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Re: Acceptable Express Equipment.... (Q101 E. MIDTOWN 2 AV)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:30:25 GMT

Posted by Q101 E. MIDTOWN 2 AV on 3/9/2010 6:30:25 PM EST
I would consider the NABI 416s

Re: Nova LFSA #1201 sighting today 03/09/10 (Manwithaplan)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:55:22 GMT

Posted by Manwithaplan on 3/9/2010 5:55:22 PM EST
The MTA wants to see how well this bus performs in heavy Manhattan traffic on diferent north and south, and east and west routes that use articulated buses. 1201 will still be assigned to the 126th St depot for service on the M15. MWAP

Re: CU/Suburban already soliciting NJT 68/134/138 pax (JAzumah)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:49:07 GMT

Posted by JAzumah on 3/9/2010 5:49:07 PM EST
Is the grass really greener on the other side of the street? People who have been on both sides tend to think it is. Academy is MUCH more expensive than Coach in almost every sector. EB focuses on keeping the price down.

Re: 8914 @ Ulmer Park Depot (caine515)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:32:36 GMT

Posted by caine515 on 3/9/2010 5:32:36 PM EST
I'm staying not far from Ulmer Park this week so if i see #8914 in service, i'll post.

Re: It's time for a Green Acres-Cypress Hill Rockaway Boulevard route (Gotham Bus Co.)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:28:28 GMT

Posted by Gotham Bus Co. on 3/9/2010 5:28:28 PM EST
How much actual demand is there for such a route? A rough estimate could come from analyzing transfer activity between the J/Q24/Q8/Q112/Q41 and the Q5/Q85. No, the most accurate way to measure potential ridership in this case would be to survey South Ozone Park (which the Green Acres service is dedicated for) residents. Except that some people will lie and say they would use the bus because they think the surveyor wants to hear that. Check my post on another thread about "stated behavioral intent" (what people say they'll do) versus "actual behavior" (what they really end up doing).

Re: It's time for a Green Acres-Cypress Hill Rockaway Boulevard route (Hart Bus)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:19:12 GMT

Posted by Hart Bus on 3/9/2010 5:19:12 PM EST
As far as the Fairyland history, I don't know. Didn't know of the existence of the one in Brooklyn until about 2 years ago. I think you mis-understood my question. The poster that started this topic was talking about designing a route to Green Acres Mall. I was wondering how easy is it for people along the proposed route to get to the strip of malls on Queens Blvd. including Queens Center. I figure that between QC and Gateway, there probably isn't too much of a demand for the service he proposes.

Re: It's time for a Green Acres-Cypress Hill Rockaway Boulevard route (Osmosis Jones)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:12:42 GMT

Posted by Osmosis Jones on 3/9/2010 5:12:42 PM EST
I'd also like to add rerouting the Q60 to the Merrick Boulevard and Archer Avenue area.

Re: It's time for a Green Acres-Cypress Hill Rockaway Boulevard route (Osmosis Jones)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:10:48 GMT

Posted by Osmosis Jones on 3/9/2010 5:10:48 PM EST
Good post, I'd post all of what I'd want to do with Southern and Eastern Queens but I don't want to bore the hell out of anyone here so I'll stick with the ideas I have most confidence in. - Extend the Q9 down to 150th Avenue & 130th Street. - Create a branch of the Q6 down 150th Street to Terminal 4 in JFK Airport. - Create a branch of the Q110 that continues down Jamaica Avenue east of Jamaica Avenue & Hempstead Avenue. - Reroute the Q40 to the Merrick Boulevard & Archer Avenue area instead of Hillside Avenue. - Reroute the Q2 so that it serves Jamaica Center instead of Hillside Avenue. - Extend the Q112 to Broadway Junction, reroute it in Jamaica so that it serves the Jamaica LIRR Station and Jamaica Center before ending in the Merrick Boulevard & Archer Avenue area. - Create a branch of the Q35 to the Kings Highway subway station

Nova LFSA #1201 sighting today 03/09/10 (R38 4149)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:05:02 GMT

Posted by R38 4149 on 3/9/2010 5:05:02 PM EST
Spotted turning south on 96th and Lex at 3:56 PM. I heard that it's been on 100th st. routes recently, and that it was testing on 86th St. yesterday.

8914 @ Ulmer Park Depot (r33/r36 mainline)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:58:23 GMT

Posted by r33/r36 mainline on 3/9/2010 4:58:23 PM EST
I seen it in the maintence bay @ UP today.