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Car Free Day Long Island I left my Diamond Royal Condo apartment and got on elevator at 6:18, exit condo at 6:19.
First I went to AFR Training Deli by 90th St-Elmhurst Av Station to make 10 copies of Car Free Day LI Trip Logo Sheet with Nacho Twisters snack. Copy is 5 cents per page.
I got on car #2033 on Flushing-bound (7) local train departed 6:32, arrived Junction Blvd at 6:34.
Total time on subway: 2 minutes.
At First Stop Candy Grocery, I bought Newsday.
Next, I got on 6:35 Q72 LaGuardia Airport #641 came ontime at Junction Blvd/Roosevelt Av, left 2 minutes later at 6:48.
It was male bus operator.
Arrived LaGuardia Airport/Central Terminal at 7:05, 2 minutes late from 7:03.
Total time on Bus: 27 minutes.
It look like Port Authority of NY&NJ and MTA has replaced LGA Airport's Bus routes information with more colorful one.
I went to use restroom quickly while I made sure no one was waiting for Q33 bus.
After Q48 and three M60s bus, our Q70 Limited bus came.
I helped Japanese lady.
Next, I got on 7:00 Q70 Limited #4022 suppose to leave at 7:17, departed 8 minutes late at 7:25.
Another male operator.
There was no traffic on Grand Central Parkway and Brooklyn Queens Expressway as bus was exclusive non-stop ride.
Suppose to arrive Roosevelt Av/74th St at 7:29, arrived 5 minutes late at 7:34.
Japanese lady and other stayed for Woodside station.
Total time on Bus: 9 minutes.
At Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av, Forest Hill-bound (R) came first, followed by (F) train. Soon our (E) train came.
Next, I got on rear car #4422 on Jamaica Center-bound (E) departed 7:40, arrived Jamaica Center at 7:56.
Total time on Subway: 16 minutes.
I made rush outside and made it to 8:02 n4x Freeport Express #1639 departed ontime. Female bus operator didn't forget to pickup passengers at corresponding Farmers Blvd stop at 130th Place, then she made all 4x Stops announcements along with audio announcement. Wheelchair ramp and A/C was working perfectly.
When we got to Hook Creek, I saw traffic was less during the rush hour and it look like Car Free Day LI was successful.
When we got to Lynbrook-5 Corners, one African-color like lady boarded n4x, thinking it was local bus and when n4x passed Windswor Av, she didn't realize this was express.
When we got to Baldwin Harbor, there was 8:45 n35 Westbury waiting to cross traffic light.
Some of us exit bus at Merrick Rd/Grand Av, 8:46, 2 minutes late from 8:44.
Total time on NICE: 44 minutes.
Next, we mad made rush to Grand Av/Merrick Rd and got on 8:45 n35 Westbury #1599 departed 8:47, 1 minutes early from 8:48. It was male driver.
At DeMott Av scheduled timespoint, this driver was excellent and he waited unntil 1 minute before scheduled timepoint, and left.
Arrived Rosa Park Hempstead Transit Center at 9:17, 7 minutes early from 9:22.
Total time NICE: 35 minutes.
Restroom at bus terminal was cleaning, so I went across to train station and got copy of Fare/Ticket Information booklet because I forgot what zones and location of LIRR branch stations.
Next, I got on 8:43 n6x Nassau Community College Express #1702 with bad, new female driver which supposed to leave 9:20, departed 14 minutes late at 9:34.
Few students got off at Hofras University.
When she got to Nassau Community College/Student Union around 9:44, everyone got off except me.
I told her I'm going to Endo Blvd, but this female driver refused to make all campus stops as she supposed to because Endo Blvd was scheduled timepoint.
Got off here at non-schedule point at 9:45, 12 minutes late at 9:33.
Total time on NICE: 10 minutes.
Next, I got on 9:15 n16 Roosevelt Field #1757 ontime at 9:50, with male driver and arrived Roosevelt Field Mall @ 10:03, 1 minute late from 10:02.
Total time on NICE: 13 minutes.
Next, 9:15 n24 Hicksville #1606 showed up at 10:25, 13 minutes late from 10:12 with slow male driver.
We missed 10:45 n79 South Hungtington connection, because we arrived Hicksville Station at 10:50, 13 minutes late from 10:37.
Total time on NICE: 25 minutes.
Since next n79 South Hungtington was not until 11:55,
I finally saw New York State of Department in action where they were fixing up the traffic light on south side of Hicksville Station at Newsbridge Rd and went into train station, got few bus schedules, then said hello to my friend behind LIRR ticket window, and I bought LIRR Ticket from Sayville to Babylon.
I decided to go to Fed Ex and my friend who works there helped from lulimating the piece of paper I made with Car Free Day LI and add Challenge, then went across to deli by n78/79 and bought Hot Dog.
I got few schedules from LIRR Ticket I saluted to MTA Police as well.
After that, I ate at bench at n22/48/49 bay near garbage can while I waited for my bus.
Around 11:55, I noticed Chinese elderly couple were having old schedule, so I gave them extra copy of n78/79 schedule.
I got on 11:55 n79 South Huntington #1719 departed 12:20, 25 minutes late. It was good friend and male driver. I showed H40 bus schedule and asked for paper transfer and he gave me transfer.
We had good talk as he drive his late bus quickly as possible. Arrived at Walt Whitman Mall at 12:58, 27
minutes late from 12:31.
I rush to Apple Store and made quick check in while I waiting for 13:30 H40 Northport.
I got and gave her MTA transfer on usual nice and friendly female driver on 13;30 H40 Northport #808 departed 5 minutes early at 13:25. She was honey.
Not knowing H40 doesn't use Scudder Avdue to NIMBYs. Af scudder Av/Laurel Rd, she thought I was going to Northport-Easport Library, but this time I told her I plan to go to VA Medical Center and she continue her way.
At 14:00, I completely forgot HART Operators have driver change. This time, as female driver throw garbage from trash can, and return trash can to bus, and threw her comfy seat as well.
At 14:08, HART employee relief her by Car Relief and female and male driver exchange. Male driver was very nice and he gave me new copy of H40 schedule.
New schedule was completely different and no more Scudder Av and departed 14:11, 4 minutes late from 14:07.
Suppose to arrival Northport VA Hospital at 14:18, arrived 8 minutes late at 14:26, and 14:30 S41 Bay Shore wasn't showed up yet.
Total time on HART: 61 minutes.
When I got to bus stop, one of male passenger thought I was selling token. I said no and I asked if S41 bus came yet, but not yet.
14:30 S41 Bay Shore #1030 came, paid $2.25 and asked if male bus driver if he meets S58 bus and he said yes and he gave me transfer and departed 1 minute late at 14:31. It was crush loaded.
This male driver told his regular passenger that yesterday was crush loaded.
He arrived Huntington Square Mall @ 14:51, 1 minute late from 14:50.
Total time on SCT: 10 minutes.
Since I had time until 15:40 S58 bus, I went to use restroom at Sear's AutoCenter and which I missed it and Auto Center garage redirect me into AutoCenter store and found hidden restroom.
Then I had good talk with regular S41/S58 male passenger and he agreed that Unlimited Cards will be helpful.
I try calling Colonial Transportation to ask politely if shuttle bus from Islip Airport was running, but due to my speaking disable, they hang up on me.
So, I just decided to go to Sayville.
15:40 S58 #5072 with female operator left 12 minutes late at 15:52, and I gave her SCT Transfer.
Arrived Smith Haven Mall at 16:24, 14 minutes behind schedule.
Total time on SCT: 32 minutes.
I made quick stop at Apple Store to check train ticket fare and went to customer service to get SCT Bus Map because my SCT Bus Map I left at home and I didn't want to try S57 bus without bus route.
Then I went to Food Court, quick samples from some of stores and bought Chicken Tempura with Fried Rice combo and Sprite soda to go and return to apple store for another check in and rush to bus stop.
I paid $2.00 to male driver on 17:00 S57 Sayville #1053 departed 12 minutes late at 17:12, which was good male driver.
It was beautiful scenic ride with great view of Lake Ronkonhoma. I had my lunch while looking at bus map and schedule at same time. I ate my lunch without taking container out of plastic shopping bag because I like to keep bus and train seat clean.
After the airport, I saved my lunch for later.
At Veterans Memorial Highway east approaching Islip Airport, he professionally and carefully went to left turn bay to airport without hitting a car.
It was my first time I seen MacArthur Islip Airport and learned S57 stop at Hourly Bus Stop area.
He arrived at Sayville Station 18:28, 10 minutes late from 18:18.
Total time on SCT: 76 minutes.
Next, I rush to front end of Long Island Railroad platform and got on second car of #4012 on 6:30 Babylon-bound Montauk Train from Patchogue arrived/departed ontime at 18:38, arrived Babylon Station ontime at 19:03.
Total time on Train: 35 minutes.
Then, next I went to front end to ask both train engineer than conductor if I could use Bellmore-Freeport ticket for Massapequa and conductor said yes. I walk through 2 cars and sit down on car #7174 on 19:09 Penn Station-bound train left 1 minute late at 19:10, arrived Massapequa Station at 19:25, 1 minutes late from 19:24.
Total time on Train: 15 minutes.
Since usual Broadway exit was closed, so I had to use different exit.
There was male taxi operator and I asked if he knows where is bus stop, but he didn't know. So I showed him n80/n81 bus route and pointed to Broadway and he direct me to Broadway.
After 19:00 n54 Hempstead came late about 19:35, male driver told me 19:30 n80 Hicksville is coming.
I got on 19:30 n80 Hicksville #1733 departed 19:38, 2 minutes early from 19:40 and it was good male driver.
I overhead lady talking on cell sitting on front seat next to me was wondering if she going to make it to 20:05.
Arrived Hicksville Station at 20:03, 2 minutes early.
Total time on NICE; 25 minutes.
Next, I return to same deli and bought Iced Tea and rush to n20 bay and both of us made to 20:05 n20 Flushing #1593 perfect timing and good familar male driver left 1 minute early at 20:04.
During n20 bus ride, I finish eating my lunch before busy Great Neck Station.
We got delay at Great Neck Station.
Arrived Roosevelt Av/Main St at 9:26, 9 minutes late from 9:17.
Total time on NICE: 82 Minutes.
I used restroom quick at Flushing New World Mall and rush to check on NICE Bus, then checked what time Q48 bus live and I gave female passenger on n20 bus stop, Nassau County register voter copy of Vote Demoractive Team (which I got from Carrie Solage's fundraiser in Brooklyn on Wed).
Then I got on 21:50 Q48 LaGuardia Airport #6284 ontime at 21:50, arrived Mets-Willets Point at 21:54.
Next, I went into subway station, but Mets-Willets Point only had outdated bus maps, so I only took 1 August-updated subway map and got on front car #1681 on Times Sq-bound (7) local departed 21:59, and arrived Junction Blvd at 22:03.
Total time on Subway: 4 minutes.
Try doing a "car free MONTH" going back and forth to work everyday, grocery shopping, etc etc etc. Rain, snow, whatever. Try living without a car and see how you feel about it then.
One day is nothing. I've done it when I dropped my car at the shop ---- a 13 minute drive home from work took me 2 hours on public trans.
He lives without a car, but it's in a neighborhood in Queens with decent public transit.
Every once in a while, he takes these trips around the city as part of his hobby. It's really irrelevant to any of these "Car Free Days" or whatever, but because they happen to take place on those days, he just calls it that. It's pointless, but whatever.
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