20:35 All of these Xcelsiors started service at MJQ Depot on many SBS routes even the M14A/D before SBS implementation before I graduated elementary school. What school were you in when these artics were delivered?
I have a long history with this depot. In 1986 I drove the crosstown M42 and used to give the off duty Greyhound drivers a ride to the P.A a couple of aves over. Then with the SI Division (TA) we opened it as West Side Depot with our express buses parked upstairs before anyone else was in the building. We literally walked through a empty depot to get to our express buses up on the roof. Only after it become Quill did it become a fully functional MaBSTOA depot.
32:22 Other SBS routes will get these too. If a vehicle is violating the lanes, it will result in a serious fine for blocking the bus lanes on SBS routes. If you drive a car and it is blocking the lanes, you will be in trouble.
13:38 These buses were later splashed with the SBS wrap before starting service. This happened to Yukon’s Next Gens when the S79 was getting prepared to be a SBS route.
23:37 We all had to be on lockdown until lifted when all of this happened. During that time, I had to wear a mask if I went anywhere. Additionally, I was in middle school when this happened. What school were you in when this happened?
Excellent review of my home depot. I noticed some inaccuracies. The Q32 didn't become a Quill route (split-Casey Stengel) till Hudson Pier Depot closed in September 2003. The M14 didn't formally become a split route till April 2004. Which coincided with the transition from RTS' to New Flyer D60HF's. In 2000, Quill gave the M16/M34 back to Hudson Pier in exchange for the M23. Reason being to convert the M23 to Articulated buses.
18:52 When these LFSAs were delivered, 5439-5530 did not get the Vianova Screens at all. 5531-5602 were the only units to have them. And the units in the range of 5439-5530 that are now with the screens are 5445-5447, 5451-5452, 5455, 5459, 5467, 5486-5488, 5499-5501. Get a ride on them and tell me whether or not you like them. If so, what are your thoughts about it? I am happy where the 2016-17 XD60s got their screens in Fall 2023.
I just happened to live right by MJQ not too far away this has to be the most the most detailed review of a bus depot I think I ever saw do more from other depots
13:49 Some artics were also delivered to Tuskegee but did not get the SBS wrap because no routes out of that depot are SBS except when there was one out of that depot since the M86 was a SBS route. Nevertheless, some of them were splashed in the wrap to show that it is a SBS bus.
Excellent review, I have so much respect for Michael J. Quill because TBH nobody can reach that new level of cleanliness with their buses! However I do miss all of the RTSes and suburban Orion Vs that used to roam the streets of Manhattan
@@AutomotiveTaurus It is unbelievable how the M42 is the only standard bus route out of Quill to run overnight. This also applies to how the M7 is the only standard bus route to run overnight out of Hale.
Merry Christmas. Great review of godly Michael J Quill Depot. What I like about that Depot are godly M12, friendly positive lovely bus operator Luis Lopez, buses and my childhood bus route become select bus service which is M14A/D. Fun fact about that Depot. The 1999 RTS Nova T80206 buses 5204 to 5206 were delivered to Fresh Pond Depot.
18:05 This is to boost the retirement of the D60HFs, which TA Depot has received back in 2017. Soon, some of these buses in Manhattan got wrapped into the SBS scheme. And the worst thing about these buses is, no local schemed 2017 XD60s in Brooklyn. I wonder why. Also, if 6089, 6091, 6093-6100, 6102-6104, 6106-6108, 6118, 6120, 6125 remains in SBS scheme in Manhattan today. If these were all at TA Depot, they will all be in the local scheme, which makes me like the 2019 ones on the Manhattan SBS routes. FB should give 6110, 6112, 6114, 6117, 6119, 6122-6124 to TA so it can be left out with the 6000 Series and TA has most of the 6100s. I like seeing the 2017s on the local, and 2019s on the SBS since it looks great on them.
17:07 Does that mean the D60HFs have better wheelchair lefts? If so, the last series of RTS are the only high floored 40 ft buses with these lifts. The worst part is that they retired early
Fact: If the LFS HEVs were not at MJQ, the standard routes would have used 100% Xcelsior, and if the M60-SBS was not at MCH (even after roof repairs started spring last year and finished this year), then MCH would have became the only depot in Manhattan to be a full Xcelsior fleet, like every Brooklyn depot except JG because it has C40LFs and XN40/60s. If the XD40s were not at GH and the XE60s were not at KB, then they would both be fully Nova like QV, Charleston, and Yukon. Speaking of that, I don’t understand of why MCH Depot still has LFSAs 5444-67 because the Xcelsiors are supposed to be the only fleet it should use. TA Depot and MJQ Depot are supposed to be the only depots to be mixed of LFSAs/XD60s (MJQ using blue/gold LFSAs and XD60s, TA using blue/white LFSAs and blue/gold XD60s.) I am upset of how Manhattan bus fleets got buses swapped, and I hope no bus fleets in Brooklyn get swapped or I won’t see any Xcelsiors
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As of May 9th, 2023 , the depot became the first depot citywide to have a full complete fleet of MTA Andrew Cuomo Livery scheme buses.
I rode the grumman's 870 and gun Hill road in 1980❤😂
Especially when it made turns and tilt to the side
I made a review of that bus after this video. I explain the same thing.
20:35 All of these Xcelsiors started service at MJQ Depot on many SBS routes even the M14A/D before SBS implementation before I graduated elementary school. What school were you in when these artics were delivered?
21:10 This ended the era of MJQ operating high floored buses
Luxurious accommodations. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🤣 ✌🏾
It's the vibe bro
I have a long history with this depot. In 1986 I drove the crosstown M42 and used to give the off duty Greyhound drivers a ride to the P.A a couple of aves over.
Then with the SI Division (TA) we opened it as West Side Depot with our express buses parked upstairs before anyone else was in the building. We literally walked through a empty depot to get to our express buses up on the roof. Only after it become Quill did it become a fully functional MaBSTOA depot.
Suprising story 🤗
Cool review just today mjq did their fleet swap
Yes, as of April 1st, they gave up to 10 XD40s to Manhattanville Depot. And their M60 SBS to Mother Clara Hale and M66 to Manhattanville too.
Update: At this time, all of MJQ’s fleet is entirely onboard screen equipped.
32:22 Other SBS routes will get these too. If a vehicle is violating the lanes, it will result in a serious fine for blocking the bus lanes on SBS routes. If you drive a car and it is blocking the lanes, you will be in trouble.
Epic review and Merry Christmas!
Thank you, likwise !
13:38 These buses were later splashed with the SBS wrap before starting service. This happened to Yukon’s Next Gens when the S79 was getting prepared to be a SBS route.
Nice review 👌👍
Thank you & Merry Christmas
18:05 However, most of them from GH Depot were later splashed in the SBS wrap and some went back to Tuskegee
23:37 We all had to be on lockdown until lifted when all of this happened. During that time, I had to wear a mask if I went anywhere. Additionally, I was in middle school when this happened. What school were you in when this happened?
High school
Excellent review of my home depot. I noticed some inaccuracies. The Q32 didn't become a Quill route (split-Casey Stengel) till Hudson Pier Depot closed in September 2003. The M14 didn't formally become a split route till April 2004. Which coincided with the transition from RTS' to New Flyer D60HF's. In 2000, Quill gave the M16/M34 back to Hudson Pier in exchange for the M23. Reason being to convert the M23 to Articulated buses.
36:58 hey that's my video of the M72! ;D
18:52 When these LFSAs were delivered, 5439-5530 did not get the Vianova Screens at all. 5531-5602 were the only units to have them. And the units in the range of 5439-5530 that are now with the screens are 5445-5447, 5451-5452, 5455, 5459, 5467, 5486-5488, 5499-5501. Get a ride on them and tell me whether or not you like them. If so, what are your thoughts about it? I am happy where the 2016-17 XD60s got their screens in Fall 2023.
Update: All 2018s now have Vianova screens
I just happened to live right by MJQ not too far away this has to be the most the most detailed review of a bus depot I think I ever saw do more from other depots
Thank you for your attention ! I also did the same for Flatbush Depot in Brooklyn.
@@AutomotiveTaurus u have a link
ruclips.net/video/5SL0SzfdfgY/видео.html
@@AutomotiveTaurus omg Jesus Christ I didn't know dat MJQ has the Q32 route I thought it was a CS route
@@AutomotiveTaurus I rode on the Q32 before ☺️
Do you know that 7/1 marks the 4th anniversary of the M14 SBS? and which variant is better? A or D
Choose
The D variant
@@AutomotiveTaurus NOTE: 10/10/23 will be the 13th anniversary for the M15 SBS, one of Manhattan’s oldest SBS route
I had the honor of being GS of Transportation there from 2006 till 2013. John Sullivan
Wonderful
I remember Orions on the M7 known for being slow.
13:49 Some artics were also delivered to Tuskegee but did not get the SBS wrap because no routes out of that depot are SBS except when there was one out of that depot since the M86 was a SBS route. Nevertheless, some of them were splashed in the wrap to show that it is a SBS bus.
Excellent review, I have so much respect for Michael J. Quill because TBH nobody can reach that new level of cleanliness with their buses! However I do miss all of the RTSes and suburban Orion Vs that used to roam the streets of Manhattan
Well taken !
16:01 😱
Did you know that overnight service on the M8, M22, M50, and M66 was discontinued to budget crisis
Never
@@AutomotiveTaurus It is unbelievable how the M42 is the only standard bus route out of Quill to run overnight. This also applies to how the M7 is the only standard bus route to run overnight out of Hale.
19:22 The leftovers of the 2002-04 D60HFs at TA Depot were retired by early 2019
All of these artics at MJQ Depot retired 1 year before I graduated elementary school. What school were you in when they were all gone?
Merry Christmas. Great review of godly Michael J Quill Depot. What I like about that Depot are godly M12, friendly positive lovely bus operator Luis Lopez, buses and my childhood bus route become select bus service which is M14A/D. Fun fact about that Depot. The 1999 RTS Nova T80206 buses 5204 to 5206 were delivered to Fresh Pond Depot.
15:51 This bus can still be seen out of GH Depot today
My suggestion is, the M66 will come to MJQ, at the M60-SBS will stay at MCH.
18:05 This is to boost the retirement of the D60HFs, which TA Depot has received back in 2017. Soon, some of these buses in Manhattan got wrapped into the SBS scheme. And the worst thing about these buses is, no local schemed 2017 XD60s in Brooklyn. I wonder why. Also, if 6089, 6091, 6093-6100, 6102-6104, 6106-6108, 6118, 6120, 6125 remains in SBS scheme in Manhattan today. If these were all at TA Depot, they will all be in the local scheme, which makes me like the 2019 ones on the Manhattan SBS routes. FB should give 6110, 6112, 6114, 6117, 6119, 6122-6124 to TA so it can be left out with the 6000 Series and TA has most of the 6100s. I like seeing the 2017s on the local, and 2019s on the SBS since it looks great on them.
13:02 This is just a demonstration bus before this happened. I wish to ride these, but I was sad that it failed MTA’s plans to have 90 of them.
I noticed something a while ago, but thought about it again. The M6 Route was changed to M55 in 2010. Am I correct?
Yes
16:56 Which also gave Hale the M15 SBS
16:56 Even the M31 to TA, M116 to MHV, and the M35 (forgot to mention) to MCH Depot
Why was it unusual for the M66 and M72 to run on Orions? I would usually see only RTSs on those.
On the M57, I always see LFS HEVs.
9:14 Prior to artic conversion of the M15
17:07 Does that mean the D60HFs have better wheelchair lefts? If so, the last series of RTS are the only high floored 40 ft buses with these lifts. The worst part is that they retired early
I am not sure
@@AutomotiveTaurus Can’t believe that these 1997-98 9000s RTSs retired prematurely🤦♂️
16:46 126*
When was the M31 based out of Quill?
Until 2004
Fact: If the LFS HEVs were not at MJQ, the standard routes would have used 100% Xcelsior, and if the M60-SBS was not at MCH (even after roof repairs started spring last year and finished this year), then MCH would have became the only depot in Manhattan to be a full Xcelsior fleet, like every Brooklyn depot except JG because it has C40LFs and XN40/60s. If the XD40s were not at GH and the XE60s were not at KB, then they would both be fully Nova like QV, Charleston, and Yukon. Speaking of that, I don’t understand of why MCH Depot still has LFSAs 5444-67 because the Xcelsiors are supposed to be the only fleet it should use. TA Depot and MJQ Depot are supposed to be the only depots to be mixed of LFSAs/XD60s (MJQ using blue/gold LFSAs and XD60s, TA using blue/white LFSAs and blue/gold XD60s.) I am upset of how Manhattan bus fleets got buses swapped, and I hope no bus fleets in Brooklyn get swapped or I won’t see any Xcelsiors
20:40 Flatbush was too
That game is known for having tons of bugs lol
2:40 Someone is in your video
Luis
Remake your older bus reviews because it is getting outdated
This is what I am still doing.