Comments on: Buses handle snow with grace and aplomb http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/ A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 19:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » MTA buses tearing up the streets, literally http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-26734 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » MTA buses tearing up the streets, literally Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:59:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-26734 [...] week’s rather pathetic snow storm was a bit of a challenge for the MTA. At first, buses couldn’t handle the wet roads, and after the rain came, the buses were over-equipped for city streets. Chris, the East Village [...] [...] week’s rather pathetic snow storm was a bit of a challenge for the MTA. At first, buses couldn’t handle the wet roads, and after the rain came, the buses were over-equipped for city streets. Chris, the East Village [...]

]]> By: jmc http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-26502 jmc Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:45:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-26502 This happens with all articulated buses. The MTA should immediately withdraw articulated buses from service when there is a forecast of snow. Putting chains on won't help, they just can't run in the snow. This happens with all articulated buses. The MTA should immediately withdraw articulated buses from service when there is a forecast of snow. Putting chains on won’t help, they just can’t run in the snow.

]]> By: Julia http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25245 Julia Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:59:46 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25245 Maybe they've forgotten what snow is. Maybe they’ve forgotten what snow is.

]]> By: Carol Gardens http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25240 Carol Gardens Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:35:06 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25240 Yep, the Upper East Side was a disaster yesterday at rush hour. I was stuck in the middle of Central Park on one of those superlongs and a guy behind me said he had been sitting on the bus for an hour and a half. Could he possibly have been exaggerating? Yep, the Upper East Side was a disaster yesterday at rush hour. I was stuck in the middle of Central Park on one of those superlongs and a guy behind me said he had been sitting on the bus for an hour and a half. Could he possibly have been exaggerating?

]]> By: The Secret Conductor http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25189 The Secret Conductor Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:28:08 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25189 Hope no one got hurt. The bus I was on today (the newest one) back tire was slipping and sliding at one point even though the bus was full. it is sort of an odd feeling because i am not used to city buses doing anything like that. the retrofitted older buses don't skid like that. maybe they need chains for both the front and the back? at any rate, can't be too hard on the MTA for this one. you have to drive slower and anything can go wrong with slush snow and black ice. I am sure, considering how the mta looks at its employees, the bus drivers of all the buses are all suspended pending further investigation (regardless if they have perfect records or not) so lets hope a reason was fuond for the slippage for the sake of the bus drivers involved. Hope no one got hurt.
The bus I was on today (the newest one) back tire was slipping and sliding at one point even though the bus was full. it is sort of an odd feeling because i am not used to city buses doing anything like that. the retrofitted older buses don’t skid like that.

maybe they need chains for both the front and the back?

at any rate, can’t be too hard on the MTA for this one. you have to drive slower and anything can go wrong with slush snow and black ice.

I am sure, considering how the mta looks at its employees, the bus drivers of all the buses are all suspended pending further investigation (regardless if they have perfect records or not) so lets hope a reason was fuond for the slippage for the sake of the bus drivers involved.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25067 Todd Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:42:00 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/12/buses-handle-snow-with-grace-and-aplomb/#comment-25067 I have pictures of that mess! I wish I could say it was from a few inches, but in reality, the upper east side only got about 1/2 an inch prior to 6pm. I have pictures of that mess! I wish I could say it was from a few inches, but in reality, the upper east side only got about 1/2 an inch prior to 6pm.

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