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Topic: Runaway WMATA bus crashes into apartment |
CAT218
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:37 pm Subject: Runaway WMATA bus crashes into apartment |
They were trying to keep these buses around a little longer to handle overcrowding. I still lean towards something with the interlock, that the operator somehow did not secure the bus and relied on t ... |
Topic: Bus photos from July 27th - August 4th 2008 |
CAT218
Replies: 5
Views: 13455
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Forum: Photographs, Bus Logs and Route Suggestion Ideas Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:04 am Subject: Bus photos from July 27th - August 4th 2008 |
The double-deck bus is really interesting. I like it! |
Topic: [PA] Port Authority Transit Ridership Drops Despite Jump in |
CAT218
Replies: 6
Views: 17454
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:10 am Subject: [PA] Port Authority Transit Ridership Drops Despite Jump in |
It really is a Catch-22. On one hand one could say that for everyone that dumps the pump for public transportation, that means less subsidies due to the fact that there is increased ridership and the ... |
Topic: [PA] Port Authority Transit Ridership Drops Despite Jump in |
CAT218
Replies: 6
Views: 17454
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:36 pm Subject: [PA] Port Authority Transit Ridership Drops Despite Jump in |
Unfortunately, this isn't all rosey for transit systems. These ridership spikes are nice, but they can't afford the diesel fuel to operate, so you're going to end up seeing two things happen that usu ... |
Topic: CNG vs diesel-electric hybrid technolgy on a global scale |
CAT218
Replies: 4
Views: 10988
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:48 pm Subject: CNG vs diesel-electric hybrid technolgy on a global scale |
From what I've seen, that is not true about double the mpg. RTC's New Flyer CNG vehicles are averaging about 3 mpg while the DE41LFR's are averaging a little under 4. Believe me I pretty much have a ... |
Topic: [FL] Orlando Airport introduces Hydrogen buses |
CAT218
Replies: 5
Views: 13046
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:43 pm Subject: [FL] Orlando Airport introduces Hydrogen buses |
It's an all white bus. I haven't really looked for it lately to see if it's running around but I'm sure it is. They are still running some 30' Eldorado's that we gave to them too.
You might be i ... |
Topic: [FL] Orlando Airport introduces Hydrogen buses |
CAT218
Replies: 5
Views: 13046
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:09 pm Subject: [FL] Orlando Airport introduces Hydrogen buses |
Interesting. There is one operating for the City of Las Vegas' "City Ride". I see it every now and then near the LV Premium Outlets running the loop between there and the Downtown Transpor ... |
Topic: Hybrid bus market share |
CAT218
Replies: 2
Views: 8781
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:53 pm Subject: Hybrid bus market share |
CAT also has 30 hybrid New Flyers. |
Topic: Restyled NABI buses coming soon? |
CAT218
Replies: 16
Views: 38652
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:52 pm Subject: Restyled NABI buses coming soon? |
We're still waiting for those buses to hit the streets. There are A/C issues to still work out so hopefully they'll be out in the next couple of weeks. I believe 15 are in as of now. |
Topic: Bus photos from the last seven days |
CAT218
Replies: 6
Views: 12935
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Forum: Photographs, Bus Logs and Route Suggestion Ideas Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:12 pm Subject: Bus photos from the last seven days |
That front ad on the NJT MCI just does not look right! But, I guess the $$$ they receive from advertising justifies it. |
Topic: [NM] - ABQ RIDE gets its first of 58 New Flyer DE40LFR buses |
CAT218
Replies: 14
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Forum: Surface Transit - Western United States Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:08 pm Subject: [NM] - ABQ RIDE gets its first of 58 New Flyer DE40LFR buses |
Those are pretty solid Neoplans ABQ has. I always enjoy getting a ride on them when I can. Even the SLF's aren't bad. I like the 'club seating' in the back. Very comfortable! |
Topic: Hello |
CAT218
Replies: 9
Views: 19509
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:15 pm Subject: Hello |
Thank you "The Don", glad to be here!! |
Topic: Hello |
CAT218
Replies: 9
Views: 19509
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:33 pm Subject: Hello |
Thanks, guys! I'm glad to have my resource back for education and fun. It's nice to see so many people that I recognize. Since I'm off the east coast now I'm enjoying reading what's happening there ... |
Topic: Hello |
CAT218
Replies: 9
Views: 19509
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:01 am Subject: Hello |
I had no idea you guys even knew about this!  |
Topic: Are You A Bus Driver? |
CAT218
Replies: 20
Views: 40973
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:53 pm Subject: Are You A Bus Driver? |
I am also in Planning but have a CDL as I drove for Shuttle UM through college and did route timings at my former employer PRTC. Here at RTC of Southern Nevada though I'm not allowed to drive a bus of ... |
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