by the sarge
loufah wrote:In preparation for NPT, all buses and trolleys out of 69th Street are now "pay when enter" regardless of direction. Previously, the Victory Division buses and trolleys were "pay when furthest away from 69th Street". The new system is more consistent, but it means you can no longer get out of the elements and into an unoccupied bus or trolley when it arrives at its berth (typically 10 to 15 minutes before departure). They still pull up to the berth ahead of time, and the operators still alight and go into the station until just before departure time, but the vehicles are now kept locked and passengers can't enter until just before departure.Went into effect in early September. Every time I've ridden the NSHL since the change, there has been a "Sitter" at the front ensuring payment during the layover/operator change. I've seen some present for 15 minutes, but most times it is for 5-10 minutes. This is during the week, mostly peak/near peak times. For weekends and off-peak/late night, I assume there are no sitters and riders have to wait to board.