R68 Subway Car Posted October 13, 2011 Share #101 Posted October 13, 2011 It's a solid idea. They run artics and that certainly helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted October 14, 2011 Share #102 Posted October 14, 2011 finally arctics on M60 hell yes and they look hot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokecrazy Posted November 23, 2011 Share #103 Posted November 23, 2011 Without reading any of the postings: I suggested to MTA via email that the M60 should be pickup only in Manhattan to airport and dropoff only in Manhattan to Bway.. Is that a feasible idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted November 23, 2011 Share #104 Posted November 23, 2011 Without reading any of the postings: I suggested to MTA via email that the M60 should be pickup only in Manhattan to airport and dropoff only in Manhattan to Bway.. Is that a feasible idea? While a noble idea, I don't see how that would speed up the route.... the riders on the M60 are the ones that take their sweet time boarding the bus; and you still have the horrid traffic conditions along 125th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 24, 2011 Share #105 Posted November 24, 2011 While a noble idea, I don't see how that would speed up the route.... the riders on the M60 are the ones that take their sweet time boarding the bus; and you still have the horrid traffic conditions along 125th... hmm then will SBS work on M60?? slow boarding is why I always cut the line and dart infront everyone everytime I use M60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted November 24, 2011 Share #106 Posted November 24, 2011 hmm then will SBS work on M60?? slow boarding is why I always cut the line and dart infront everyone everytime I use M60 if you find a way to rectify the traffic on 125th, sure..... why not.... SBS M60's just for that specific stint (street) isn't exactly something I'd propose for the whole route, though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted November 24, 2011 Share #107 Posted November 24, 2011 One realistic idea would be having M60 SBS via 124th Street Eastbound and 126th Street Westbound and take out a lane of parking from each (maybe even convert it to a bus lane, but just taking it out should do). http://scaped.net/mta/m60.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted November 24, 2011 Share #108 Posted November 24, 2011 I don't think SBS on the M60 would work. I've never ridden it, but I'm just assuming that most passengers are going to the airport, so they'll be carrying luggage with them right? Yes, it would speed things up, but not by much since it'll still take time to load it on the bus. And tourists, and still a lot of New Yorkers get confused with the SBS machine, so having it on an airport bus might not be the best idea. I take the M60 instead of the Q19 because because it comes more frequent than the slow Q19. I ride the bus between 82 street and 31 street. The M60 makes less stops than the Q19, so it's like a skip-stop service in Queens. YOU NEED LOCAL SERVICE ON ASTORIA BOULEVARD ON THE M60!! Q19 and M60 can't handle the capacity of Astoria Boulevard Passengers. The M60 and Q19 need to operate two times more the buses on that boulevard than right now. Many riders taking the bus to Manhattan Board in Queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 24, 2011 Share #109 Posted November 24, 2011 One realistic idea would be having M60 SBS via 124th Street Eastbound and 126th Street Westbound and take out a lane of parking from each (maybe even convert it to a bus lane, but just taking it out should do). http://scaped.net/mta/m60.pdf hmm that might work perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted March 6, 2012 Share #110 Posted March 6, 2012 I love the M60 im gonna pick a run on it again next pick lol P.S. they have added runs for next pick so maybe that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted March 6, 2012 Share #111 Posted March 6, 2012 One realistic idea would be having M60 SBS via 124th Street Eastbound and 126th Street Westbound and take out a lane of parking from each (maybe even convert it to a bus lane, but just taking it out should do). http://scaped.net/mta/m60.pdf Only problem is West 124 Street goes west between 5th and Lenox Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted March 6, 2012 Share #112 Posted March 6, 2012 Only problem is West 124 Street goes west between 5th and Lenox Avenue. Yep, just like the M1, BXM3/4/4C. May as well loop the park, halfway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted March 8, 2012 Share #113 Posted March 8, 2012 My Artic had a busted farebox so we had F.B.S on the M60 today Free Bus Service lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted March 8, 2012 Share #114 Posted March 8, 2012 My Artic had a busted farebox so we had F.B.S on the M60 today Free Bus Service lol Nice LOL, you had a NovaBus LFS on the 60? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted March 8, 2012 Share #115 Posted March 8, 2012 Nice LOL, you had a NovaBus LFS on the 60? You such a Stan I swear, Yes I had a Novabus LFS every third bus on that route is , I really dont have issues on that route I cant speak much cause I start around 3pm but Im usually on time according to paddle and if Im down its easy to make up in queens coming back only time I need to be put in place is when they have construction or police checkpoints on 125 and since the run is one big loop ( no stoppping in queens ) its easy for the whole line to get jacked up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted March 10, 2012 Share #116 Posted March 10, 2012 You such a Stan I swear, Yes I had a Novabus LFS every third bus on that route is , I really dont have issues on that route I cant speak much cause I start around 3pm but Im usually on time according to paddle and if Im down its easy to make up in queens coming back only time I need to be put in place is when they have construction or police checkpoints on 125 and since the run is one big loop ( no stoppping in queens ) its easy for the whole line to get jacked up . LMFAOO!!...well that's cool I didn't know every 3rd run was an Artic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowellsQueens Posted April 27, 2012 Share #117 Posted April 27, 2012 Hi all - I was just wondering what other peoples' experiences has been with the M60 bus - oftentimes, especially in the morning, 2 or 3 will show up at Astoria Blvd. (Manhattan bound) at the same time, and then another one won't come for 25 minutes. The cabbies driving along Hoyt clean up every morning, picking up passengers who have been waiting at the stop for 20+ minutes, because at a certain point you just have to go. This has happened to me a number of times, and hardly seems like the most efficient use of the route. I understand that traffic into Manhattan can cause backups, but it seems like it's less a function of traffic and more a function of just plain poor dispatching. Does anyone know if there has been thought given to installing countdown clocks on this route? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share #118 Posted April 27, 2012 It's is unreliable. I have been at the first Manhattan stop. 4 buses would be there, and none were moving when they were all late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 27, 2012 Share #119 Posted April 27, 2012 Last night I was on the BxM18 and I think we were on 125th street making our way over to reach the Major Deegan and I saw what looked like 3 M60s in a row... Two artics and a regular 40 ft... The first bus was packed and the second and third buses had just a few folks scattered about on them... They certainly need to do a better job of spacing those buses. They run them like shuttles, as in they come however they come and that's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted April 27, 2012 Share #120 Posted April 27, 2012 Last night I was on the BxM18 and I think we were on 125th street making our way over to reach the Major Deegan and I saw what looked like 3 M60s in a row... Two artics and a regular 40 ft... The first bus was packed and the second and third buses had just a few folks scattered about on them... They certainly need to do a better job of spacing those buses. They run them like shuttles, as in they come however they come and that's that. If you are familiar with the Q17, thats how they run them as. There's not much you can improve on since every part of the line gets slammed with traffic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 27, 2012 Share #121 Posted April 27, 2012 If you are familiar with the Q17, thats how they run them as. There's not much you can improve on since every part of the line gets slammed with traffic.... Then what about installing a bus only lane?? They're providing enough service but if you've got one crushloaded bus and two empty buses right behind it, it doesn't benefit the passengers one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted April 27, 2012 Share #122 Posted April 27, 2012 Threadstarter, yeah, that's typical on the M60.... for the most part, that's how they are ran throughout the entire day.... I truly think part of the problem is due to the fact that buses don't really terminate inside LGA, but rather loop in & out of it back towards manhattan..... basically the route is one big ass manhattan-LGA loop ...... At this rate, they are gonna have to start considering starting some M60's at Astoria Blvd. subway...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted April 27, 2012 Share #123 Posted April 27, 2012 If you are familiar with the Q17, thats how they run them as. There's not much you can improve on since every part of the line gets slammed with traffic.... If there are that many problems, maybe just start some buses at 31st Street/Astoria Blvd going towards Manhattan (or maybe Steinway Street or something), so if there's a delay within LGA, at least there's that much less traffic to deal with. I think it was B35 who suggested it, but if you could extend another route (I think he suggested the Q102) to Manhattan, to provide backup in case the M60 doesn't show up. Then what about installing a bus only lane?? They're providing enough service but if you've got one crushloaded bus and two empty buses right behind it, it doesn't benefit the passengers one bit. *In Peter Griffin voice* "That might work." *Throws thinking grenade* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share #124 Posted April 27, 2012 Then what about installing a bus only lane?? They're providing enough service but if you've got one crushloaded bus and two empty buses right behind it, it doesn't benefit the passengers one bit. With all the routes on 125th? Not following this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted April 28, 2012 Share #125 Posted April 28, 2012 Then what about installing a bus only lane?? They're providing enough service but if you've got one crushloaded bus and two empty buses right behind it, it doesn't benefit the passengers one bit. Not even worth spending the Gs on a bus only lane there. Folks would still use that lane nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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