Calvin Posted September 4, 2022 Share #5801 Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) 8072: Queens Village to Gun Hill 6095, 6096 remains at Stengel. Seems that each past summer pick, a unit from a depot remains at Stengel in case of shortage or the the Q44 needs more units bc of increased ridership (6036, 6042, 6083, 6085) Edited September 4, 2022 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted September 4, 2022 Share #5802 Posted September 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Calvin said: 8072: Queens Village to Gun Hill 6095, 6096 remains at Stengel. Seems that each past summer pick, a unit from a depot remains at Stengel in case of shortage or the the Q44 needs more units bc of increased ridership (6036, 6042, 6083, 6085) Those units still have OF decals.. Which could mean in the near future those buses will head back.. Remember, CS just acquired 6117 from MQ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 6, 2022 Share #5803 Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 12:17 PM, Calvin said: 8072: Queens Village to Gun Hill 6095, 6096 remains at Stengel. Seems that each past summer pick, a unit from a depot remains at Stengel in case of shortage or the the Q44 needs more units bc of increased ridership (6036, 6042, 6083, 6085) In a way I’m not all that convinced that the Q12 needed to be converted to artics especially when there are several other routes that could have been converted instead. I always think of the Q6 and Q64(pre pandemic) as potential candidates. If the Q13 didn’t share Northern with the Q12 for a decent portion of its route I’d say it’s warranted. I have been under the belief that part of the reason the Q12 was converted was to increase the spare ratio for the Q44 whose buses are always on the road and some of them at this point sound beat. Seeing a standard bus on the Q12 is a normal sight whereas on the Q44 it’s rare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted September 6, 2022 Share #5804 Posted September 6, 2022 2 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said: In a way I’m not all that convinced that the Q12 needed to be converted to artics especially when there are several other routes that could have been converted instead. I always think of the Q6 and Q64(pre pandemic) as potential candidates. If the Q13 didn’t share Northern with the Q12 for a decent portion of its route I’d say it’s warranted. I have been under the belief that part of the reason the Q12 was converted was to increase the spare ratio for the Q44 whose buses are always on the road and some of them at this point sound beat. Seeing a standard bus on the Q12 is a normal sight whereas on the Q44 it’s rare. Wouldn't make much sense to do that when they can just get a handful of artics to increase the spare ratio. Putting artics on the line is their way of slighting increasing the headways and making slight service reductions. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 16, 2022 Share #5805 Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) From the looks of the recent Novas being delivered and XD-40s, the Next Gens are still going to run in New York City Bus. The 2010 units, 4656-4700, 4701-4702 will be at Manhattanville (some are already at Manhattanville from Flatbush: 4676, 4681, and QV but it applies to Casey Stengel) so they can be maintained at one depot instead of leaving quantities of 5 or 20 in some depots when both the Nova/XD-40 order will be finished. Both bus orders will replace the Next Gens in NYC Bus but on the 2008-09 side of the order (3800-3959, 3960-4019, 4040-4139, 4170-4278, 4330-4482, 4513-4630). Edited October 16, 2022 by Calvin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 16, 2022 Share #5806 Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) I apologize for the double posting but forgot to add the other move: MTA Bus will also be removing the 20 3800s that JFK is using along with the Old Gens. There are selected units that CS, QV, FP, FB, ENY and MHV currently has that some are being retired and others converted to MTA Bus. Although, there will be enough Next Gens for Orion VII Old Gen replacements at JFK and BP (LGA is almost finished). JFK's future local standard fleet will be at approx. of 200+ 2009-10 Next Gens with LGA being at least 130 and BP with 50 ex. NYCT units. --- Going back to MHV, it'll be the only depot to still use Next Gens in-service even though the depot has the XDE-40s and LFS HEVs in-service. Brooklyn will be all New Flyers except Flatbush Depot have 9 Novas and QV will be entirely Nova for their local fleet. Jamaica being a mix of XD-40s and Novas as well as Casey Stengel. More movements are coming soon. Just a wait and see thing for now. Edited October 16, 2022 by Calvin Extra information regarding movements 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenBVEFan1 Posted October 18, 2022 Share #5807 Posted October 18, 2022 Quick question about the 60 XE40 order So on wikipedia it was said that 9350-9409 are the numbers. Is this confirmed, by any chance? Hit me on the 411 when you can. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted October 18, 2022 Share #5808 Posted October 18, 2022 can some repost the assignments for 135 nova's order for mta bus? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted October 18, 2022 Share #5809 Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, limitednyc said: can some repost the assignments for 135 nova's order for mta bus? No one has posted the depot assignments for Bus Co’s Novas yet (at least on this thread). Though I can guess they’ll be spread out like the new diesel and hybrid Novas Transit is still getting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 18, 2022 Share #5810 Posted October 18, 2022 17 hours ago, OpenBVEFan1 said: Quick question about the 60 XE40 order So on wikipedia it was said that 9350-9409 are the numbers. Is this confirmed, by any chance? Hit me on the 411 when you can. Thanks! Not confirmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 19, 2022 Share #5811 Posted October 19, 2022 From Novabus: https://novabus.com/blog/2022/10/18/new-york-state-metropolitan-transportation-authority-mta-orders-five-lfse-the-100-battery-electric-bus-model-of-nova-bus/ "Plattsburgh, United States, October 18, 2022 — Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group and a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, is delighted to announce it has been awarded a contract for five LFSe+, the 40’ long-range 100% battery electric bus model of Nova Bus, by the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The first delivery is expected by the fourth quarter of 2023. The buses will be assembled at the Nova Bus facility in Plattsburgh, New York State." 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 8, 2022 Share #5812 Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) All the 4300s that are at Charleston have been sidelined for service. Them being at scrap is at a later process. 4301-4302, 4308, 4310, 4315, 4317, 4323, 4327 2004-07 MCIs are still in-use at MTA Bus Co. Edited November 8, 2022 by Calvin 8 of these units have DO NOT USE signage on them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 8, 2022 Share #5813 Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Calvin said: All the 4300s that are at Charleston have been sidelined for service. Them being at scrap is at a later process. 4301-4302, 4308, 4310, 4315, 4317, 4323, 4327 2004-07 MCIs are still in-use at MTA Bus Co. To add... Fareboxes have been removed and put on 2022 units at Meredith Depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 8, 2022 Share #5814 Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: To add... Fareboxes have been removed and put on 2022 units at Meredith Depot. That'll also be in place at Castleton when the rest of the 2022 Prevosts arrive at Meredith Depot. Newer ones will move the 2015-16 units over there to remove the 8 old CT's there. Any leftover at Meredith will (or maybe not, depends) be moved there since there are routes shared over there. Meredith will be just the 2400 Prevosts and 1557-1606 at its roster. Edited November 8, 2022 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 11, 2022 Share #5815 Posted November 11, 2022 Rode an new 7900 tonight, been on them a few times but tonight I noticed that the op was stomping on the accelerator to the floor and the takeoff was average at best. I remember when the Orion hybrids were new the op had to be gentle with the accelerator cause they was so fast. Looks like XD40 fleet peaked with the 4800s in terms of acceleration. Also I could be wrong, but XDE40 feels lighter in weight compared to the XD40, is that the case? Just my observations as an passenger... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSMG106 Posted November 11, 2022 Share #5816 Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said: Rode an new 7900 tonight, been on them a few times but tonight I noticed that the op was stomping on the accelerator to the floor and the takeoff was average at best. I remember when the Orion hybrids were new the op had to be gentle with the accelerator cause they was so fast. Looks like XD40 fleet peaked with the 4800s in terms of acceleration. Also I could be wrong, but XDE40 feels lighter in weight compared to the XD40, is that the case? Just my observations as an passenger... I remember when I got on 4877 last month, and that op hauled ass on that unit. That is because it doesn't feature the LBSS activated. I didn't witness the newer XD40s with that takeoff. I will need to look for one that knows what they are doing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted November 11, 2022 Share #5817 Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, RSMG106 said: I remember when I got on 4877 last month, and that op hauled ass on that unit. That is because it doesn't feature the LBSS activated. I didn't witness the newer XD40s with that takeoff. I will need to look for one that knows what they are doing. Most 4800s have it activated. They modified the LBSS on some of them and it makes them a bit more quick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted November 12, 2022 Share #5818 Posted November 12, 2022 7837 is inoperating out of JA currentiy on q17. why is it in ja. ' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted November 12, 2022 Share #5819 Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, limitednyc said: 7837 is inoperating out of JA currentiy on q17. why is it in ja. ' That's a JA unit... Edited November 12, 2022 by Ultimategamer12c 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 14, 2022 Share #5820 Posted November 14, 2022 Extra information on depots: Some routes have school trippers at a selected depot, this is a list to clarify. Casey Stengel -> Q17, Q27, Q88 Queens Village -> Q20A, Q31, Q76 Michael J Quill, the Manhattan borough has one depot and route: M11 Ulmer Park -> B4 and B9 Castleton -> S44, S57, S62, S74, S78 .... Charleston -> S59 .... Yukon -> S55, S56, S74, S78 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 14, 2022 Share #5821 Posted November 14, 2022 48 minutes ago, Calvin said: Extra information on depots: Some routes have school trippers at a selected depot, this is a list to clarify. Casey Stengel -> Q17, Q27, Q88 Queens Village -> Q20A, Q31, Q76 Michael J Quill, the Manhattan borough has one depot and route: M11 Ulmer Park -> B4 and B9 Castleton -> S44, S57, S62, S74, S78 .... Charleston -> S59 .... Yukon -> S55, S56, S74, S78 Flatbush: B12, B47 (In case you forgot) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted November 14, 2022 Share #5822 Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Calvin said: Extra information on depots: Some routes have school trippers at a selected depot, this is a list to clarify. Casey Stengel -> Q17, Q27, Q88 Queens Village -> Q20A, Q31, Q76 Michael J Quill, the Manhattan borough has one depot and route: M11 Ulmer Park -> B4 and B9 Castleton -> S44, S57, S62, S74, S78 .... Charleston -> S59 .... Yukon -> S55, S56, S74, S78 FB has the B83 as a school tripper as well but it hasn't been seen with buses on it in awhile. The Q88 at CS as a tripper is a odd one because you rarely ever see buses on it from CS I'm not even sure what time they do trippers on that route. Also the B16 is a school tripper at Ulmer. Edited November 14, 2022 by Ultimategamer12c 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted November 14, 2022 Share #5823 Posted November 14, 2022 Flat has 2 trippers on the b12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted November 14, 2022 Share #5824 Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Calvin said: Extra information on depots: Some routes have school trippers at a selected depot, this is a list to clarify. Casey Stengel -> Q17, Q27, Q88 Queens Village -> Q20A, Q31, Q76 Michael J Quill, the Manhattan borough has one depot and route: M11 Ulmer Park -> B4 and B9 Castleton -> S44, S57, S62, S74, S78 .... Charleston -> S59 .... Yukon -> S55, S56, S74, S78 I’m pretty sure QV does the trippers on the Q88. CS used to do it up until a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted November 14, 2022 Share #5825 Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 10:34 AM, Ultimategamer12c said: That's a JA unit... when did they tranfer 8735-37 to ja from ga 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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