MTA Bus Posted January 17, 2018 Share #22301 Posted January 17, 2018 I ride the B42 every day and I can say that they aren't lying in that article. The little bottleneck between Flatlands and Glenwood on Rockaway Parkway plays a factor. I can tell you multiple occasions where the B42 hasn't ran like it's supposed to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted January 17, 2018 Share #22302 Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: I'd be careful saying that on here if I were you! Although Transit Division 33 is supposed to control that station however, they don't. I did something like that back in the day and I got a warning. This time they send you to TD33 than straight to Downtown Brooklyn for processing. Nowadays transit dosen't pay much attention anymore. Even the NYPD is slacking as a pair were checking for fare evaders (or rather "supposed to check for jumping fare-evaders") but both their backs were turned and a handful were able to get away easily. Edited January 17, 2018 by MysteriousBtrain Better wording 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 17, 2018 Share #22303 Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said: Nowadays transit dosen't pay much attention anymore. Even the NYPD is slacking as a pair were checking for fare evaders (or rather "supposed to check for jumping fare-evaders") but both their backs were turned and a handful were able to get away easily. Give the new prez 6 mos to learn the system and you will see significant changes on fare evasion and it could mean jail time. Look at his progress in Toronto 🇨🇦, Australia 🇦🇺 and London 🇬🇧. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22304 Posted January 18, 2018 Just saw MCI coach 2895 on third ave in the city, signed up as an M103. It looks like it's in service. Couldn't get a pic, and not sure if it's a codebreak or a cool service change due to the expected snow that never came. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22305 Posted January 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, QM1to6Ave said: Just saw MCI coach 2895 on third ave in the city, signed up as an M103. It looks like it's in service. Couldn't get a pic, and not sure if it's a codebreak or a cool service change due to the expected snow that never came. Codebreak. It's currently doing the x28. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22306 Posted January 18, 2018 If anyone is looking for 7205 tomorrow, it finished testing in Manhattan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22307 Posted January 18, 2018 Currently behind an M34 LFSA that has the rear sign reading M34 +SELECT FDR DRIVE is this a new thing that could potentially spread to other routes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22308 Posted January 18, 2018 13 hours ago, Orion6025 said: Codebreak. It's currently doing the x28. I'd be pretty pissed if I was actually waiting for an M103, since it would show up on Bustime as being in service since it was on the actual route, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22309 Posted January 18, 2018 Ive been noticing as of late some East New York buses have no rear ads. I'm only guess is that will the consider going back to rear wraps with the RTS in 2018. I think the last time this happen was 2014 if my memory serves me correct and during that time period. Most of Manhattan Division along with East New York and Flatbush had rear wraps. Also, will the Brooklyn Division get a crack on the driver side wraps as seen in Manhattan and more of driver side roof exterior ads? I've notice they are putting more 30x244 king wrap ads on the driver side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22310 Posted January 18, 2018 28 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Ive been noticing as of late some East New York buses have no rear ads. I'm only guess is that will the consider going back to rear wraps with the RTS in 2018. I think the last time this happen was 2014 if my memory serves me correct and during that time period. Most of Manhattan Division along with East New York and Flatbush had rear wraps. Also, will the Brooklyn Division get a crack on the driver side wraps as seen in Manhattan and more of driver side roof exterior ads? I've notice they are putting more 30x244 king wrap ads on the driver side. Lots of buses have lost rear ads lately. MV and MQ the same story, also door-side ads missing on a lot of buses. Probably just a lapsed moment in the ad cycle, happens every few years. Most interesting is when it's the front ads, but that's been a while. Not sure if that means wraps are returning. This was a couple years ago, when removed ads meant 6418 (one of the last green-dot OGs to get the new scheme) ran around naked--rare to see an early O7 in that paint job! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted January 18, 2018 Share #22311 Posted January 18, 2018 7484 is in service. It's on the Q30 right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted January 19, 2018 Share #22312 Posted January 19, 2018 On 1/17/2018 at 2:07 AM, Future ENY OP said: Give the new prez 6 mos to learn the system and you will see significant changes on fare evasion and it could mean jail time. Look at his progress in Toronto 🇨🇦, Australia 🇦🇺 and London 🇬🇧. I came across this article: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20171216/282784946826181 It appears that Toronto went to all door boarding and evasion "increased"? The people that the writer did not see pay could have monthlies? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 19, 2018 Share #22313 Posted January 19, 2018 6445 has the orange LEDs, not sure if this is true 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 20, 2018 Share #22314 Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 9:54 PM, Calvin said: 6445 has the orange LEDs, not sure if this is true Simular to what 6490 has at Fresh Pond? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 20, 2018 Share #22315 Posted January 20, 2018 6590 broke down last night on Avenue L & Remsen Avenue. The cold weather is taking a toll on these buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted January 21, 2018 Share #22316 Posted January 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: 6590 broke down last night on Avenue L & Remsen Avenue. The cold weather is taking a toll on these buses. The breakdown is likely not weather related. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 21, 2018 Share #22317 Posted January 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: Simular to what 6490 has at Fresh Pond? Nope, from the image, it's like the MTA Bus Orion VII Hybrids and 6690-6905. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted January 21, 2018 Share #22318 Posted January 21, 2018 That bus has a Luminator Titan. 6490 has a Luminator Horizon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 21, 2018 Share #22319 Posted January 21, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 5:06 PM, MHV9218 said: Lots of buses have lost rear ads lately. MV and MQ the same story, also door-side ads missing on a lot of buses. Probably just a lapsed moment in the ad cycle, happens every few years. Most interesting is when it's the front ads, but that's been a while. Not sure if that means wraps are returning. This was a couple years ago, when removed ads meant 6418 (one of the last green-dot OGs to get the new scheme) ran around naked--rare to see an early O7 in that paint job! 1). That's a clean picture of 6418 on 5th Ave. 2). You do have a point that right now it is a slow period for ads. I was just in the city this past week and saw a few buses from MHV & MQ with no ads at all. With exception of the newer XD60's that are in there hasn't been an ad touched on those buses. I guess those would argue that maintenance is not ready yet with the new color scheme if ads were to be put on the newer buses. You have transit systems like WMATA and MUNI (SF) have similar paint like these new MTA XD40/60's and they managed to find a way to put ads on their buses. I'm starting to feel that the is losing it's touch when it comes to putting ads on it's newest buses when they are delivered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted January 21, 2018 Share #22320 Posted January 21, 2018 Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if just less people wanted to advertise on buses. The trend these days is targeted ads, and a bus moving around the city is possibly the least targeted ad you could do, as opposed to bus stops, train stops, billboards, sidewalks, social media, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 22, 2018 Share #22321 Posted January 22, 2018 5 hours ago, bobtehpanda said: Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if just less people wanted to advertise on buses. The trend these days is targeted ads, and a bus moving around the city is possibly the least targeted ad you could do, as opposed to bus stops, train stops, billboards, sidewalks, social media, etc. Good point there @bobtehpanda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted January 23, 2018 Share #22322 Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 8:33 AM, RestrictOnTheHanger said: Currently behind an M34 LFSA that has the rear sign reading M34 +SELECT FDR DRIVE is this a new thing that could potentially spread to other routes? I saw an M34A displaying Waterside on the back sign today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 23, 2018 Share #22323 Posted January 23, 2018 With MJQ getting the new LFSA, it makes you wonder if the SBS LFSAs will be unwrapped for local service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted January 23, 2018 Share #22324 Posted January 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Calvin said: With MJQ getting the new LFSA, it makes you wonder if the SBS LFSAs will be unwrapped for local service. Based on what was released, it looks like all the "old" LFSAs will get unwrapped at some point and will be replaced by the XD/XE60s and the newer LFSAs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted January 23, 2018 Share #22325 Posted January 23, 2018 If i am not mistaken the only "circulator style" route is the bx23? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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