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Martz Trailways adds Curbside Express Bus Service to New York City

Posted on April 15, 2013 by brian

  In April 2013 Martz Trailways began Curbside Express Bus Service to New York City. The fare for this bus service is $25 round-trip, which is a significant discount off of the normal round-trip price. Martz offers this service from … Continue reading →

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Bx10 bus accident Monday in Spuyten Duyvil

Posted on July 13, 2010 by brian

Monday afternoon there was an accident involving a New York City Transit bus on the Bx10 route and a car. The car fared much worse than the bus it seems. The driver of the car had to be cut out … Continue reading →

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A Bus Map for Jerusalem

Posted on December 14, 2009 by brian

Oren Hirsch created an amazing Jerusalem Bus Map using Google Maps. Check out the Jerusalem Bus Map and/or read all about it in this Jerusalem Post article! When Oren Hirsch arrived in Israel last summer, he thought he would be … Continue reading →

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2009 Vintage Buses for the Holidays Program Press Release from MTA New York City Transit

Posted on November 24, 2009 by brian

MTA New York City Transit issued a press release for the 2009 Holiday Vintage Buses program that, as we reported yesterday, began yesterday. MTA New York City Transit Runs Special Vintage Buses for the Holidays M42 crosstown bus customers will … Continue reading →

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Vintage buses kick off 2009 holiday season in New York City

Posted on November 24, 2009 by brian

MTA New York City Transit is once again running select buses from their museum fleet in revenue service for the holiday shopping season. They did it last year, and it was loads of fun. This year however is even more … Continue reading →

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DesignLine EcoSaver IV, a New Hybrid Electric Bus Model, Debuts in New York City

Posted on August 14, 2009 by brian

This morning, the DesignLine EcoSaver IV hybrid electric bus made its passenger-carrying debut for New York City Transit. The DesignLine EcoSaver IV bus is different from other hybrid buses already in the NYCT fleet because it is a series hybrid. … Continue reading →

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Bus Destination Sign Failure

Posted on June 3, 2009 by brian

And this bus looks like it was serviced/painted/cleaned-up rather recently, too! ::::shakes head:::: Photo taken with my cell phone camera. Please excuse the poor quality.

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The Great Broadway Bus Rerouting of 2009

Posted on May 18, 2009 by brian

Since NYC DOT is closing Broadway through Times Square in Manhattan and turning it into a pedestrian plaza, several bus routes are being rerouted off of Broadway and onto 7 Av. This happens May 25, 2009. And as a bonus, … Continue reading →

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 … is coming closer

Posted on May 17, 2009 by brian

June 12 is coming fast, and the proff is on the side of New York City buses! I can’t wait to see this movie! I love the original!

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Pull the cords on the buses

Posted on May 12, 2009 by brian

The New York Times City Room Blog has a piece today on the return of bell cords to New York City buses. It is specifically the new Orion VII Next Generation buses that have these bell cords.  While I think … Continue reading →

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