hoodciti Posted October 10, 2011 Share #101 Posted October 10, 2011 Does anybody remember when the Bx12 went to the Golf Coarse in Pelham Bay... Split Rock i think is the name of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted October 10, 2011 Share #102 Posted October 10, 2011 Does anybody remember when the Bx12 went to the Golf Coarse in Pelham Bay... Split Rock i think is the name of itThe Bartow-Pell Mansion branch, right? According to the 1974 (it was called the Pelham Golf Course at that time) and 1984 maps, it was during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted October 10, 2011 Share #103 Posted October 10, 2011 Does anybody remember when the Bx12 went to the Golf Coarse in Pelham Bay... Split Rock i think is the name of itThe Bartow-Pell Mansion branch, right? According to the 1974 (it was called the Pelham Golf Course at that time) and 1984 maps, it was during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodciti Posted October 10, 2011 Share #104 Posted October 10, 2011 yea as a little kid i vaguely remember seeing Bx12 RTS and Flxbles with Split Rock Golf or yea Bartow-Pell destination signs. Just like I remember taking the Bx5 to and from Pelham Parkway/Williamsbridge Rd. But as for the Bx24, debate. I dont know how one small group of people can complain about improved service and then when its reduced to there liking they further complain. The only reason I'd want to bring back the Bx14 to at least Westchester Sq. or extend the Bx24 is to put the Bx5 back on the Bruckner. Crosby doesnt need the Bx5 if the Bx8 is back on Crosby. I believe Bx5 service has suffered greatly because service is slower for no good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodciti Posted October 10, 2011 Share #105 Posted October 10, 2011 yea as a little kid i vaguely remember seeing Bx12 RTS and Flxbles with Split Rock Golf or yea Bartow-Pell destination signs. Just like I remember taking the Bx5 to and from Pelham Parkway/Williamsbridge Rd. But as for the Bx24, debate. I dont know how one small group of people can complain about improved service and then when its reduced to there liking they further complain. The only reason I'd want to bring back the Bx14 to at least Westchester Sq. or extend the Bx24 is to put the Bx5 back on the Bruckner. Crosby doesnt need the Bx5 if the Bx8 is back on Crosby. I believe Bx5 service has suffered greatly because service is slower for no good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted October 12, 2011 Share #106 Posted October 12, 2011 The only reason I'd want to bring back the Bx14 to at least Westchester Sq. or extend the Bx24 is to put the Bx5 back on the Bruckner.Funny you say that since that was the original Bx22 service pattern during the '70s, the Bx14 back then. Crosby doesnt need the Bx5 if the Bx8 is back on Crosby. I believe Bx5 service has suffered greatly because service is slower for no good reason.That's the only way the Bx5 can improve, send it back to Bruckner Blvd. I'm surprised that the MTA didn't propose that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted October 12, 2011 Share #107 Posted October 12, 2011 The only reason I'd want to bring back the Bx14 to at least Westchester Sq. or extend the Bx24 is to put the Bx5 back on the Bruckner.Funny you say that since that was the original Bx22 service pattern during the '70s, the Bx14 back then. Crosby doesnt need the Bx5 if the Bx8 is back on Crosby. I believe Bx5 service has suffered greatly because service is slower for no good reason.That's the only way the Bx5 can improve, send it back to Bruckner Blvd. I'm surprised that the MTA didn't propose that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #108 Posted October 12, 2011 That's the only way the Bx5 can improve, send it back to Bruckner Blvd. I'm surprised that the MTA didn't propose that yet. Yep. The reason the MTA cites for the Bx5's falling ridership is congestion on Crosby and the need to short turn to avoid it. So the obvious solution is to bring it back to Bruckner. Unless something is prohibiting that... (cost?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #109 Posted October 12, 2011 That's the only way the Bx5 can improve, send it back to Bruckner Blvd. I'm surprised that the MTA didn't propose that yet. Yep. The reason the MTA cites for the Bx5's falling ridership is congestion on Crosby and the need to short turn to avoid it. So the obvious solution is to bring it back to Bruckner. Unless something is prohibiting that... (cost?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #110 Posted October 12, 2011 Yep. The reason the MTA cites for the Bx5's falling ridership is congestion on Crosby and the need to short turn to avoid it. So the obvious solution is to bring it back to Bruckner. Unless something is prohibiting that... (cost?) Well, they are saving money by short-turning the buses, but on the other hand, it costs more to run along the slower, more congested Crosby Avenue rather than the faster Bruckner Blvd. I mean, if they really wanted to keep costs down, they could send the buses back onto Bruckner Blvd and only re-extend some buses back to Pelham Bay Park. Is anybody familiar with the pre-2010 Bx5 schedule? How many short-turns were there back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #111 Posted October 12, 2011 Yep. The reason the MTA cites for the Bx5's falling ridership is congestion on Crosby and the need to short turn to avoid it. So the obvious solution is to bring it back to Bruckner. Unless something is prohibiting that... (cost?) Well, they are saving money by short-turning the buses, but on the other hand, it costs more to run along the slower, more congested Crosby Avenue rather than the faster Bruckner Blvd. I mean, if they really wanted to keep costs down, they could send the buses back onto Bruckner Blvd and only re-extend some buses back to Pelham Bay Park. Is anybody familiar with the pre-2010 Bx5 schedule? How many short-turns were there back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted October 12, 2011 Share #112 Posted October 12, 2011 Is anybody familiar with the pre-2010 Bx5 schedule? How many short-turns were there back then? Bx5 - September 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted October 12, 2011 Share #113 Posted October 12, 2011 Is anybody familiar with the pre-2010 Bx5 schedule? How many short-turns were there back then? Bx5 - September 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #114 Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks. So money wouldn't be an issue. Service was a little more frequent along Bruckner Blvd than it is today along Crosby Avenue, but now there's a longer runtime, so it wouldn't cost anything to put it back on Bruckner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #115 Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks. So money wouldn't be an issue. Service was a little more frequent along Bruckner Blvd than it is today along Crosby Avenue, but now there's a longer runtime, so it wouldn't cost anything to put it back on Bruckner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.