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R62CNG Banned
Joined: 14 Feb 2014 Posts: 186
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:03 am Post subject: NICE bus fleet growth? |
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Should NICE expand their operations to 500 buses? Based on service levels ridership? |
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Hart Bus
Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:26 am Post subject: |
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1 - Ia there an increased need in service that calls for a roster of 500 buses?
2 - Who is going to pay for the acquision of these buses? The taxpayers of Nassau County pay some of the highest real estate taxes in the United States. Should they be burdened with more taxes to fulfill one of your fantases? |
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GBL Rebel Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 608 Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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I can't see it happening due to funding. And while one might think having extra buses is good, sometimes it is more of a problem when you don't have all the resources to maintain them. |
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JimmiB
Age: 81 Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Posts: 516 Location: Lebanon, PA
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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How many does NICE have in their fleet now?
I agree with GBL Rebel...any more than a couple of spares would be a waste of money. If there is an increase in ridership you add equipment as needed. |
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R62CNG Banned
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:24 am Post subject: |
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They have around 340 + buses on property, but only 315 or so in service. |
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RailBus63 Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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NICE should probably acquire articulated buses for the busiest routes before they think about increasing the overall fleet size, IMO. |
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R62CNG Banned
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Back when NICE bus arrived on the scene in 2012, they did talked about ordering New Flyer artics (CNGs possibly). Don't know if they still plan to though. |
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scatman
Age: 52 Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 93
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:54 am Post subject: |
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Artics wont fit in Hempstead. Smaller buses are needed not longer |
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R62CNG Banned
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:58 am Post subject: |
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Well, you never know what NCDOT may do. They (or the MTA) may modify the station/TC to fit New Flyer CNG artics. |
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