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#495757 - 01/14/10 01:14 PM bus mixup
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I saw the Q38 having buses from College Point Depot. And I've seen old Triboros with 3 numbers on the bus, like 112 or something. What is up with the change?
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#495760 - 01/14/10 01:21 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: ragazzapazza1024]
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The Q38 is now under the wing of College Point Depot.
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#495787 - 01/15/10 02:13 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: ragazzapazza1024]
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Originally Posted By: ragazzapazza1024
I saw the Q38 having buses from College Point Depot. And I've seen old Triboros with 3 numbers on the bus, like 112 or something. What is up with the change?

Raga,

It's not really a "bus mixup" per se. The Q38 along with the Q19 now call College Pt Depot home. Seeing CNG O5's is kind of like a throwback to their Triboro days. The bus marked 112 isn't an old Triboro. They're ex-Bee-Lines buses that the MTA bought
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#495791 - 01/15/10 04:23 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: Q113LTD]
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And buses like 709 are from Spring Creek.

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#495861 - 01/17/10 11:27 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: Grand Concourse]
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Ah, ok. I just thought it was weird, as I saw Q67 hybrids. And the B13 has the newer hybrids ("Please exit thru the rear door.") The depots are changing before our eyes.
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#495994 - 01/23/10 01:08 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: ragazzapazza1024]
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The 100-series buses you are seeing were brought from Bee Line. They are from 1995-96. Half of them are at LGA depot and the other half are at Baisley Park.

As part of a recent bus route swap, the Q67, Q100 and Q101 went to LGA depot from CP while the Q19 and Q38 went to CP from LGA. This was a follow-up to a recent bus swap in the fall where the Q102, Q103 and Q104 came to LGA from CP and the QM10 and QM11 went to CP from LGA.
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#496044 - 01/26/10 08:36 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: R32_3348]
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Ive been on the ex beeline buses running on the Q53 line..feels a bit strange but offers a lot of seating!!

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#496377 - 02/07/10 10:43 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: RokuSix]
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And we can't stand this route ,We should of gotten the rest of triboro's EXP not more locals
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#496420 - 02/08/10 02:03 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: KNIGHTRIDER3099]
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I never understand why the Q38 went to CP. It was better off at Grand Av or Fresh Pond
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#496423 - 02/08/10 03:42 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: Q113LTD]
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Originally Posted By: Q113LTD
I never understand why the Q38 went to CP. It was better off at Grand Av or Fresh Pond


Before this, the Q38 was in LaGuardia.
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#496425 - 02/09/10 02:36 AM Re: bus mixup [Re: cotb16]
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Yes I LOVE these ex Bee Line buses. They offer lots of seating just like the old ex-Jamaica RTS buses and such. Less standee room, but still lol. I like how these buses have the doors contolled by the driver b/c I don't like pressing the tape b/c the doors open too slow and the people behind me are always in a rush, and pushing the door is too heavy for me. But anyways these buses are fast and I hope they stay at Baisley Park. The destination signs on the outside are cool also
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#496433 - 02/09/10 01:46 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: cotb16]
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Originally Posted By: cotb16
Originally Posted By: Q113LTD
I never understand why the Q38 went to CP. It was better off at Grand Av or Fresh Pond


Before this, the Q38 was in LaGuardia.

I know that, but still if they wanted to move the Q38, it could've went to Grand Av or Fresh Pond. Just like the Bx32 last year for example
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#496561 - 02/13/10 04:20 PM Re: bus mixup [Re: Q113LTD]
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They can't switch entire bus routes between MTA Bus and NYC Bus yet. Once MTA Regional Bus continues to develop it should become a possibility. Had it gone through you would've seen even more route swaps.
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