Far Rock Depot Posted February 11, 2017 Share #1701 Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) The 166 is definitely a heavier carrier than the "5". Outbound locals from New York get absolutely slammed at the Nungessers stop - there are times I've actually picked up more people there than at the Port. Instead of taking the 756, have you considered the 178 or 186 from Fort Lee? It's probably a faster ride, especially the 178, since it takes Route 4 straight to Grand Avenue. Actually I first started taking the 178 out of GW Bridge Bus Term but the subway ride to it long (Practically the entire length of the A train-about 1 hr 40mins) even though the 178 ride is only about 15 from there. Either way it balances out to the same overall travel time. But from the 159, by the time I usually get to Ft Lee it's a longer wait for the 178/186 than the 756 usually. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk Edited February 11, 2017 by Far Rock Depot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted February 11, 2017 Share #1702 Posted February 11, 2017 So I'm planning a trip to Philly in the near future, and frankly I'm not interested in riding in anything other than a Multi-Level. (Maybe a Comet V if I have no other option) Is there a way to figure out what train you'll get for a certain departure? Or if any of you what train 3917 (9:01 to Trenton) and train 3870 (6:28 to New York) consist of, please tell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted February 12, 2017 Share #1703 Posted February 12, 2017 So I'm planning a trip to Philly in the near future, and frankly I'm not interested in riding in anything other than a Multi-Level. (Maybe a Comet V if I have no other option) Is there a way to figure out what train you'll get for a certain departure? Or if any of you what train 3917 (9:01 to Trenton) and train 3870 (6:28 to New York) consist of, please tell. IIRC, one or both of those trains use them. When I commuted via train into NYC last semester, I remember 3917 always having a ML set. The NEC line is primarily Multilevels and Arrow IIIs with a few Comet sets here and there so you have a good shot at getting one. If you're not pressed for time, 3831 (9:37 NYP departure) uses them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted February 12, 2017 Share #1704 Posted February 12, 2017 Wow, that 165 Local has to make 165 million stops to get to NY. Boy was that a long ride (and by the time I got off at 48th Street, there was my bus and the short-turn that left right after us, plus a third that caught up to us). Not catching me on the 165 local; or any of those 16_ locals for the matter.... If fanning, I gun for the express variants out of PABT; better rides w/o a doubt IMO.... (I) particularly like the one that goes straight from PABT to the parking lots/park & rides off 165..... There's another variant of the #165 I couldn't catch for the life of me; the soldier hill express..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 12, 2017 Share #1705 Posted February 12, 2017 Not catching me on the 165 local; or any of those 16_ locals for the matter.... If fanning, I gun for the express variants out of PABT; better rides w/o a doubt IMO.... (I) particularly like the one that goes straight from PABT to the parking lots/park & rides off 165..... There's another variant of the #165 I couldn't catch for the life of me; the soldier hill express.....I reverse commute on the 166 so I have no choice but to catch the locals. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted February 12, 2017 Share #1706 Posted February 12, 2017 IIRC, one or both of those trains use them. When I commuted via train into NYC last semester, I remember 3917 always having a ML set. The NEC line is primarily Multilevels and Arrow IIIs with a few Comet sets here and there so you have a good shot at getting one. If you're not pressed for time, 3831 (9:37 NYP departure) uses them. Thanks I'm really trying to avoid those Arrow III's since it's a long ride. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted February 16, 2017 Share #1707 Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Not catching me on the 165 local; or any of those 16_ locals for the matter.... If fanning, I gun for the express variants out of PABT; better rides w/o a doubt IMO.... (I) particularly like the one that goes straight from PABT to the parking lots/park & rides off 165..... There's another variant of the #165 I couldn't catch for the life of me; the soldier hill express..... Yeah, one of my coworkers (I think he was from Hillsdale) said he takes the "165 Parkway Express", so I guess that's the one he's referring to. It looks like the one I need (if I don't need to make a stop in Hoboken on the way back) would be the Turnpike Express. It seems like a sort of knock-off of the 11A because it makes all the stops (and turns) in Hackensack, as opposed to going straight down Route 4 like the 11A. Anyway, it looks like there's one that leaves right around the time I need it, so if I hustle, I can try to catch that. BTW, on the 11A, does it make any other stops besides those timepoints, or those timepoints are the only stops it makes? And does it generally stop at the same stops that the corresponding NJT buses do (in this case, the #165)? It's a shame the Pascack Valley Line doesn't have more passing sidings (or better yet, a full second track). Especially when I need to go to Hoboken, it would be a nice, straight shot as opposed to a longer ride on the bus. The only upside is that the bus is cheaper. And tickets-wise, does it work the same as NJ Transit (you can pay your fare on-board and receive change at any stop except the PABT)? Edited February 16, 2017 by checkmatechamp13 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 16, 2017 Share #1708 Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Yeah, one of my coworkers (I think he was from Hillsdale) said he takes the "165 Parkway Express", so I guess that's the one he's referring to. It looks like the one I need (if I don't need to make a stop in Hoboken on the way back) would be the Turnpike Express. It seems like a sort of knock-off of the 11A because it makes all the stops (and turns) in Hackensack, as opposed to going straight down Route 4 like the 11A. Anyway, it looks like there's one that leaves right around the time I need it, so if I hustle, I can try to catch that. BTW, on the 11A, does it make any other stops besides those timepoints, or those timepoints are the only stops it makes? And does it generally stop at the same stops that the corresponding NJT buses do (in this case, the #165)? It's a shame the Pascack Valley Line doesn't have more passing sidings (or better yet, a full second track). Especially when I need to go to Hoboken, it would be a nice, straight shot as opposed to a longer ride on the bus. The only upside is that the bus is cheaper. And tickets-wise, does it work the same as NJ Transit (you can pay your fare on-board and receive change at any stop except the PABT)? Those buses do indeed accept cash. At PABT, they accept cash except from 3-8 when you must have a ticket. As far as stops, whenever my bus interlines with Coach USA, I see its routes listed on bus stop signs as well and the 11a is considered a "local" Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk Edited February 16, 2017 by Far Rock Depot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 16, 2017 Share #1709 Posted February 16, 2017 I have a question. Do the Coach USA routes, like the 14 and the 20, accept NJT monthly bus passes? Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSCTTNJ Posted February 16, 2017 Share #1710 Posted February 16, 2017 They do not accept any NJT tickets,transfers or monthly passes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted February 16, 2017 Share #1711 Posted February 16, 2017 I have a question. Do the Coach USA routes, like the 14 and the 20, accept NJT monthly bus passes? Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk Community's local lines actually do since they operate a NJT style operation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Former New Yorker Posted February 22, 2017 Share #1712 Posted February 22, 2017 At 3 Pm I Saw 5740 Signed As 155 To Teaneck At Springfield Ave at Bergen St 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted March 6, 2017 Share #1713 Posted March 6, 2017 I got the idea to catch a ride and then take the #167 from Bergenfield to Union City (since it has the stint on I-95), and then catch either the #22 or #89 to Hoboken from there. Hopefully, it works out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted March 9, 2017 Share #1714 Posted March 9, 2017 Ugh, I did that and tried to use the Bus Tracker website to figure out which bus I should take from the #167 to Hoboken. I basically walked the whole width of Union City. I got off at Summit Avenue, saw that a #85 was supposed to come, waited a while, then walked to the #22, saw that wasn't supposed to come for another 30 minutes, and then made my way to the #89, where I finally got so impatient that I just jumped on the #86P. SMH, I knew I should've walked to the light rail, over 90 minutes to get from Union City to Hoboken....pathetic..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted March 13, 2017 Share #1715 Posted March 13, 2017 Community's local lines actually do since they operate a NJT style operationWell, I guess it doesn't include the 20. I just tried. No dice. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted March 13, 2017 Share #1716 Posted March 13, 2017 Well, I guess it doesn't include the 20. I just tried. No dice. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk What's a 20? Where did you get the bus at? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted March 13, 2017 Share #1717 Posted March 13, 2017 What's a 20? Where did you get the bus at?The 20 was the Coach USA route I originally asked about Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted March 14, 2017 Share #1718 Posted March 14, 2017 First time on the 126. Damn, that line at the PABT is no joke lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted March 14, 2017 Share #1719 Posted March 14, 2017 First time on the 126. Damn, that line at the PABT is no joke lolYou should see the line for the Blvd East routes! Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Transit Posted March 14, 2017 Share #1720 Posted March 14, 2017 What's a 20? Where did you get the bus at? Rockland Coaches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted March 15, 2017 Share #1721 Posted March 15, 2017 Ohhhh right lol. First time on the 126. Damn, that line at the PABT is no joke lol I've always said they should look to using Artics on that line. It seems that line is horrifically packed all hours of the day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted March 15, 2017 Share #1722 Posted March 15, 2017 Ohhhh right lol. I've always said they should look to using Artics on that line. It seems that line is horrifically packed all hours of the day Agreed, there's only one problem though. NJT doesn't have enough artics to send to Greenville. Hopefully when the time comes to order the Neoplan replacements, NJT opts to order some more to augment the fleet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted March 15, 2017 Share #1723 Posted March 15, 2017 So 5375 on the 178 has me crack in up. The announcements are on high speed!! Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted March 26, 2017 Share #1724 Posted March 26, 2017 When did the pabt change the 113 and 114's gates after 10 pm from 407 to 316? also when was the 26 paired with the 52 the 52 was never paired with anyone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted March 26, 2017 Share #1725 Posted March 26, 2017 Any idea why all Atlantic City rail line trains each are 5 cars instead of 3 or 4? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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