Comments on: Streetfilms: JUMP Aboard the Boulder Bus

By: Susan Donovan

Susan Donovan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:48:01 +0000

How about the Fordham Road JUGGERNAUT — put tank-treads on the bus and ride right over anything parked in the bike lane.

By: Have Bus Will Travel

Have Bus Will Travel — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:33:55 +0000

Geez, this makes so much sense. I’ll bet we could re-do bus routes city wide with a new approach, probably cut 10% of routes, save $$$, and have more frequent service.

Can someone organize a bus rider’s summit?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:24:27 +0000

Bottom up approach. Oh novel. How does NYC add new bus routes? I have lived in 5 years and I have seen any outreach to commununity by MTA on new routes. Brooklyn and any other areas have changing living patterns and needs new bus routes.

By: Andy B from Jersey

Andy B from Jersey — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:43:34 +0000

Deathtrap Alert! At time point 1:58 – Bidirectional sidepath (as if single direction sidepaths weren’t dangerous enough).

Otherwise the video is really awesome and demonstrates some ideal ways how to incorporate bicycles with transit. I really like how they provide bicycle racks at bus stops, just in case the bus racks are full.

By: Larry Littlefield

Larry Littlefield — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:33:00 +0000

I think it’s possible that a large share of the NYC bus system is going to be shut down.

The MTA has been unable to borrow. What happens when the United States is unable to borrow?

Remember, half of the MTA budget will be going to debts, pensions and retiree health care. So a 10% loss in income means a 20% loss of service.