Baseball02 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #301 Posted October 27, 2012 I just checked and BusTime is working for most Bronx routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #302 Posted October 27, 2012 I just checked and BusTime is working for most Bronx routes. What do you mean most Bronx routes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #303 Posted October 27, 2012 What do you mean most Bronx routes?? When I go to the site all Bronx locals and expresses work, Q50 and M100 included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted October 28, 2012 Share #304 Posted October 28, 2012 Wow; only four buses (two in each direction). This thing is great, because I would know not to wait on that (unless I happen to be in a place one is approaching). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 28, 2012 Share #305 Posted October 28, 2012 When I go to the site all Bronx locals and expresses work, Q50 and M100 included. Same thing here, so I'm not sure what he's referring to. The only thing that I did notice was that with two express buses, the bus dropped from Bus Time temporarily as if it hit a dead zone somewhere and then reappeared again. I'm surprised that happened though because I've been tracking express buses from Staten Island in the city and they don't seem to hit dead zones and they travel in the same areas as these buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 28, 2012 Share #306 Posted October 28, 2012 They also have the Q50, but that route isn't listed either. Yeah, I'm going to write to the Bus Time team and mention those routes because they should be listed. Wow; only four buses (two in each direction). This thing is great, because I would know not to wait on that (unless I happen to be in a place one is approaching). LOL... I said the same thing earlier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted October 28, 2012 Share #307 Posted October 28, 2012 What do you mean? There are plenty of bunching and late or MIA runs in Manhattan. Unlike other boroughs Manhattan has the subway as a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted October 28, 2012 Share #308 Posted October 28, 2012 I saw this via BusChat, but BusTime for the Bronx is available "unofficially". You can punch in a few routes and it'll show up; for example, the Bx9 - http://bustime.mta.info/#bx9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted October 28, 2012 Share #309 Posted October 28, 2012 I'm still wondering if every single bus has bus time. I noticed yesterday that the Bx5 had 5 buses going eastbound and none going westbound on bus time. Another thing I found funny was 8 buses laying over at Wakefield for the Bx39. The bus stop on Nelson Ave and EL Grant for the Bx35 is facing the wrong direction. I am not trying to find flaws in the program or criticize the program negatively in anyway. I think this program will definitely benefit riders especially at night and routes with very low frequency (Bx8, Bx18, Bx24, ect.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 28, 2012 Share #310 Posted October 28, 2012 I'm still wondering if every single bus has bus time. I noticed yesterday that the Bx5 had 5 buses going eastbound and none going westbound on bus time. Another thing I found funny was 8 buses laying over at Wakefield for the Bx39. The bus stop on Nelson Ave and EL Grant for the Bx35 is facing the wrong direction. I am not trying to find flaws in the program or criticize the program negatively in anyway. I think this program will definitely benefit riders especially at night and routes with very low frequency (Bx8, Bx18, Bx24, ect.) There are still a few bugs. There were A LOT of bugs when Bus Time started on Staten Island. I noticed some bugs when tracking some buses.... Some buses looked like were leaving the terminal when they weren't and also the situation you mentioned... It's important to report bugs like buses not showing up on Bus Time because either the tracking device isn't working properly or isn't installed. The Bus Time team will send requests to have those issues fixed ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted October 28, 2012 Share #311 Posted October 28, 2012 lol 4710 is on bustime...im not telling what line...or when it was out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted October 28, 2012 Share #312 Posted October 28, 2012 lol 4710 is on bustime...im not telling what line...or when it was out WHERE!?!?! Where??!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted October 28, 2012 Share #313 Posted October 28, 2012 On te Bx41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 28, 2012 Share #314 Posted October 28, 2012 On te Bx41 Or not, its not even out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 28, 2012 Share #315 Posted October 28, 2012 lol 4710 is on bustime...im not telling what line...or when it was out You want a cookie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted October 29, 2012 Share #316 Posted October 29, 2012 You want a cookie... actually yeah...a sugar cookie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman1251 Posted October 29, 2012 Share #317 Posted October 29, 2012 when is MTA Bus Time coming to Brooklyn, third borough???? next year January or March??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotyouopen Posted October 29, 2012 Share #318 Posted October 29, 2012 We have it in our depot West Farms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astoria Line Posted October 29, 2012 Share #319 Posted October 29, 2012 Queens really needs it. Do you know how many late/MIA runs I have encountered throughout the borough? There are a lot! especially the Jamaica routes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted October 29, 2012 Share #320 Posted October 29, 2012 Queens really needs it. Do you know how many late/MIA runs I have encountered throughout the borough? There are a lot! especially the Jamaica routes Yep they need it badly. I can not stand waiting for a bus for 30 minutes and its either during rush hour or on Saturdays during noon time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted October 29, 2012 Share #321 Posted October 29, 2012 Be patient people... I'm sure Queens is next on the list... (and the B67/69 might be getting BusTime as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted October 29, 2012 Share #322 Posted October 29, 2012 One feature I'd like to see added to Bustime is the ability to search for a certain amount of routes and those routes only. Right now you can enter one route or a bus stop, which gives you all the routes nearby. If I'm at Fordham Plaza and seeking to go down 3 Av on the Bx15 and Bx55, I can input 'Fordham Plaza' but and see those routes but at the same time I'd also see the Bx9, Bx12, Bx17. Bx19, Bx22, Bx28, Bx34, and Bx38. I can still see the 15 and 55 fine, and showing the other routes might be useful to see alternatives for my route but if I'm just looking for a couple of lines the current feature of stop searching just causes a lot of clutter. Also, I'm surprised certain routes like the Bx4 and Bx4A or M34 and M34A weren't automatically grouped together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 29, 2012 Share #323 Posted October 29, 2012 Yep they need it badly. I can not stand waiting for a bus for 30 minutes and its either during rush hour or on Saturdays during noon time. You're probably still gonna be waiting 30 minutes...now you have the option of actually knowing where the bus is in that 30 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 29, 2012 Share #324 Posted October 29, 2012 Be patient people... I'm sure Queens is next on the list... (and the B67/69 might be getting BusTime as well) Brooklyn is next anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted October 29, 2012 Share #325 Posted October 29, 2012 when is MTA Bus Time coming to Brooklyn, third borough???? next year January or March??? soon thank god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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