (9046-CO, 4407-WA, 9277-GH, and 4494-CO) got hit with eggs big time. My streak of not getting hit with one came to an end in 1992. when I was living in Richmond Hill (102-104 on the {} skip stop station.). Since then, 50s have put a halt on this thang. Here in Philly yesterday, at the Girard Station on the Broad Street Subway, spots of eggs can be seen. from the egg fight that happened after school. I missed the action, because I was in the suburbs after 1:30p. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21948 Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) Has Cashless Tolling had an effect on Local and Express Bus services which use MTA's tolled crossings? (ie, M60, Q50, Q44, etc) 22 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: These kids today are mostly into video games and not really too much on the mischief side of things. I did the same thing back in the days in Flatbush and in East New York. Why go out and throw eggs, when you can go on Snapchat and show off your Halloween Filters? Edited November 1, 2017 by N6 Limited 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted November 1, 2017 Share #21949 Posted November 1, 2017 I created some Queens bus vectors if any mods wish to import them. I based the colors off a PDF reference of the Queens bus map. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlW-ZYlueHvEhcggr1llT-Z1xzrzhA @Cait Sith @Harry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubBus Posted November 2, 2017 Share #21950 Posted November 2, 2017 So............ ........When was the Kings Plaza bound B47 bus stop at the Sutter-Rutland station removed??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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