4 via Mosholu Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33301 Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, RandomUserHere said: I take the X10. Make that the SIM3, 3C, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 33C, the express bus system in SI was redesigned under Byford's watch. As far as the wait goes, its normally about half an hour for the express bus - so they operate on a timetable that they are supposed to follow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33302 Posted February 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: If you're travelling off peak, the X10 was replaced by the SIM3C, it runs every 30 minutes off peak on weekdays. Link to schedule: https://new.mta.info/document/14036 21 minutes ago, 4 via Mosholu said: Make that the SIM3, 3C, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 33C, the express bus system in SI was redesigned under Byford's watch. As far as the wait goes, its normally about half an hour for the express bus - so they operate on a timetable that they are supposed to follow. Quick correction to my post, weekdays it's usually every 30 min, weekend every hour. I haven't rode the SIMs like that since the early summer and was so used to the pandemic schedule back then I forgot about the more frequent service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33303 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said: Quick correction to my post, weekdays it's usually every 30 min, weekend every hour. I haven't rode the SIMs like that since the early summer and was so used to the pandemic schedule back then I forgot about the more frequent service. Yeah, it may be the SIMs now, but the schedules actually have not changed much going back to when I lived on Staten Island. The times and frequencies for the SIM33C are almost identical to the X10 on weekends, which at the most is about every 20 minutes at times or every thirty minutes to an hour at other times. They basically just copied and pasted parts of the old X10 schedule. Edited February 7, 2021 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33304 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Yeah, it may be the SIMs now, but the schedules actually have not changed much going back to when I lived on Staten Island. The times and frequencies for the SIM33C are almost identical to the X10 on weekends, which at the most is about every 20 minutes at times or every thirty minutes to an hour at other times. They basically just copied and pasted parts of the old X10 schedule. Yeah looking back again overall off-peak operates approximately every 20/30 min to an hour no matter the day. Again the pandemic schedule is implanted in my head for some reason. Plus I just began riding express routes regularly so I can't exactly say I know everything by heart just yet. Edited February 7, 2021 by MysteriousBtrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33305 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said: Yeah looking back again overall off-peak operates approximately every 20/30 min to an hour no matter the day. Again the pandemic schedule is implanted in my head for some reason. Plus I just began riding express routes regularly so I can't exactly say I know everything by heart just yet. Oh I see. That makes sense. Been riding for over 15 years, and the X10, X12, X17 and X1 were my lines when I didn't use my home lines (X13, X14, X16 and X30). I actually remember when the X1 was either every 20-30 minutes on weekends. Aside from the 24/7 service on the X1, they have added a TON of weekend service on that line. The only thing they haven't done yet which is shocking is add more off-peak weekday service from Eltingville to Midtown. Hourly service from I believe 5pm on was bad when I lived on the island, and with the population growth, I am sure some buses are standing room only (for sure pre-pandemic). Even the 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 X1 buses I have used get pretty crowded going to the City. Edited February 7, 2021 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33306 Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, RandomUserHere said: Hey, how long does it take to wait for a bus in Staten Island? You're on the wrong forum; we don't discuss short bus arrivals, departures, or frequencies on here.... 2 hours ago, RandomUserHere said: I take the X10. No you don't. 2 hours ago, RandomUserHere said: I see, what replaced the X10? Oy vey.... Imagine someone coming onto an internet forum telling people that they take a bus route that they didn't even know was replaced. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33307 Posted February 7, 2021 What is with the inconsistent wraps for the hybrid buses? Some of the hybrid buses have the white wave and some of them don't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33308 Posted February 7, 2021 37 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: What is with the inconsistent wraps for the hybrid buses? Some of the hybrid buses have the white wave and some of them don't. 9500-9509 have the extra white stripe. 9510 and 9560 don't. The white stripe on the passenger side of 9506 is incomplete. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33309 Posted February 7, 2021 For those curious, there aren't any out of borough snow loans out today. Both Quill and Tuskegee are borrowing buses from Manhattanville, but that's about it. The rest of the articulated routes are using standard units from their base bus depots. Sunday service did free up many buses, hence the lack of loans like last week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33310 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) The snow will last till 6 PM (basically, around the day). So, that's another point to Staten Island not needing to send standards to Manhattan and Bronx. Edited February 7, 2021 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33311 Posted February 7, 2021 Seems like 4952 has been missing since December, I wonder if it got sent back to New Flyer. IIRC wasn't 4952 one of the XE60's that kept running out of charge on the M60-SBS? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33312 Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Lawrence St said: Seems like 4952 has been missing since December, I wonder if it got sent back to New Flyer. IIRC wasn't 4952 one of the XE60's that kept running out of charge on the M60-SBS? I think 4950 was the one that had luggage racks and ran on the M60-SBS. Also, while we're on the topic, does anyone know when the last time 9504 ran? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33313 Posted February 7, 2021 TEMPORARY SNOW MOVES: MANHATTAN DIVISION. 3828, 3831-3833, 3838, 3840, 3877, 3879, 3883, OF TO OH 3841, 3846, 3853, 3894, 3895, 3897, 3898, 3948 MHV TO OH Buses will return back to respective depots later this evening and or Monday Morning 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33314 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kingsbridgeviewer382 said: For those curious, there aren't any out of borough snow loans out today. Both Quill and Tuskegee are borrowing buses from Manhattanville, but that's about it. The rest of the articulated routes are using standard units from their base bus depots. Sunday service did free up many buses, hence the lack of loans like last week. Quill using in house NG's for SBS service (PM). It appears that Quill sent back their loaned buses. MCH sent buses to TU. Those are in service on M15SBS. MHV sent buses to TU. Those buses are on the M101, M102, M103. GA & FB using XD40's/NG's in house on artic routes today. Edited February 7, 2021 by Future ENY OP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33315 Posted February 7, 2021 Is the speed limit on snow-chained buses 20MPH? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidoNewLook Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33316 Posted February 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, NBTA said: Is the speed limit on snow-chained buses 20MPH? 25 MPH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33317 Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Future ENY OP said: Quill using in house NG's for SBS service (PM). It appears that Quill sent back their loaned buses. MCH sent buses to TU. Those are in service on M15SBS. MHV sent buses to TU. Those buses are on the M101, M102, M103. GA & FB using XD40's/NG's in house on artic routes today. The M15-SBS is at Hale. The local version is out of TU where the 101, 102 and 103 operates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33318 Posted February 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, NBTA said: Is the speed limit on snow-chained buses 20MPH? I believe some drivers have said 20 MPH. However, anything over 20/25MPH poses hazards. Gotta remember once roads hit blacktop it’s extremely important to maintain safe speed so that chains don’t snap. @SevenEleven, @EastFlatbushLarry @Flatbush Operator @SoSpectacular @Cait Sith please correct me if I’m wrong with this information. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 7, 2021 Share #33319 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Calvin said: The M15-SBS is at Hale. The local version is out of TU where the 101, 102 and 103 operates. I knew I had something mixed up. Realized it after the fact. Thanks @Calvin Does TU still have the local M15? If so, that’s what I meant to say. Edited February 7, 2021 by Future ENY OP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 8, 2021 Share #33320 Posted February 8, 2021 26 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: I knew I had something mixed up. Realized it after the fact. Thanks @Calvin Does TU still have the local M15? If so, that’s what I meant to say. Yes they do. After 126 St Depot closed for good, long time ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted February 9, 2021 Share #33321 Posted February 9, 2021 Just thought about the ages on some of these buses, and man.. The oldest NGs are 13. The oldest artic we have is 12. The 2011 orders are all 8-10 now. The oldest SBS fleet (on the Q44), are around 5. The oldest blue buses are 6. The youngest MCIs we have are 8. Our oldest local buses are 15, and... Our oldest buses (2204/2209) are 20. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted February 9, 2021 Share #33322 Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Considering I grew up riding 18-20 year old GMC RTS junkheaps on the old PBLs that were held together with literal duct tape, an Orion VII NG being 9 years old is a complete non-issue to me... Edited February 9, 2021 by R10 2952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 9, 2021 Share #33323 Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, NBTA said: Just thought about the ages on some of these buses, and man.. The oldest NGs are 13. The oldest artic we have is 12. The 2011 orders are all 8-10 now. The oldest SBS fleet (on the Q44), are around 5. The oldest blue buses are 6. The youngest MCIs we have are 8. Our oldest local buses are 15, and... Our oldest buses (2204/2209) are 20. and it’s sad that we let politics get in the way of having good better toys like more D4500CT’s at least from 2013. I get the 2008 ones didn’t fair out too well at first, but they are well maintained. Enough with the bad stuff. This good round of bus orders are good and very optimistic for the future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Rider Posted February 10, 2021 Share #33324 Posted February 10, 2021 MTA website is reporting delays on B/6,B/44,B/44 SBS are being delayed due to an MTA accident at Glenwood Road and Nostrand Avenue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted February 10, 2021 Share #33325 Posted February 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Interested Rider said: MTA website is reporting delays on B/6,B/44,B/44 SBS are being delayed due to an MTA accident at Glenwood Road and Nostrand Avenue. An B6 bus was in an minor accident at that intersection, EMS was there.. https://citizen.com/-MT82W5Z-OILAVIDv3LQ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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