paulrivera Posted January 30, 2022 Share #36376 Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Yonkers Depot has been dealing with driver shortages off and on, but today is definitely weather related. It can be hard to reach the depot given where some guys live. Some drivers live out on Staten Island. In any event, people shouldn't be out in this mess unless necessary. With all the hills in Yonkers and how slippery the roads are I don't blame them. 15 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: Didn't expect Quill to get SI LFSes for a weekend snowstorm. Surprising. banned artics from running in winter storms some time ago, and the M23, M34, etc. need to make some kind of service somehow... Edited January 30, 2022 by paulrivera 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 30, 2022 Share #36377 Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, paulrivera said: With all the hills in Yonkers and how slippery the roads are I don't blame them. I believe most drive to work, but quite a few don't, so with the depot being where it is, they can't always get there. I know some even live in Connecticut. There was an older lady that used to stay in NYC during the week just for the job, then go back to the Poconos on weekends. I saw one guy at my stop one morning. I said what are you doing up here? LOL He was coming from the dentist and took the bus from his area of the Bronx. Norwood or something I forget which, but yeah, it was funny because he wasn't driving. Edited January 30, 2022 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 30, 2022 Share #36378 Posted January 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, paulrivera said: banned artics from running in winter storms some time ago, and the M23, M34, etc. need to make some kind of service somehow... True, but that's historically been an issue on weekdays only. They can usually make service within the boroughs with Manhattan division alone, sometimes BK division for Tuskegee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 30, 2022 Share #36379 Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) 57 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: Didn't expect Quill to get SI LFSes for a weekend snowstorm. Surprising. I think Staten Island moved some LFS units over to Manhattan post PM rush hour to be prepared in case the snowfall is heavy (started around midnight). The loans may be up to Tuesday with school being out for the lunar new year. Edited January 30, 2022 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted January 30, 2022 Share #36380 Posted January 30, 2022 44 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I believe most drive to work, but quite a few don't, so with the depot being where it is, they can't always get there. I know some even live in Connecticut. There was an older lady that used to stay in NYC during the week just for the job, then go back to the Poconos on weekends. I saw one guy at my stop one morning. I said what are you doing up here? LOL He was coming from the dentist and took the bus from his area of the Bronx. Norwood or something I forget which, but yeah, it was funny because he wasn't driving. Oh yeah true, good point. Anyone who uses the transit system to get to Yonkers didn't even have a system to use because there were no Bee-Line buses running. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1train2255railfan Posted January 30, 2022 Share #36381 Posted January 30, 2022 3 hours ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: There's also one Orion VII 3G out there, on the M23. IDK if SI sent more of them out there. Kinda strange only one was sent, but hey, whatever makes service. A few other 3Gs were sent, but they were used on other routes such as the M8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 30, 2022 Share #36382 Posted January 30, 2022 M101 LTD sign at 6th St. is a re-use of an S94 LTD sign, interestingly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36383 Posted January 31, 2022 6 hours ago, MHV9218 said: M101 LTD sign at 6th St. is a re-use of an S94 LTD sign, interestingly. Wdym? Does the bus stop say S94 on it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36384 Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Wdym? Does the bus stop say S94 on it? Yeah it's bleeding through the sign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mine248 Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36385 Posted January 31, 2022 Not too sure if this is just a deadhead or a move to Brooklyn, but I saw a XDE40 on FDR Drive. Came in at around 23rd St and was headed towards exit 1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36386 Posted January 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, mine248 said: Not too sure if this is just a deadhead or a move to Brooklyn, but I saw a XDE40 on FDR Drive. Came in at around 23rd St and was headed towards exit 1 Could be a deadhead. Was it a unit from MJQ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mine248 Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36387 Posted January 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Could be a deadhead. Was it a unit from MJQ? Couldn’t really tell because the car I was riding in was a far enough that I couldn’t really get the bus number 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36388 Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, mine248 said: Not too sure if this is just a deadhead or a move to Brooklyn, but I saw a XDE40 on FDR Drive. Came in at around 23rd St and was headed towards exit 1 The M9s deadhead from end to end using the FDR. The north terminal is at 23rd and 1st while the south end is at Battery Park City. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36389 Posted January 31, 2022 So 4898 was on the X38…… Its currently on Crospey Avenue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36390 Posted January 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, NBTA said: So 4898 was on the X38…… Its currently on Crospey Avenue. Finally a solution to the Prevost seating crisis... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted January 31, 2022 Share #36391 Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, NBTA said: So 4898 was on the X38…… Its currently on Crospey Avenue. It wasn't on the x38. It's been on the B6. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 1, 2022 Share #36392 Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, NBTA said: So 4898 was on the X38…… Its currently on Crospey Avenue. I think that was just a short sign display for giggles. At that time, bus ops make a switch if it's near the depot itself. Edited February 1, 2022 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998NewFlyer Posted February 1, 2022 Share #36393 Posted February 1, 2022 I herd talks of another CNG order for 368 buses is this true? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted February 1, 2022 Share #36394 Posted February 1, 2022 12 hours ago, 1998NewFlyer said: I herd talks of another CNG order for 368 buses is this true? No, only diesel, hybrid and electric until the fleet is all electric. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted February 1, 2022 Share #36395 Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, 1998NewFlyer said: I herd talks of another CNG order for 368 buses is this true? Right now, no. 100 Electric Artics, 375 40ft Electrics, 713 Standards(likely diesel) and 115 express buses are planned on the NYCT side. Edited February 1, 2022 by Cait Sith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted February 1, 2022 Share #36396 Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I believe SC and CP already have block heater cords for their buses so they start easier in cold weather, so refitting these depots to electric operation should be easy considering how those depots are setup. TA should never buy CNG buses ever again, send all electric buses to CNG depots. I like CNG buses as a buff but you can only swap them between four depots not to mention the time limit on the tanks, etc. Electrics will make things easier in that regard. Edited February 1, 2022 by trainfan22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #36397 Posted February 2, 2022 4 hours ago, trainfan22 said: I believe SC and CP already have block heater cords for their buses so they start easier in cold weather, so refitting these depots to electric operation should be easy considering how those depots are setup. TA should never buy CNG buses ever again, send all electric buses to CNG depots. I like CNG buses as a buff but you can only swap them between four depots not to mention the time limit on the tanks, etc. Electrics will make things easier in that regard. Electric buses still haven't proven themselves for cold temperature operation, though. The technology is getting there by the year but the CNG fleet was a pretty substantial investment for the MTA and at least those buses have the range for the interim. Maybe one more order of CNGs before it's wrapped up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 2, 2022 Share #36398 Posted February 2, 2022 22 hours ago, 1998NewFlyer said: I herd talks of another CNG order for 368 buses is this true? It was brought up in the last board meeting but nothing official. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998NewFlyer Posted February 2, 2022 Share #36399 Posted February 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Around the Horn said: It was brought up in the last board meeting but nothing official. Oh I'm really going to miss the CNGs my personal favorites, but a clean future is what MTA is heading for 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted February 3, 2022 Share #36400 Posted February 3, 2022 Curious: while the Prevost order has begun to resume deliveries, why are LFS deliveries paused indefinitely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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