SubBus Posted January 15, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) According to CBS New York, there's a bus hanging over the Cross Bronx Expressway (University Avenue) after a crash. Several injuries. I hope there are no people still on that bus.... Edited January 15, 2021 by SubBus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted January 15, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2021 Bx35 in Morris Heights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubBus Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) I noticed that it was an artic. Was going to ask if there's any artics on the Bx3. Wow!!! Edited January 15, 2021 by SubBus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted January 15, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, SubBus said: I noticed that it was an artic. Was going to ask if there's any artics on the Bx3. Wow!!! Bus is 1020 from West Farms. Bus in question was a Bx35 heading to the GWB Station. Edited January 15, 2021 by Future ENY OP 1020 from West Farms/Coliseum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubBus Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted January 15, 2021 I really hope that everyone got out of that bus.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted January 15, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 15, 2021 I hope every one is ok including the driver. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 15, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 15, 2021 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, Harry said: Unbelievable.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+Young+ Posted January 15, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Edited January 15, 2021 by +Young+ Added video 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 15, 2021 Holy shit!!!! Pardon my French but JESUS that is a sight I never thought I'd see. How in the hell did that happen? B/O must be counting one of his nine lives, dios mio.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted January 15, 2021 Share #12 Posted January 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: Holy shit!!!! Pardon my French but JESUS that is a sight I never thought I'd see. How in the hell did that happen? B/O must be counting one of his nine lives, dios mio.... I’ve been looking at the area on Street View and the only thing I can figure is a turn too fast and wide or brake failure. Do XD60s come with ABS? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-express Posted January 15, 2021 Share #13 Posted January 15, 2021 Pictures of the bus after removal: https://nypost.com/2021/01/15/mta-bus-smashed-up-after-removal-from-cross-bronx-expressway/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted January 15, 2021 Share #14 Posted January 15, 2021 The fact that this bus fell off an overpass with the CNG tanks holding up and that they pulled that bus out in one piece. Holy crap, New Flyer made a damn tank. The way this bus model was manufactured may have saved lives. And the fact that it has an event recorder (bus equivalent of a plane's black box) and probably cameras on board means the investigation will likely reveal a lot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted January 15, 2021 Share #15 Posted January 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, paulrivera said: The fact that this bus fell off an overpass with the CNG tanks holding up and that they pulled that bus out in one piece. Holy crap, New Flyer made a damn tank. The way this bus model was manufactured may have saved lives. And the fact that it has an event recorder (bus equivalent of a plane's black box) and probably cameras on board means the investigation will likely reveal a lot. Those XN60 buses are pretty solidly built. I actually prefer them over the 40-footers we have at Gleason. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #16 Posted January 15, 2021 I'm surprised to find out that buses have event recorders. I wonder when they started putting those in buses. Not surprised the bus held up well, I remember an BMW crashed into an Hybrid on the B46 and the BMW was totaled while the hybrid had very little damage. Glad everyone is OK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #17 Posted January 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, Deucey said: I’ve been looking at the area on Street View and the only thing I can figure is a turn too fast and wide or brake failure. Do XD60s come with ABS? Yeah, or swerving to avoid somebody, a la Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 ... I think every major order has ABS for a while...even some of the new fleet has regenerative braking as an option, F1-style. You think it could be a medical thing, but I heard the B/O was walking around helping passengers after. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 15, 2021 Share #18 Posted January 15, 2021 My guess is that the bus was going too fast and operator tried to turn and lost control. At a certain speed I think 30 mph the bus two sections locks up making it a straight 60 foot bus and it cant turn separately like you normally see them turn. So my guess is that the driver was going too fast and tried to turn and the bus swings. Driver should have just gone straight and try to turn around somewhere else or call up command and ask for assistance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidoNewLook Posted January 15, 2021 Share #19 Posted January 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rafa said: My guess is that the bus was going too fast and operator tried to turn and lost control. At a certain speed I think 30 mph the bus two sections locks up making it a straight 60 foot bus and it cant turn separately like you normally see them turn. So my guess is that the driver was going too fast and tried to turn and the bus swings. Driver should have just gone straight and try to turn around somewhere else or call up command and ask for assistance. Is the bus designed like that or is it an unintentional problem? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #20 Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Deucey said: I’ve been looking at the area on Street View and the only thing I can figure is a turn too fast and wide or brake failure. Do XD60s come with ABS? 43 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: Yeah, or swerving to avoid somebody, a la Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 ... I think every major order has ABS for a while...even some of the new fleet has regenerative braking as an option, F1-style. You think it could be a medical thing, but I heard the B/O was walking around helping passengers after. 12 minutes ago, Rafa said: My guess is that the bus was going too fast and operator tried to turn and lost control. At a certain speed I think 30 mph the bus two sections locks up making it a straight 60 foot bus and it cant turn separately like you normally see them turn. So my guess is that the driver was going too fast and tried to turn and the bus swings. Driver should have just gone straight and try to turn around somewhere else or call up command and ask for assistance. I don't know where all this speculation is coming from? People have been trying to find out. I think it's best to wait and see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #21 Posted January 15, 2021 Thank you for your counsel, Father Time. We're allowed to look at what happened and wonder. It's a pretty crazy scene. Nobody is running to the press or claiming anything as fact. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #22 Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: Thank you for your counsel, Father Time. We're allowed to look at what happened and wonder. It's a pretty crazy scene. Nobody is running to the press or claiming anything as fact. Sure wonder, but people are already blaming the driver here with no factual information. Real classy... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #23 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Wow. Some bad news coming from Channel 7: https://abc7ny.com/8-injured-after-mta-bus-veers-off-road-dangles-from-overpass/9671812/ Quote "We have been informed by the police that the bus operator passed a breath test at the scene, however upon arrival at the hospital, the bus operator refused to take an MTA mandated drug and alcohol test," Warren said. "This is obviously troubling. The investigation is ongoing." Quote The MTA said the GPS revealed the bus appeared to be traveling at 17-26 mph during the incident. "We know the speed limit on the road is 25 mph, but the appropriate speed for taking a turn such as this is between 3 and 4 miles per hour," MTA Chief Safety Officer Pat Warren said. "So we can say at this time while the investigation is ongoing, speed is clearly a factor and is obviously of great concern to us." Just glad everybody's alright. Edited January 15, 2021 by MHV9218 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted January 15, 2021 Share #24 Posted January 15, 2021 Refusing to take the MTA-mandated test may result in quicker dismissal. (That's just basic logic.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted January 15, 2021 Share #25 Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I don't know where all this speculation is coming from? People have been trying to find out. I think it's best to wait and see. Let’s just say that I had interesting times in my non-ABS 93 Camry with the front discs and rear drums, and the “man if ABS didn’t suck” experience with the red light ticket in my 06 Sonata. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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