DCTransitFilms Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 hours ago, Chris.A said: They're trying to. Originally, they were going to scrap almost all of them. However, I guess the higher ups at the MTA DOBs had other plans..... especially since some the buses damaged were new right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC2MTL Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 20 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: Basically all the Ida units will be returning to service then? That’s correct. Units are returning back to service. UPDATES: 9510, 9511, 9513, 9529. Delivered to East New York depot. 9730, 9841 delivered to Manhattanville depot I can confirm the following units currently at JFK vendor 9542, 9545-9546, 9549-9550, 9554, 9557, 9558 currently assigned to Grand Avenue. 9426, 9427 assigned to Michael J Quill depot are also at the vendor with 9417, 9418, 9420. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 hours ago, NYC2MTL said: That’s correct. Units are returning back to service. UPDATES: 9510, 9511, 9513, 9529. Delivered to East New York depot. 9730, 9841 delivered to Manhattanville depot I can confirm the following units currently at JFK vendor 9542, 9545-9546, 9549-9550, 9554, 9557, 9558 currently assigned to Grand Avenue. 9426, 9427 assigned to Michael J Quill depot are also at the vendor with 9417, 9418, 9420. According to the fourms, 2021 Prevost X3-45 #1307 is now out of service due to....some kind of mishap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len90 Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Good to hear 8714 went somewhere for repairs and is not being scrapped. As of Friday night (Christmas Eve) the two Orion’s and Prevost from Castleton were still in the same spots they had been in for the past month plus over at Yukon. 7054, 7065, 2260 and 2645 are the buses there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC2MTL Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Chris.A said: According to the fourms, 2021 Prevost X3-45 #1307 is now out of service due to....some kind of mishap.... Yeh, driver went towards restricted area and tried to make u-turn in College Point. There are signs that state LOW CLEARANCE, and the driver did not clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC2MTL Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 9800. Delivered to Manhattanville depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 11 hours ago, NYC2MTL said: 9800. Delivered to Manhattanville depot. Is #1307 totaled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 2021 Nova LFS hybrid #9771, delivered to Manhattanville Depot. 2021 New Flyer XDE40 hybrid #9513, Delivered to East New York Depot. On 12/28/2021 at 6:20 PM, Len90 said: Good to hear 8714 went somewhere for repairs and is not being scrapped. As of Friday night (Christmas Eve) the two Orion’s and Prevost from Castleton were still in the same spots they had been in for the past month plus over at Yukon. 7054, 7065, 2260 and 2645 are the buses there. You mean "#2660"? #2260 is a 2012 MCI D4500CT Crusier and to my knowledge, none of these were damaged by Ida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 40 minutes ago, Chris.A said: 2021 Nova LFS hybrid #9771, delivered to Manhattanville Depot. 2021 New Flyer XDE40 hybrid #9513, Delivered to East New York Depot. You mean "#2660"? #2260 is a 2012 MCI D4500CT Crusier and to my knowledge, none of these were damaged by Ida. Yeah should be 2660, 2260 is all the way in Queens Village its fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len90 Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, Chris.A said: 2021 Nova LFS hybrid #9771, delivered to Manhattanville Depot. 2021 New Flyer XDE40 hybrid #9513, Delivered to East New York Depot. You mean "#2660"? #2260 is a 2012 MCI D4500CT Crusier and to my knowledge, none of these were damaged by Ida. Sorry its 2660; it's a 2014-2016 Prevost X3-45 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Len90 said: Sorry its 2660; it's a 2014-2016 Prevost X3-45 You're good. Those #9400s are about to debut at MJQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 12:16 AM, NYC2MTL said: 9800. Delivered to Manhattanville depot. This just in, due to Covid -19 related T/O shortages, the MTA will have the following subway lines suspended until farther notice: B, W, and Z. I wonder if this will effect the remaining R32 farewell fantrips.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 2021-22 Nova LFS hybrid #9901 has been spotted in NJ. Gun Hill Depot is about to get their set of #9891-9910. For those of ya'll in The Bronx, better start hunting for NG hybrids..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 With the BX39 bus being transferred to Gun Hill Depot from West Farms Depot, almost a dozen or so 2012 Novabus LFSAs have gone with it. #5853, #5865, #5872, #5895, #5931-33, #5938, and #5945 have so far been shipped to GH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 7:17 PM, Len90 said: Sorry its 2660; it's a 2014-2016 Prevost X3-45 2009 Orion 7.501 NG hybrid #4111 is now retired out of Gun Hill Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC2MTL Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris.A said: 2009 Orion 7.501 NG hybrid #4111 is now retired out of Gun Hill Depot. incorrect sir.. Bus was at Kingsbridge depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 hours ago, NYC2MTL said: incorrect sir.. Bus was at Kingsbridge depot. Of course, it was Kingsbridge Depot. 2012 Novabus LFSAs #5841 and #5936 to GH from WF. Word on the street is.., the future M125 line is going to be based out of West Farms Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 West Farms Depot gave Gun Hill Depot 2012 Novabus LFSAs #5859 and #5880 . As of 1/2/2022, the BX39 is out of Gun Hill Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 For the final runs of the R32 fleet, car #3360 got it's original look back with the blue doors/gates, and signage as well as the 1960s "TA" logo included which is a really nice touch! The car behind it( #3361) did not get that treatment unfortunately however. Also, 2019 Nova LFS #8622 was in an accident while working the BX38. Bus got rear ended by a speeding car. Those 2019 LFS's just can't catch a break despite still being so new.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC2MTL Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 1:50 PM, Chris.A said: West Farms Depot gave Gun Hill Depot 2012 Novabus LFSAs #5859 and #5880 . As of 1/2/2022, the BX39 is out of Gun Hill Depot. On 12/31/2021 at 11:37 PM, Chris.A said: Of course, it was Kingsbridge Depot. 2012 Novabus LFSAs #5841 and #5936 to GH from WF. Word on the street is.., the future M125 line is going to be based out of West Farms Depot. So far that is accurate... However, Kingsbridge could be losing some units to the Bx15 to West Farms. (Awaiting additional information on this) Gun Hill is expected to get up to 35 LFSA's from West Farms for the Bx39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Supposedly the R32 historic train was vandalized at Coney Island yard. I highly doubt that the MTA will go forward with Sunday's last run after this. We can only hope that the criminals responsible will be caught and brought to justice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 By cancelling the last run, it seems to me like they're playing right into the vandals' hands and giving them exactly what they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 hours ago, RailBus63 said: Supposedly the R32 historic train was vandalized at Coney Island yard. I highly doubt that the MTA will go forward with Sunday's last run after this. We can only hope that the criminals responsible will be caught and brought to justice. Again? I thought there was a heavier security presence on the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Vandalism has struck again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-plans-move-forward-major-new-expansion-transit-service-brooklyn-and Governor Hochul Announces Plans to Move Forward with Major New Expansion of Transit Service in Brooklyn and Queens: The Interborough Express Governor Directs MTA to Begin Environmental Review Process for Transformative New Transit Line Would Serve More than 100,000 New Yorkers and Connect to Up to 17 Subway Lines and the Long Island Rail Road, Expanding Access to Jobs and Supporting Economic Development Travel Time End-to-End Expected to be Less Than 40 Minutes Governor Kathy Hochul today announced plans to move forward with the Interborough Express as part of her 2022 State of the State. Governor Hochul is directing the MTA to immediately begin the environmental review process for this transformative project, the first step in building this major infrastructure investment that would connect communities in Brooklyn and Queens to as many as 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road. "It's time to invest in the bold, cutting-edge infrastructure projects that will make a real difference in the lives of everyday New Yorkers," Governor Hochul said. "New Yorkers deserve reliable public transit that connects them from work to home and everywhere in between. The Interborough Express would be a transformational addition to Brooklyn and Queens, cutting down on travel time and helping neighborhoods and communities become cleaner, greener and more equitable." "This project would smartly repurpose existing infrastructure to add mass transit and create access to jobs, education, and opportunity for so many residents of Queens and Brooklyn," said MTA Acting Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. "I applaud Governor Hochul's leadership, and we are enthusiastic to work with her, and Federal and State partners to advance the Interborough concept." Governor Hochul will direct the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to begin the environmental review process for the Interborough Express. This historic project would use the existing right of way of the Bay Ridge Branch, which is a freight rail line that runs through Brooklyn and Queens, connecting the ethnically and economically diverse neighborhoods of: Sunset Park, Borough Park, Kensington, Midwood, Flatbush, Flatlands, New Lots, Brownsville, East New York, Bushwick, Ridgewood, Middle Village, Maspeth, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights with several new stations in communities not currently served by rail transit. If adopted, this new service would improve transit and job access to underserved communities along this corridor that is currently home to about 900,000 residents and 260,000 jobs, and with growth expected by at least 41,000 people and 15,000 jobs in the next 25 years. For many residents along this corridor, crossing from neighborhood to neighborhood is slow and tedious because existing subway lines are oriented towards Manhattan, even as many new work opportunities, schools, and services are located in the outer boroughs. The project would provide critical mobility, creating better links for travel to and from Manhattan as well as key connections among neighborhoods, across boroughs, and opening up new opportunities for reverse commuting into Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Each day, more than 100,000 commuters make daily trips within or across Brooklyn and Queens, often relying on buses that get caught in traffic along a tangled and crowded street network. Results from this historic and necessary step could lead to a new service that would provide end-to-end travel time of less than 40 minutes, although most trips would be along shorter segments of the line. This would provide significant time savings for interborough Brooklyn and Queens trips compared with existing transit options. In addition to transit service, the existing Bay Ridge Branch corridor can service cross harbor rail freight and would dramatically reduce truck congestion regionally and expand goods movement facilities, thereby fortifying supply chains still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Transportation planners believe that cross harbor rail freight and passenger service on the Interborough Express can work together in concert, which could be a game-changer for the region. To that end Governor Hochul is also directing the Port Authority to complete environmental review for the Cross Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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