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Re: Citaro spotted on the BX12 (busdude2)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:50 GMT

Posted by busdude2 on 11/20/2009 7:24:50 PM EST
Yeah its strange that it seems to be just the MTA in NY not taking outside bids.

Re: Citaro spotted on the BX12 (CapitalCruiser)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:49 GMT

Posted by CapitalCruiser on 11/20/2009 6:56:49 PM EST
Maybe it's only the MTA that has that "Built in NY" claus, because almost every other TA in NY is going Gillig and/or NABI. ALbany, Syracuse, Rochester, Poukeepsie, Oneonta, and Suffock are now Gillig and Westchester is NABI.. Binghampton is back to Orion.

Re: Citaro spotted on the BX12 (busdude2)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:25:11 GMT

Posted by busdude2 on 11/20/2009 6:25:11 PM EST
I was wondering if that BUILD IN NY rule is constitutional. If another company can low bid and lose that seems wrong. Has any company tried to argue this in court ? And companies moving plants to NY to get the contracts. Seems like there could be a valid argument there. If NJ had this they would be out of luck .

Re: Citaro spotted on the BX12 (Dr. Casca)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:04:16 GMT

Posted by Dr. Casca on 11/20/2009 6:04:16 PM EST
So then that means that bus is back in town....again. Well, with the NovaBUS order in the works and the MTA looking to replace articulateds in the next few years, I guess DBNA is looking for input and feedback or some further testing towards development of the Orion low-floor articulated to compete with the LFS...after all, both have plants in New York State...

Videos: Three from the Golden State (Nabinut)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:51 GMT

Posted by Nabinut on 11/20/2009 4:54:51 PM EST
Searching through my hard drive, I found several clips from my California trip including some from OCTA & a company using Ex-LACMTA & Long Beach Transit RTSs. Enjoy! OCTA New Flyer D60LF #7413-Cummins ISL/Allison Transmission OCTA NABI 40LFW LNG# 2314-Detroit Diesel Series 50G/Allison B400R Transit Systems TMC RTS #1208: Detroit Diesel 6V92/Allison V731:

Re: Stay Away from Bolt Bus! (BusMgr)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:31 GMT

Posted by BusMgr on 11/20/2009 4:47:31 PM EST
Greyhound Lines itself recently recognized that while some travelers can plan specific trips in advance, others need flexibility. It had been for some time that all redeemed Greyhound Lines tickets incurred a 15 percent cancellation fee, but now the company has both non-refundable and refundable with 20 percent cancellation fee. There is no charge to change the travel time and date on refundable tickets, but there is a $15.00 fee to change the travel time and date on non-refundable tickets. Looking at midweek travel Greyhound Lines offers these fares between New York City and Philadelphia: $12.00 Non-refundable web-only $14.00 Non-refundable 14-day advance purchase $17.00 Non-refundable 7-day advance purchase $19.00 Non-refundable no advance purchase $16.00 Refundable web-only $23.00 Refundable no advance purchase

Re: Citaro spotted on the BX12 (Greenbird)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:01 GMT

Posted by Greenbird on 11/20/2009 4:15:01 PM EST
The picture posted by Dr. Casca is the bus I saw yesterday. It had that CITARO logo.

Re: Stay Away from Bolt Bus! (Terrapin Station)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:38:23 GMT

Posted by Terrapin Station on 11/20/2009 3:38:23 PM EST
IAWTP

Re: Stay Away from Bolt Bus! (The Flxible Neofan)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:36:28 GMT

Posted by The Flxible Neofan on 11/20/2009 3:36:28 PM EST
Hmm, I honestly wasn't aware of that. Thanks for that information, I feel a little better about the Bolt! When I did ride it, I was pleased to be able to use WiFi (on my PSP!) on my way home. It surely helps keep me at ease, for riding buses for long periods of time (particularly if I have a stanger sit next to me), makes me quite a bit anxious if I don't have entertaining distractions.

Re: 18 wheel Truck stuck under Ave J and E16st station (r33/r36 mainline)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:29 GMT

Posted by r33/r36 mainline on 11/20/2009 3:28:29 PM EST
This always happends esp @ the Ave P overpass. If you ever go there at the street level you'll see the dents and scares from the trucks hitting the overpass. I remember a while ago a truck went under the Kings highway overpass on the brighton line and the truck just barely made it under! The roof was rubbing against the overpass causing some sparks to fly.