NewFlyerMCI Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, Sam92 said: Another thing that may help is converting routes to drop off only when another route that is jsut starting overlaps. Example, 4 would only drop off passengers north of Roosevelt since the 3 is in the same area, 3 would drop off only north of wacker once the 146, 147 and 151 transition to Michigan, etc. that way you help buses get in position for a return trip faster by separating boarding and alighting patterns a bit more. Seattle and Minneapolis do dedicated/staggered stops downtown, where a set of routes will stop at one stop, skip the next one or few, then stop again. Both of these ideas could work in tandem with each other, although I think that means routes would have to be consolidated to like Dearborn/Clark or Dearborn/Michigan, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam92 said: Wow so you can do center running and not even need double sided artics? Back to Chicago I feel loop link is pretty good compared to before Same. I usually catch the J14 from OTC or Washington/Wells, and the longest part of my downtown trip is always Washington/Michigan to Michigan/Balbo. We spend maybe 7-10 max (usually) on Washington, and that's at the height of rush hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Same. I usually catch the J14 from OTC or Washington/Wells, and the longest part of my downtown trip is always Washington/Michigan to Michigan/Balbo. We spend maybe 7-10 max (usually) on Washington, and that's at the height of rush hour. Wow you’ve probably seen me. I live on 67th ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Seattle and Minneapolis do dedicated/staggered stops downtown, where a set of routes will stop at one stop, skip the next one or few, then stop again. Both of these ideas could work in tandem with each other, although I think that means routes would have to be consolidated to like Dearborn/Clark or Dearborn/Michigan, etc Yeah I’m familiar with seattles set up like the 3rd Ave bus only street and the DSTT tunnel. Too bad they kicked the buses to the surface for light rail. Then 41 gets replace with the link train at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 5 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: The best streets to do bus lanes on are South Pulaski, Stony Island, North Ave, Irving Park and maybe sections of Roosevelt in my honest opinion. Having bus lanes would work I don't care what anyone says because when the headways are actually 7-12 minutes consistently without the traffic the wait doesn't seem as long and this is without manpower issues. As far as Ashland/Western corridors are concerned businesses on the northside would be effected by bus lanes but to what degree though? If they're only used during peak rush there's not much to complain about as long as enforcement is done properly to keep things running smoothly. The CTA and the City needs to create some sort of plan to help educate the public better on how bus lanes are very beneficial to certain corridors during peak rush hour which is 5 am - 9 am and 3 pm - 7:30 pm. That isn't a bad time slot for some businesses to bare the weight of. Well if you think so then they need to try it but as for enforcement he'll the police better stop riding in the bus lanes then cuz when I do the 52 or 66 am or pm rush I see them riding in the bus lane all the time but a have the nerve to blue light somebody if they see em riding in it & also bus drivers better stay in their many times ive seen after a driver then merged back in they will drive & take up 2 lanes & again come to the garage complaining about drivers driving in both lanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Sam92 said: Wow you’ve probably seen me. I live on 67th ?. Aw dam we might not be far from each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam92 said: Wow you’ve probably seen me. I live on 67th ?. Yeah, I imagine I've probably seen the most forum members here w/o realizing, cause I also take some of the same routes @Mr.NewFlyer1051 take and @YoungBusLover drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Yeah, I imagine I've probably seen the most forum members here w/o realizing, cause I also take some of the same routes @Mr.NewFlyer1051 take and @YoungBusLover drives. Bet aint neither 1 of y'all seen me ??? @YoungBusLover @Mr.NewFlyer1051 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Somebody forgot the hoid was open on 1503 & sent it out on a run ??? Snapchat-1173547659.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 3 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Yeah, I imagine I've probably seen the most forum members here w/o realizing, cause I also take some of the same routes @Mr.NewFlyer1051 take and @YoungBusLover drives. im on the 81 147 and 3 everyday sometimes 26 and/or J14?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: im on the 81 147 and 3 everyday sometimes 26 and/or J14?? I’m also a frequent user of the 147 and sometimes the 26 (when I’m in town at least) ??. Haven’t been a regular on the 81 since I was little, I used to be at the Boys & Girls club and Hull House since my mother worked up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 8 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Yeah, I imagine I've probably seen the most forum members here w/o realizing, cause I also take some of the same routes @Mr.NewFlyer1051 take and @YoungBusLover drives. If you're ever on the 2,3,4,8 or 87 then you've probably seen me with a serious face and shades ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Bet aint neither 1 of y'all seen me ??? @YoungBusLover @Mr.NewFlyer1051 I've probably seen you on the 52 a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 4 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: If you're ever on the 2,3,4,8 or 87 then you've probably seen me with a serious face and shades ?. i had to see you at one point then lmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 7 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: If you're ever on the 2,3,4,8 or 87 then you've probably seen me with a serious face and shades ?. if you have 1223 or 1300 today let me know 1 of them is gonna be my ride today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 18 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Aw dam we might not be far from each other You’re east? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 17 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: I've probably seen you on the 52 a couple of times. ??? how we dont run out of the same garage ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 8 hours ago, Sam92 said: You’re east? Yea I'm on the other side of cottage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 4188 broke down on the 29 Snapchat-376492015.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 13 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: 4188 broke down on the 29 Snapchat-376492015.mp4 Back in service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 17 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: 4188 broke down on the 29 Snapchat-376492015.mp4 Dang bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 11 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Back in service Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 On Saturday night there was a fight downtown involving the bus operator of a DE60LF and the operator had to be sent to the hospital after trying to protect themselves. Number of DE60LF is unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: On Saturday night there was a fight downtown involving the bus operator of a DE60LF and the operator had to be sent to the hospital after trying to protect themselves. Number of DE60LF is unknown unit is likely to be #4154 operating 147 Outer Drive Express Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smolensk Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: On Saturday night there was a fight downtown involving the bus operator of a DE60LF and the operator had to be sent to the hospital after trying to protect themselves. Number of DE60LF is unknown It was more than just a fight. A large mob attacked him. Video here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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