|
|
| Dedicated LGA Buses for the Q33/47? (206323) | |||
 |
|||
| Home > BusChat | |||
|
[ Read Responses | Post a New Response | Return to the Index ] |
|
||
|
Dedicated LGA Buses for the Q33/47? |
|
|
Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Thu Sep 2 18:13:52 2010 This afternoon coming home from work on the Q67, I ride 4020, the first of LGA's batch of Orion VII Hybrid NG's. I was very suprised to observe that low floor area of the bus (between the front and rear doors) has been modified for airport service.In the front of the bus over the right wheel-well a pad was laid over the metal along with bars going up the side so luggage could be placed there and be secure. The fold up/handicapped longitudal 3 seater is the same. However, where the 3 single forward facing seats were now has the first seat modified to a 2 seater, the second position is still a 1 seater and the third position is also a 2 seater. Looks weird! On the left side of the bus the fold up wheelchair/handicapped longitudal 3 seater the same. However the 5 rows of 2x2 forward facing seats now is 3 rows with the back 2 rows opposite the rear door being removed, obviously moved to the right side to take the place of the 2 removed singles. In place of the back 2 seats is a bi-level luggage rack. I have a feeling why this bus wasn't on one of the airport routes today is because several more (4021-4039?) need to be done. Then there will be some kind of official celebration with MTA suits and politicians to celebrate this improvement. I don't see just 4020 being modified. They may even need more than 20. |
|
|
|