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Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by MTA T on Sun May 19 07:38:07 2013, in response to Metro North Bustitution, posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Sun May 19 07:19:07 2013. There are plans, MTA Bus is running it, and they are using reserve MCI buses (2040-2139). |
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Posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Sun May 19 12:50:27 2013, in response to Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by MTA T on Sun May 19 07:38:07 2013. Are there actually enough MCIs up there ready to go? Or would the whole lot be emptied out (Artics, Vikings, RTSs, Orions)? |
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Posted by 167t on Sun May 19 12:58:39 2013, in response to Metro North Bustitution, posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Sun May 19 07:19:07 2013. Calm down, this will all be over in a few days. |
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Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:00:06 2013, in response to Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Sun May 19 12:50:27 2013. New Flyer Vikings are dead.I dont think MTA Buses are covering the shuttle they really dont have enough to cover the entire length, I maybe wrong. They are using local transit operators in the Connecticut to move people around. |
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(Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:45:03 2013, in response to Metro North Bustitution, posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Sun May 19 07:19:07 2013. If you are thinking you’ll just give yourself some extra time tomorrow morning and take a Metro North bus to the nearest working train station, think again.Metro North will not be able to provide bus service for the 15,000 to 20,000 passengers who ride the train along the affected stretch of track on weekdays, Aaron Donovan, the Metro-North spokesman said Sunday morning. “Moving 15,00 to 20,000 people by buses presents some enormous logistical challenges,” he said. - http://blog.ctnews.com/connecticutpostings/2013/05/19/not-enough-buses-for-commuters/ I-95 hellhole tomorrow |
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Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by NorthShore on Sun May 19 13:51:44 2013, in response to Metro North Bustitution, posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Sun May 19 07:19:07 2013. The best solution is for passengers to drive their own cars on the Connecticut Turnpike to Manhattan.Problem solved! |
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Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Bounad Hanhic on Sun May 19 14:02:20 2013, in response to Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by NorthShore on Sun May 19 13:51:44 2013. Drive to express buses to help ease the congestion on roads and on MNCR. Ali Fadil, the activist was telling me about all the new faces that he saw taking the QM3 when the LIRR was out last week. He told me about this one woman who lived in Syosset and was being picked up at Little Neck Parkway. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 15:00:28 2013, in response to (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:45:03 2013. Are they saying they don't want to spend the money? If they have the money, I will find and coordinate the buses. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Sun May 19 15:52:14 2013, in response to (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:45:03 2013. How did the MTA do those "bus bridges" for the subway after sandy, but they can't do the same for the NH line? |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun May 19 16:02:29 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Sun May 19 15:52:14 2013. Why should a NEW YORK agency pay for a CONNECTICUT problem? |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 16:08:31 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Sun May 19 15:52:14 2013. They can if someone comes up with money. It sounds like a money dispute. A rough number of buses needed would be 160-175 units. You would have to move 8,000 passengers during the peak of the peak hour. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Bill D on Sun May 19 16:21:13 2013, in response to (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:45:03 2013. Metro North is going to attempt bustitution on the affected portions of the New Haven Line starting Monday. No word as to which operator(s)will be providing buses.From the Connecticut DOT website: Connecticut Commuter Service Plan in effect for Monday, May 20, and until further notice on the New Haven Rail Line The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad today released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line, in the wake of the May 17 derailment in Bridgeport. The service plan requires buses in some locations. Customers should understand that their commuting times will be considerably longer in many cases. The following is effective Monday, May 20, and until further notice. AM Peak to Grand Central · A shuttle train operating approximately every 20 minutes between New Haven and Bridgeport Station · Between Bridgeport and Stamford Stations, two bus shuttles will operate: o Express service from Bridgeport to Stamford Station with regular train connections to Grand Central Terminal o Local service between Bridgeport, Fairfield Metro, Fairfield and Westport Stations (no bus service from Green’s Farms and Southport Stations) · Limited train service from Westport Station · Regular train service from South Norwalk Station to Grand Central Terminal AM & PM Reverse Peak/Off-Peak Service · For the AM/PM Peak: Limited train service between Grand Central Terminal and Westport Station · For the Off-Peak: Regular train service between Grand Central Terminal and Westport Station · Loop bus service with connections between Bridgeport, Fairfield, Fairfield Metro and Westport Stations (no bus service from Green’s Farms and Southport Stations) · Express buses between Bridgeport and South Norwalk A train shuttle operating approximately every 20 minutes between Bridgeport and New Haven Stations PM Peak to New Haven · Regular train service from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk Station · Express bus service from South Norwalk to Bridgeport Station · Limited train service from Grand Central Terminal to Westport Station · Local bus shuttle service between Westport, Fairfield, Fairfield Metro and Bridgeport Stations (no bus service from Green’s Farms and Southport Stations) · A train shuttle operating approximately every 20 minutes between Bridgeport and New Haven Stations Regular train service will operate on the New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury Branches. For train schedule information, please refer to the schedules page at www.mta.info or the Connecticut DOT website, www.ct.gov/dot. Customers should know before they go: · Travel times will be significantly longer than normal and trains will be significantly crowded · Metro-North representatives will be at major New Haven Line (NHL) stations to assist customers · NHL Customers east of South Norwalk are encouraged to seek alternative ways to get to and from work or stagger their work schedule · If possible, customers are advised to use the Harlem Line as an alternative. NHL rail tickets will be cross-honored · ConnDOT will cross-honor NHL pre-paid rail tickets (as a temporary Bus/Rail uniticket) on I-95 Corridor Bus Service · Metro-North will cross-honor Amtrak tickets · Sign up for free email or text message service updates at www.mta.info · Visit our website for periodic service updates · Listen to the radio and television news: During any emergency, this is the fastest way to find out how train service is affected. We will continuously provide information to the media · Call our Travel Information Center by dialing 511 and saying "Metro-North." The Travel Information Center will be fully staffed, and there will also be a taped message describing our current service conditions. Please be aware that the volume of calls at the Travel Information Center will dramatically increase during an emergency, and you may experience delays getting through. · At your station, listen closely for public address announcements Link to source: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?A=1373&Q=524974 |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Grand concourse on Sun May 19 16:30:40 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun May 19 16:02:29 2013. Agreed. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sun May 19 16:46:45 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Bill D on Sun May 19 16:21:13 2013. They should all stay home, I would |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gotham Bus Co. on Sun May 19 17:02:32 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 15:00:28 2013. [Are they saying they don't want to spend the money?] No, they aren't say that... (1) There aren't enough spare buses or enough spare drivers (all of whom must be on overtime) to cover everything that's needed. (2) One weekend isn't enough time to assemble a special shuttle pick and present it to the unions for a multi-week review period prior to implementation. (3) It's MTA Bus Company, so all of the money is coming from New York City taxpayers rather than Connecticut taxpayers. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Sun May 19 19:15:33 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun May 19 16:02:29 2013. Because Connecticut contracts to the New York agency to get a certain level of service, which they are not getting right now? |
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150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 20:56:25 2013, in response to (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:45:03 2013. Gov. Malloy: We will have 150 buses transporting people using the highway system in many cases, adding to traffic problemsNews conference: http://news12.cv.net/video/2101305190011314621_556960.flv |
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Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Dekatyou on Sun May 19 22:17:35 2013, in response to Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:00:06 2013. There are some CT-Transit reserved express fleet,but these may be used for Waterbury branch bus.(if drivers are available, reserved express fleet may be back up for the mainline shuttle, but I do not think it happens because these are coming from Hartford....) |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 23:34:47 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gotham Bus Co. on Sun May 19 17:02:32 2013. I think you know better than that. Between DATTCO, Academy, and Peter Pan, they can find 150-175 buses quickly. I bet those are the buses being used by CTDOT. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Mon May 20 00:12:45 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 23:34:47 2013. +1 |
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Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Mon May 20 01:50:43 2013, in response to 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 20:56:25 2013. MTA website states 120 buses.... CT Transit, MTA Bus & various local bus companies are in it.http://web.mta.info/mnr/NewHaven/new-haven-line-recovery.html |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gotham Bus Co. on Mon May 20 05:26:17 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 23:34:47 2013. [Between DATTCO, Academy, and Peter Pan, they can find 150-175 buses quickly.] That depends on whether the MTA Bus union contracts have a "shuttle exclusivity" clause. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by TheHat on Mon May 20 06:15:46 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gotham Bus Co. on Mon May 20 05:26:17 2013. No. |
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Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by NorthShore on Mon May 20 07:51:54 2013, in response to Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 13:00:06 2013. How is the Bustitution going? Any news on the morning commute? |
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Posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Mon May 20 08:12:16 2013, in response to Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by NorthShore on Mon May 20 07:51:54 2013. I just saw Fox 5 Good Day NY clip. There are a bunch of MCIs up at Bridgeport (MTA NYC Bus - recognized Yukon and QV decals), as well as a couple of NYCT Nova Artics. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by oldman on Mon May 20 09:03:08 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 23:34:47 2013. PeterPan & Dattco have enough problems, to substitute for Amtrakall trips out of SouthStn,Boston Bus are sold out for NYC |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Mon May 20 09:23:27 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Sun May 19 19:15:33 2013. CT Transit often runs substitute shuttles for Metro-North, though, so there is precedent. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Mon May 20 09:26:48 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 15:00:28 2013. Even if you have enough buses to carry everyone, the buses don't travel nearly as fast nor on an unshared right of way the way the trains do. The commute is still going to take a long time. |
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Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by davidy on Mon May 20 12:38:30 2013, in response to Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Mon May 20 01:50:43 2013. ulmer park has 4 buses in it all 4 MCI'S, buses were staged at Eastchester with BO's reporting to directly. |
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Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Mon May 20 12:44:46 2013, in response to Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Mon May 20 01:50:43 2013. At least five Gun Hill Xcelsiors were also sent up. Presumably fueling can be done at Norwalk Transit, GBTA, or First Transit (CT Transit) in New Haven. |
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Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Mon May 20 13:03:39 2013, in response to Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Mon May 20 01:50:43 2013. MTA buses: |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon May 20 17:58:21 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Mon May 20 09:26:48 2013. Plus between the mileage and time involved, it would take hours for one bus to do one round trip. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Mon May 20 18:26:44 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon May 20 17:58:21 2013. some reports took 90 minutes travel time on I-95 between the two station. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by massbusmark on Mon May 20 19:55:11 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by oldman on Mon May 20 09:03:08 2013. I did see a DATTCO bus in one of the videos I saw on line. Also saw several NYC MTA buses (MCI's and a couple of artics). Also per a Facebook post from one of my driver friends he was in the Bridgeport shuttle mix today. He works for Rukstela Charter Service, a small (4 coaches) company from Eastford CT. Peter Pan uses them for protection runs at busy times.I saw a report on the news this morning on Boston's WCVB that showed a notice at the Peter Pan and Greyhound ticket counters stating all schedules for today to NYC sold out. I don't what Peter Pan and the Hound were able to round up for protection buses or if they were even able to. Busy time of the year for charter coach companies, end of year school trips probably have some coaches booked and unavailable. Also I would guess Bolt, Megabus and even Lucky Star sold out today as well. Mark |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Mon May 20 23:34:05 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by JAzumah on Sun May 19 23:34:47 2013. CT Transit also sent over a few of their 17-year old Classics that they still have. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Mon May 20 23:36:42 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by massbusmark on Mon May 20 19:55:11 2013. There was also Leprechaun Lines present there.As for protection buses, Academy has facilities in Chelsea (MA) as well as in Rhode Island (the former Pawtuxet Valley/Archway operation). Anything that isn't NJT-owned is probably being used. And of course, you always have Raritan Valley Bus Service. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by metrolinecoach111 on Mon May 20 23:40:07 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by AMoreira81 on Mon May 20 23:36:42 2013. Academy also has a facility in Bridgeport, CT.I did see a few Dattco and Leprechaun Lines units in the mix on the news. |
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Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by oldman on Mon May 20 23:59:18 2013, in response to Re: (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by AMoreira81 on Mon May 20 23:36:42 2013. Academy is not in Chelsea,MaPeter Pan is in Chelsea,Ma Academy is in Braintree,Ma(south of Boston) |
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53 shuttle buses today (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Tue May 21 14:25:57 2013, in response to 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Sun May 19 20:56:25 2013. A fleet of buses is taking passengers from Bridgeport to Stamford today due to Friday's Metro-North derailment.A total of 53 buses are being used in Bridgeport today. An MTA official says they drew on their experience from Hurricane Sandy to implement the bus plan so quickly. News 12 |
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Re: 53 shuttle buses today (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Tue May 21 14:49:07 2013, in response to 53 shuttle buses today (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Tue May 21 14:25:57 2013. |
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Re: 53 shuttle buses today (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Tue May 21 15:33:00 2013, in response to Re: 53 shuttle buses today (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Tue May 21 14:49:07 2013. RTS and even Orion VII hyshits
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Re: 53 shuttle buses today (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by mci guy on Tue May 21 15:55:31 2013, in response to Re: 53 shuttle buses today (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Tue May 21 15:33:00 2013. nice to see recently retired 2082 from si originally in the mix. |
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Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Tue May 21 20:15:14 2013, in response to Re: 150 shuttle buses (Not enough buses for riders) Re: Metro North Bustitution, posted by Gold_12th on Mon May 20 13:03:39 2013. |
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