Fresh Pond Posted December 1, 2015 Share #176 Posted December 1, 2015 When I drove artic buses in Manhattan the routes were mostly straight. You can't put artic buses on a bus route that has a lot of turns. The Bx36 has a bunch of turns and goes down some streets that are buttcheek tight and runs artics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOQV Posted December 1, 2015 Share #177 Posted December 1, 2015 If that's the case then the bx36 shouldn't have artics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted December 1, 2015 Share #178 Posted December 1, 2015 If that's the case then the bx36 shouldn't have artics. If the Bx36 can use them, and it has plenty of times, then ANY route can use them, hence why we say tight turns don't affect what route gets artics. There are examples of where tight turns are that artic routes go through, line Cortlandt Av and 149 (mainly off peak) and the Albany crescent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #179 Posted December 1, 2015 The Bx36 has a bunch of turns and goes down some streets that are buttcheek tight and runs artics That's a "refreshing" description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted December 2, 2015 Share #180 Posted December 2, 2015 If that's the case then the bx36 shouldn't have artics. artics are pretty uncommon on that line the the appear from time to time if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOQV Posted December 3, 2015 Share #181 Posted December 3, 2015 IMO artics should only be used during the morning and evening rush hours. You don't need artic buses 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted December 3, 2015 Share #182 Posted December 3, 2015 IMO artics should only be used during the morning and evening rush hours. You don't need artic buses 24/7.Ride the Q10 at 4:00 in the morning and then tell me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted December 3, 2015 Share #183 Posted December 3, 2015 Ride the Q10 at 4:00 in the morning and then tell me that. While that's true, I believe he was just referring to the Bx36, not the entire system (yeah, it would be a very ignorant statement if he said it for the whole system). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted December 3, 2015 Share #184 Posted December 3, 2015 While that's true, I believe he was just referring to the Bx36, not the entire system (yeah, it would be a very ignorant statement if he said it for the whole system).In that case, I hope so. The way he projected his statement sounded as if he was speaking systemwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitJusticeForAll Posted December 3, 2015 Share #185 Posted December 3, 2015 The Q52/53 needs them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOQV Posted December 3, 2015 Share #186 Posted December 3, 2015 The q10 needs more service during off peak hours. That would eliminate the overcrowding overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 3, 2015 Share #187 Posted December 3, 2015 The q10 needs more service during off peak hours. That would eliminate the overcrowding overnight. The Q10 runs every 15 minutes overnight and is still crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 3, 2015 Share #188 Posted December 3, 2015 The Q10 runs every 15 minutes overnight and is still crowded. I thought it was every 20 minutes. I still see D60HF's on the Q10 at night but usually only one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK Depot Posted December 7, 2015 Share #189 Posted December 7, 2015 ^^ this, and like everyone else has said, artics can basically run everywhere that standard buses can except for the 165th Street Terminal for somewhat obvious reasons. It's not a matter of if they can't fit in 165th... They CAN It's the way the MTA Bus portion of the terminal is setup... Those slanted pull in slots would make it hazardous when trying to back out slot... Not to mention it would make passing around it while it's parked up in the terminal difficult... It's just too hazardous period... Until they can find a place for the Q6 that's outside of 165... You won't see Artics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted December 7, 2015 Share #190 Posted December 7, 2015 The Q10 runs every 15 minutes overnight and is still crowded. Yeah, so they can run buses every 10 minutes or whatever to meet the demand. I know how stingy you are when it comes to service, but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted December 8, 2015 Share #191 Posted December 8, 2015 It's not a matter of if they can't fit in 165th... They CAN It's the way the MTA Bus portion of the terminal is setup... Those slanted pull in slots would make it hazardous when trying to back out slot... Not to mention it would make passing around it while it's parked up in the terminal difficult... It's just too hazardous period... Until they can find a place for the Q6 that's outside of 165... You won't see Artics I never said they can't fit, when I said obvious reasons, I meant the backing up part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 8, 2015 Share #192 Posted December 8, 2015 Yeah, so they can run buses every 10 minutes or whatever to meet the demand. I know how stingy you are when it comes to service, but it is what it is. Lol I see what you did there... Don't see how "stingy" it is, if its one of the most frequent buses overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 8, 2015 Share #193 Posted December 8, 2015 Yeah, so they can run buses every 10 minutes or whatever to meet the demand. I know how stingy you are when it comes to service, but it is what it is. Not necessarily, they planned to do that. But NIMBYs didn't want that happening. Too much noise at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted December 8, 2015 Share #194 Posted December 8, 2015 Lol I see what you did there... Don't see how "stingy" it is, if its one of the most frequent buses overnight. Well when you consider how much overnight service has been cut with the 2010 cuts, they can afford to add some service here and there. Not necessarily, they planned to do that. But NIMBYs didn't want that happening. Too much noise at night. You can't blame them. Those old artics can be quite loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 8, 2015 Share #195 Posted December 8, 2015 Well when you consider how much overnight service has been cut with the 2010 cuts, they can afford to add some service here and there. You can't blame them. Those old artics can be quite loud. It was planned before these artics even hit the line, primarily when the Q10 was nothing but low floor hybrids. Even so, it's still one of the most frequent overnight routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilson1160 Posted December 9, 2015 Share #196 Posted December 9, 2015 Bx6 during rush hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted December 10, 2015 Share #197 Posted December 10, 2015 Unless I missed it, no one mentioned the route I love to hate... the M7. Doesn't need 'em all times, but during the day they artics can handle the disproportionate crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted December 10, 2015 Share #198 Posted December 10, 2015 Everyone still thngs the Q60 shouldn't get any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOQV Posted December 10, 2015 Share #199 Posted December 10, 2015 The Q6 needs artics more than the Q60 does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted December 10, 2015 Share #200 Posted December 10, 2015 The M96 and M106. Those routes get pretty crowded all day. Only thing is the routes are based out of MHV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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