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Re: Bx27 Extension, SI Express Bus Changes, B35 Artic Conversion, Q6 & Q69 Enhancements |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jun 25 07:42:42 2018, in response to Re: Bx27 Extension, SI Express Bus Changes, B35 Artic Conversion, Q6 & Q69 Enhancements, posted by Dan on Sat Jun 23 11:09:10 2018. Yes, but not all passengers start out their trips at Mill/Tysens. Also, I think they really want to avoid short turns- their intention (success yet to be determined) is that the SIM 10 is the SIM 10, and that's it. They figure they'll be able to increase the frequency of the SIM and SIM 10 so that short turns aren't necessary. Here's how:1) The peak-hour SIM 1 will only run to Worth Street, not 23rd. That's probably 2 miles in each direction saved right there, that lets the buses get back to SI faster. Essentially, this is permanently short-turning the 1 in Manhattan 2) The X3 is eliminated and merged into the X1/SIM 1. The combination of these routes will almost certainly require fewer buses than the total of the 2 together- but still allow for more frequent service on than the X1 currently provides. 3) The X7 and X9 are merged into the SIM 7, which also ends well short of midtown. The SIM 7 will almost certainly need few buses than the X7 and X9 do together. 4) All of the surplus buses from the X3, X7, and X9 can be added to the SIM 10, which is a lengthened X2. With much more frequent service, on fewer varieties of routes, there should be less crowding. That's what I think is their thought. But what I can imagine happening is massive bus bunching. I frequently observe 73 people pack onto the first bus they see, and a nearly empty one follows it on the same route- and makes a faster trip. But NO- people just pack that first bus. Nearly everyone has a smartphone, and should be able to use Bus Time to see that another bus or 2 is nearby. But I guess more people are playing whatever silly game is hot than actually using their smartphone for something practical- like getting a seat on the bus. So that's how I see it- this whole thing could well be the triumph of genius over common sense. Genius planning, precise scheduling, all defeated by the behavior of NYers. And not just the riders- countless delays are caused by delivery trucks and official city vehicles parked at chokepoints at 5:15 PM |
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