Future ENY OP Posted April 29, 2021 Share #34076 Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, LegoBrickBreaker101 said: #9652 was also out on the Bx7 earlier, it should've pulled into KB a few minutes ago. Yea. Early morning runs with these buses. KB has the most right now with 7 buses so I would expect more of these buses to go out daily. I know that OH and MHV are still training. 9665 made an appearance on the M11 on Monday (I could be wrong) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted April 29, 2021 Share #34077 Posted April 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Yea. Early morning runs with these buses. KB has the most right now with 7 buses so I would expect more of these buses to go out daily. I know that OH and MHV are still training. 9665 made an appearance on the M11 on Monday (I could be wrong) Yep, April 20th to be exact. I wouldn't be surprised to see the rest of the LFS HEVs in the Bronx and Manhattan start running in service over the next few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted April 29, 2021 Share #34078 Posted April 29, 2021 For those curious, 9652 is out on the Bx13 at this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted April 29, 2021 Share #34079 Posted April 29, 2021 8755 is currently tracking on the Q5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted April 29, 2021 Share #34080 Posted April 29, 2021 Riders complaining about missing trips early this morning on the B12, B35, and B41... Don't know what's been goin on lately.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted April 29, 2021 Share #34081 Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, B35 via Church said: Riders complaining about missing trips early this morning on the B12, B35, and B41... Don't know what's been goin on lately.... Retirements and that hiring freeze. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34082 Posted April 30, 2021 I’ve been seeing more and more of the “you may wait longer for a bus. We are running as much service as possible with the operators we have” messages on Bustime again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAzumah Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34083 Posted April 30, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 11:57 AM, Future ENY OP said: It appears that 2589 is doing a local trip.. It's on the S55 to Staten Island Mall. Is there an interline between the S55 and any of the express buses near the mall. In the past, some S55s were interlined with express routes. I imagine that was retained in the SIM scheme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34084 Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) The M101 does not have enhanced service overnight service. So quite literally, overnight M101 service is suspended tonight. The last short-turn to 96th Street left Fort George about 35 minutes ago and is approaching 125th Street, so there's nothing scheduled from north of there until that 4:53 AM bus from 193rd Street. Also, the southbound cancellations don't match what's on the schedule (they leave on :10, not :26), but the northbound ones do. Delays Posted: 04/30/2021 12:01 AM The following M101 trips will not run tonight: Northbound: 1:01AM, 1:32AM, 2:32AM, 3:32AM, 4:32AM and 5:18AM Southbound: 12:53AM, 1:26AM, 2:26AM, 3:26AM, 4:26AM and 5:26AM We are running as much service as we can with the bus operators we have available. Check for updates before traveling. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE: So apparently bustime has an alert for this, but it shows fewer trips cancelled. It looks like it'll run every 2 hours instead of not running at all, but of course the MTA alert section and Twitter has them all as cancelled. Service Alert for M101 + Click for info The following M101 trips will not run tonight: Northbound: 1:10AM, 2:32AM and 4:32AM Southbound: 1:26AM, 3:26AM and 5:26AM Edited April 30, 2021 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34085 Posted April 30, 2021 Spotted 8755 on the Q17 last night after doing a last minute-ish trip....also rode the Q70 for the first time since the artics debuted. LaGuardia Airport is looking a little more interesting now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34086 Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Had the opportunity to catch the new express bus today, feels like a spaceship when you step onboard. The yellow and chrome around the drivers area makes the details stand out, and when you turn towards the seating area, the sleek designed seats, bigger clear windows, seat belts and TV monitors make it feel like you're stepping into an airplane/train hybrid. I was a bit skeptical about the way they did things this time, but after riding today, I can get used to them. The seats are actually pretty comfortable, and they have more arch in the upper back area. The seat belts do not get in the way unless it was never unfastened (the buses come with all seat belts fastened). I still personally feel that the seats should be higher by design, but the new windows seem to be a bit bigger vertically, so it provides for a better armrest at least. The USB ports on the back of the seats are not too bad, although I think having it above was not an issue in terms of inconvenience. All rows don't have USB ports behind each seat though, but I couldn't see if they placed them on the overhead panel for those seats or on the wall. The seats also recline much more than the older Prevost. They recline like the older MCIs, but because the seats are so new and haven't broken in yet, you really have to sit in it before it can lock back into place. The back row is significantly higher than the rest of the bus (but at least that oddball left rear seat is leveled with the rest of the row, compared to the older models). I also appreciate them getting rid of the interior lights that were near the windows. Those lights were so piercing at night and I'm glad it's not even an option to turn on anymore. As for the information screens....they TALK. Yepp, I thought they were silent from all of the prior on board videos I've seen, but they definitely talk. They announce the pick up stops and the drop off stops as well. The screen was frozen on my bus today, but the stop request sign was still functioning. Oh, also, when you hit the stop request button, a fancy chime plays and then the voice announces "Stop Requested". Overall, I like them, and they feel exclusive. I can see why only Meredith is getting them as of now in terms of Staten Island. I would hate to see these get run down at Yukon or Castleton with high demands of service or late night shenanigans. Here are some photos and a video of the announcements and stop requested chime. Edited April 30, 2021 by XcelsiorBoii4888 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34087 Posted April 30, 2021 The NYCT Prevosts have different seats than the MTA Bus ones, so the comfort will definitely be different. I think all the rows have USBs except for the center seat in the back. The rear left seat is flush now because there's no longer the hydraulic engine fan back there. It's all electric fans resulting in less space being taken up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34088 Posted April 30, 2021 16 hours ago, B35 via Church said: Riders complaining about missing trips early this morning on the B12, B35, and B41... Don't know what's been goin on lately.... 15 hours ago, Deucey said: Retirements and that hiring freeze. It's more than that. Drivers take off. They don't replace them. 12 hours ago, QM1to6Ave said: I’ve been seeing more and more of the “you may wait longer for a bus. We are running as much service as possible with the operators we have” messages on Bustime again. Supposedly, there's a very strict protocol in place and drivers can be sent home if they show any signs of illness. They do the whole temperature check, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34089 Posted April 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, SevenEleven said: The NYCT Prevosts have different seats than the MTA Bus ones, so the comfort will definitely be different. I think all the rows have USBs except for the center seat in the back. The rear left seat is flush now because there's no longer the hydraulic engine fan back there. It's all electric fans resulting in less space being taken up. That makes sense as for hydraulic vs electric cooling fans. I recall seeing images of the MTA Bus batch not having USB ports on every seat, so I assumed some seats didn't have USB on the bus I was on today, but all the rows that I saw had the ports. I didn't know the specs varied that differently between the two agencies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfanner Mario Posted April 30, 2021 Share #34090 Posted April 30, 2021 9664 Currently active on the M100 Rn (first day in service for that specific bus) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted May 1, 2021 Share #34091 Posted May 1, 2021 12 hours ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: That makes sense as for hydraulic vs electric cooling fans. I recall seeing images of the MTA Bus batch not having USB ports on every seat, so I assumed some seats didn't have USB on the bus I was on today, but all the rows that I saw had the ports. I didn't know the specs varied that differently between the two agencies. I didn't know either till I took a look at 1562. Read the training docs and saw that it was American Seating (like the older buses) for the MTA Bus units and 4Ones for NYCT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted May 2, 2021 Share #34092 Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) Did any express bus coaches cover the SIR shuttle today? Edited May 2, 2021 by danielhg121 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted May 3, 2021 Share #34093 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) BREAKING: NEW: @NYCTSubway service resumes 24-7 on May 17. @NYGovCuomo making the announcement today. #NBC4NY Source: NBC New York Twitter. Edited May 3, 2021 by Future ENY OP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted May 3, 2021 Share #34094 Posted May 3, 2021 Guess the Bx99, Q99 and B99 are almost finished... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted May 3, 2021 Share #34095 Posted May 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: Guess the Bx99, Q99 and B99 are almost finished... There was never a Q99. You mean B99, M99, Bx99, and that remains to be undetermined. Hope they do stay for the time being. Not 100% sure if they release rider statistics for the overnight lines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 3, 2021 Share #34096 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) I wonder if there was a time that a 99 route picked up no one from terminal A to B. But I expect the temporary bus stops at Canal St to be removed by the end of next week. Edited May 3, 2021 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted May 3, 2021 Share #34097 Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Future ENY OP said: There was never a Q99. You mean B99, M99, Bx99, and that remains to be undetermined. Hope they do stay for the time being. Not 100% sure if they release rider statistics for the overnight lines. Whats the point of keeping them when the subway is back to full operation? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted May 3, 2021 Share #34098 Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Lawrence St said: Whats the point of keeping them when the subway is back to full operation? Well, there is a chance that there could be missing trips or late night construction that could warrant keeping the 99’s around as alternatives to subway service they cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted May 5, 2021 Share #34099 Posted May 5, 2021 For those curious, more Manhattanville Nova hybrids are running. 9625 is on the M98 and 9667 is on the M2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriston Lewis Posted May 6, 2021 Share #34100 Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) No decisions yet... Edited May 6, 2021 by Kriston Lewis Fudged code 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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