Future ENY OP Posted June 29, 2012 Share #126 Posted June 29, 2012 Does this mean only O7 CNGs will run on the B61? By the looks of things, this might be an all exclusive O7 CNG line if you ask me. Since they can't put any king size ads on the newer C40LF's (Just yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted June 29, 2012 Share #127 Posted June 29, 2012 The 61's carry a bunch of C40's, so I hope Most of the buses dont show up as ghost buses, because that would be bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted June 29, 2012 Share #128 Posted June 29, 2012 Holy s**t, 325 is on the B63 right now and it's on BusTime! Looks like the new C40s are getting BusTime equipped. So, guess we won't have to say goodbye to C40s on the B61 (not sure about the old ones though). EDIT: There's a bunch of 3xx C40s on the B63 right now actually, all on BusTime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share #129 Posted June 29, 2012 Still waiting for Queens BusTime over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted June 29, 2012 Share #130 Posted June 29, 2012 Yeahh i saw on the b63 c40lf 333 and 325 on bustime with the ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #131 Posted June 30, 2012 When will queens for once get this or any special program first. Queens has a bunch of routes that need things like SBS, count down timers(i believe it is),bus time and arctics ( beside the Q44) rediculous that I have to wait an 1 for an empty Q88 because only 4 come per hour and the stop is full of people and the buses are crowded as it is. Same thing for the Q25 Q20 Q85 and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted June 30, 2012 Share #132 Posted June 30, 2012 I think Queens is 4th or 5th in the lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted June 30, 2012 Share #133 Posted June 30, 2012 Q27 & Woodhaven Boulevard need BusTime/SBS, IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #134 Posted June 30, 2012 Q27 & Woodhaven Boulevard need BusTime/SBS, IMO... Artics on the Q27 won't work because of that sharp turn on kissena blvd and Holly Ave but bus time can definitly work on most of these Queens bus routes INCLUDING MTA BUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted June 30, 2012 Share #135 Posted June 30, 2012 Artics on the Q27 won't work because of that sharp turn on kissena blvd and Holly Ave but bus time can definitly work on most of these Queens bus routes INCLUDING MTA BUS. It kills me that people STILL dont get this, Artics can make all the SAME TURNS as a 40ft bus....If that was a legitimate problem, you wouldn't be seeing LFSAs on the Q44s turn off of Archer onto Sutphin and vice-versa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #136 Posted June 30, 2012 By the way, I was in close contact with the Bus Time team when Bus Time first launched on Staten Island. There were a lot of small issues that were occurring and they were very eager to get them resolved (most of them anyway), so if you see a bus not showing up on Bus Time, let them know ASAP and they'll try to get the issue resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #137 Posted June 30, 2012 It kills me that people STILL dont get this, Artics can make all the SAME TURNS as a 40ft bus....If that was a legitimate problem, you wouldn't be seeing LFSAs on the Q44s turn off of Archer onto Sutphin and vice-versa.... so your telling me artics would work in coney island on b74??? or staten island s52?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #138 Posted June 30, 2012 It kills me that people STILL dont get this, Artics can make all the SAME TURNS as a 40ft bus....If that was a legitimate problem, you wouldn't be seeing LFSAs on the Q44s turn off of Archer onto Sutphin and vice-versa.... If that was the case why weren't Artics in Queens and Brooklyn a long time ago. Something had to stop them and my only guess is the turns. Look at the Q27 at kissena and holly tell my how would a 62ft bus turn the corner without a car backing up or the bus being on the sidewalk. On Archer and Sutphin the turn is not as bad because the street where it's turn from is a little bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted June 30, 2012 Share #139 Posted June 30, 2012 If that was the case why weren't Artics in Queens and Brooklyn a long time ago. Something had to stop them and my only guess is the turns. Look at the Q27 at kissena and holly tell my how would a 62ft bus turn the corner without a car backing up or the bus being on the sidewalk. On Archer and Sutphin the turn is not as bad because the street where it's turn from is a little bigger. I drive artics and what Cait Sith says is true...granted a bit more space is needed to maneuver but from the looks of it an artic can make that turn on Kissena and Holly....DOT would just need to have one of those lines painted on the pavement to prevent cars going in the opposite direction stopping right at the cross walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted June 30, 2012 Share #140 Posted June 30, 2012 so your telling me artics would work in coney island on b74??? or staten island s52?? Yes, they would, except for the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted June 30, 2012 Share #141 Posted June 30, 2012 Going back to bustime on B61 I'll try it out tomorrow to see how it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted June 30, 2012 Share #142 Posted June 30, 2012 If that was the case why weren't Artics in Queens and Brooklyn a long time ago. Something had to stop them and my only guess is the turns. Look at the Q27 at kissena and holly tell my how would a 62ft bus turn the corner without a car backing up or the bus being on the sidewalk. On Archer and Sutphin the turn is not as bad because the street where it's turn from is a little bigger. Simple... A. Casey Stengel & Flatbush was supposed to get a batch of artics after 5769, but New Flyer killed off high floor artics. The MTA did NOT want Low Floor artics at that time in 2003. B. Don't even bring up the 1200s because thats part of the BT&E fleet. Also, the Q44 as a whole has some pretty tight turns as well. I've seen artics turn onto Main and 39th when they end at Flushing and when they are training, that turn is even tighter than Kissena & Holly so that argument is a moot argument! So yeah. Your guess was incorrect! Also, we've had random artics test around Queens aside from the Q111/Q113 test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #143 Posted June 30, 2012 I drive artics and what Cait Sith says is true...granted a bit more space is needed to maneuver but from the looks of it an artic can make that turn on Kissena and Holly....DOT would just need to have one of those lines painted on the pavement to prevent cars going in the opposite direction stopping right at the cross walk. On a side note, you're always going to get that one person who screws it up by going right to the crosswalk and blocking the bus from turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #144 Posted June 30, 2012 Going back to bustime on B61 I'll try it out tomorrow to see how it is It doesn't start until July 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted June 30, 2012 Share #145 Posted June 30, 2012 It doesn't start until July 1st. Tomorrow is July 1st... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted July 1, 2012 Share #146 Posted July 1, 2012 Yes , FINALLY the B61 has BusTime! I'm tired of waiting so late for the B61, worse than the B4. This bus time really wont make a difference , it still probably wont show . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted July 1, 2012 Share #147 Posted July 1, 2012 Yes, they would, except for the loop. an artic cannot turn from 33rd st to mermaid ave on the b74 not possible...or turn down 37th st from mermaid ave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted July 1, 2012 Share #148 Posted July 1, 2012 This bus time really wont make a difference , it still probably wont show . What's that mean? BusTime makes hella of a difference, so now you can map out an alternative routing if that specific bus is too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 1, 2012 Share #149 Posted July 1, 2012 About time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 1, 2012 Share #150 Posted July 1, 2012 By the looks of things, this might be an all exclusive O7 CNG line if you ask me. Since they can't put any king size ads on the newer C40LF's (Just yet) There are 300s on the B61 at this moment. The new C40LFs are getting the bustime tech to operate on these two lines. I got 331 on the B63 through Bustime LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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