BM5 via Woodhaven Posted March 22, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2015 Since today is the last day of the $6.00 express bus fare, I decided to take a fan trip on the express bus today. I had planned to go to Eltingville Transit Center. This is how it went down, after leaving at 12:30 PM 12:47 PM- 1:50 PM (went for some shots at 63 Drive). 2008 MCI D4500CT 2250 on the BM5 at Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2006 Orion VII Hybrid 3681 on the Q21 at Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2006 Orion VII Diesel 3563 on the Q11 at Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2006 Orion VII Hybrid 3501 on the Q52 at Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2006 MCI D4500CL 3242 on the QM15 at Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2005 MCI D4500CL 3115 on the BM5 at Woodhaven Blvd/ 63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2006 Orion VII Hybrid 3501 on the Q52 at Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2006 Orion VII Hybrid 3501 on the Q52 at Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr Then the first part of my Trek begins: Getting on the BM5 at 63 Drive towards Manhattan (2246): 2008 MCI D4500CT 2246 on the BM5 at 5 Avenue/47 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr Route: BM5 Bus: 2246 Time: 1:15 PM Origin: Spring Creek Towers Destination: Midtown 57 Street via Madison Avenue Pick-Up (Brooklyn and Queens) Stop Pickup Revenue Before 63 Drive 4 $24.00 Woodhaven Blvd/63 Drive 1 $6.00 Drop Off (Manhattan) Stop Drop Off 34 Street/ 3 Avenue 2 Madison Avenue/35 Street 1 Madison Avenue/40 Street 1 Madison Avenue/54 Street 1 57 Street/ 3 Avenue 1 Riders: 5 *Revenue Accounts if all riders paid the full fare Some shots in Manhattan 2015 Prevost X3-45 Commuter Coach 2510 on the X17 at 57 Street/Lexington Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2007 MCI D4500CL 3345 on the BM1 at 57 Street/Lexington Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2007 MCI D4500CL 4310 on the X17 at 57 Street/ Lexington Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2007 MCI D4500CL 3391 on the QM6 at 57 Street/ Lexington Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2008 MCI D4500CL 2243 on the BM3 at 5 Avenue/48 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2005 MCI D4500CL 3081 on the BxM11 at 5 Avenue/48 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2010 Orion VII "Next Generation" Hybrid 4660 on the Q32 at 5 Avenue/48 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2005 MCI D4500CL 3092 on the BxM11 at 5 Avenue/47 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2005 MCI D4500CL 3070 on the BxM4 at 5 Avenue/47 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2005 MCI D4500CL 3102 on the BxM3 at Madison Avenue/48 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr So, I end up taking the X17 from 5 Avenue and 45 Street, enroute to Arden Heights. However, the bus (as it progresses, is delayed. I got one of the new Prevosts (it would be the second time riding an MTA Prevost, the first was on the X27 about a year ago; first with the new Prevosts), 2496. The ride was pretty nice though. 2014 Prevost X3-45 Commuter Coach 2496 on the X17 at Eltingville Transit Center by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr P.S: The stop request sounds is like a louder version of the RTS (and a slightly different tune). I was in that comfortable stage (since it was legit quiet on that bus, and I was just relaxing) and when I hear that as the bus approaches 86 Street, I'm startled by it (lol). Route: X17 Time: 3:30 PM Bus: 2496 Origin: East Midtown Destination: Arden Heights Pick-Up (Manhattan) Stop Pick Up Revenue* Before 5 Avenue/W 45 Street 10 $60.00 5 Avenue/ 40 Street 4 $15.00 32 Street/5 Avenue 1 $6.00 Park Avenue South/26 Street 2 $12.00 Broadway/ 13 Street 5 $30.00 Broadway/ Waverly Place 2 $12.00 Broadway/ Houston Street 1 $3.00 Broadway/ White Street 2 $9.00 Broadway/ Thomas Street 1 $6.00 Broadway/ Washington Street 5 $27.00 Broadway/ Park Row 5 $30.00 Drop- Off (Brooklyn and Staten Island) Stop Drop Off Gatling Place/86 Street 2 Richmond Avenue/Lamberts Lane 9 Richmond Avenue/Morani St 2 Richmond Avenue/ Carnegie Avenue 1 Richmond Avenue/ Rivington Avenue 1 Richmond Avenue/ Draper Place 3 Richmond Avenue/ Nome Avenue 1 Richmond Hill Rd/ Richmond Avenue 1 Richmond Hill Rd/ County Drive West 2 Richmond Hill Rd/ Marsh Avenue 1 Marsh Avenue/Westport Street 2 Marsh Avenue/ Elmwood Park Drive 1 Eltingville Transit Center 5 Points past Eltingville Transit Center 7 Riders: 38 * Revenue and Farebox Recovery Ratios are based if everyone paid designated fares Farebox Recovery Ratio 65.7% (if costs are 172.69 per hour; ratio takes into account trip being 5 minutes less then actual time) Some shots from there: 2013 MCI D4500CT 2301 on the X17 at Richmond Avenue/ Draper Place by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr Here's a not common, but not rare appearance on the X1 (for a Weekend) 2001 MCI D4500CL 2791 on the X1 at Eltingville Transit Center by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2010 Orion VII "Next Generation" 4045 on the S74 at Eltingville Transit Center by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr 2010 Orion VII "Next Generation" Hybrid 4434 Not In Service by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr I was hoping to take a CT back (never took a 2013 CT before), or a Prevost. However, for me that wasn't possible, as I got 4320 on the return ("plain MCI") Here's some pics on the way back: 2008 MCI D4500CT 2303 on the X17 on the Staten Island Expressway by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr Route: X17 Bus: 4320 Time 5:00 PM Origin: Arden Hieghts Destination: East Midtown Pick-Up (Staten Island and Brooklyn) Stop Pick-up Revenue* Points before ETC 2 $6.00 Eltingville Transit Center 4 $21.00 Elmwood Park Drive 4 $21.00 Vassar Street 1 $6.00 Richmond Avenue/ Lander 3 $18.00 Dahlgren Place/86 Street 2 $12.00 Drop- Off (Manhattan) Stop Drop Off Trinity Place/Rector Street 3 Church Street/ Park Place 1 Church Street/ Chambers St 3 6 Avenue/ Waverly Place 2 6 Avenue/ 14 Street 2 6 Avenue/ 20 Street 1 Madison Avenue/34 Street 1 Points North of 34 Street 3 Riders: 16 *Revenue and Farebox Recovery Ratios are based if everyone paid designated fares Farebox Recovery Ratio: 30.36% (Ratio accounts delay of 30 minutes on bus on Northern end, and a depature of 2 minutes past actual time from SI terminal) From there, I catch the QM15 (which is my last part of the trip) 2006 MCI D4500CL 3242 on the QM15 at Woodhaven Blvd/ Dry Harbor Road by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr Route: QM15 Bus: 3242 Time: 6:49 PM Origin: Midtown Manhattan Destination: Lindenwood Pick-Up (Queens) Stop Pick-Up Revenue Queens Stops 3 $18.00 Pick- Up and Drop Off (Manhattan) Stop Ridership Revenue* 34 Street/ 3 Avenue 1/1 $6.00 34 Street/ Park Avenue 2/0 $12.00 34 Street/ 5 Avenue 1/0 $6.00 6 Avenue/ 38 Street 2/0 $12.00 6 Avenue/44 Street 0/1 $0.00 6 Avenue/51 Street 2/0 $6.00 6 Avenue/57 Street 1/0 $6.00 57 Street/ Madison Avenue 2/0 $12.00 57 Street/ 3 Avenue 3/1 $6.00 Drop- Off (Queens) Stop Drop-Off Woodhaven Blvd/ 61 Rd 1 Points South of 61 Road 13 Riders: 17 (3 inbound; 14 outbound) *Revenue are based if everyone paid designated fares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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