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Topic: MTA-LI Bus Update |
d.marra
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:48 pm Subject: MTA-LI Bus Update |
On Friday Jan 9th, there were MTA and Nassau County officials at the LI Bus oka MSBA Depot in Garden City.
Nassau County Executive Tom Souzzi told MTA officials, any new buses ordered by MTA for Nas ... |
Topic: 'A Question For You Seasoned Long Islanders' |
d.marra
Replies: 12
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:12 pm Subject: 'A Question For You Seasoned Long Islanders' |
HI Everyone;
I should have explained it better.
The Ex FACCO was purchased used by Bornschueur Bus Company. I think he actually bought two double deckers, and used the second bus for parts only.
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Topic: 'BEE LINE (L.I.) # 614' |
d.marra
Replies: 27
Views: 47975
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:48 pm Subject: 'BEE LINE (L.I.) # 614' |
HI All;
Nice memories and nice picture. Yes, the GMC TDH-5106's were one of the best buses I ever drove. Bee Line #614 did go to Alert, who ran it on the S1 Amityville to Huntington Rail.
In the ea ... |
Topic: 'A Question For You Seasoned Long Islanders' |
d.marra
Replies: 12
Views: 25280
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:40 pm Subject: 'A Question For You Seasoned Long Islanders' |
I guess 52 years living on Long Island, 10 of those years in Farmingdale rates me as a very seasoned Long Islander.
Regarding the two ex Fifth Ave Double Decker buses on Long Island.
The one at the ... |
Topic: RBA is on the way |
d.marra
Replies: 16
Views: 35578
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:42 pm Subject: RBA is on the way |
S-60 & Railbus;
Thanks for the additional input re MTA's idea of taking over Suffolks Bus System. Again I agree with you 100%. It is Not going to happen!!
Daniel / Mr. Schenck |
Topic: RBA is on the way |
d.marra
Replies: 16
Views: 35578
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:24 am Subject: RBA is on the way |
I did not say the MTA would get rid of all of Suffolks buses, but they most likely would get rid of all buses that did not fit into their criterior, i.e., 40 ft white buses with blue stripes.
I agree ... |
Topic: 'L.I. COMMUTERS FACE FARE HIKES' |
d.marra
Replies: 4
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:39 pm Subject: 'L.I. COMMUTERS FACE FARE HIKES' |
Mr Linsky. Did you notice where the MTA is having the public hearing?
"Riders will have the opportunity to weigh in on the increases at a number of upcoming hearings, including at the Garden C ... |
Topic: RBA is on the way |
d.marra
Replies: 16
Views: 35578
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:59 pm Subject: RBA is on the way |
I heard last week from a MTA official that the MTA takeover plans include taking over Suffolk Transportation as they are in the same union TWU-Local 252 as Long Island Bus.
I did not want to tell th ... |
Topic: Long Island Bus still a mess |
d.marra
Replies: 10
Views: 23604
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:06 am Subject: Long Island Bus still a mess |
[size=12]Hi again;
It was late last night when I wrote about the NCPD and SCPD police not having police officers specifically trained for traffic control. I wish to say that both the Nassau and Suffo ... |
Topic: Long Island Bus still a mess |
d.marra
Replies: 10
Views: 23604
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:07 pm Subject: MTA LI Bus & NCPD traffic mess |
HI Pineywoodsbus;
This reply comes a bit late, as I have not been in the forum over a week.
While I simpathize with your plight, the heavy delays and missing your connecting bus, placing the blame ... |
Topic: Suffolk Transit Takeover - What do you want changed? |
d.marra
Replies: 15
Views: 36130
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:46 am Subject: Suffolk Transit Takeover - What do you want changed? |
HI ALL;
As much as I like the discussions regarding bus operations on Long Island, I belong to several other bus and RR groups, and with emails and a multitude of other everyday family & househ ... |
Topic: Information needed o Utility Lines and Bee Line Routes |
d.marra
Replies: 20
Views: 43619
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:19 pm Subject: Information needed o Utility Lines and Bee Line Routes |
HI Bob K & Mr. Linsky;
Thanks for your replys, between us old veterans, we will try to get this Schenck history together. Before I go on, I started with Schenck Transportation Co in Feb 1957, a ... |
Topic: Information needed o Utility Lines and Bee Line Routes |
d.marra
Replies: 20
Views: 43619
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:31 pm Subject: Bee Line |
Mr Linsky wrote:
Bee Line was the dominant operator in Jamaica for only a short time and lost its franchises to North Shore due to poor service and dilapidated equipment.
Mr. Linsky - Green Bus ... |
Topic: Information needed o Utility Lines and Bee Line Routes |
d.marra
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:16 pm Subject: Information needed o Utility Lines and Bee Line Routes |
Bob K wrote: I think we have a problem. If I remember correctly, the N19 (Babylon-Patchogue) ran under MSBA from June 1973 until somewhere in 1975. Then in 1975 Nassau County started having problems g ... |
Topic: Information needed o Utility Lines and Bee Line Routes |
d.marra
Replies: 20
Views: 43619
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Forum: Long Island & Westchester Buses Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:31 pm Subject: Information needed o Utility Lines and Bee Line Routes |
Dieseljim,
Until the MSBA takeover in 1973, Utility Lines (a subsidiary of Bee Line) operated what is now the 'N19' route from Freeport to Babylon in Suffolk County via Merrick Road and Montauk Hig ... |
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