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Posted by B49 Limited on Sat Jul 9 09:47:15 2011, in response to Re: What is wrong with Select Bus Service, posted by Kew Gardens Teleport on Sat Jul 9 05:43:30 2011. Routes are losing money like the B 41 because every bus that serve this route (in a day) do not fill up to make a recovery. We have heard the story before, a pax sees a crowded bus with the seat fill and SRO half way and demand more buses. Those additional buses however don't reach SRO levels and that is where the loss comes from. Also fare invasion... for every person who don't pay the fare by going thru the backdoor or my favorite begging the B/O to let them ride because of whatever excuse, we lose money from that thus fare recovery becomes difficultRoutes like the B 49 are loosing money for 2 reasons: 1) B 49 is a seasonal route. When school/ KCC in session, especially in the AM rush, the B 49 and B 49 limited is SRO by the time the bus reaches Ocean Av/Foster Av. However in the summertime, both routes are halfway empty. Another issue that route loses money is that there are indicators that the route needs modernization. The B49 currently should be an extended B 48 (Bedford/Rogers) and a new B 49 rerouted along Ocean Av. If you look at the ridership flow of this route, it is obvious. At any given day or time the B 49 pax goes as far as Flatbush Av (90%). Then it gets its new pax in either Manhattan Beach or Bed - Stuy along Foster Av. The biggest fear for the B 49 is would SBS B 44 have an impact the route North of Foster Av. MTA are not paying attention to those indicators and assume it should be a service cut or hike then to really investigate the route, talk to the B/O, and the public and find out what is best for the route. |
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