contor Posted December 30, 2012 Share #51 Posted December 30, 2012 No they are making the stand on Mermaid Avenue at Stillwell Avenue So the B64 will not be using the Stillwell Loop. the Westbound trip from stand on Mermaid Avenue, right on W. 15th Street, right on Neptune Avenue, left on Stillwell Avenue, left on Harway Avenue, right on 25th Avenue, then existing route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share #52 Posted December 30, 2012 like it was before the loop was rehabed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted December 30, 2012 Share #53 Posted December 30, 2012 I wondered about that myself.... What contor is saying does make sense though.... that very corner he's talking about (across from the mcdonalds on the mermaid av side) is already a spot where you see a bus (at times) parking along..... Instead of having buses parked there, they could have B64's pickup/dropoff there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contor Posted December 30, 2012 Share #54 Posted December 30, 2012 Here is what was on the MTA "Temporary Bulletin" I seen >>>>Effective Sunday, January 6th 2013, as part of the 2012 Service Investments the B64 will be extended full-time to Stillwell Avenue / Mermaid Avenue. This will restore the route to Coney Island that was previously discontinued as part of the June 2010 service reductions. Please note that the B64 terminal will not use the Stillwell Loop under the Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue DFNQ Station due to insufficient layover space.<<<< Terminal Stand – Southern End • On Mermaid Avenue, Farside of Stillwell Avenue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACEVE14 Posted December 30, 2012 Share #55 Posted December 30, 2012 The Q36 is gonna be the M31 of Queens LOL Ahhaha! Funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted December 31, 2012 Share #56 Posted December 31, 2012 Just wondering, did some of the old Q79 drivers get laid off in 2010 or were they placed on other routes out of QV? They picked to another line, just how it works when a new route or expansion opens up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted December 31, 2012 Share #57 Posted December 31, 2012 They picked to another line, just how it works when a new route or expansion opens up. I wonder if I may see some of the old Q79 drivers on the new Q36! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted December 31, 2012 Share #58 Posted December 31, 2012 queens M31 here I come hell YESS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 31, 2012 Share #59 Posted December 31, 2012 I don't really see this new route getting any ridership. I always used to see no more than 3-4 ppl on the old Q79, so the new extension is either going to be the same or worst. And if you look at the ridership statistics the Q79 had the worst local bus ridership in Queens excluding the MTA bus Q89. Even the Q74 and Q75 had better ridership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted December 31, 2012 Share #60 Posted December 31, 2012 I don't really see this new route getting any ridership. I always used to see no more than 3-4 ppl on the old Q79, so the new extension is either going to be the same or worst. And if you look at the ridership statistics the Q79 had the worst local bus ridership in Queens excluding the MTA bus Q89. Even the Q74 and Q75 had better ridership. we shall see I have a feeling this Q36 will do much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Bus Co. Posted December 31, 2012 Share #61 Posted December 31, 2012 I wonder if I may see some of the old Q79 drivers on the new Q36! The old Q79 was very high-seniority work — senior enough that some of those drivers may be retired by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 31, 2012 Share #62 Posted December 31, 2012 I can see the area below Hillside and Little Neck getting better ridership but everywhere else, I don't think so. To me the Q79 was a boring route because it didn't go anywhere. When I saw the Q79 I only saw 3 to 4 ppl, unless rush hour it had a few more riders. Yeah I can tell seniors had the route because a new driver wouldn't want that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted December 31, 2012 Share #63 Posted December 31, 2012 I can see the area below Hillside and Little Neck getting better ridership but everywhere else, I don't think so. To me the Q79 was a boring route because it didn't go anywhere. When I saw the Q79 I only saw 3 to 4 ppl, unless rush hour it had a few more riders. Yeah I can tell seniors had the route because a new driver wouldn't want that route. It's the opposite. Everybody would want a route like the Q79, but the senior drivers would get first dibs on routes like that. I assume there's very little traffic, and with low ridership, it's easier to drive that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted December 31, 2012 Share #64 Posted December 31, 2012 Since i forgot to ask my uncle i figured i would ask here. does anyone know why is Charleston becoming a weekday only depot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share #65 Posted December 31, 2012 jan 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 31, 2012 Share #66 Posted December 31, 2012 From what I was seeing, there were two things missing from the pick boards. 24/7 x1 Service. Weekend S76 service. Quite strange.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted December 31, 2012 Share #67 Posted December 31, 2012 jan 20 no why is becoming weekday.. i know its gonna be on the 20th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 31, 2012 Share #68 Posted December 31, 2012 no why is becoming weekday.. i know its gonna be on the 20th 80% of what Charleston operates is on a weekday only schedule except for the S74, S78 and x17. Castleton can handle the S78 while Yukon can handle the S74 and x17 because of the fact that they have spare buses laying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted December 31, 2012 Share #69 Posted December 31, 2012 And the northern terminal will stay the same as it currently is correct? It seems like an obvious answer but if they keep the northern terminal the way it is, that will actually make the route longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contor Posted December 31, 2012 Share #70 Posted December 31, 2012 Yes everything from 25 Ave to Shore Rd will be the same. ROUTE DESCRIPTION Eastbound Existing route to 25th Avenue, left on Harway Avenue, right on Stillwell Avenue, right on Mermaid Avenue to last stop and stand on Mermaid Avenue at Stillwell Avenue. Westbound Westbound from stand on Mermaid Avenue, right on W. 15th Street, right on Neptune Avenue, left on Stillwell Avenue, left on Harway Avenue, right on 25th Avenue, then existing route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted January 1, 2013 Share #71 Posted January 1, 2013 The Q79 had a schedule that was from 20-30 minute headways so I'm assuming that if a driver finished his run he would have a 20 minute layover time right? The Q79 doesn't need many buses to cover it the most I say being 4 buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted January 1, 2013 Share #72 Posted January 1, 2013 The Q79 had a schedule that was from 20-30 minute headways so I'm assuming that if a driver finished his run he would have a 20 minute layover time right? The Q79 doesn't need many buses to cover it the most I say being 4 buses. Well, I don't have the old schedule in front of me, but Google Transit says that the Q79 route took about 15 minutes to complete. So I'm guessing each bus had a 60 minute cycle, which means you need 2 buses for 30 minute headways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted January 1, 2013 Share #73 Posted January 1, 2013 Scheduled runtime was 22min weekday s/b, 25min weekday n/b, 21min Sat s/b, 22min Sat n/b. On weekdays 2 buses ran with scheduled layovers of 5min at Floral Park and 10min at Little Neck. On Saturdays I suspect interlining. Without it, layovers were 9min at Floral Park and 8min at Little Neck. There was a 40 minute gap in midday Saturday service, for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 2, 2013 Share #74 Posted January 2, 2013 80% of what Charleston operates is on a weekday only schedule except for the S74, S78 and x17. Castleton can handle the S78 while Yukon can handle the S74 and x17 because of the fact that they have spare buses laying around. Not only that but they used to operate those buses anyway before... The only change would be the S74 running out of Yukon instead of Castleton... Hell they both have more room now too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted January 2, 2013 Share #75 Posted January 2, 2013 http://www.silive.com/westshore/index.ssf/2013/01/extended_bus_service_for_the_c.html Extended S93 service starts 1/22/13. Not sure of the dates of the other additions. (I think it's still January 6th, and the only reason they delayed the S93 one is because the new term at CSI doesn't start until the 22nd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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