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MTA Long Island Bus - New Bus Purchase
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LLE Rebel




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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:54 pm    Post subject: MTA Long Island Bus - New Bus Purchase Reply with quote

MTA LI Bus plans on purchasing 60 new Orion VII New Generation Natural Gas buses later this year, there is also an option order available.
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Bill From Maspeth




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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:50 pm    Post subject: MTA Long Island Bus- New Bus Purchase Reply with quote

Please, NO!
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RailBus63
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I think we all knew it's just a matter of time, especially with the NYCT/MTA Bus folks apparently involved behind the scenes. Hopefully there will be an order of artics not too far behind.
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caine824



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: LIBUS order Reply with quote

About time Smile It will be interesting to see if the new order replaces some of the older Orion V(100's) or it's for added service. whatever it is, it's well worth it.
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NovaRTS-06 #9101



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

More Trash for NY state.
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The Port of Authority




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PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This should be interesting. I wonder if LIB will go with the standard Orion VII NG front doors or if they'll try to add a four-section folding door.
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DE60LF




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PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why CNG? That is so 1990s. Go the diesel-electric hybrid route instead.
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RailBus63
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DE60LF wrote:
Why CNG? That is so 1990s. Go the diesel-electric hybrid route instead.


LI Bus has a significant investment in CNG refueling equipment at their depots - it's probably not depreciated yet.
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LLE Rebel




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PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The option order is for 178 buses.
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NovaRTS-06 #9101



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RailBus63 wrote:
DE60LF wrote:
Why CNG? That is so 1990s. Go the diesel-electric hybrid route instead.


LI Bus has a significant investment in CNG refueling equipment at their depots - it's probably not depreciated yet.


Plus all the money the Fuel station Cost to Put get your money's worth.
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The Don of All Buses



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its about time that that MSBA gets some buses that look different than Orion Vs! Don't get me wrong I love the Vs, but I absolutley (spelling, im kinda drunk) hate it when a TA has a fleet of identical make and model buses! I sure hope that MSBA gets some articulated buses too, they need them... badly! If they do get them, they might order NFI CNG60LFs (if NFI makes CNGs) Nova LFSAs, or NABI 60s. I kant WAIT to see those new buses!
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S-60 To Smith Haven Mall




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PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suffolk County is surpose to be ordering new buses, from what i heard, but nothing about who they are going to be coming from. they are surpose to be bio-Diseal and Hybrids, but that all i know and heard about the Subject
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LLE Rebel




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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll see if I can find anything out...
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S-60 To Smith Haven Mall




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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LLE Rebel wrote:
I'll see if I can find anything out...



suffolk will be buying and testing testing four hybrid buses in november.

they will also order 61 hybrid buses.

they are also buying 55 clean diesel technology buses for 2009, they are also useing Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel. Emission retrofits and use of particulate filters on 107 buses.

as well as replacing older buses

this is what i found out in May
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RailBus63
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MODERATOR'S NOTE - Please discuss future Suffolk Transit bus purchases in a separate thread. Thanks!
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