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Re: No Memories of Fung Wah Bus (Olog-hai)

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:12:44 GMT

Posted by Olog-hai on 5/13/2026 4:12:44 AM EST
Nobody remembered, so someone with an agenda had to write an article to try to force people to remember.

Re: Flatbush Avenue redesign (Olog-hai)

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:11:38 GMT

Posted by Olog-hai on 5/13/2026 4:11:38 AM EST
You started the thread.

Re: How come no one threaded about the Flatbush Ave redesign? (terRAPIN station)

Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:43 GMT

Posted by terRAPIN station on 5/12/2026 9:10:43 PM EST
Or, you know, there could be another possible explanation��..

W.B.'s Bus Almanac for May 12th (W.B.)

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:04:11 GMT

Posted by W.B. on 5/12/2026 6:04:11 AM EST
May 12, 1965 - The Book of Route Extensions Staten Island, New York New York City Transit Authority Staten Island Bus Division Only six months after its launch, the R-7 Verrazano-Narrows Bridge line is extended to Port Richmond Square. May 12, 1971 - The Book of Route Extensions Staten Island, New York New York City Transit Authority Staten Island Bus Division As of this date, Route R-109 Midland Beach is extended to Elm Tree Avenue. (Sources: Motor Coach Age, March 1973, article by Bernard Linder.)

Re: How come no one threaded about the Flatbush Ave redesign? (BrooklynBus)

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:39:13 GMT

Posted by BrooklynBus on 5/11/2026 7:39:13 PM EST
This was sent to over 60 elected officials without a single human reply, just a few auto responses. They want us to read their newsletters but have no interest in reading email from constituents.

Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for May 6th (Avid reader)

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:47:43 GMT

Posted by Avid reader on 5/10/2026 6:47:43 AM EST
Agreed!

Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for May 6th (gbs)

Sun, 10 May 2026 03:15:11 GMT
Posted by gbs on 5/9/2026 10:15:11 PM EST
All the private bus lines had that fastback look, with the tailpipes under the engines, spewing ground-level filthy black soot and smoke. It was horrible biking behind them. The MTA buses were the first with the squared-off backs and tailpipes at the roof. Later on some of the privates were retrofitted with square backs, but they didn't quite fit precisely and looked terrible.

Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for May 6th (Avid reader)

Sat, 9 May 2026 19:21:21 GMT
Posted by Avid reader on 5/9/2026 2:21:21 PM EST
The astute student will note the "Fastback" design on this beauty!

W.B.'s Bus Almanac for May 9th (W.B.)

Sat, 9 May 2026 07:37:53 GMT
Posted by W.B. on 5/9/2026 2:37:53 AM EST
May 9, 1954 - The Book of Route Service Changes Manhattan, New York Surface Transportation Corporation of New York Effective as of this date, the M-105 - Tenth Avenue line's northern terminus is truncated from 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue to 73rd Street and Broadway. (Sources: "Surface Transportation System - Manhattan and the Bronx," Motor Coach Age, March 1970; "Tenth Avenue Line" by Bernard Linder, New York Division Bulletin, December 2002.) May 9, 1966 - The Book of Route Service Changes The Bronx, New York Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (Surface Transit Division) Effective as of this date, some runs of the Bx-2 - Concourse Hub line begin traveling via Bedford Park Boulevard and Paul Avenue. (Source: "Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority: The First Ten Years" by Bernard Linder. Motor Coach Age, May 1972.)

Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for May 6th (gbs)

Sat, 9 May 2026 07:00:51 GMT
Posted by gbs on 5/9/2026 2:00:51 AM EST