FamousNYLover Posted December 30, 2013 Share #2151 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) It not just only me, Pinepower or Hound. There's lots of anti-NICE drivers as who wants back. When I was doing petitioning on my friend's bus, there's lots of former LIB don't like their schedules. For instant once n20/n21 arrives at Flushing, they only have 5 minutes late over. Also, there's no way bus could make in 7 minutes between Roosevelt Field and Jay Court. That's most of complaints some LIB/NICE drivers complaints. We also meet with on of schedulers, average guy who used to do LIB schedules, and he even didn't like the way NICE was doing schedule, even he's tried his best trying to make it flexible for bus operator. Saturday night, NY Islanders and enermy team taking n70/n71/n72 buses were not happy taking the bus. One of female Islanders told me, n70/n71/n72 buses are always late every single day. Edited December 30, 2013 by FamousNYLover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted December 30, 2013 Share #2152 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) They're not travel stories, they're the reason he doesn't want to get a job. He is perfectly capable. If he likes NICE so much, why doesn't he work for them? Ask him that. He could probably even volunteer for them instead of wasting his time on here. If you really are online as much as you say then why are you telling me this? Because I did ask him a few times this year why he doesn't apply for a job at NICE. It not just only me, Pinepower or Hound. There's lots of anti-NICE drivers as who wants back. When I was doing petitioning on my friend's bus, there's lots of former LIB don't like their schedules. For instant once n20/n21 arrives at Flushing, they only have 5 minutes late over. Also, there's no way bus could make in 7 minutes between Roosevelt Field and Jay Court. That's most of complaints some LIB/NICE drivers complaints. We also meet with on of schedulers, average guy who used to do LIB schedules, and he even didn't like the way NICE was doing schedule, even he's tried his best trying to make it flexible for bus operator. Saturday night, NY Islanders and enermy team taking n70/n71/n72 buses were not happy taking the bus. One of female Islanders told me, n70/n71/n72 buses are always late every single day. Like I said before: that s not NICE's fault, Transdev is the one who wants their companies to fit the schedules so tightly that it's almost not doable. We discussed it with Transdev before but they don't really see the problem. So we're gonna discuss it with them again in February or March (no exact date set yet). Edited December 30, 2013 by Vistausss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted December 30, 2013 Share #2153 Posted December 30, 2013 I cannot drive. I play too much racing game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 30, 2013 Share #2154 Posted December 30, 2013 If you really are online as much as you say then why are you telling me this? Because I did ask him a few times this year why he doesn't apply for a job at NICE. Like I said before: that s not NICE's fault, Transdev is the one who wants their companies to fit the schedules so tightly that it's almost not doable. We discussed it with Transdev before but they don't really see the problem. So we're gonna discuss it with them again in February or March (no exact date set yet). You do realize why drivers like better right? it's not bc they care about the system, passengers, or service. It's because of the pension, they could get away with more with the , a driver could make $100,000 or live a very comfortable life with overtime, etc.. Hound has said before he would benefit from the skeleton system the wanted to run. How would that affect you and the average rider? Of course someone like him wants wants the back and I said before I totally understand why a driver in his position would want the back. But to say things would be better with the back because drivers are pro is just silly - of course the drivers want the back, it's better for THEM that doesn't mean the passengers would be better off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted December 30, 2013 Share #2155 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) I cannot drive. I play too much racing game. A lot of people play racing games and own a car, what's does that have to do with anything. Ir just reduce your racing game time (unless you're highly addicted to it). I don't know how that even is a legitimate reason. Edited December 30, 2013 by Q23 Central Terminal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2156 Posted December 31, 2013 A lot of people play racing games and own a car, what's does that have to do with anything. Ir just reduce your racing game time (unless you're highly addicted to it). I don't know how that even is a legitimate reason. It's not at all debatable, I'm certain of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2157 Posted December 31, 2013 It not just only me, Pinepower or Hound. There's lots of anti-NICE drivers as who wants back. When I was doing petitioning on my friend's bus, there's lots of former LIB don't like their schedules. For instant once n20/n21 arrives at Flushing, they only have 5 minutes late over. Also, there's no way bus could make in 7 minutes between Roosevelt Field and Jay Court. That's most of complaints some LIB/NICE drivers complaints. We also meet with on of schedulers, average guy who used to do LIB schedules, and he even didn't like the way NICE was doing schedule, even he's tried his best trying to make it flexible for bus operator. Saturday night, NY Islanders and enermy team taking n70/n71/n72 buses were not happy taking the bus. One of female Islanders told me, n70/n71/n72 buses are always late every single day. NICE sucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2158 Posted December 31, 2013 It not just only me, Pinepower or Hound. There's lots of anti-NICE drivers as who wants back. When I was doing petitioning on my friend's bus, there's lots of former LIB don't like their schedules. For instant once n20/n21 arrives at Flushing, they only have 5 minutes late over. Also, there's no way bus could make in 7 minutes between Roosevelt Field and Jay Court. That's most of complaints some LIB/NICE drivers complaints. We also meet with on of schedulers, average guy who used to do LIB schedules, and he even didn't like the way NICE was doing schedule, even he's tried his best trying to make it flexible for bus operator. Saturday night, NY Islanders and enermy team taking n70/n71/n72 buses were not happy taking the bus. One of female Islanders told me, n70/n71/n72 buses are always late every single day. Please stop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2159 Posted December 31, 2013 It's the people that operate NICE that makes service so bad. I can now see why people want the MTA to take over again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2160 Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) NICE sucks. Not trying to bash or anything but I wonder why this is considered more helpful and informative than my n21 post... It's the people that operate NICE that makes service so bad. I can now see why people want the MTA to take over again. Exactly. Thanks for acknowledging that. Btw, since like I said earlier we're talking to Transdev *again* in February or March about those too-tight-schedules, is there anything else I can bring to the table? We're not focussing on improving NICE since that's out of our league (except for those too-tight-schedules because that's a general Transdev thing which also happens to be a problem at NICE), but hey, since we're there anyway I can always bring something up or at least drop off a short note with some of your concerns Edited December 31, 2013 by Vistausss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1635 Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2161 Posted December 31, 2013 When is NICE going to invent a new route, and not revive a dead one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2162 Posted December 31, 2013 When is NICE going to invent a new route, and not revive a dead one? There is literally no money (right now) for new experimental routes serving new areas. Besides, most of the areas that don't have bus service have cars, or just use the LIRR or taxi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted December 31, 2013 Share #2163 Posted December 31, 2013 My friends waited at Roosevelt Field yesterday for service to Jamaica. According to them, not a single N22 or N24 appeared in a period of about 2 hours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted January 1, 2014 Share #2164 Posted January 1, 2014 Hmm, n24 I'd believe just a bit but no n22 for 2 hours on a Monday seems a bit far-fetched to me. Aside from that, NICE hasn't mentioned any disruption or so either on their Twitter. The only recent disruption was on the n4 in Baldwin 9 hours ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted January 1, 2014 Share #2165 Posted January 1, 2014 Not trying to bash or anything but I wonder why this is considered more helpful and informative than my n21 post... Exactly. Thanks for acknowledging that. Btw, since like I said earlier we're talking to Transdev *again* in February or March about those too-tight-schedules, is there anything else I can bring to the table? We're not focussing on improving NICE since that's out of our league (except for those too-tight-schedules because that's a general Transdev thing which also happens to be a problem at NICE), but hey, since we're there anyway I can always bring something up or at least drop off a short note with some of your concerns Transdev sucks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted January 1, 2014 Share #2166 Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) That's not very constructive critiscm, nor is it informational which is what this subforum's goal is. But regarding your point: I don't think they suck, but there's serious room for improvement though. Edited January 1, 2014 by Vistausss 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted January 1, 2014 Share #2167 Posted January 1, 2014 My friends waited at Roosevelt Field yesterday for service to Jamaica. According to them, not a single N22 or N24 appeared in a period of about 2 hours. Kind of hard to believe, but smh.... Around what time of the day was this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted January 2, 2014 Share #2168 Posted January 2, 2014 Overnight n6 service: "LIE will be closed in Nassau/Suffolk at midnight. If alternative needed, n6 overnight service btwn Jamaica-Hempstead on Hemp. TPK corridor" (source: NICE's Twitter - https://twitter.com/theNICEbus/status/418870341197234177) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2169 Posted January 3, 2014 Overnight n6 service: "LIE will be closed in Nassau/Suffolk at midnight. If alternative needed, n6 overnight service btwn Jamaica-Hempstead on Hemp. TPK corridor" (source: NICE's Twitter - https://twitter.com/theNICEbus/status/418870341197234177) I just saw that on my twitter. the LIE is no where near Hempstead Turnpike, that doesn't really make much sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2170 Posted January 3, 2014 The HR rep & a few other folks at the job were talking about that earlier today... She said something about cars being stalled out on a the LIE during the last big snowstorm, to the point where the trucks couldn't throw salt on the roads or whatever..... Happened somewhere near where she lives, around North Ocean av (in whatever town that is).... Well speak of the devil, I managed to find an article of just what she was referring to... To prevent something like this from happening again, they're closing the LIE..... That's the backstory with that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2171 Posted January 3, 2014 I understand that Long Islanders will go out on the road whether the conditions are good or whether they're terrible (ie. Last year's blizzard), but I do not think the LIE should be closed. They're plowing and salting the roads early enough this year that I don't think they should be closing the one expressway in and out of Long Island. I could understand if there was a massive snowfall where they needed to close the LIE (and other roads) to remove massive snowfall... but that'sit... To close the LIE, thruway and I-84 to commercial traffic at 5 pm and regular cars hours later.... Why? First of all "Commercial traffic" is more experience in this, but shut down first LMAO, FAIL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2172 Posted January 3, 2014 My friends waited at Roosevelt Field yesterday for service to Jamaica. According to them, not a single N22 or N24 appeared in a period of about 2 hours. Never happened to me when I take either bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2173 Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) According to NICE, the n6x is running local this morning and doesn't serve NCC so you need to transfer to the n43 or n16 if you want to go to NCC (which is closed but still). And to add to that: #NICEALERT Our staff is reporting n27 along Sea Cliff Avenue still needs to be plowed. Expect a detour north of Roslyn to be put into effect Edited January 3, 2014 by Vistausss 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2174 Posted January 3, 2014 Also, the n22 and n27 were stuck in the snow somewhere along the route so they had to be towed out causing delays there. -- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2175 Posted January 3, 2014 @Brett: Yes, and an n27 (which is the red-white Orion next to the n22). Those two I was referring to in my previous post. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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