paulrivera Posted November 7, 2021 Share #35651 Posted November 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, NBTA said: Not too often where you get into an accident. BxM1 hit a car, but didn’t injure anyone. Luckily, a BxM3 picked us up. You got really lucky. That BxM3 was probably only on the street you were on due to the marathon closing off 5th Avenue and the Madison Avenue Bridge. And even then there's a couple of different ways the express buses can go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted November 7, 2021 Share #35652 Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, paulrivera said: Supposedly there's a shuttle bus running between the station and 125/Lexington, but lord only knows how often it's running... Who knows... I did find it odd that the b/o (of the M60 I took) stated that if you need to get off at Madison or Lexington, "you can walk back".... No mention was made of a shuttle bus by her whatsoever... Matter fact, throughout the stint in Queens, she announced that after "31st in Astoria", the next stop will be 145th & Lenox... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted November 7, 2021 Share #35653 Posted November 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, B35 via Church said: Who knows... I did find it odd that the b/o (of the M60 I took) stated that if you need to get off at Madison or Lexington, "you can walk back".... No mention was made of a shuttle bus by her whatsoever... Matter fact, throughout the stint in Queens, she announced that after "31st in Astoria", the next stop will be 145th & Lenox... A lot of the shuttles were extra as assigned trips. We had shuttle trips on the S51 too and this morning was the first time that I’ve found that one out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35654 Posted November 8, 2021 2 hours ago, paulrivera said: You got really lucky. That BxM3 was probably only on the street you were on due to the marathon closing off 5th Avenue and the Madison Avenue Bridge. And even then there's a couple of different ways the express buses can go. Yep, BxM3 was trucking down Lexington, luckily, it was upper East Harlem (118th) instead of by around 96th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bx41 boi Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35655 Posted November 8, 2021 why doesn't the XD60s run in The Bronx anymore 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1train2255railfan Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35656 Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Bx41 boi said: why doesn't the XD60s run in The Bronx anymore Simply put, they were all transferred to other depots in Brooklyn and Queens (Grand Ave, Ulmer Park and Casey Stengel). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35657 Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bx41 boi said: why doesn't the XD60s run in The Bronx anymore They were moved for artic conversion for the B38/Limited, Q12 and B1. Parts wise for easier maintenance at mentioned depot(s) (New Flyer) Plus, they received Nova LFSAs from former SBS routes that were unwrapped and newer ones wrapped for local service in exchange. Edited November 8, 2021 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bx41 boi Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35658 Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, 1train2255railfan said: Simply put, they were all transferred to other depots in Brooklyn and Queens (Grand Ave, Ulmer Park and Casey Stengel). but why did they do that what were they trying to do 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35659 Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Bx41 boi said: but why did they do that what were they trying to do In addition to using them to convert certain routes, the MTA was trying to increase fleet uniformity (tbh, Queens is a real mess in this regard). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35660 Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Lex said: In addition to using them to convert certain routes, the MTA was trying to increase fleet uniformity (tbh, Queens is a real mess in this regard). This also allows transfers for certain fleet model units to other depots for retirement. Example: Next Gens from Grand to MHV, XD-40s from Ulmer Park to ENY/FP removing old gens from service. Edited November 8, 2021 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35661 Posted November 8, 2021 36 minutes ago, Bx41 boi said: but why did they do that what were they trying to do They wanted the artic Xcelsiors in Brooklyn when they were doing the B38 and B1 conversions since the Xcelsior is already in Brooklyn and no new orders were delivered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35662 Posted November 8, 2021 43 minutes ago, Bx41 boi said: but why did they do that what were they trying to do Transit needed to get articulated buses for the new conversions and they needed to keep the fleet New Flyer as Brooklyn is primarily New Flyer in regard. What better option than those? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35663 Posted November 8, 2021 Can someone please tell me what the HECK was the SIM1c doing today? Last stop Narrows Rd S? What??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35664 Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Lawrence St said: Can someone please tell me what the HECK was the SIM1c doing today? Last stop Narrows Rd S? What??? NYC Marathon.. Plus ALL Staten Island buses had to detour into NJ via the Lincoln Tunnel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35665 Posted November 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Lawrence St said: Can someone please tell me what the HECK was the SIM1c doing today? Last stop Narrows Rd S? What??? The day of the marathon, the SIM1 drop offs are done in reverse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35666 Posted November 8, 2021 Anyone fanning in Midtown right now.. 5596 is on the M42. Have a nice day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35667 Posted November 8, 2021 Still some SI LFSes running out of Quill, and no HEVs back for Manhattanville. It continues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35668 Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: Still some SI LFSes running out of Quill, and no HEVs back for Manhattanville. It continues. Only castelton's LFS went back.. Yukon's are still in Manhattan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Man Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35669 Posted November 8, 2021 Hello ladies and gentlemen, I saw 5596(LFSA) on the M42 based on the tracker. Is this a glitch or is it a random run of the 60ft on that short route ? It can count back to when 6143(XD60) ran the B41 in January 2020. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted November 8, 2021 Share #35670 Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: Anyone fanning in Midtown right now.. 5596 is on the M42. Have a nice day. 2 hours ago, Xcelsior Man said: Hello ladies and gentlemen, I saw 5596(LFSA) on the M42 based on the tracker. Is this a glitch or is it a random run of the 60ft on that short route ? It can count back to when 6143(XD60) ran the B41 in January 2020. If it wasn't a glitch, then that bus was sent out immediately between runs. It's currently on the M60. Edited November 8, 2021 by BM5 via Woodhaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted November 9, 2021 Share #35671 Posted November 9, 2021 Yukon loans still out at MQ, day whatever lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted November 9, 2021 Share #35672 Posted November 9, 2021 For some odd reason, 8413 is in downtown Brooklyn. Weird sighting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 9, 2021 Share #35673 Posted November 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, NBTA said: For some odd reason, 8413 is in downtown Brooklyn. Weird sighting. Educated guess: it’s probably training. Since it’s from Jamaica Depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 9, 2021 Share #35674 Posted November 9, 2021 This morning 7121 and 7122 were on the B42 back to back haha, one of these two was still running on the B42 as of a few minutes ago. The other day, I walked from the street the Bx17 runs on via E Tremont & Burnside to Grand Concourse. A BX42 was a couple stops behind me... Me and the BX42 got to GC at the same time! Traffic is really ruining bus service in this city. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted November 10, 2021 Share #35675 Posted November 10, 2021 There’s a Kingsbridge LFSA on the Bx17. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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