Around the Horn Posted August 9, 2017 Share #21426 Posted August 9, 2017 WMATA has a similar style paint scheme and they put ad's on their buses so its not outside the realm of possibility... I would agree with no ad's on the windows... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 9, 2017 Share #21427 Posted August 9, 2017 WMATA has a similar style paint scheme and they put ad's on their buses so its not outside the realm of possibility... I would agree with no ad's on the windows... Those ads look neat though. It seems like the has been trying to make the ads cover more and more of the bus which I find annoying. I don't see why the standard ads aren't enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted August 9, 2017 Share #21428 Posted August 9, 2017 I swear, Kingsbridge driver changes take *forever*, most notably the Bx1 and Bx2 driver changes on Fordham, and the Bx9 at 225th and Broadway. The Bx9 driver change also involves a goofy double stop (2 separate stops at the same stop) going southbound. The driver changes on the Bx12 OTOH are so much quicker, most of the time you don't even notice that a driver change even happened until after the bus has pulled away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 9, 2017 Share #21429 Posted August 9, 2017 I swear, Kingsbridge driver changes take *forever*, most notably the Bx1 and Bx2 driver changes on Fordham, and the Bx9 at 225th and Broadway. The Bx9 driver change also involves a goofy double stop (2 separate stops at the same stop) going southbound. My overall impression of both the Bx1 and Bx2 is that they appear to bunch a lot. When waiting on the Grand Concourse for the BxM4, they always seem to arrive in packs and then nothing. Seems to be true of the Bx9 as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 9, 2017 Share #21430 Posted August 9, 2017 Lol I think 5993 is signed up as 5994 on Bustime. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 9, 2017 Share #21431 Posted August 9, 2017 To those who claimed low-floor buses "wouldn't last ten years", our oldest ones are now about 14 years old. The C40LF's proved that long before the hybrids. Lol Lol I think 5993 is signed up as 5994 on Bustime. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted August 9, 2017 Share #21432 Posted August 9, 2017 I swear, Kingsbridge driver changes take *forever*, most notably the Bx1 and Bx2 driver changes on Fordham, and the Bx9 at 225th and Broadway. The Bx9 driver change also involves a goofy double stop (2 separate stops at the same stop) going southbound. The driver changes on the Bx12 OTOH are so much quicker, most of the time you don't even notice that a driver change even happened until after the bus has pulled away. I think the official name for that is "reliefs". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJQ5218 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21433 Posted August 10, 2017 This is what happens when you have an old bus like the D60s in service. So today I was on the M101 and the Op was lowering the wheelchair and the wheelchair mover got stuck and couldn't move so right now the M101 is still there waiting for a Maintainance truck. Sent from my SM-G920T1 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21434 Posted August 10, 2017 This is what happens when you have an old bus like the D60s in service. So today I was on the M101 and the Op was lowering the wheelchair and the wheelchair mover got stuck and couldn't move so right now the M101 is still there waiting for a Maintainance truck. Sent from my SM-G920T1 using Tapatalk The M101 gets the garbage. They still get most of the high floor buses out of the M101, M102 and M103. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJQ5218 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21435 Posted August 10, 2017 The M101 gets the garbage. They still get most of the high floor buses out of the M101, M102 and M103.Not always True Sent from my SM-G920T1 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21436 Posted August 10, 2017 The M101 gets the garbage. They still get most of the high floor buses out of the M101, M102 and M103. That would make sense considering that the number of M101 buses out on the road usually is equal or more than the combined number of M102 and M103 buses out on the road, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21437 Posted August 10, 2017 This is what happens when you have an old bus like the D60s in service. So today I was on the M101 and the Op was lowering the wheelchair and the wheelchair mover got stuck and couldn't move so right now the M101 is still there waiting for a Maintainance truck. [iMAGE] Sent from my SM-G920T1 using Tapatalk Had this happen to me on the Bx15 back in June. Sat at 125th/2 Av for a good amount of time because the ramp got stuck and we had to take the next one behind it. I think it's a combination of their age and the amount of wheelchair/walkers that those buses get. When it happened to me, there was at least 1-2 wheelchair riders at almost every stop on 125th. I'm still convinced to this day that the reason that lift crapped out was because of the amount of wheelchair passengers it picked up. The M101 gets the garbage. They still get most of the high floor buses out of the M101, M102 and M103. This is both true and not true. Speaking as someone who uses the M101 pretty frequently, you'll see more Novas and Xcelsiors on that route on certain days and at certain times. Although I will admit, I've recently been getting more Galaxies on that route whenever I take it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21438 Posted August 10, 2017 That would make sense considering that the number of M101 buses out on the road usually is equal or more than the combined number of M102 and M103 buses out on the road, This. The M101 has the most artics used on a single route in Manhattan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21439 Posted August 10, 2017 Those ads look neat though. It seems like the has been trying to make the ads cover more and more of the bus which I find annoying. I don't see why the standard ads aren't enough. The only thing I can think of is that the larger ads give the MTA more ad revenue (which also kind of explains why the Manhattan buses are usually plastered with ads) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21440 Posted August 10, 2017 Had this happen to me on the Bx15 back in June. Sat at 125th/2 Av for a good amount of time because the ramp got stuck and we had to take the next one behind it. I think it's a combination of their age and the amount of wheelchair/walkers that those buses get. When it happened to me, there was at least 1-2 wheelchair riders at almost every stop on 125th. I'm still convinced to this day that the reason that lift crapped out was because of the amount of wheelchair passengers it picked up. This is both true and not true. Speaking as someone who uses the M101 pretty frequently, you'll see more Novas and Xcelsiors on that route on certain days and at certain times. Although I will admit, I've recently been getting more Galaxies on that route whenever I take it. This is the single only thing I like about low floor buses: if the flip ramp fails, the driver can flip it by hand no problem. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21441 Posted August 10, 2017 I remember one time we had to leave a wheelchair passenger at a stop because the bus operator didn’t pull up to the curb. There were 2 Bx26’s operating back to back. First one was full to the brim but the second one pulled up away from the curb. When the first one pulled off, the second operator was like sry man, you gotta wait for the next one. I was just thinking why didn’t he pull up closer to the curb. The wheelchair guy was cursing out the bus driver and you could hear it as we drove off. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21442 Posted August 10, 2017 Had this happen to me on the Bx15 back in June. Sat at 125th/2 Av for a good amount of time because the ramp got stuck and we had to take the next one behind it. I think it's a combination of their age and the amount of wheelchair/walkers that those buses get. When it happened to me, there was at least 1-2 wheelchair riders at almost every stop on 125th. I'm still convinced to this day that the reason that lift crapped out was because of the amount of wheelchair passengers it picked up. This is both true and not true. Speaking as someone who uses the M101 pretty frequently, you'll see more Novas and Xcelsiors on that route on certain days and at certain times. Although I will admit, I've recently been getting more Galaxies on that route whenever I take it. That would make sense considering that the number of M101 buses out on the road usually is equal or more than the combined number of M102 and M103 buses out on the road, Not always True Sent from my SM-G920T1 using Tapatalk The M101 is one of the few local lines that I use and see a lot because I'm on the Upper East Side a lot and use it to get and from the BxM1. It tends to get more of the local floor buses during the rush. The older ones show up off-peak and on weekends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted August 10, 2017 Share #21443 Posted August 10, 2017 The M101 is one of the few local lines that I use and see a lot because I'm on the Upper East Side a lot and use it to get and from the BxM1. It tends to get more of the local floor buses during the rush. The older ones show up off-peak and on weekends.Vg8 most likely sees more M101 buses than I do (since I rarely go to the east village like in use to) and when I do I also see mostly low floors on that line as well. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted August 11, 2017 Share #21444 Posted August 11, 2017 I remember one time we had to leave a wheelchair passenger at a stop because the bus operator didn’t pull up to the curb. There were 2 Bx26’s operating back to back. First one was full to the brim but the second one pulled up away from the curb. When the first one pulled off, the second operator was like sry man, you gotta wait for the next one. I was just thinking why didn’t he pull up closer to the curb. The wheelchair guy was cursing out the bus driver and you could hear it as we drove off. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app and that bus did not have wheelchair passengers already? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 11, 2017 Share #21445 Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) and that bus did not have wheelchair passengers already?Nope. Also, is it possible that any single MTA bus in its entire career has never picked up a wheelchair passenger? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Edited August 11, 2017 by danielhg121 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted August 11, 2017 Share #21446 Posted August 11, 2017 Nope. Also, is it possible that any single MTA bus in its entire career has never picked up a wheelchair passenger? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app wow im suprised the driver wasn't banged in over that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 11, 2017 Share #21447 Posted August 11, 2017 Yea. When we drive off I was like wtf? We could’ve just pulled up closer to the curb. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted August 11, 2017 Share #21448 Posted August 11, 2017 Yea. When we drive off I was like wtf? We could’ve just pulled up closer to the curb. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app so he was lazy in not wanting pull up to the curb or was he prevented from pulling to the curb? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 11, 2017 Share #21449 Posted August 11, 2017 I think he was just lazy. There might’ve been a reason and I just forgot it. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubaionBx12+SBS Posted August 11, 2017 Share #21450 Posted August 11, 2017 I've read that the Eagle Team staff is being cut back and they will no longer patrol local routes because research shows it has been ineffective at curbing fare evasion. They would only enforce SBS routes. What is the truth behind this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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