Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4726 Posted January 26, 2013 'aye, I'm not gonna get into a pissing contest over which signage works better.... Since you're making an issue out of seeing the super express signage for the first time or whatever, All I wanna know is (and this isn't a question posed at you... more like a general question at/to the MTA), do super expresses on the route exist or not..... Or, are they simply calling these trips that you're explaining as super expresses (which to me would suggest that they've done bastardized what was once the super expresses) What you're telling me that happens now, and the super expresses as I remember them, are two different things... Well we know they do towards Midtown and they even simplified the schedule a bit because before to be honest it was rather confusing, but if they are running them to Riverdale, it should be clarified on the schedule. It does make me wonder why they have towards to Midtown though but not towards Riverdale. You would think with the amount of them they have in the morning that some would exist back to Riverdale following the same logic... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4727 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Well we know they do towards Midtown and they even simplified the schedule a bit because before to be honest it was rather confusing, but if they are running them to Riverdale, it should be clarified on the schedule. It does make me wonder why they have towards to Midtown though but not towards Riverdale. You would think with the amount of them they have in the morning that some would exist back to Riverdale following the same logic... Right, that's another thing that's not making sense - The (lack of) reciprocation with these trips during the PM rush... I don't wanna make it seem like I'm nitpicking, but they really should be a little more accurate w/ what does what on the schedules... I have a bit of a problem w/ that as it pertains to the BM's as well..... Anyway, I wonder if their logic is actually (stupidly, IMO) that it's not cost effective to have said type of trips (I guess I'll call em super expresses for the sake of discussion) during the PM rush.... I don't have to tell you that BxM1's aren't close to being empty for the return trip.... Edited January 26, 2013 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4728 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Right, that's another thing that's not making sense - The (lack of) reciprocation with these trips during the PM rush...I don't wanna make it seem like I'm nitpicking, but they really should be a little more accurate w/ what does what on the schedules... I have a bit of a problem w/ that as it pertains to the BM's as well..... Anyway, I wonder if their logic is actually (stupidly, IMO) that it's not cost effective to have said type of trips (I guess I'll call em super expresses for the sake of discussion) during the PM rush.... I don't have to tell you that BxM1's aren't close to being empty for the return trip.... I think that is their logic... If the BxM18 wasn't around those BxM1's would be even more crowded and they'd have to run even more BxM1's than they do now and maybe even more BxM2's back to Riverdale and they'd have to provide more service than they want to so it was wise of them to keep the BxM18 since it carries well and continues to grow so far each year. Edited January 26, 2013 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4729 Posted January 26, 2013 So getting off work, I missed that slow ass 9444 on the B62 (the same bus I caught when that 12-9 on the happened a few days ago), and the next bus to come was a B43. Just my luck I get 7615 (haven't been on an Orion 7 in months, frankly I'm not a fan of them). Thought it was gonna be a slow, boring ride (just like the VIIs lol), but this one takes off like there's crack in the tanks and the suspension is (surprisingly) well. Only problem is that it constantly chokes like there's no tomorrow. Must be one of those tuned up buses or something. Yeah I always hated the CNG version as they are friggin slow and the ride is bad. I'd rather ride the old c40lfs than the O7 if I had time to kill... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4730 Posted January 26, 2013 I think that is their logic... If the BxM18 wasn't around those BxM1's would be even more crowded and they'd have to run even more BxM1's than they do now and maybe even more BxM2's back to Riverdale and they'd have to provide more service than they want to so it was wise of them to keep the BxM18 since it carries well and continues to grow so far each year. Haven't given the point you just made too much thought, but that wouldn't surprise me.... In other words, have the BxM18's existence used as justification for getting rid of the (prior) super express Bxm1's.... Because 5th av is a hop, skip, and a jump away from 3rd (sarcasm aimed at them).... Not to mention there's less 18 service than service on the 1.... smh... This logic is exactly what I'm talking about.... And the MTA apologists wonder why people are critical of their tactics..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4731 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Haven't given the point you just made too much thought, but that wouldn't surprise me.... In other words, have the BxM18's existence used as justification for getting rid of the (prior) super express Bxm1's.... Because 5th av is a hop, skip, and a jump away from 3rd (sarcasm aimed at them).... Not to mention there's less 18 service than service on the 1.... smh... This logic is exactly what I'm talking about.... And the MTA apologists wonder why people are critical of their tactics..... Well quite frankly from what I see there's enough demand along 5th & Madison for a separate route, albeit during rush hours at least but the argument that could be made is it allows them to examine where the ridership is concentrated and not have to go wild supplying BxM1 service, similar to how they curtailed the X1 service with its variants and also the BxM18 serves different purposes. Furthermore, I'm kind of surprised that they would have Super Express BxM1's just making stops below 50th seeing where the main bulk of the ridership is on that line now at least, but that ridership could've shifted over to the BxM18 in the first place. I know a lot of BxM1 "riders" that are really BxM18 riders and just use the BxM1 if the BxM18 isn't running, esp. since the BxM1 is more frequent than the BxM2 in the morning. In fact thinking about it, the last cut that they made to the BxM1 on Sunday nights, what did they do? Extended the BxM2 to run a bit later, so while it was "a compromise" I think they would like to have an equal balance between the three routes where possible. If they could run the BxM1 every 30 minutes like they do with the BxM2 most of the day I think they would prefer that to the current set up where sometimes you have BxM1s every 8 minutes. Edited January 26, 2013 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 CNG Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4732 Posted January 26, 2013 New Flyer C40 636 and 631 have LED headlights...I thought it was an xcelsior from far awayaway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4733 Posted January 26, 2013 What happens if an inspector comes on, when the machine was broken? I know they say tell the driver, but would the driver tell the inspector? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4734 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) What happens if an inspector comes on, when the machine was broken? I know they say tell the driver, but would the driver tell the inspector? That's what's supposed to happen at least in theory, but folks have been fined when the machine was broken and they fought the fine in court. In those cases, I don't know if the B/O was informed or not. The handles these on a case-by-case basis. The last one I heard of the guy didn't have to pay the fine, but still had to take the day off to appear in court nevertheless. Edited January 26, 2013 by Via Garibaldi 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4735 Posted January 26, 2013 With ppl having camera phones, they should take a picture of said machine and show it to the person and tell them the machine at that location wasn't working, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4736 Posted January 26, 2013 What happens if an inspector comes on, when the machine was broken? I know they say tell the driver, but would the driver tell the inspector? In my experience on the M15, we notified the driver and he made us pay at 116th and waved off the inspectors later down the line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4737 Posted January 26, 2013 In my experience on the M15, we notified the driver and he made us pay at 116th and waved off the inspectors later down the line. Huh. When I was on the M34 +SBS+ when the machine broke, the driver didn't make me pay at the next stop. It was at a terminal, so it could be because he saw it was broken. Did the driver hold the bus for you when you paid at the next stop? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 26, 2013 Share #4738 Posted January 26, 2013 Huh. When I was on the M34 +SBS+ when the machine broke, the driver didn't make me pay at the next stop. It was at a terminal, so it could be because he saw it was broken. Did the driver hold the bus for you when you paid at the next stop? Well he had to have obviously... One of the last times that I used the M15SBS, I took it one stop and there was a Eagle team there waiting when I got off through the front. A female asked me politely to see my receipt and was patient because I had Whole Foods bags with me and had to big in my jeans' pocket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4739 Posted January 27, 2013 Gleason has some cute B/Os... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4740 Posted January 27, 2013 Gleason has some cute B/Os... lol... They're aren't too many cute female B/Os... Most of them look like butches... Gotta be depressing for the male B/Os... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4741 Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Gleason has some cute B/Os... Kingsbridge and Casey Stengel also have some cute ones lol... They're aren't too many cute female B/Os... Most of them look like butches... Gotta be depressing for the male B/Os... dont you live near Kingsbridge lines?? Try Kingsbridge, and Casey Stengel also. Edited January 27, 2013 by XcelsiorBoii4888 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4742 Posted January 27, 2013 LOL, i thought it was only me..and Kingsbridge and Casey Stengel are gorgeous. dont you live near Kingsbridge lines?? Try Kingsbridge, and Casey Stengel also. I only use the express buses in Riverdale and those are buses out of Yonkers and there's one cute Latina I see on there (Boricua I think)... Otherwise forget it. And Casey Stengel... I never see any female drivers on the Q32. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgood6195 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4743 Posted January 27, 2013 Gleason has some cute B/Os... Okay, that was totally random. I did see this 20something year old asian male B/O once driving the B63 I was on ( #7579 I think it was). Usually I get black or white drivers( not to be racist). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4744 Posted January 27, 2013 Do I have this right as far as when each pick starts Fall-First Sunday in September Winter-First Sunday in January Spring-First Sunday in April Summer-First Sunday in July 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4745 Posted January 27, 2013 230 and 233 now have that one piece door window on it for some reason 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgood6195 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4746 Posted January 27, 2013 230 and 233 now have that one piece door window on it for some reason What? Not sure what that is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4747 Posted January 27, 2013 What? Not sure what that is. On the front door, the window is one piece instead of two pieces separated by a thin pane... (new C40LF) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgood6195 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4748 Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) On the front door, the window is one piece instead of two pieces separated by a thin pane... (new C40LF) Oh, that's what he meant. Could just be a post-delivery spec change. Edited January 27, 2013 by jgood6195 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4749 Posted January 27, 2013 Oh, that's what he meant. Could just be a post-delivery spec change. That spec with the doors started with 187 & 237. I think they're changing them over to eliminate any blind spots while looking out the door. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4750 Posted January 27, 2013 These XD60s have some smooths transmissions..wow 4710 is the odd sounding one, in the same situation as 230 with the C40LFs this is the first clear interior soundclip of the newer ones 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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