BUS - Random Thoughts Thread

[Calvin]

7 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

Does CAS have a route similar to the old X10 which runs off peak and weekends? I always wanted to ride an Prevost on a CAS express route cause seeing such a raggedy depot like CAS have a fancy bus like the Prevost is pretty cool. My only two rides on the X10 were old MCIs near retirement age (which is enjoyed, don't get me wrong)

 

Was gonna fan the X10 one last time but I just didn't feel like it. 

SIM3c, if that's what you mean. Prevosts are always used during weekends. 

 

 

Edited August 20, 2018 by Calvin

[SevenEleven]

34 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

Does CAS have a route similar to the old X10 which runs off peak and weekends? I always wanted to ride an Prevost on a CAS express route cause seeing such a raggedy depot like CAS have a fancy bus like the Prevost is pretty cool. My only two rides on the X10 were old MCIs near retirement age (which is enjoyed, don't get me wrong)

 

Was gonna fan the X10 one last time but I just didn't feel like it. 

 

 

Also is it still only three SI express routes that run off peak and weekends?

4 now. The 1-4

[Lil 57]

Took a SIM3c from 5th/32nd to Port Richmond/Albion PL, took 75 minutes, not bad. 

The bus actually had around 7-8 people still on by the time the bus reached Port Richmond Ave,

The B/O also made extra stops along Port Richmond Ave, like Port Richmond/Homestead (Old X10 Stop). He also stopped at Ralphs after I rung the bell when the bus left Walker thinking I was going to Albion.

Edited August 20, 2018 by Lil 57

[Mtatransit]

There are red lights on top on top of every bus stop at St George Ferry Terminal, I assume those are holding lights to hold all the buses when the ferry is running late, but for some reason they are never used to release the buses

[Lil 57]

6 hours ago, SevenEleven said:

The majority of the express buses sat over the weekend so the fareboxes didn't get updated, which explains why ops were putting up the old signs. They're working on that rn. Better late than never, I suppose.

So if a SIM3c B/O didn't have updated signs, will they put up X10 or X12?

[Lawrence St]

Am I the only one that actually wants to do the subway shuttles lol. Whenever I get called for B/O I'd like to go to Bronx or Staten Island...give my self a fair shake of routes.

I don't know if we get to decide what routes we do but I've been itching to try out the Bx12/41/6 SBS or the S79/S90 LTD's.

[Cait Sith]

Kinda disappointed that no one checked out the SIM2....I was hoping to see some type of news or insight about it. With all of these SIM creations, that one is the most interesting one to me.

[RestrictOnTheHanger]

i was driving on Union turnpike yesterday and saw one of those bus stop signs with the LED countdowns for the Q46 at Springfield Blvd

[S78 via Hylan]

5 hours ago, Cait Sith said:

Kinda disappointed that no one checked out the SIM2....I was hoping to see some type of news or insight about it. With all of these SIM creations, that one is the most interesting one to me.

I might do it today or tomorrow.

[LGA Link N Train]

Earlier today, I was walking in Queens Blvd when I saw a bus that was in the shape if a 1990's style RTS except it was all blue with one yellow stripe across the bus and taking up half of the rear end. And the numbers of this bus were #0007. Does anyone have any insight on this by any chance?

[MHV9218]

Metrocard bus. That's the last 1990 TMC RTS the MTA has in service. You can track its schedule usually if you wanna step inside.

[QM1to6Ave]

They are cutting back on the Metrocard bus in the near future, so catch it quick if you want to step inside 

[Brillant93]

7 minutes ago, QM1to6Ave said:

They are cutting back on the Metrocard bus in the near future, so catch it quick if you want to step inside 

It might still be around they're just changing the way how we pay for transit such as tap cards. So there will still be cards but they're phasing out swiping. 

[Yankees4life]

On 8/19/2018 at 12:10 AM, LegoBrickBreaker101 said:

#6764 is also showing up on the SIM1c 😂

Fix your link, man. I can't see it

[LegoBrickBreaker101]

 

46 minutes ago, Yankees4life said:

Fix your link, man. I can't see it

 

 

[QM1to6Ave]

5 hours ago, Brillant93 said:

It might still be around they're just changing the way how we pay for transit such as tap cards. So there will still be cards but they're phasing out swiping. 

In one of the other threads with the MTAs new money saving plan, they specifically note they will cut down on the Metrocard mobile sales because of low usage 

[Calvin]

I was wondering: Were the X destination codes now replaced with the SIM and route given?

[trainfan22]

Shocked nobody mentioned the 495 helix work potentially effecting via NJ express routes in a negative manner. Media been making a HUGE deal about this 495 construction, I really hope its just the media being overly dramatic. 

[Lil 57]

6 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

Shocked nobody mentioned the 495 helix work potentially effecting via NJ express routes in a negative manner. Media been making a HUGE deal about this 495 construction, I really hope its just the media being overly dramatic. 

I've heard that traffic wasn't too bad due to everyone rushing to other options.

[Around the Horn]

35 minutes ago, Calvin said:

I was wondering: Were the X destination codes now replaced with the SIM and route given?

Considering I saw a bus with X17J up and then switched to SIM8, no.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

42 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

Shocked nobody mentioned the 495 helix work potentially effecting via NJ express routes in a negative manner. Media been making a HUGE deal about this 495 construction, I really hope its just the media being overly dramatic. 

It's not so bad right now because there's less traffic than normal. Once the school year starts, and people come back from vacation, we'll see how bad it can really get.

[FLX9304]

2 hours ago, QM1to6Ave said:

In one of the other threads with the MTAs new money saving plan, they specifically note they will cut down on the Metrocard mobile sales because of low usage 

Do you realize that people use other means of purchasing of Metrocards besides the mobile buses? Plus, they may be going “tapcards” in the coming years. Other cities have gone with “tapcards”. 

[Via Garibaldi 8]

6 hours ago, FLX9304 said:

Do you realize that people use other means of purchasing of Metrocards besides the mobile buses? Plus, they may be going “tapcards” in the coming years. Other cities have gone with “tapcards”. 

I don't see the point of your response. He just made a general comment. He isn't the one using them. Most of the people that do are either elderly or disabled. They should cut back on them but still keep them until there is an online system or something where seniors and people who either don't live near a subway or can't get to one can still refill their Metrocards. QM1 and myself live in neighborhoods with no subways and it is a PITA because the stores are usually out and the nearest subway is quite a walk or a bus ride away and even then, often times the machines at those stations don't work, adding further insult to injury.

[Lil 57]

8 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

I don't see the point of your response. He just made a general comment. He isn't the one using them. Most of the people that do are either elderly or disabled. They should cut back on them but still keep them until there is an online system or something where seniors and people who either don't live near a subway or can't get to one can still refill their Metrocards. QM1 and myself live in neighborhoods with no subways and it is a PITA because the stores are usually out and the nearest subway is quite a walk or a bus ride away and even then, often times the machines at those stations don't work, adding further insult to injury.

And everyone knows, No MetroCard machines = Increased rate of fare evasion.

[Via Garibaldi 8]

7 minutes ago, Lil 57 said:

And everyone knows, No MetroCard machines = Increased rate of fare evasion.

Exactly. Most of the people on this forum live near subways so they don't out up with what we have to deal with. It's rather ludicrous to have to go to a subway station to use the bus. Only in America...