BusTalk

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

Good point to bring up.

It was desecration enough that the "Pee-Yay" turned the sleek, stylish interior of the old "Port-of-Authority" into nothing more than a glorified 80's shopping mall.

The TOTAL destruction of the stunning, iconic 1950 exterior facing 8th Avenue, and replacing it with the hideous monstrocity that is still there today, was nothing short of wanton VANDALISM.

The historic Toronto terminal was indeed a true MONUMENT to the glory days of intercity bus travel, an era, sadly, we will never see the likes of again.......

"NYO"

["OTTAWA"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

See also...........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Coach_Terminal (interesting illustrations and information)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_Bus_Terminal

["MONTREAL"]

[W.B. Fishbowl]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

RIGHT ON THE MARK, MY FRIEND (sadly)

These days, "modern" automatically translates into HIDEOUS!!

'nuff said.

Just thinking now.........

Odd that GREYHOUND never had its own dedicated terminal in Newark; the State's largest city.

Since Penn Station opened in the 1930s; GREYHOUND has its ""toiminal" there, albeit but a "curb stop".

Just where in Newark did "the Running Dog" call in Newark prior to the opening of Penn Station, is still a mystery to Your's Truly (perhaps their buses stopped at the massive PS Terminal; MARTZ did, for many years)

GREYHOUND, way back when, also called at Elizabeth............

"NYO"

["ATLANTIC GREYHOUND"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

We've discussed this totally unique "Noo Yawk" bus terminal in the past, but I think, in light of this topic, it should be "revisited"........

https://www.scoutingny.com/the-1930s-bus-station-hidden-in-a-times-square-hotel/

["THE SHORT LINE"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Bus turntables.......

Back in the day, the only other bus turntable in the New York area was at the CNJ's Jersey City terminal, where, until 1958, B&O train connection buses from New York (arriving via ferry) were turned.

This unique turntable was located just beyond the train sheds; buses used a paved roadway (formerly occupied by Tracks#'s2 and 3) to access the lower level of the ferry terminal...........

"NYO"

["B & O TRAIN CONNECTION"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

While on the subject (photos on both pages).......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_trolleybus_turntable

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterburg_trolleybus_turntable *(several interesting "action" photos here)

["REDUCE SPEED"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

for a time in Guadalarja, the trolleybuses were turned on a turntable located in a tunnel (see top photo/info)

Imagine the MTA or NJT using such a setup(!!)

www.tramz.com/tb/s.html

[W.B. Fishbowl]

From what I've seen of model drawings, as bad as the current "Pea-Yay-Bee-Tee" has been since their vandalistic "remodeling" in the late 1970's, the new one about to be erected will no doubt make the current "monstrocity" look as elegant as the original 1950 terminal by comparison.

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

You should find these glimpses of a rapidly-fading, once-glorious past of interest.......

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/ny.html

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/ca.html

[" B U S "]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

Recalling "Moderne" in Cleveland.......

https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/467

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"TINO", "Shik-aga"-style.........

https://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Chicago_Bus_Station

["NEW YORK CITY"]

[W.B. Fishbowl]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

VERY interesting, indeed; glad you got to "pass through" that "Moderne" facility in "Kleev-land"!

Today's modern bus/rail "toiminals" all pretty much of the same ilk; bland, cold, soulless, and, sadly, all-too-often BIZARRE.

So much for "progress"...........

"NYO"

["BOSTON EXPRESS"]