Burrstone Posted February 19, 2013 Share #976 Posted February 19, 2013 How does it work in the Netherlands? Does Veolia own the transit systems? Veolia runs many public transit systems for municipalities here in the US but also owns nycairporter, golden touch transportation, supershuttle, and many taxicab companies across the country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted February 19, 2013 Share #977 Posted February 19, 2013 Speaking off Veolia, I also didn't know NYC Airporter, operated by Golden Touch Transportation was division of Veolia Transportation. Every time I see NYC Airporter or Super Shuttle, I yell, "Veolia Transportation, you're not doing very good job with Nassau County Bus." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted February 19, 2013 Share #978 Posted February 19, 2013 Speaking off Veolia, I also didn't know NYC Airporter, operated by Golden Touch Transportation was division of Veolia Transportation. Every time I see NYC Airporter or Super Shuttle, I yell, "Veolia Transportation, you're not doing very good job with Nassau County Bus." CMON MAN 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted February 19, 2013 Share #979 Posted February 19, 2013 Speaking off Veolia, I also didn't know NYC Airporter, operated by Golden Touch Transportation was division of Veolia Transportation. Every time I see NYC Airporter or Super Shuttle, I yell, "Veolia Transportation, you're not doing very good job with Nassau County Bus." They must love you. lol I always knew nycairporter was owned by Veolia but until I was on the Golden Touch website today I just noticed that Golden Touch said nycairporter was "it's new service. I always thought it was owned and operated by Veolia but today I just realized nycairporter is operated by golden toouch (I just looked up pictures of buses and it even says that). I just wish they came up with a better, more catchy name than nycairporter! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted February 19, 2013 Share #980 Posted February 19, 2013 http://www.goldentouchtransportation.com/common/PressReleases.asp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted February 19, 2013 Share #981 Posted February 19, 2013 http://www.goldentouchtransportation.com/common/PressReleases.aspAin't nobody got time for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted February 19, 2013 Share #982 Posted February 19, 2013 Ain't nobody got time for that. No one to going to read every press release. Since this Veolia/NICE Bus, people will only read Veolia section. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted February 19, 2013 Share #983 Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) How does it work in the Netherlands? Does Veolia own the transit systems? Veolia runs many public transit systems for municipalities here in the US but also owns nycairporter, golden touch transportation, supershuttle, and many taxicab companies across the country. No, Veolia is smallest in The Netherlands. But here it works like so. If it's not a city-owned transit operator (like in your case the ) then they get money from the county to run the system but it's only a small amount. The biggest amount comes from their earnings (so they have to make profit in order to survive unless, like I said, it's a city-ownded system). Every 5-10 years an city or area has to renew who's operating (so for example, if an area has to renew and they choose Arriva instead of Veolia then Arriva gets a contract for 5-10 years, like how it's done with NICE in your case). At the moment, from the bus transit operators, Arriva is the biggest, second is Connexxion (Arriva knocked them off of the first place last year) and the third biggest one is Veolia. And than there are a few smaller ones and a few city-owned ones. Edited February 19, 2013 by Vistausss 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted February 19, 2013 Share #984 Posted February 19, 2013 No, Veolia is smallest in The Netherlands. But here it works like so. If it's not a city-owned transit operator (like in your case the ) then they get money from the county to run the system but it's only a small amount. The biggest amount comes from their earnings (so they have to make profit in order to survive unless, like I said, it's a city-ownded system). Every 5-10 years an city or area has to renew who's operating (so for example, if an area has to renew and they choose Arriva instead of Veolia then Arriva gets a contract for 5-10 years, like how it's done with NICE in your case). At the moment, from the bus transit operators, Arriva is the biggest, second is Connexxion (Arriva knocked them off of the first place last year) and the third biggest one is Veolia. And than there are a few smaller ones and a few city-owned ones. He has too much time on his hands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted February 19, 2013 Share #985 Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) You mean me? Yes, that is true. I'm currently not doing much besides *preparing* for college to start in a few months to become a bus driver (note that 'college' in Europe means something different than in the USA), so yes, I have too much time on my hands. Edited February 19, 2013 by Vistausss 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted February 20, 2013 Share #986 Posted February 20, 2013 You mean me? Yes, that is true. I'm currently not doing much besides *preparing* for college to start in a few months to become a bus driver (note that 'college' in Europe means something different than in the USA), so yes, I have too much time on my hands. Dude I am not reffering to you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted February 20, 2013 Share #987 Posted February 20, 2013 Me? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted February 20, 2013 Share #988 Posted February 20, 2013 Me?nope guess He bashes NICE OFTEN. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted February 20, 2013 Share #989 Posted February 20, 2013 Dude I am not reffering to you. Then why were you quoting me? And still: my previous post is valid, I have too much time on my hands lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 21, 2013 Share #990 Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) At some point, I need to explore the NICE system since I haven't been on any routes. Wouldn't be so bad to see what it's like. I want to see what the hell is going on and I want to plan a trip to Roosevelt Fields. Any recommendations from the Nassau residences? Edited February 21, 2013 by Metro CSW 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted February 21, 2013 Share #991 Posted February 21, 2013 Then why were you quoting me? And still: my previous post is valid, I have too much time on my hands lol. famous weeeee . Done but seriously why are folks here limited in thinking. At some point, I need explore since I haven't been on any routes. Wouldn't be so bad to see what it's like. Any recommendations from the Nassau residences?Try N73 from hicksville to see how empty that area is good views. Try N16/17 and other lines like N20 hicksville. ect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share #992 Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) At some point, I need to explore the NICE system since I haven't been on any routes. Wouldn't be so bad to see what it's like. I want to see what the hell is going and I want to plan a trip to Roosevelt Fields. Any recommendations from the Nassau residences? Well, you're right to wanna go to Roosevelt Field. You'll get a lot of NICE there. If you're really feeling adventurous, you can take a quick 10 minute ride (you have many ways to make the connection) to Hempstead Transit Center and see even more! Edited February 21, 2013 by Brett 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted February 21, 2013 Share #993 Posted February 21, 2013 At some point, I need to explore the NICE system since I haven't been on any routes. Wouldn't be so bad to see what it's like. I want to see what the hell is going on and I want to plan a trip to Roosevelt Fields. Any recommendations from the Nassau residences? Well, you're right to wanna go to Roosevelt Field. You'll get a lot of NICE there. If you're really feeling adventurous, you can take a quick 10 minute ride (you have many ways to make the connection) to Hempstead Transit Center and see even more! I'll add that he may want to take the N6x to Hempstead, See all of the routes, then you can take numerous routes to Roosevelt Field. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted February 21, 2013 Share #994 Posted February 21, 2013 LIRR also meets many lines as well and timed too just be prepared to run for the bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted February 27, 2013 Share #995 Posted February 27, 2013 Rode 1884 today. Shiny, clean, FAST, and on-time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share #996 Posted February 27, 2013 Rode 1884 today. Shiny, clean, FAST, and on-time Did you see any graffiti on it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted February 27, 2013 Share #997 Posted February 27, 2013 I got to ride it as well on the 48. No graffiti or ads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted February 28, 2013 Share #998 Posted February 28, 2013 A little late, but I rode 1858 on the N32 when I went to Far Rock a few weeks ago. Nice ride and all, but damn it was tagged up. Never seen a new MTA bus get tagged like that so fast. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinePower Posted February 28, 2013 Share #999 Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) A little late, but I rode 1858 on the N32 when I went to Far Rock a few weeks ago. Nice ride and all, but damn it was tagged up. Never seen a new MTA bus get tagged like that so fast. Unfortunately it's hard to blame NICE, that is the fault of the passengers. Unfortunately the amount of gangbanging trash on the buses is increasing. I'm seeing more of this out in Suffolk too, so its a problem islandwide. I really think undercover NCPD should be riding the buses to catch the scum that's doing this. Nothing pisses me off more than seeing a brand new bus ruined by a bunch of roaches who have no respect for public property. Rode a 3G like this a month or so ago. And I live in Westbury. Edited February 28, 2013 by PinePower 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted February 28, 2013 Share #1000 Posted February 28, 2013 Unfortunately it's hard to blame NICE, that is the fault of the passengers. Unfortunately the amount of gangbanging trash on the buses is increasing. I'm seeing more of this out in Suffolk too, so its a problem islandwide. I really think undercover NCPD should be riding the buses to catch the scum that's doing this. Nothing pisses me off more than seeing a brand new bus ruined by a bunch of roaches who have no respect for public property. Mangano won't send the cops out on the buses, he probably wants them to look this bad to keep bringing ridership down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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