B35 via Church Posted August 26, 2020 Share #31751 Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Apparently, they still got (some) M99's running with the friggin "SUBWAY SHUTTLE" signage.... Both M99's I took & another one I saw whilst on the B99 coming back home, had Subway Shuttle shown... Only 1 out of the 4 M99's I saw tonight had the actual M99 (East New York) signage up.... ....speaking of that aforementioned B99 trip, thanks to a garbage truck that broke down at 34th/9th, it took 7th all the way from 34th on down (to the regular route, which would be at 14th).... Edited August 26, 2020 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted August 26, 2020 Share #31752 Posted August 26, 2020 I saw an SBS XD40 heading southbound on the Henry Hudson Pkwy on Monday around 12 AM, was that one of the Bx99 trips starting? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 26, 2020 Share #31753 Posted August 26, 2020 5 hours ago, B35 via Church said: Apparently, they still got (some) M99's running with the friggin "SUBWAY SHUTTLE" signage.... Both M99's I took & another one I saw whilst on the B99 coming back home, had Subway Shuttle shown... Only 1 out of the 4 M99's I saw tonight had the actual M99 (East New York) signage up.... ....speaking of that aforementioned B99 trip, thanks to a garbage truck that broke down at 34th/9th, it took 7th all the way from 34th on down (to the regular route, which would be at 14th).... It’s surprising, but they don’t have all of the buses programmed yet. Between the new shower curtains and the Rosie Perez announcements, they’ve got their hands full. lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31754 Posted August 27, 2020 Pics of 0023 from a couple days ago A rare sight (well to me at least) two Staten Island MCI's back to back, as we all know, Prevosts dominate the SI express fleet with an iron fist so it was pretty cool to see two MCI's back to back... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31755 Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said: A rare sight (well to me at least) two Staten Island MCI's back to back, as we all know, Prevosts dominate the SI express fleet with an iron fist so it was pretty cool to see two MCI's back to back... Cool pictures!👍 Seems like a rare sight, indeed. I remember seeing two NG Hybrids in a row on the B45 (#4544 & #4548) back when they weren’t as common on the route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31756 Posted August 27, 2020 "Fare Required" reading is being installed on all bus routes with the "Keep A Social Distance to the bus op" yellow sticker in preparation for the 31st, Monday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31757 Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Calvin said: "Fare Required" reading is being installed on all bus routes with the "Keep A Social Distance to the bus op" yellow sticker in preparation for the 31st, Monday. Good luck with that keep distance sticker on the B46 B41 B68 and B35 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31758 Posted August 27, 2020 Or any bus that gets crowded for that matter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31759 Posted August 27, 2020 33 minutes ago, Q43LTD said: Or any bus that gets crowded for that matter That's pretty much all the Bronx routes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31760 Posted August 27, 2020 Apparently the budget cuts are in effect. I was on a nb Bx3 that short turned at VA Hospital and the one behind was 30 minutes away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31761 Posted August 27, 2020 26 minutes ago, paulrivera said: Apparently the budget cuts are in effect. I was on a nb Bx3 that short turned at VA Hospital and the one behind was 30 minutes away. The cuts don't happen til later on in the year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31762 Posted August 27, 2020 Crazy how popular the B25 and Q56 are, given that they parallel subway routes their whole route. They was popular even before the pandemic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31763 Posted August 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, paulrivera said: Apparently the budget cuts are in effect. I was on a nb Bx3 that short turned at VA Hospital and the one behind was 30 minutes away. Nah, that’s just normal Bx3 BS. Huge gaps in between buses and random short turns at Kingsbridge Road. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31764 Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: Crazy how popular the B25 and Q56 are, given that they parallel subway routes their whole route. They was popular even before the pandemic. You never seen the more duplicating Bx1/2 then. Nearly packed for most of the corridor. Edited August 27, 2020 by MysteriousBtrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31765 Posted August 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said: You never seen the more duplicating Bx1/2 then. Nearly packed for most of the corridor. I guess you could also say the same for the B68 bus (it serves an area nearby the and ). I’ve ridden the route a few times and they are sure as hell crowded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #31766 Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, MysteriousBtrain said: You never seen the more duplicating Bx1/2 then. Nearly packed for most of the corridor. I've ridden the BX1/2 plenty of times, whenever I think of routes that duplicate subway lines the B25 and Q56 first come to mind as I live in BK and is around those routes more often than the BX1/2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31767 Posted August 28, 2020 6552 was converted to diesel. I do not know why they would convert a bus that is close to retirement. Maybe to preserve it...? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31768 Posted August 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Snorunts said: 6552 was converted to diesel. I do not know why they would convert a bus that is close to retirement. Maybe to preserve it...? Speaking of diesel, whatever happened to 3563? There were mixed replys to either at Zerega or retired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31769 Posted August 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Calvin said: Speaking of diesel, whatever happened to 3563? There were mixed replys to either at Zerega or retired. I am hearing the same info as well. I am not sure, but hopefully it gets repaired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaPr03 Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31770 Posted August 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Snorunts said: 6552 was converted to diesel. I do not know why they would convert a bus that is close to retirement. Maybe to preserve it...? I think it's hybrid battery is getting repaired, It could just be me though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31771 Posted August 28, 2020 So with all this talk of social distancing, I recently got on a B7 to Midwood and every row had a person sitting in it blocking the other seat and I was forced to stand until someone got up. Shit like this makes me wish I had a car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31772 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Snorunts said: 6552 was converted to diesel. I do not know why they would convert a bus that is close to retirement. Maybe to preserve it...? New mobile Command Center bus? The current one is an old RTS with an series 92 engine. Perhaps they want to replace it with something newer and cleaner emissions? I do NOT want that RTS replaced I'm just speculating... Then again IDK if it's possible to convert LF buses for such usage as they have less space in the interior than HF buses. With OMNY on the way I assume that Metrocard buses would be obsolete once metrocards are phased out for good. So it can't be an metrocard bus it's being converted too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31773 Posted August 28, 2020 50 minutes ago, DaPr03 said: I think it's hybrid battery is getting repaired, It could just be me though It wouldn’t make sense to repair a bus that is very close to retiring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31774 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Snorunts said: 6552 was converted to diesel. I do not know why they would convert a bus that is close to retirement. Maybe to preserve it...? I dont know who told you this but thats incorrect. The info was cropped out the screenshot. It was getting repaired at the vendor (judging by the ads, earlier this year) and they probably had to take the tank off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaPr03 Posted August 28, 2020 Share #31775 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Train92 said: I dont know who told you this but thats incorrect. The info was cropped out the screenshot. It was getting repaired at the vendor (judging by the ads, earlier this year) and they probably had to take the tank off. This is the full context and photo with info taken by Trevor Logan Jr, looks like it is getting repaired there. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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