danielhg121

So I guess 6062 is retired for good because 6212 is attached to 6063 and friends.

Beats me. I've only ever taken advantage of the LIRR crosshonor.

Yep. The ride is essentially free.

The only time I've ever experienced a roach infestation was on the Orion 7 CNG Bx15 LTD. I notice one crawling up the side of the bus and I look at the ground and there were all sorts of critters, saw some spiders, and maggots around. I was skeeved out the rest of the ride and immediately got up and stood the rest of the ride. The bus just kept accumulating passengers and I was surprised no one screamed at the top of their lungs. Either they're good at keeping quiet or they're just not observant because those bugs were everywhere. That bus seriously needed a fumigation but I doubt it ever received one.

Now that they've split the n22/24, when you transfer onto the other bus heading towards Hicksville or Jamaica, does it take your transfer? NICE gives 2 transfers I believe.

They're probably are waiting for full-system implementation before announcing it.

I think the operator (if they remember) changes the destination sign at either Terminal C or D, I forgot... but you are allowed to stay on the bus the whole trip. They take a short break if they're a bit early at terminal D.

I'm surprised they're cutting the S54, that actually carries a decent load when I've taken it. I'm surprised they kept the S60, I thought it carried less than the S54 but maybe because SBU pays for part of it, it probably isn't a loss leader like some of these other routes.

Uhhhhh....no. Did you not see the scene that unfolded two days ago with the mentally ill person throwing D plates onto the track? That's adding another weapon for them to use and cutting off power usually means entire sections of track meaning you may cause several trains to go BIE. People randomly pull the emergency brake on subway cars for no reason as it is. The idea looks great on paper but it has the potential to do more harm than good. Some people might start pulling it because their phone fell in the track and needs to be rescued. Why is this even in the bus thread?!

First and foremost, is everyone alright?

Right but they still have to go through and make sure all the doors are securely locked before the train is back in service.

Forgive my ignorance but is CBTC still not active yet?

Usually, it's the n80 using them on the regular. Wouldn't be surprised if it ended up on any of the other routes you mentioned. They did say they were using them on the n57, n78 and n80 as part of "vehicle flexing".

Doesn't the signal usually change from red to green as you approach the end of the platform as it expects you to stop in time? But since you're doing a battery run you can't just barrel through the station or you might trip the signal at the end of the platform.

Yea, just be sure that you're carrying a Metrocard with you. Doesn't even need to have fare on it as they can't even check that. I don't know if it's an old railroad law but you just need one to show you intended to use the subway. They should advertise the service but I'll admit the fares between Zone 1 and Zone 3 are quite steep. $7.75 off-peak just to travel to Jamaica (...or Flushing for that matter) is insane. $10.75 peak is a non-starter for me. If you rode from Little Neck (which is still in Zone 3 btw), it would be a lot more bang for your buck. It seems that intra-city riders get punished for using the RR.

I don't buy this shit for a second. The N20G/H split has made me suffer for hours. When the line wasn't split at Great Neck, I never experienced a wait of more than 45 mins but I've experienced waits of up to 2 hrs and two buses passed us SRO. My transfer expired and they were waiving people through the back door. I wasn't putting up with that so I waited for the empty bus behind it. It's ridiculous that the waits were that long and we saw bunching occur as all the N20G's were making the left turn onto Middle Neck Rd. The fact that this happened on several occasions is glaring and everyone on line was contemplating getting an Uber. One woman was fed up after seeing the first bus flag us and threw herself in front of the second bus which swerved and hit the center median. Police were called to the scene but everything was resolved without issue. They should make it run like the Q66 with short-turns to Great Neck, not this half and half bs. Contrary to their belief, not everyone needs a pit stop at Great Neck.

Personally speaking, the conductors don't really use seat checks in between those two, it's more of a flash it once deal. I should've specified, it'll be abused by Metrocard holders a lot. Fare-free and a fast ride? That's a good deal.

Nah, I doubt it’s a budget issue as much as it is a lack of priority. Does it affect the trains ability to run? No. It’s not a pressing issue that needs to be fixed ASAP. I assume when the train gets routine maintenance, they may inspect the rollsigns as well, other than that, it’ll continue displaying 57th-7th Ave. Doesn’t the 96th rollsign just replace one of the previous existing terminals? Can’t imagine it being all that expensive.

What about those trying to get to the AirTrain? Tbh the conductors can't really enforce the fare between Woodside and Jamaica or Penn so this is definitely being abused either way.

I'm curious why Eastchester has a local fleet of NG's if they have the Q50 and Bx23 which travel on the highway, Q50 moreso.

What are the chances they cut the Student Metrocard programs?

Why did they exclude Woodside from the list of LIRR stations that they're cross-honoring?

Sadly, that's the part that matters

Wow I didn't even know they had "Bx9 Bronx Zoo" short turn signage, seen the Fordham Plz ones though. That's way worse than the Q44 ones especially since its traveling along the perimeter and terminating at the 2/5 stop. If they do extend the Q44 to Fordham, it'll prob be FORDHAM PLZ like the Bx15. I don't know, whenever I think about Parkchester, I think of the projects where the Bx22 runs through (Unionport Rd & Metropolitan Oval). But yea everyone does refer to Hugh Grant Circle as Parkchester also, B/O's announce it as it's a timing point.

I remember when the Q44 pre-SBS would display BRONX ZOO (on top) W. FARMS SQ (bottom) and after SBS, became just one big bold line: BRONX ZOO. Given how massive Bronx Zoo is, I think they should specify. I think I prefer it the way it was before. Also, I think it should display via Cross Bronx Expwy on a new scroll considering it uses that route for the entirety of its Bronx portion.