Harry Posted August 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 26, 2011 Stickied as long as the storm is a threat. Please keep all NYC Bus & MTA Bus storm related posts in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted August 26, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 26, 2011 From the weather page : MTA Statement on Hurricane IreneHurricane Warning August 26, 2011 The MTA is actively preparing for the impact of Hurricane Irene, coordinating with the Governor's Office, Mayor's Office and regional OEMs consistent with our Hurricane Plan. We are making arrangements to bring in extra personnel over the weekend, preparing our facilities and infrastructure by clearing drains, securing work sites against possible high winds, checking and fueling equipment, stocking supplies, and establishing plans to move equipment and supplies away from low-lying areas as needed. Because of the severity of the wind and rain associated with a hurricane, there may be partial or full shut down of our services to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. We are also prepared to implement evacuation plans if the Mayor and Governor decide that is necessary. We urge our customers to check mta.info frequently and to consider the impacts of this storm when making travel plans through the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68 Subway Car Posted August 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted August 26, 2011 BREAKING NEWS: All New York City Buses will be shut down effective 12 noon tomorrow. http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=weather&id=8324736 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted August 26, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 26, 2011 BREAKING NEWS: All New York City Buses will be shut down effective 12 noon tomorrow. http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=weather&id=8324736 I gather that includes Long Island Bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted August 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 26, 2011 I gather that includes Long Island Bus? It is every single form of MTA transportation- ALL buses, subways, trains, and access-a-ride services. THere will simply be no mass transportation after 12 tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted August 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2011 Speaking of MTA, since Bee-Line buses take MetroCard, Bee-Line buses will be suspended Sunday along with their Paratransit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted August 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 26, 2011 Speaking of MTA, since Bee-Line buses take MetroCard, Bee-Line buses will be suspended Sunday along with their Paratransit. Sunday, but not noon Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 27, 2011 Share #8 Posted August 27, 2011 Buses are free right now. ...Starting at 8:00 PM today, the following changes will go into effect:- Fares will be suspended on buses throughout the city... http://mta.info/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfkdepot09 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 27, 2011 These buses are from gun hill depot and and west farms they are in queens right now about to head out to far rock..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion69 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2011 B/O's have been instructed to complete their trips once it gets to 12pm. So it's going to take about an hour or two before all buses are off the streets. I wonder at what time Command Center shuts down....goes of the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 27, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 27, 2011 MTA Department of Buses: All Service Currently being Suspended. All Runs are are on final trips. Hurricane Shelter Buses have been mobilized. Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for coastal areas in all 5 boroughs effective 5pm tomorrow afternoon. I'm being told Command Center will NOT be shutting down until all HS buses have stopped running. Westchester Bee-Line: Bee-Line bus and ParaTransit will end service Saturday evening starting at 6:00 p.m. Sunday service is cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Monday subject to road and weather conditions. Service is currently suspended on routes 75 and 91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #12 Posted August 27, 2011 LIB is telling its operators to make one final round trip after 12:30 and then return to the yard. Given that some LIB routes take 90+ minutes one way, I wouldn't assume full service shutdown until at least 4PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 27, 2011 Share #13 Posted August 27, 2011 Crosstown buses are still starting new runs towards the West Side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted August 27, 2011 Share #14 Posted August 27, 2011 LIB is telling its operators to make one final round trip after 12:30 and then return to the yard. Given that some LIB routes take 90+ minutes one way, I wouldn't assume full service shutdown until at least 4PM. I was in Bayside today, and saw an N20 #1805 heading to Roslyn, Mineola Ave at around 2:30 pm. It won't get to Mineola until after 3 pm, so there will still be some buses running after 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #15 Posted August 27, 2011 I was in Bayside today, and saw an N20 #1805 heading to Roslyn, Mineola Ave at around 2:30 pm. It won't get to Mineola until after 3 pm, so there will still be some buses running after 3. You tresspassed my neighborhood!! Any ways bus service is OFFICALLY over for the week. So I heard some buses are for hurricane evacuations?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #16 Posted August 27, 2011 So I heard some buses are for hurricane evacuations?? Yep. Photo courtesy MTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #17 Posted August 27, 2011 By the way, I checked Suffolk County Transit's website. There's no bus service after 20:00, and no service on the 10C, S47, or S92 tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #18 Posted August 27, 2011 By the way, I checked Suffolk County Transit's website. There's no bus service after 20:00, and no service on the 10C, S47, or S92 tomorrow. No bus service after 20:00 can be written simpler: No S69 service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #19 Posted August 27, 2011 This may be one of the few times where Staten Island may have a leg up on the rest of the city by not having subways. I'm assuming the express buses will be running on Monday before the subways are up. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 28, 2011 Share #20 Posted August 28, 2011 After the storm are buses going to be free until the subway starts up again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 28, 2011 Share #21 Posted August 28, 2011 After the storm are buses going to be free until the subway starts up again? I don't know about that, but I do know that according to the link below, the does NOT plan on reimbursing riders with Unlimited Metrocards for any of the lost days at the moment... :mad: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/27/a-break-on-your-metrocard-because-of-the-storm-m-t-a-says-no/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted August 28, 2011 Share #22 Posted August 28, 2011 As soon as the storm is over, those buses have to transport the senior citizens back to their homes from the shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 28, 2011 Share #23 Posted August 28, 2011 I don't know about that, but I do know that according to the link below, the does NOT plan on reimbursing riders with Unlimited Metrocards for any of the lost days at the moment... :mad: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/27/a-break-on-your-metrocard-because-of-the-storm-m-t-a-says-no/ The MTA is just being ridiculous now. I have no idea what the MTA was thinking when they decided to make the subway and bus free starting last night. I mean sure for areas that are Zone A, maybe even B and C, give them free service for evacuation purposes, but really the MTA lost SO much money from people going out on a Friday night. I swear I must've saved at least $10 from going out last night and this morning, and taking the bus one stop instead of walking. I've taken the M31 at least 3 times to go a couple blocks in addition to boarding an east bound crosstown bus at 1st Avenue because it was already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 28, 2011 Share #24 Posted August 28, 2011 The MTA is just being ridiculous now. I have no idea what the MTA was thinking when they decided to make the subway and bus free starting last night. I mean sure for areas that are Zone A, maybe even B and C, give them free service for evacuation purposes, but really the MTA lost SO much money from people going out on a Friday night. I swear I must've saved at least $10 from going out last night and this morning, and taking the bus one stop instead of walking. I've taken the M31 at least 3 times to go a couple blocks in addition to boarding an east bound crosstown bus at 1st Avenue because it was already there. Really... You can't take money from people and not give them the service and then say that they aren't allowed to get those days back. :mad: You better believe that if they don't do anything, I certainly WILL get my money back. Screw that. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 28, 2011 Share #25 Posted August 28, 2011 Calm the hell down. Both of you. Can we get past tomorrow first??? The buses were free as a courtesy! They could have made your ass pay! Nobody cares that they lost money. There is a hurricane headed toward NYC. Stop thinking about yourselves for a minute and relax! When service resumes, then you can ask about getting your damn money back. Smfh!:tdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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