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Q65A
Age: 66 Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 1768 Location: Central NJ
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: DesignLine EcoSaver IV |
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Although I have not yet seen one up close and in person, based on photos of the DesignLine EcoSaver IV hybrid, in my opinion, this bus looks significantly different than most other contemporary transit buses (even though the production model at NYCT was restyled from the demo).
Question: What do you folks think about its appearance? |
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ripta42 Site Admin
Age: 45 Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1035 Location: Pawtucket, RI / Woburn, MA
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:27 am Post subject: |
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The OlymBus demonstrator was a radical (and, IMO, hideous) departure from conventional transit bus styling, but the EcoSaver that was ordered doesn't look particularly different. The tapered sides are reminiscent of the RTS, and the front clip looks like it was stolen off an Opus. The rear is entirely conventional, save for the spoiler (!). |
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The Port of Authority
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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I like its appearance -- it's a welcome change from most other modern buses in North America with their angular, blocky styling.
My only problem with it is that it didn't seem to handle passenger flow quite as well as the newest Orion VII HEVs -- people seemed even more reluctant to move up into the rear section than before due to the narrow steps. Also, the rear doors seemed to have some issues, but that's probably a simple mechanical fix. |
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thehartfordboy
Age: 31 Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 240 Location: Hartford, CT
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Why does 1304 have a Twinvision sign instead of Luminator Titan? I see a pic of it on another website. It was wierd, nevertheless.
Daniel Mitchell |
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nycbusfan
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 258 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I was able to ride 1304 on the M11 yesterday. Unlike 1302 the bus has two single seats on the right side and all 2X2 foward facing seats in the rear. |
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