New Jersey Transit - Random Thoughts Thread

[B35 via Church]

19 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said:

Can anyone confirm that Saddle River Tours is still operating its #55 route to Bloomfield & Belleville: https://www.srtbus.com/_content/commuter_schedules/55 Line from NJ to Midtown Manhattan.pdf

As per Yelper "Paulette S." of Kearny, NJ → review of Saddle River Tours (as a former #55 rider herself)

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"As of the writing of this review, Tuesday Dec. 3, 2019, the Saddle River Bus Commuter Route 55, which picked up from Bloomfield, NJ and dropped off in Midtown Manhattan is no longer running.  Was there advanced notice?  NO, of course not.  The regular driver texted a few of the passengers and we basically had to play "telephone text" to make sure everyone was notified that the bus would no longer be running.

I last rode the bus on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at 5:45pm - the only pick up in the evening in front of Bryant Park.  Granted, most people left early for the holidays so there were only 3 passengers on the bus that evening.

But no notice was given - no note on their website.  Every time I tried to reach someone today, I got voicemail.  Most of us just bought tickets since we ride on a daily basis.  Are they refunding us?  

Horrible bus company!!"

 

18 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

Isn't Saddle Liver out of business?

18 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said:

I don't know, is it? Their website is still up: https://www.srtbus.com/commuter.php

Yeah, Saddle River's defunct.... Some business owners keep their old websites up as a means of not having the domain name itself thrown back into the registry pool; usually to keep what's called domain squatters from marring or profiting off their good name (which is ironic for Saddle River specifically, but that's neither here nor there)...

Edited December 11, 2022 by B35 via Church

[Lawrence St]

The 55 only had a round trip? How was that profitable? What was the ridership like?

[MNR Beacon Line]

Does anyone know if New Bus Newark is still moving forward or have they given up on it?

[checkmatechamp13]

6 hours ago, MNR Beacon Line said:

Does anyone know if New Bus Newark is still moving forward or have they given up on it?

It's still in progress. Definitely haven't given up on it. 

[jass]

On 12/12/2022 at 8:10 PM, checkmatechamp13 said:

It's still in progress. Definitely haven't given up on it. 

Have you heard why its a year late?

[46Dover]

On 12/11/2022 at 1:45 PM, B35 via Church said:

As per Yelper "Paulette S." of Kearny, NJ → review of Saddle River Tours (as a former #55 rider herself)

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"As of the writing of this review, Tuesday Dec. 3, 2019, the Saddle River Bus Commuter Route 55, which picked up from Bloomfield, NJ and dropped off in Midtown Manhattan is no longer running.  Was there advanced notice?  NO, of course not.  The regular driver texted a few of the passengers and we basically had to play "telephone text" to make sure everyone was notified that the bus would no longer be running.

I last rode the bus on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at 5:45pm - the only pick up in the evening in front of Bryant Park.  Granted, most people left early for the holidays so there were only 3 passengers on the bus that evening.

But no notice was given - no note on their website.  Every time I tried to reach someone today, I got voicemail.  Most of us just bought tickets since we ride on a daily basis.  Are they refunding us?  

Horrible bus company!!"

 

Yeah, Saddle River's defunct.... Some business owners keep their old websites up as a means of not having the domain name itself thrown back into the registry pool; usually to keep what's called domain squatters from marring or profiting off their good name (which is ironic for Saddle River specifically, but that's neither here nor there)...

It actually went under a new name, Matador Tours, and I’ve seen some buses recently in Saddle River graphics, (MCI J4500s and some D4505s).  They’re based out of the Carlstadt/Moonachie area

[553 Bridgeton]

2 hours ago, 46Dover said:

It actually went under a new name, Matador Tours, and I’ve seen some buses recently in Saddle River graphics, (MCI J4500s and some D4505s).  They’re based out of the Carlstadt/Moonachie area

I’ve seen them to, I saw one of the D4505s in Atlantic City. And interestingly enough I skated past him in 17063 lol. 

Edited December 15, 2022 by 553 Bridgeton

[46Dover]

53 minutes ago, 553 Bridgeton said:

I’ve seen them to, I saw one of the D4505s in Atlantic City. And interestingly enough I skated past him in 17063 lol. 

Pure irony

[checkmatechamp13]

20 hours ago, jass said:

Have you heard why its a year late?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nj.com/news/2022/09/nj-transit-bus-route-redesign-is-late-in-one-city-but-improvements-are-on-the-road.html%3foutputType=amp

[pkim87]

The Exxon on Rt. 46 at Ridgefield Park closed down some time ago (1 or 2 months) with fences blocking the property. I wonder if this is in preparation for the Ridgefield Park garage.

[Lawrence St]

Does anyone know how reliable the Shortline 900 buses are from Mahwah?

[trainfan22]

A NJT Bus op shot at three teens WHILE AT WORK who assaulted him. He had an stolen Glock 9.

 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nj.com/hudson/2022/12/nj-transit-bus-driver-shot-at-3-teens-wounding-1-after-reported-assault-official-says.html%3foutputType=amp

 

 

I side with the OP not because hes a transit employee but because he handed an L to one of these knucklehead teens who always be starting shit with adults.

Edited December 20, 2022 by trainfan22

[46Dover]

20 hours ago, trainfan22 said:

A NJT Bus op shot at three teens WHILE AT WORK who assaulted him. He had an stolen Glock 9.

 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nj.com/hudson/2022/12/nj-transit-bus-driver-shot-at-3-teens-wounding-1-after-reported-assault-official-says.html%3foutputType=amp

 

 

I side with the OP not because hes a transit employee but because he handed an L to one of these knucklehead teens who always be starting shit with adults.

I’m gonna say self defense 

[trainfan22]

2 hours ago, 46Dover said:

I’m gonna say self defense 

I agree, article says they assaulted him first. The issue here is he had an stolen gun and at work at that. One news story said the B/O had an criminal record and how did he get hired in the first place. Didn't really like that as they are trying to paint the driver as the bad guy that shot innocent little kids. I'd bet my last dollar that those teens started with him first.

[46Dover]

4 hours ago, trainfan22 said:

One news story said the B/O had an criminal record and how did he get hired in the first place. Didn't really like that as they are trying to paint the driver as the bad guy that shot innocent little kids. I'd bet my last dollar that those teens started with him first.

Media’s gonna media

[553 Bridgeton]

Meadowlands driver assaulted on the 10 in Journal Square for asking people to vacate the wheelchair seats. 
 

Word from someone I know in control that the guy who answered the call told her “what kind of excuse is that to not finish the line” when she called to notify.

Edited December 22, 2022 by 553 Bridgeton

[46Dover]

6 minutes ago, 553 Bridgeton said:

Meadowlands driver assaulted on the 10 in Journal Square for asking people to vacate the wheelchair seats. 
 

Word from someone I know in control that the guy who answered the call told her “what kind of excuse is that to not finish the line” when she called to notify.

???? 

[553 Bridgeton]

1 hour ago, 46Dover said:

???? 

This was last night 

[46Dover]

Oh grief 🤦‍♂️

[Lawrence St]

That's Meadowlands. MNRR didn't work out for me unfortunately so I'm back at Meadowlands and man it's horrible over here.

[46Dover]

On 12/22/2022 at 5:55 PM, Lawrence St said:

That's Meadowlands. MNRR didn't work out for me unfortunately so I'm back at Meadowlands and man it's horrible over here.

That bad?

[Lawrence St]

35 minutes ago, 46Dover said:

That bad?

I swore I never do a local line again, I do the 319 or 320 since those are the only two lines im trained on.

[46Dover]

19 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

I swore I never do a local line again, I do the 319 or 320 since those are the only two lines im trained on.

I got asked to do the 320.  I just need to see a couple of turns just to be sure I got the whole thing down

[Lawrence St]

3 hours ago, 46Dover said:

I got asked to do the 320.  I just need to see a couple of turns just to be sure I got the whole thing down

Don't do the 320. That is the most irritating line I've ever had the displeasure of operating.

[B35 via Church]

3 hours ago, 46Dover said:

I got asked to do the 320.  I just need to see a couple of turns just to be sure I got the whole thing down

I'm still trying to figure out the turnaround scenario on the Jersey end.....