HOP ON! MTA restores old bus routes lost in cuts and extends several more

[Harry 1,076]

[float=left][/float]Bus riders will see nearly $18 million in additional service this month as the restores a portion of the unpopular cuts it enacted in a few years ago and extends the reach of some existing routes, officials said Thursday.

 

The Service Enhancement Plan, announced last summer, encompasses 21 routes spanning the five boroughs.

 

For Ruthie Campbell — a 21-year-old St. John’s University student from St. Albans, Queens — the restoration of midday service along the Q42 route means she won’t have to walk an additional “five long blocks” through the freezing cold to get to class on time.

 

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[RFC 95]

What I find sorta funny is they're restoring the B39 also... Is there really a point to that bus route that I must be missing?

It's good though that they are restoring bus service again hopefully It won't be cut again or any time soon.

[Via Garibaldi 8 8,582]

What I find sorta funny is they're restoring the B39 also... Is there really a point to that bus route that I must be missing?

It's good though that they are restoring bus service again hopefully It won't be cut again or any time soon.

 

Yes. I assume you've never used the route before which would explain why you find it "funny" that they're restoring it...

[Far Rock Depot 1,289]

ADA accessibility for one. Essex doesnt have it.

[RFC 95]

Yes. I assume you've never used the route before which would explain why you find it "funny" that they're restoring it...

 

I've taken it twice but reason why I said kinda funny is I always thought they should of made it like a crosstown bus ya know.

[Via Garibaldi 8 8,582]

I've taken it twice but reason why I said kinda funny is I always thought they should of made it like a crosstown bus ya know.

 

lol... A crosstown bus how? It already gets caught up in enough traffic to be the Brooklyn version of the M42...

[Cait Sith 8,030]

I've taken it twice but reason why I said kinda funny is I always thought they should of made it like a crosstown bus ya know.

 

 

Can't make it a Crosstown either, Delancey ends at Bowery and there's no turnaround. Kenmare(what Delancey turns into) is too narrow.

[RFC 95]

Can't make it a Crosstown either, Delancey ends at Bowery and there's no turnaround. Kenmare(what Delancey turns into) is too narrow.

 

That I know but how about north up toward Houston, Or just extending it slightly.

[Cait Sith 8,030]

That I know but how about north up toward Houston, Or just extending it slightly.

 

 

Houston has no turnaround with its current layout. I always thought about having it go to Houston & Allen....but there's no turnaround for it

[RFC 95]

Houston has no turnaround with its current layout. I always thought about having it go to Houston & Allen....but there's no turnaround for it

 

Ah alright.

[B35 via Church 9,407]

What I find sorta funny is they're restoring the B39 also... Is there really a point to that bus route that I must be missing?

It's good though that they are restoring bus service again hopefully It won't be cut again or any time soon.

 

My thing is, why are they bringing back the 39 & not the 51..... They both have the same general purpose...

Bring back both or bring back neither......

 

I've taken it twice but reason why I said kinda funny is I always thought they should of made it like a crosstown bus ya know.

Houston has no turnaround with its current layout. I always thought about having it go to Houston & Allen....but there's no turnaround for it

A houston crosstown over the Willy B'....

 

I dunno.... even if the roads allowed for it, I'm not seeing who that would benefit......

[Far Rock Depot 1,289]

wouldnt that be an extended M21?

[B35 via Church 9,407]

wouldnt that be an extended M21?

 

To an extent, but not really, since the M21 serves the LES under the Willy B....

[RFC 95]

wouldnt that be an extended M21?

 

Both Extended and Combined M21 idk but I wasn't saying a full Houston Route just terminate it on Houston.

[Quill Depot 1,570]

I gotta get out and get that 39!

[Shortline Bus 1,121]

My thing is, why are they bringing back the 39 & not the 51..... They both have the same general purpose...

Bring back both or bring back neither......

 

 

 

A houston crosstown over the Willy B'....

 

I dunno.... even if the roads allowed for it, I'm not seeing who that would benefit......

 

 

Being fair bro. The Essex stop on is not ada accessible. While stations near the old "B51" such as Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall are. That why imo the B39 came back and the B51 did not.

[B35 via Church 9,407]

Being fair bro. The Essex stop on is not ada accessible. While stations near the old "B51" such as Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall are. That why imo the B39 came back and the B51 did not.

 

Probably....

[checkmatechamp13 2,272]

My thing is, why are they bringing back the 39 & not the 51..... They both have the same general purpose...

Bring back both or bring back neither......

 

 

Well, the B39 had a lower cost per rider than the B51, so that probably had something to do with it (in addition to the ADA argument).

Edited January 4, 2013 by checkmatechamp13

[SoSpectacular 577]

Saw this on the news a while ago! I guess they finally rebounded?

[B35 via Church 9,407]

Well, the B39 had a lower cost per rider than the B51, so that probably had something to do with it (in addition to the ADA argument).

 

Not that it matters, but for the sake of discussion, do you have those numbers on you? If so, what were they.....

[Amtrak7 427]

Not that it matters, but for the sake of discussion, do you have those numbers on you? If so, what were they.....

 

 

Direct costs only

 

B39 weekday $2.34

B51 $3.49

B39 weekend $3.81

[MHV9218 5,212]

Direct costs only

 

B39 weekday $2.34

B51 $3.49

B39 weekend $3.81

 

 

To think they cut those routes while leaving some of the express lines and their insane costs boggles the mind.

[Turbo19 2,509]

Direct costs only

 

B39 weekday $2.34

B51 $3.49

B39 weekend $3.81

 

The MTA considers those figures a loss? Talk about tightwads.

[Kingsbridgeviewer382 602]

I wonder which depot will operate the new Bx46 bus route which is supposed to start in April.

[CDTA 724]

Saw this on the news a while ago! I guess they finally rebounded?

 

 

Not really, remember we do have a fare hike in a couple of months.

 

 

The MTA considers those figures a loss? Talk about tightwads.

 

 

I'm sure there's more, like mileage, and driver pay/benefits, but yeah, those seem pretty damn cheap.