QM1to6Ave Posted June 1, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 1, 2011 So the summer heat has started, and it is apparently already taking its toll on buses, at least in Queens. Today, I saw 3 separate buses on the Q46 (2 OG's and 1 RTS) getting towed, along with 1 QM6 that was being repaired by the roadside repair truck, plus a broken down Q20 at Main Street and Union. I also saw 2 broken down RTS's in Manhattan, as well, by 34th Street. Usually, I will, at most, see 1 broken bus per day, and even that is kind of unusual. This is just what happened last July with the intense heat waves we had- bus after bus would sit on the side of Union Tpke waiting to be repaired, but that was after a long period of 90 degree days. Its a little sad that this is already happening so early on. Anyone else notice an increase in breakdowns today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted June 1, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 1, 2011 I saw a CNG Orion 5 bus sitting at Metropolitan Avenue last week near the terminal, for like 30 minutes right at the bus stop, right on the Q38 route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 1, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 1, 2011 I suspect some of the older express buses will have issues too. Seems like most of the newer buses are MIA on Staten Island. I rarely see any of the newer buses out of Yukon these days, esp. compared to Charleston. A lot of older MCIs runninng out of Yukon and of course Castleon. They're holding up for now, but come the summertime I don't know. The MCIs from Bus should have fewer breakdowns because most of those depots have brand new buses, at least the Bronx does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinePower Posted June 1, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 1, 2011 So I guess we aren't the only ones having lots of breakdowns. This heat is too early. Looks like another brutal summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinePower Posted June 1, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 1, 2011 I also heard one of the Ex-Bee Line 05's caught fire and is a total loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtNovaBusRTS9369 Posted June 1, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 1, 2011 Last Week I saw #9371 @ Horace Harding Expressway with it's rear valve open. Damn! Our buses are aging bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 1, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 1, 2011 Its the 1st heat spell of the season so naturally you'll see them dropping like fat people after a 25 mile run lol. Give them time, and the number will be less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted June 1, 2011 Share #8 Posted June 1, 2011 So I guess we aren't the only ones having lots of breakdowns.B)This heat is too early. Looks like another brutal summer. Speaking of Long Island Bus, I saw Orion VII NG CNG #1753 yesterday broke down with its blinking yellow lights broken down in Little Neck by Marathon Pkwy. I also overheard the driver giving the bus' location for help. Does the MTA still help LIB buses or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 1, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 1, 2011 I saw 9121 on the B26 at Tompkins and Halsey on Monday and the bus was seriously effed up. The suspension was shot and the bus was tilting and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted June 1, 2011 Share #10 Posted June 1, 2011 This might have to do something with LIB Orion 5 1536... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted June 1, 2011 Share #11 Posted June 1, 2011 Its the 1st heat spell of the season so naturally you'll see them dropping like fat people after a 25 mile run lol. Give them time, and the number will be less What he said, I spotted 647X on the Q27 broken down next to the graveyard. Surprisingly it was the very bus I let go 5 minutes earlier LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinePower Posted June 2, 2011 Share #12 Posted June 2, 2011 Speaking of Long Island Bus, I saw Orion VII NG CNG #1753 yesterday broke down with its blinking yellow lights broken down in Little Neck by Marathon Pkwy. I also overheard the driver giving the bus' location for help. Does the MTA still help LIB buses or no? I am hearing that the MTA maint. people have left the building. Basically its like the way it used to be, before the MTA took over mgmt. And for the 2nd week in a row an N35 never showed, probably broke down. Runs are being curtailed EVERY DAY. This is what the "transition" to a private operator is all about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted June 2, 2011 Share #13 Posted June 2, 2011 Saw 9296 broken down on the Q36 few days ago...guess it's the change of weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 4, 2011 Share #14 Posted June 4, 2011 I am hearing that the MTA maint. people have left the building. Basically its like the way it used to be, before the MTA took over mgmt.And for the 2nd week in a row an N35 never showed, probably broke down. Runs are being curtailed EVERY DAY. This is what the "transition" to a private operator is all about! They want to suck so hard that ppl will actually favor privitization. It is clear the MTA wants out of LI as due to their rte alignments they clearly DO NOT know how to run suburban buses at all they should stick to the city. MTA had rtes that were stupid like N46 one LI ppl already dont like hempstead and the 46 serves middle class folk who dont like hempstead I observe most of the traffic heading towards roosevelt field from what others told me they dont want to transfer too many times especially at hempstead. There is no direct link from bellmore that is sad. If N46 went to roosevelt via merrick and bypassed hempstead ppl going there will simply transfer to N48/49. While heading direct to major areas without haveing to transfer to N51!!!! would have increased ridership. too bad I didnt see that first. MTA clearly has no respect for LI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted June 4, 2011 Share #15 Posted June 4, 2011 I also heard one of the Ex-Bee Line 05's caught fire and is a total loss. Yes, #112 went up in flames on the Q39. Oddly enough I rode that bus a day before it went up in flames. One of the buses that is in the worst shape is 9323; the whole interior looks crappy (numbers infront falling off, some of the seats are beat up, very dirty). The Stop Request also didn't work, and the thing had NO AC. I was dripping sweat in that bus (everybody got off by Roosevelt anyway, I was the only one besides the driver bearing the scorching heat :mad:). I don't understand why MTAB / MTANYCTB retired 2 PERFECTLY GOOD RTS even though There are some buses out that Can't even make it up a hill without the AC on. smh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted June 4, 2011 Share #16 Posted June 4, 2011 My whole Depot (CPT) is breaking down but we still are dishing it out and it's about to get better.:tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted June 4, 2011 Share #17 Posted June 4, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJC Posted June 6, 2011 Share #18 Posted June 6, 2011 I saw 9121 on the B26 at Tompkins and Halsey on Monday and the bus was seriously effed up. The suspension was shot and the bus was tilting and everything. 96 Novas are junk anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted June 6, 2011 My whole Depot (CPT) is breaking down but we still are dishing it out and it's about to get better.:tup: I hope those new buses help you guys out at CPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted June 6, 2011 Share #20 Posted June 6, 2011 I also heard one of the Ex-Bee Line 05's caught fire and is a total loss. I heard one of QVs RTS's caught fire as well last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtNovaBusRTS9369 Posted June 6, 2011 Share #21 Posted June 6, 2011 I heard one of QVs RTS's caught fire as well last week... :eek: Hope it isn't major. Plus it look like the heat is taking a bad toll on these buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted June 6, 2011 Share #22 Posted June 6, 2011 It'll only get warmer as the summer wears on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted June 6, 2011 Share #23 Posted June 6, 2011 maybe its time for the bus replacements to come sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted June 7, 2011 Share #24 Posted June 7, 2011 I heard from ILoveMyRDOs that Orion V 661 got a total loss due to a fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtNovaBusRTS9369 Posted June 7, 2011 Share #25 Posted June 7, 2011 NovaBus RTS-06 #9204 broke down @ Union Tpke. Oddly I saw that bus do the (Q46) earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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