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Some BM5/QM15, with artics invasion on 57 Street (5/2/2015)


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I catch the BM5, bus 3150. While the bus ride to 57 Street was quick, I did not like how that bus squeaked. It became rather annoying, and it could be heard more towards the back

 

17159614398_575b33dbb8_b.jpg2005 MCI D4500CL 3150 on the BM5 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

 

Here's a shot I took while on the bus:

 

17161170659_c925e647d4_b.jpg1999 Nova Bus RTS 5232 on the M57 at 57 Street/ Lexington Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

Route: BM5

Bus: 3150

Time: 1:15 PM

Origin: Spring Creek Towers

Destination: Midtown Manhattan

 

Pick-up (Brooklyn and Queens)

 

Stop                                    Pick-up             Revenue*

Before Woodhaven/63 Dr       13                  $84.50

Woodhaven Blvd/ 63 Drive       1                   $6.50

 

Drop Off (Manhattan)

Stop                                             Drop-Off

34 Street/ 3 Avenue                           3

34 Street/ Park Avenue                      3

Madison Avenue/35 Street                 2

Madison Avenue/54 Street                 2

57 Street/ 3 Avenue                           3

 

Total Riders: 14

Total Revenue*: $91.00

Farebox Recovery (Based on NYCT Figures, MTA Bus figures are higher): 48%*

* Revenue accounts if all passengers paid with a pay-per-ride, which affects farebox recovery. All measures are only approximate, not actual counts.

 

 

 

Some pictures from along the way:

 

17321116796_7930768504_b.jpg1999 Nova Bus RTS 5233 on the M57 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17161189069_f1b99c565b_b.jpg2007 Orion VII Hybrid 6736 on the M57 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17159843700_509f2dc460_b.jpg2005 MCI D4500CL 3054 on the QM2 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

There was a street fair on Lexington, so Lex buses were diverted onto 72/2 Ave/57 Street

 

17347406505_8692feb20a_b.jpg2011 Nova Bus LFS "Bullet Bill" Articulated 5889 on the M102 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17345519192_61b8b9890d_b.jpg2003 New Flyer D60HF 5627 on the M103 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17161186549_2f751477ae_b.jpg2003 New Flyer D60HF 5627 on the M103 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17139975657_4f52b9690a_b.jpg2008 MCI D4500CT 2233 on the BM3 at 57 Street/3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17347403485_d8a8a893d2_b.jpg2011 Nova Bus LFS "Bullet Bill" Articulated 5885 on the M101 LIMITED at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17159609038_b81d967f67_b.jpg2003 New Flyer D60HF 5619 on the M101 LIMITED at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17345515692_0bf0c9a9c2_b.jpg2003 New Flyer D60HF 5619 on the M101 LIMITED at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17161182609_cd6a93840f_b.jpg2011 Nova Bus LFS "Bullet Bill" Articulated 5877 on the M102 at 57 Street/ Lexington Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

Then there always is that one express bus that tries to fit in with the other expresses

 

17345512752_c4cf693747_b.jpg2005 MCI D4500CL 3069 on the BxM1 at 57 Street/ Lexington Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

And some 57 Street Regulars with more artics

 

16727162833_ac5393c2ce_b.jpg2013 MCI D4500CT 2302 on the X17 at 57 Street/3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17159827300_9fbfc6d92d_b.jpg2003 New Flyer D60HF 5640 on the M103 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

16727161963_a4ae29b189_b.jpg2013 MCI D4500CT 2302 on the X17 at 57 Street/3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17321430246_ee5d9c5d7d_b.jpg2003 New Flyer D60HF 5520 on the M102 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17321425046_5f56146b82_b.jpg2003 New Flyer D60HF 5520 on the M102 at 57 Street/ 3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

17159832710_77fcf4ff27_b.jpg1999 New Flyer D60HF 1004 on the M103 at 3 Avenue/57 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

And now to 34 Street (BTW, I neat the BM5 from 3 Avenue/57 Street to 34 Street. I actually got myself some pizza before, then came outside after I was done, and saw the exact same BM5 that passed me back on 57 Street. Go figure!

 

17159831120_5988a9a197_b.jpg2005 MCI D4500CL 3228 on the QM4 at 34 Street/3 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

Now, for the QM15, Caught at 34 Street (no picture, besides an interior shot of 2296 (outside).

 

17159830430_f7836b587c_b.jpg2013 MCI D4500CT 2296 on the X17 at 57 Street/5 Avenue by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

4 PM QM15 on the highway (3139; if you look closely, you can see a CP sticker instead)

 

17159598998_c512db673d_b.jpg2005 MCI D4500CL 3139 on the QM15 on the LIE at 58 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

QM4:

 

17347392875_ac2a4be719_b.jpg2005 MCI D4500CL (Number Unknown) on the QM4 on the LIE at 71 Street by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

 

Now for the trip Report:

 

 

 

 

Route: QM15

Bus: 3315

Time: 3:49 PM

Origin: Midtown

Destination: Lindenwood

 

Pick-up (Queens)

 

Stop                         Pick-Up         Revenue

Queens Stops               4               $26.00

 

Pick-up and Drop-Off (Manhattan)

 

Stop                          Ridership     Revenue*

34 Street/3 Avenue      4/2             $19.50

34 Street/ 5 Avenue     5/1             $19.50

6 Avenue/ 38 Street     2/0             $13.00

6 Avenue/ 44 Street     3/1             $16.25

6 Avenue/ 51 Street     2/0             $13.00

6 Avenue/57 Street      2/0             $13.00

57 Street/ Madison Av 1/0              $6.50

57 Street/ 3 Avenue     5/0             $29.25

 

Drop-Off (Queens)

Stop                                             Drop Off   

Woodhaven Blvd/ 61 Road               4

Past 61 Road                                   20

 

Total Riders: 28 Full Section (4 Queens to Manhattan; 24 Manhattan to Queens)

 

Total Revenue*: $26.00 (Queens to Manhattan); $130.00 (Manhattan to Queens); $156 (Total)

 

Total Farebox Recovery* (NYCT Figures, MTA Bus figures are higher):

18% (Queens to Manhattan); 73% (Manhattan to Queens); 49% (Complete trip Queens to Manhattan and back)

* Revenue indicates if everyone paid with a pay-per-ride metrocard, which can alter the revenue and farebox recovery. All measures are only approximate, not actual counts.

 

 

 

And one more picture, to end it

 

17321425556_624319f871_b.jpg2008 MCI D4500CT 2246 on the BM5 at Woodhaven Blvd/ 61 Road by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr

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