Lex Posted April 1, 2019 Share #101 Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, East New York said: In addition to all that, another reason it was never considered (other than not being efficient in any way) is because NFI has wanted MCI for years. They have wanted them since the D45HF was continued. It just wasn’t public knowledge. Hence the next gen D4500 now basically having a tradition NFI designation. D45 CRT and D45 CRT/LE That's not particularly surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted April 2, 2019 Share #102 Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Lex said: That's not particularly surprising. At least someone knows! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted April 10, 2019 Share #103 Posted April 10, 2019 Now when will there be a top-up OTR order to replace the final 35 or so 2002 MCIs (including the last bus inherited from the private lines)? The high-floor local buses are being retired fast, but the express buses also need to go...two of which are 18 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 10, 2019 Share #104 Posted April 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, aemoreira81 said: Now when will there be a top-up OTR order to replace the final 35 or so 2002 MCIs (including the last bus inherited from the private lines)? The high-floor local buses are being retired fast, but the express buses also need to go...two of which are 18 years old. On page 1 of fleets and depots ENY mentions a 200 or so sized bus order to be awarded later this year which will easily take care of the remaining 2001-2002s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted April 10, 2019 Share #105 Posted April 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Orion6025 said: On page 1 of fleets and depots ENY mentions a 200 or so sized bus order to be awarded later this year which will easily take care of the remaining 2001-2002s It’s a 307 express bus order, with 257 for MTA Bus, and 50 for MTA Bus. Deliver to commence in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted April 10, 2019 Share #106 Posted April 10, 2019 T minus 30 days (hopefully) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted April 15, 2019 Share #107 Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 4:49 PM, Elmhurst said: Just rode an empty 5160 on the Q17. Soon there will be no more... Ah who cares. They did the job. You were likely on that run that I and everyone else got kicked off of and went back in service at the next stop completely empty. I was also out there Thursday around 4 PM. The op was about to take it OOS completely as the bus was packed full of people and every time the bus moved, it sounded like the rear brakes were stuck and dragging. After everyone got off 5160 it took off without a problem. At least I got some good photos lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted April 15, 2019 Share #108 Posted April 15, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 10:53 AM, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Excellent news!! Good job by the Daily News for putting this issue in the forefront. The paying public NEEDS NEW buses that will be reliable and accessible. For people that use wheelchairs, these RTS buses have been a NIGHTMARE. They often break down before the lifts don't work, NO AC, poor signage, etc. No good... The fact that this bus can be in a museum and in operation is appalling. Accommodating wheelchairs on these buses adds 5 minutes to the trip every time. It isn't fair to them, and it isn't fair to able-bodied riders on a tight schedule. Flatbush deserves better and I hope they get better equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted April 15, 2019 Share #109 Posted April 15, 2019 7 hours ago, MassTransitHonchkrow said: The fact that this bus can be in a museum and in operation is appalling. Accommodating wheelchairs on these buses adds 5 minutes to the trip every time. It isn't fair to them, and it isn't fair to able-bodied riders on a tight schedule. Flatbush deserves better and I hope they get better equipment. Walking right into it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life Posted April 20, 2019 Share #110 Posted April 20, 2019 Idiots...absolute idiots.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted April 23, 2019 Share #111 Posted April 23, 2019 66 RTS left in service and 17 days to go. A good 3 buses per day at this rate will get them gone by May 10th. 66 LFSs and XD40s combined will definitely be in by May 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted April 23, 2019 Share #112 Posted April 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: 66 RTS left in service and 17 days to go. A good 3 buses per day at this rate will get them gone by May 10th. 66 LFSs and XD40s combined will definitely be in by May 10th Here’s 1 problem. Flatbush has about 35. While Ulmer is near zero. Dunno about MJQ. Agree with the last statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted April 23, 2019 Share #113 Posted April 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Here’s 1 problem. Flatbush has about 35. While Ulmer is near zero. Dunno about MJQ. Agree with the last statement. I'm seeing 32 for Flatbush, 23 for Quill, and 11 for Ulmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted April 23, 2019 Share #114 Posted April 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: I'm seeing 32 for Flatbush, 23 for Quill, and 11 for Ulmer. Copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted April 30, 2019 Share #115 Posted April 30, 2019 Only 11 RTS buses tracking at 8:00 a.m. this morning: FB: 5038, 5058, 5139, 5171, 5174 MQ: 5217, 5218, 5224, 5225, 5226, 5237 It appears that Monday was the final day of RTS operation at Ulmer Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted April 30, 2019 Share #116 Posted April 30, 2019 17 minutes ago, RailBus63 said: Only 11 RTS buses tracking at 8:00 a.m. this morning: FB: 5038, 5058, 5139, 5171, 5174 MQ: 5217, 5218, 5224, 5225, 5226, 5237 It appears that Monday was the final day of RTS operation at Ulmer Park. Going to miss them dearly. Caught bus 5048 on the B46 local after dropping off a package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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