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Topic: Vintage Bus Exhibit Video |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 1:38 pm Subject: Vintage Bus Exhibit Video |
I found this YouTube video; it runs about 40 minutes and covers the Vintage Bus Exhibit sponsored by NYTM:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eio7yAVmyd4 |
Topic: NFI Overview |
Q65A
Replies: 0
Views: 4563
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 10:12 am Subject: NFI Overview |
From NFI comes this 83-page overview brochure, giving readers a look at how their organization is structured and operated:
https://www.nfigroup.com/static-files/bcfe99fb-cf72-4b12-b58f-c662b77f57ab |
Topic: SEPTA Bus Stop Guidelines |
Q65A
Replies: 1
Views: 1747
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 1:49 pm Subject: SEPTA Bus Stop Guidelines |
It's a whole lot more complicated than painting a yellow line along a section of curb: https://planning.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SEPTA-Bus-Stop-Design-Guidelines-2019.pdf |
Topic: Crosstown Line Bus Substitutions |
Q65A
Replies: 2
Views: 2166
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:43 am Subject: Crosstown Line Bus Substitutions |
Yes indeed.
Those old signals were "built to stay built" but time eventually consumes all things... |
Topic: Crosstown Line Bus Substitutions |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:23 pm Subject: Crosstown Line Bus Substitutions |
From the MTA website comes this summary of bus routes being made available while the IND Crosstown Line (G) undergoes major signal renovation/upgrades:
https://new.mta.info/article/service-changes-g- ... |
Topic: 2024 Bus Festival |
Q65A
Replies: 1
Views: 2710
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:55 pm Subject: 2024 Bus Festival |
From NYTM:
https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/busfestival/ |
Topic: ZEB Transition Plan |
Q65A
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Views: 3362
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 10:45 am Subject: ZEB Transition Plan |
https://new.mta.info/document/91336 |
Topic: Xcelsior Charge 101 |
Q65A
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 9:23 am Subject: Xcelsior Charge 101 |
From NFI comes this interactive tutorial about the technologies incorporated into the Xcelsior Charge:
https://nfi-roofexplorer.netlify.app/xcelsior-charge-ng |
Topic: Mack Trucks: The B Series |
Q65A
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:12 am Subject: Mack Trucks: The B Series |
If you love big trucks, especially the classics from the 1950's and 1960's, you may e interested in this article about the legendary Mack B Series:
https://www.truckinginfo.com/10220392/great-america ... |
Topic: More Juice For The T |
Q65A
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:28 am Subject: More Juice For The T |
MBTA takes more XE40's:
https://www.newflyer.com/2024/04/boston-orders-80-advanced-zero-emission-buses-from-new-flyer-with-options-to-purchase-more/ |
Topic: Grumman 870 Fiasco |
Q65A
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Views: 3866
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:21 am Subject: Grumman 870 Fiasco |
A look back at a dark chapter in NYC bus history:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/New_York_City_Transit_Authority_s_Withdr/LrZU-2S9yiUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=new+york+city+transit&printsec ... |
Topic: Tugboat Lovers' Website |
Q65A
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:42 am Subject: Tugboat Lovers' Website |
Tugboats are very common in and around NY harbor.
For those who enjoy watching them, here is a cool website that tracks the lineage of these lovable little vessels:
https://www.tugboatinformation.co ... |
Topic: They Don't Fix Themselves |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:49 am Subject: They Don't Fix Themselves |
All NYCT buses need TLC from time to time.
Here is a video from MTA's Youtube page about a super working at ENY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbyswgj90w0 |
Topic: Van Hool goes bankrupt |
Q65A
Replies: 2
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Forum: Hot Topics & Current Events Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:58 pm Subject: Van Hool goes bankrupt |
It is unfortunate for VH but I suppose it is not totally shocking.
VH is a smaller builder competing with the likes of global giants like Volvo, Daimler and Scania, all of which have large and succes ... |
Topic: Dry Off Your Battery Electric Whenever It Rains |
Q65A
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:52 pm Subject: Dry Off Your Battery Electric Whenever It Rains |
Pretty scary:
https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/vehicles/hybrid-hydrogen-electric-vehicles/press-release/55001198/national-transportation-safety-board-ntsb-ntsb-finds-moisture-in-battery-system-as-p ... |
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