septa105R5/seClip9 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Tomorrow, I'll be up at New York City on my college's field trip and expect that I'll be attending in the following areas: Greenwich Village, Central Park, and Times Square. I'll try to get mix of photos and videos together though I mainly produce videos there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septa105R5/seClip9 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 What a day yesterday. I travel much of everywhere in NYC from Times Square to UN Building, view of Trum plaza (while riding M15 buses), Central Park, and Greenwich Village. Unfortunately, there's only one photo at Greenwich Village I can one last show before my camera's battery was finished. Buses I've rode are as following My college's transportation to NYC is Delaware County Transportation Chevy C5500/Startran Cutaway MTA New York 2008 Orion VII Next Generation Hybrid 2010 Nova LFS Artic 1999 Nova RTS 40 ft And NYC Subway on C, S, and 4 trains. Videos and pictures to be uploaded soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted May 2, 2011 Board Admin Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 MTA doesn't want to operate LI Bus anymore? http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/1025855...nloading-li-bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. McConnell Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 MTA doesn't want to operate LI Bus anymore?http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/1025855...nloading-li-bus Nassau doesn't want to pay for it anymore, apparently. We could be looking at a transit situation similar to that of Westchester County, whose Bee-Line System has always been publicly owned but privately operated. I'm assuming the above posters are correct and its the first time we are getting standard diesels from NFI. Well, we did have the three D45S Vikings until quite recently, but we got those from Houston METRO rather than directly from New Flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septa105R5/seClip9 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Ok, here are the videos from my NYC trip on 4/30/2011 Delaware County Transportation Chevy/Starcraft XLT Times Square Buses A ride on MTA New York City Orion VII Next Generation Hybrid #3909 More videos to be uploaded soon. Various Buses at 1st Avenue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 When were all the GM newlooks retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMETROFan Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Well, we did have the three D45S Vikings until quite recently, but we got those from Houston METRO rather than directly from New Flyer. Correct and if those buses would have stayed with METRO, they would have been 4804-4806. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 When were all the GM newlooks retired? Retired from New York City Transit service in 1995. Some units were transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired in 1998 IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo 8238 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 When were all the GM newlooks retired? New York Bus Service had a bunch still running in 2005 before the MTA take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 New York Bus Service had a bunch still running in 2005 before the MTA take over. wasnt it only a handful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo 8238 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 wasnt it only a handful? 1481-1505 were transfered over, but I am not sure how many actually ran in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 1481-1505 were transfered over, but I am not sure how many actually ran in service. IIRC it was when MTA bus took over or shortly after they were retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. McConnell Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 1481-1505 were transfered over, but I am not sure how many actually ran in service. All of the New York Bus Service New Looks were retired immediately upon takeover by MTA Bus in July 2005. At least one received MTA logos and numbers, but none ran in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 All of the New York Bus Service New Looks were retired immediately upon takeover by MTA Bus in July 2005. At least one received MTA logos and numbers, but none ran in service. I wasnt sure but thats what I was thinking, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septa105R5/seClip9 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 A ride on Nova LFS Articulated Ride on Nova RTS 40 ft Various Buses at Central Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchu94 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Apparently, there are some problems with Nova LFS bus: http://www.subchat.com/buschat/readflat.asp?Id=232998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted May 16, 2011 Board Admin Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 They are comparing a high floor bus to a low floor bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 http://www.wheels.ca/columns/article/795674 Skeleton signs set to scare speeding drivers in NYCHere’s a ghoulish approach to deter speeding drivers. New York City is using images of skeletons in an effort to scare drivers into obeying its 30 mph (48 km/h) speed limit. On Thursday, the city announced it will put up radar-equipped speed boards that will flash pixelated LED images of a skeleton whenever a car is spotted going over the limit, The New York Times reported. The city-wide campaign, dubbed “That's Why It's 30,” has already used skeletons in ads posted on bus shelters and TV to drive home the message that speed kills. Mayor Michael Bloomberg likened the macabre signs to cigarette packs that feature gruesome images of tumours and blackened lungs that warn smokers of cancer risks. “Unless you make it graphic, people don't get the message,” he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchu94 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 2011 New Flyer C40LF are here: http://www.subchat.com/buschat/read.asp?Id=233437 http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/sho...ead.php?t=29226 Video of the bus: Boy, it is an ugly looking bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 2011 New Flyer C40LF are here: I thought the 40LF models were discontinued in 2010...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMETROFan Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I thought the 40LF models were discontinued in 2010...? I thought so, too but I think - as apparently "someone" told me - that the MTA is paying New Flyer that extra "moolah" to build (for them) the LF model rather than take the LFR (or even the Xcelsior) style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 squarie door window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 squarie door window? It's all vapor makes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchu94 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I thought the 40LF models were discontinued in 2010...? MTA & New Flyer special deals, besides; the parts are interchangeable from old to new old look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 MTA & New Flyer special deals, besides; the parts are interchangeable from old to new old look. Aside from the front facia, they're the same bus anyhow. But it's good that mta is keeping things standardized . They're set on keeping cng in the fleet, so these should perform well. ( for a cng) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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