ViaWaterViaChurch Posted January 9, 2018 Share #22251 Posted January 9, 2018 Did yesterday start a new round of picks? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 9, 2018 Share #22252 Posted January 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, ViaWaterViaChurch said: Did yesterday start a new round of picks? I'm guessing so. I had a "new guy" last night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statty Posted January 9, 2018 Share #22253 Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, ViaWaterViaChurch said: Did yesterday start a new round of picks? Yep, new pick started on the 7th 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted January 9, 2018 Share #22254 Posted January 9, 2018 New pick started everywhere except for SI. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22255 Posted January 10, 2018 What's the electric charger pole at the Willamsburg Plaza? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22256 Posted January 10, 2018 41 minutes ago, Calvin said: What's the electric charger pole at the Willamsburg Plaza? For when the Proterras need to take a charge on layover. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22257 Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) . Edited January 10, 2018 by CDTA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22258 Posted January 10, 2018 Does anyone have any idea what time the Proterra will be out? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViaWaterViaChurch Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22259 Posted January 10, 2018 On 1/9/2018 at 9:08 AM, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I'm guessing so. I had a "new guy" last night. Nothing worse than finally finding a driver who knows how to step on the gas and use that bus for it all it's worth...only to have the new pick come out and never see the guy again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22260 Posted January 10, 2018 50 minutes ago, MikeC said: Does anyone have any idea what time the Proterra will be out? Chances are it'll go out in the afternoon rush. Yesterday it took a bit of down time for a driver change in the midday so maybe that's what's going on now. That said, I don't know for sure... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22261 Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ViaWaterViaChurch said: Nothing worse than finally finding a driver who knows how to step on the gas and use that bus for it all it's worth...only to have the new pick come out and never see the guy again. Yes, and Yonkers tries to switch up the drivers too. There are about five or six really cool B/O's that I get, mostly Puerto Rican and Dominican and a few black guys, but most of them don't appear to have seniority, so you don't get them consistently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastFlatbushLarry Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22262 Posted January 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Yes, and Yonkers tries to switch up the drivers too. There are about five or six really cool B/O's that I get, mostly Puerto Rican and Dominican and a few black guys, but most of them don't appear to have seniority, so you don't get them consistently. Apparently, it pays to be on the VR (vacation relief) list or the "X" (extra list) up there at Yonkers. I could be totally wrong, but from what is being described with missing/uncovered runs, it sounds like the extra list/vacation relief are highly sought after, which is somewhat common during certain picks throughout the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted January 10, 2018 Share #22263 Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) On 1/8/2018 at 5:59 PM, MHV9218 said: Rode a Quill LFS on the M8 today. These buses can't even be compared to RTSes in regular service. Barely any interior space, immediately crowded with people, insane cramped backwards-facing rear set setup, horrible jerky transmission, rough brakes--major loss for Quill giving up those 5200s. Yeah those LFS really suck. I'm partial the the artics, but the 40ft can blow.... Edited January 10, 2018 by Missabassie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22264 Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) One poorly parked truck or any double parker on Chambers + M22 behind it = shitshow That street needs to either one way or no parking along its entirety Edited January 11, 2018 by YankeesPwnMets 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22265 Posted January 11, 2018 4 hours ago, YankeesPwnMets said: One poorly parked truck or any double parker on Chambers + M22 behind it = shitshow That street needs to either one way or no parking along its entirety I know what you mean. I took the B6 this week and there was a truck slanted double parked. It held up traffic like nothing and the driver didn’t care. Now I’ve been seeing cop cars patrolling the area to give tickets out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MTA Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22266 Posted January 11, 2018 Funny you bring that up, yesterday I was talking to a bus operator I know out of QV, and he thinks the bus lanes are a waist. He said the cops never enforce people who double park, drive and block the bus lanes on the sbs-Q44. Its good they are starting to crack down on these people who don't know the meaning of "bus lanes." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22267 Posted January 11, 2018 46 minutes ago, Ladywolf said: Funny you bring that up, yesterday I was talking to a bus operator I know out of QV, and he thinks the bus lanes are a waist. He said the cops never enforce people who double park, drive and block the bus lanes on the sbs-Q44. Its good they are starting to crack down on these people who don't know the meaning of "bus lanes." Bus lanes are a waste when they aren't enforced by the NYPD. The problem is that the way things are set up here, you have to constantly make sure the street is marked properly (the markers are worn out rather quickly). The whole thing is an expensive endeavor, which is why the NYPD should be more aggressive in handing out tickets in the first place to generate revenue and keep cars out of the bus lanes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22268 Posted January 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Bus lanes are a waste when they aren't enforced by the NYPD. The problem is that the way things are set up here, you have to constantly make sure the street is marked properly (the markers are worn out rather quickly). The whole thing is an expensive endeavor, which is why the NYPD should be more aggressive in handing out tickets in the first place to generate revenue and keep cars out of the bus lanes. Not only bus lanes but also bus stops. It could be a serious hazard when you have cars blocking bus stops and people exit the rear and can’t get out or are in the street. One time I got off a bus and was stuck in between the rear doors and a car. The car moved back but what if I was seriously injured while the driver was doing so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22269 Posted January 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Brillant93 said: Not only bus lanes but also bus stops. It could be a serious hazard when you have cars blocking bus stops and people exit the rear and can’t get out or are in the street. One time I got off a bus and was stuck in between the rear doors and a car. The car moved back but what if I was seriously injured while the driver was doing so. With all of these damn Uber and black cars around, they have no sense of anything. They block bus stops and just sit there waiting for pick-ups. It's extremely frustrating when you get one or two buses an hour scheduled, and then when the bus is due, you have these stupid cars potentially impeding you from catching your bus. I've been following meetings regarding Uber and the like being held with the City Council, and they simply are not moving fast enough to regulate these cars. They have carte blanche to do as they please. No accountability. All of this nonsense is why bus ridership continues to decline. Too much aggravation involved to get a bus and then get on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22270 Posted January 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: With all of these damn Uber and black cars around, they have no sense of anything. They block bus stops and just sit there waiting for pick-ups. It's extremely frustrating when you get one or two buses an hour scheduled, and then when the bus is due, you have these stupid cars potentially impeding you from catching your bus. I've been following meetings regarding Uber and the like being held with the City Council, and they simply are not moving fast enough to regulate these cars. They have carte blanche to do as they please. No accountability. All of this nonsense is why bus ridership continues to decline. Too much aggravation involved to get a bus and then get on it. Could do it like in Vegas where there was a specific spot to get an Uber. Couldn’t call them anywhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 11, 2018 Share #22271 Posted January 11, 2018 Just now, Brillant93 said: Could do it like in Vegas where there was a specific spot to get an Uber. Couldn’t call them anywhere. It's done similarly in Italy for taxis anyway. You go to a taxi stand and just wait and taxis will pull up like clockwork. If you need one, you call in advance otherwise and they come to the exact address provided. Once they've arrived, the meter starts running immediately. That's the incentive for you to get in and not have them standing around waiting, as the meter goes up roughly every ten seconds. I took taxis a handful of times there because it is expensive for very short rides. Here on the other hand, you can get dirt cheap rides if you're willing to do Uber pools. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillant93 Posted January 13, 2018 Share #22272 Posted January 13, 2018 Was passing by Canarsie and saw cones over at some bus stops around Remsen Avenue and 80th Street bus stops. Looks like they’re setting up the bases for the sbs machines. Also Kings hwy and nostrand is getting reworked for its pedestrian islands and that has been going on since last December. Nice to see some sbs development going on in my part of the borough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q64 To Forest Hills Posted January 13, 2018 Share #22273 Posted January 13, 2018 Bus 650 out of College point seems to have screens similar to those on 572. I remember reading about the latest batch of C40LFs getting the info screens retrofitted. It has a small screen above the bus map and a wide screen about halfway through the bus mounted on the ceiling. The small screen seemed to have the MTA safety ad displayed and was likely scrolling through them, while the larger screen was white with "Luminator" and "Infomedia" displayed on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 13, 2018 Share #22274 Posted January 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Brillant93 said: Was passing by Canarsie and saw cones over at some bus stops around Remsen Avenue and 80th Street bus stops. Looks like they’re setting up the bases for the sbs machines. Also Kings hwy and nostrand is getting reworked for its pedestrian islands and that has been going on since last December. Nice to see some sbs development going on in my part of the borough. I frequent in Canarsie a lot and I can tell you one thing. There hasn't been talk about +SBS+ to hit the B17. The 17 doesn't even have limited service. So for that route to get SBS is beyond me. Sorry 😐 but not sorry. I don't see the 17 getting +SBS+ service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted January 13, 2018 Share #22275 Posted January 13, 2018 52 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: I frequent in Canarsie a lot and I can tell you one thing. There hasn't been talk about +SBS+ to hit the B17. The 17 doesn't even have limited service. So for that route to get SBS is beyond me. Sorry 😐 but not sorry. I don't see the 17 getting +SBS+ service. The B82 is getting SBS, not the B17. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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