photo(s) 1998 Video of New York Bus Service Fishbowl and other PBL's

[Bracamonte]

I found this video on youtube about this guy riding on a New York Bus Service Fishbowl in 1998. This video shows a whole variety of buses running in Manhattan during that time, including GMC RTS's, other Fishbowls, and MCI Classics. Of course, this was before the MCI D4500's arrived, they wouldn't hit the streets until the following year.

 

It amazing how there used to be a whole variety of buses in the streets of Manhattan during that time. Now, its mostly dominated by D4500's, Hybrids, and RTS's.

 

 

[The TransitMan]

I've seen this video before. What I find interesting is that NovaBus RTS-06 #9514 (to me...I thought) was an Hudson Depot original. Apparently, it looks like that bus MIGHT have started at Kingsbridge.

[Thekilomoney11]

I'm surprised that the rts Bx36 didn't continue down White plains road to soundview. And love that Westinghouse R-29 on the line

[MysteriousBtrain]

I'm surprised that the rts Bx36 didn't continue down White plains road to soundview. And love that Westinghouse R-29 on the line

I'm guessing at this time the Bx36 still had select trips go to Brush and Bruckner Blvd. Oh a world that was dominated by RTS.....

[Kanarsie Guy]

Coliseum

[Future ENY OP]

Very good vintage video. The good ole days when rear wraps dominated Manhattanville buses, the 91xx buses started coming in, 34xx, 35xx, 47xx and 48xx buses were making their way out for retirement and 9514 working in the bronx.

[Harry]

I used to work right around the corner from where that video started next to the toy center from '94-'99.  I remember seeing all them buses.  Nice video. Good memories.

[nuyorican]

NY bus would haul ass......its funny how clearly marked the bus lanes were back then, now a days they are all faded.