spikecat54 Posted June 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2013 has there been a "change"...to the routes..mentioned...effective now..please confirm... steve fdny .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 18, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 18, 2013 You wish to inquire what exactly? If you are referring to the modification to the routes that will take place along with the June 23 Service Changes then you can view them here, or in detail in the N2/N8 timetable below. http://www.nicebus.com/_meta/UpcomingRoutes/NICE-n2-8_June2013web.pdf As a courtesy to save you the time, the summary of the change is that the route will return to serving Covert Avenue, and will not travel on Hempstead Turnpike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted June 18, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 18, 2013 You wish to inquire what exactly? If you are referring to the modification to the routes that will take place along with the June 23 Service Changes then you can view them here, or in detail in the N2/N8 timetable below. http://www.nicebus.com/_meta/UpcomingRoutes/NICE-n2-8_June2013web.pdf As a courtesy to save you the time, the summary of the change is that the route will return to serving Covert Avenue, and will not travel on Hempstead Turnpike. As I've been suggesting for years, that route should be extended north to Jericho Tpke either via Covert Ave or Tulip Ave. Problem is,Floral Park is very anti-bus. That's what prevented the Q79 from being extended to the LIRR station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 18, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 18, 2013 As I've been suggesting for years, that route should be extended north to Jericho Tpke either via Covert Ave or Tulip Ave. Problem is,Floral Park is very anti-bus. That's what prevented the Q79 from being extended to the LIRR station. That actually would be wise, but those damn NIMBY's have gotten in the way of progress many times. Hell, I'm surprised the current Q36 travels that far north on Little Neck Pkwy as it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikecat54 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted June 18, 2013 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 18, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 18, 2013 thank you No problem, glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted June 18, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 18, 2013 As I've been suggesting for years, that route should be extended north to Jericho Tpke either via Covert Ave or Tulip Ave. Problem is,Floral Park is very anti-bus. That's what prevented the Q79 from being extended to the LIRR station. No kidding, I never knew that. Its only like a block away from where the Q36 turns now or where the old Q79 ended. The residents of Floral Park really fought to not have that little extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted June 18, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 18, 2013 How many trains stop at Floral Park on a daily basis? Even West Hempstead sees more service than they do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 19, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2013 How many trains stop at Floral Park on a daily basis? Even West Hempstead sees more service than they do.. It's a fair amount. I view an extension to the LIRR station as a better utilization of resources , which benefits passengers at minimal cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted June 19, 2013 Share #10 Posted June 19, 2013 That actually would be wise, but those damn NIMBY's have gotten in the way of progress many times. Hell, I'm surprised the current Q36 travels that far north on Little Neck Pkwy as it does. Central Long Island is CAVEdweller territory. It's looked exactly the same for the past 100 years. Mitchel AFB was closed down only because planes kept crashing into nearby homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted June 19, 2013 Share #11 Posted June 19, 2013 At the meeting, elderly lady who lives on discontinued portion of Franklin Av n8 route want one of bus route n2/n8 to go up north/south on Franklin Av. If it was up to me, after Dutch Broadway, n2/n8 both could go up Franklin Av-New Hyde Park Rd to Tulip Av and return on Convernt Av. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 19, 2013 Share #12 Posted June 19, 2013 At the meeting, elderly lady who lives on discontinued portion of Franklin Av n8 route want one of bus route n2/n8 to go up north/south on Franklin Av. If it was up to me, after Dutch Broadway, n2/n8 both could go up Franklin Av-New Hyde Park Rd to Tulip Av and return on Convernt Av. franklin ave has the N25 N8 was useless there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted June 19, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 19, 2013 franklin ave has the N25 N8 was useless there. Nah, she should use the LIRR New Hyde Park station to get around. (yes, I'm putting a pun on you since you seem to always be the LIRR fanboy in NICE topics lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 20, 2013 Share #14 Posted June 20, 2013 That actually would be wise, but those damn NIMBY's have gotten in the way of progress many times. Hell, I'm surprised the current Q36 travels that far north on Little Neck Pkwy as it does. Not really, considering the fact that they used to have the Q79 there (not to mention the express buses). It's only Floral Park that's heavy on the anti-bus NIMBYs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted June 20, 2013 Share #15 Posted June 20, 2013 Not really, considering the fact that they used to have the Q79 there (not to mention the express buses). It's only Floral Park that's heavy on the anti-bus NIMBYs. The fact that the LIRR station is only a block away from the old Q79 (new Q36), I would have told the neighborhood to go f**k themselves and just do the little extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 20, 2013 Share #16 Posted June 20, 2013 The fact that the LIRR station is only a block away from the old Q79 (new Q36), I would have told the neighborhood to go f**k themselves and just do the little extension. I would have done it already and just had kept it quiet. My point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted June 20, 2013 Share #17 Posted June 20, 2013 Not really, considering the fact that they used to have the Q79 there (not to mention the express buses). It's only Floral Park that's heavy on the anti-bus NIMBYs. Yeah, it only seems they're anti-bus because from the research I did they didn't seem to have any problem with the Creedmore branch (which did operate till about 30 years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted June 23, 2013 Share #18 Posted June 23, 2013 So Franklin Av loses access to Green Acres. I would have just left the routes separate IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 23, 2013 Share #19 Posted June 23, 2013 So Franklin Av loses access to Green Acres. I would have just left the routes separate IMO. You can bet there will be more changes to the routes by 2014, no doubt about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted June 23, 2013 Share #20 Posted June 23, 2013 You can bet there will be more changes to the routes by 2014, no doubt about that.I wonder what else they can do to these routes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted June 23, 2013 Share #21 Posted June 23, 2013 I wonder what else they can do to these routes... n2 super express and n4LTD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted June 23, 2013 Share #22 Posted June 23, 2013 n2 super express and n4LTD? N4 limited seems realistic. Not some N2 super express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted June 23, 2013 Share #23 Posted June 23, 2013 N4 limited seems realistic. Not some N2 super express. I wasn't even trying to be realistic. You just asked what further changes they could make so I just foamed a bit But yeah, an n4l does seem realistic now that you mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 23, 2013 Share #24 Posted June 23, 2013 I wonder what else they can do to these routes... who knows maybe reshape N8 into a freeport jamacia route via atlantic ave and ocean ave to dutch broadway/murdock/liberty I am sure that can increase ridership. SSP can be safely used but only one exit over due to low bridge. N2 dunno great neck or roslyn via LIJ can work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted June 23, 2013 Share #25 Posted June 23, 2013 who knows maybe reshape N8 into a freeport jamacia route via atlantic ave and ocean ave to dutch broadway/murdock/liberty I am sure that can increase ridership. SSP can be safely used but only one exit over due to low bridge. N2 dunno great neck or roslyn via LIJ can work No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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