Novabus 5000 Posted February 2, 2017 Share #901 Posted February 2, 2017 Too many rides on the B1 and B64 with terrible suspensions and screeching brakes. you're wrong about 80% you probably have like 6 months on the jobbu about 1 in 100 driver will miss a rts. They were good buses 20 years ago but now they all need to be retired. But yet the stats show that the Orion 7 CNGs and D60HFs are performing worse then those buses... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 2, 2017 Share #902 Posted February 2, 2017 But yet the stats show that the Orion 7 CNGs and D60HFs are performing worse then those buses... Most certainly the case. Those Orion 7 CNG's are another bus I can't stand either... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Bus Operator Posted February 2, 2017 Share #903 Posted February 2, 2017 you're wrong about 80% you probably have like 6 months on the jobbu How am I wrong... I dont know what depot you're from, but I know where I'm a large amount of operators try to stay away from the RTS especially on rainy days. Yes those buses are powerful and probably easy to repair, but for operators who are 6ft tall and up the operator compartment is not very pleasant. When you kneel the RTS, sometime it doesn't come back up unless you shut the engine off and restart it back to try to raise the bus back up. Passengers with knee, Hips and Back problems especially the elderly conplains when they try to walk up the front steps. I even had a few passengers sometimes would wait for the next bus behind instead of boarding on my bus when I have an RTS. If I'm not wrong, ENY, FB and Ulmer park are receiving RTS from Queens for an exchage of new buses only due tpassengers conplaints involving with the RTS. Now with these new buses especially being low floors, they are much easier and comfortable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted February 2, 2017 Share #904 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Bus operators and passengers complain about the low floor buses too. Edited February 2, 2017 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 2, 2017 Share #905 Posted February 2, 2017 How am I wrong... I dont know what depot you're from, but I know where I'm a large amount of operators try to stay away from the RTS especially on rainy days. Yes those buses are powerful and probably easy to repair, but for operators who are 6ft tall and up the operator compartment is not very pleasant. When you kneel the RTS, sometime it doesn't come back up unless you shut the engine off and restart it back to try to raise the bus back up. Passengers with knee, Hips and Back problems especially the elderly conplains when they try to walk up the front steps. I even had a few passengers sometimes would wait for the next bus behind instead of boarding on my bus when I have an RTS. If I'm not wrong, ENY, FB and Ulmer park are receiving RTS from Queens for an exchage of new buses only due tpassengers conplaints involving with the RTS. Now with these new buses especially being low floors, they are much easier and comfortable. You are pretty accurate with ENY to Jamaica swap. However, FB and Ulmer Park haven't received any swapping of RTS as of late. The RTS Grand Avenue sent over to Flatbush went to the chop shop on reserve. Not certain if they are be chopped. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted February 2, 2017 Share #906 Posted February 2, 2017 9674 back in service at Grand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted February 2, 2017 Share #907 Posted February 2, 2017 9674 back in service at Grand Believe 9511 is also active. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mta B43 Posted February 2, 2017 Share #908 Posted February 2, 2017 Interesting, did 9674 run today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted February 2, 2017 Share #909 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Interesting, did 9674 run today? Yes, ran on the 38 today. It has since pulled in. 9511 was also out this morning. 9683 to scrap Edited February 2, 2017 by Novabus 5000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted February 5, 2017 Share #910 Posted February 5, 2017 So basically all the D60s (5252-5509) have been officially retired. but these numbers will be back as newbies 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 5, 2017 Share #911 Posted February 5, 2017 8999 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted February 5, 2017 Share #912 Posted February 5, 2017 So basically all the D60s (5252-5509) have been officially retired. but these numbers will be back as newbiesAlmost all of those numbers have been assigned to already existing units. 5253-5363 were placed on 2012-13 Nova LFSA's, 5364-5438 were placed on the MTA Bus XD60's and 5439 onwards are being used on the upcoming Nova LFSA order. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted February 7, 2017 Share #913 Posted February 7, 2017 8948 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share #914 Posted February 9, 2017 Greetings! The list has been updated on the FIRST PAGE! Submitted for our approval! Enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 11, 2017 Share #915 Posted February 11, 2017 9459, 9467, 9471, 9482, 9510, 9514, 9519, 9525, 9542, 9679, 9685, 9697 storage to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted February 11, 2017 Share #916 Posted February 11, 2017 Ugh smh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 11, 2017 Share #917 Posted February 11, 2017 9514, 9519, 9525, 9679, 9685 are still at Grand Av but with the "Do not use" sign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted February 12, 2017 Share #918 Posted February 12, 2017 And are all of these out because of the wheelchair lifts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 12, 2017 Share #919 Posted February 12, 2017 And are all of these out because of the wheelchair lifts? Yes, except 9511/9674 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 15, 2017 Share #920 Posted March 15, 2017 *2808, 2882, 2883 retired from passenger service at Yukon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted March 15, 2017 Share #921 Posted March 15, 2017 *2808, 2882, 2883 retired from passenger service at Yukon. Unconfirmed. 2808 is at OF and 2882-83 are at Quill. Most likely will be swing buses, but give it a few days to really see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 15, 2017 Share #922 Posted March 15, 2017 Unconfirmed. 2808 is at OF and 2882-83 are at Quill. Most likely will be swing buses, but give it a few days to really see. Ok. Thank you. I didn't put it as officially to scrap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share #923 Posted March 15, 2017 9459, 9467, 9471, 9482, 9510, 9514, 9519, 9525, 9542, 9679, 9685, 9697 storage to scrap Are these scrapped OR still in service? Ok. Thank you. I didn't put it as officially to scrap. Yes. Please let me know. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FmrCUSAOp Posted March 15, 2017 Share #924 Posted March 15, 2017 2808, 2882-2883 are still on the property at Yukon but are not going out in passenger service. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FmrCUSAOp Posted March 17, 2017 Share #925 Posted March 17, 2017 2808, 2882-2883 are still on the property at Yukon but are not going out in passenger service. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app All three are in service today Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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