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Whose running Flxibles ? |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010 Besides Portland Tri-Met & WMATA, what other transit agencies are running Flxible Metros |
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Re: Whose running Flxibles ? |
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Posted by busstopkid on Thu Apr 22 05:56:37 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. AC Transit still has 6 Flexibles in service (150-155), they were originally only used on Dumbarton Bridge routes: DB, DB1, DB3. The are now used all routes served by the Hayward Division (D6). They were built in 1992 and are outlasting buses built years later (i.e. 1997 NABIs were retired in 2008). I never did like, I wished ACT retired those buses years ago.I don't know if VTA in San Jose, Ca, still has their Flexes still in service or not. |
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Re: Who's running Flxibles ? |
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Posted by Tony Clifton on Thu Apr 22 06:26:24 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. NJT? |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Thu Apr 22 08:38:48 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. I believe E-tran is running the ex-SCAT CNG Flxes, right? |
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Re: Whose running Flxibles ? |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Thu Apr 22 08:54:29 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. NJ TransitCleveland RTA MAT (Omaha) Cape Ann Transit Authority (Massachusetts) I'm not sure if COTA in Columbus still has their Metros. |
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Posted by Dr. Casca on Thu Apr 22 08:59:34 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. NJ Transit is still running Metros, but that will change over the next year as the new NABIs come in...I believe Portland Metro in Maine still has some running... Dunno who else... |
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Posted by RTS_Book on Thu Apr 22 09:38:41 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by Dr. Casca on Thu Apr 22 08:59:34 2010. Thought Portland was retiring them within a matter of months.Think Kalamazoo still has (literally) a couple. |
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Posted by kcram3500 on Thu Apr 22 10:48:15 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by RailBus63 on Thu Apr 22 08:54:29 2010. I'm not sure if COTA in Columbus still has their Metros.Yes, COTA still has a handful of their 1995s... my sister tells me she either gets a Flx or a 2010 Gillig on her daily commute to downtown Columbus. |
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Posted by Waynejay on Thu Apr 22 11:28:07 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. Anyone who needs to ride and/or get photos of WMATA Flxible Metros need to get on it soon. There's just over 100 of them left. At this time it's still relatively easy to find them (Most of Es, but there's also few Bs and Ds left). The NF LFA order is completed, but they're getting an additional 48 of them this year which of course will push out more of the remaining Flxibles. |
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Posted by busfreak99 on Thu Apr 22 12:06:11 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. Omaha's Flxible or as I call it a flillig. Rebuilt in 2008. Enjoy! James R.Roach |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Thu Apr 22 14:35:56 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. Kenosha bought some second-hand from Oshkosh in 2004; I don't know if they're still around or not. |
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Posted by massbusmark on Thu Apr 22 16:38:23 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by Dr. Casca on Thu Apr 22 08:59:34 2010. I think the last five 1990 Flxibles in Portland ME are retired, will try to confirm with one of my contacts up that way to confirm.Mark |
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Re: Whose running Flxibles ? |
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Posted by massbusmark on Thu Apr 22 16:45:19 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by RailBus63 on Thu Apr 22 08:54:29 2010. Cape Ann's Flxibles run mainly for school trippers on weekdays, occasionally they may appear ouside of AM/PM peak, they don't usually run them on Saturdays. Cape Ann has no Sunday service except for a Rockport park & ride shuttle that runs on weekends (weekdays July-Labor day) from May to October that uses Chance trolleys, and routes in Ipswich that run 7 days a week from Memorial Day-Labor Day that connect with MBTA commuter rail trains that use RTS. Don't know how much longer the Flxs will be in service, as they are now 15 years old.Mark |
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Posted by bond007 on Thu Apr 22 18:03:01 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by massbusmark on Thu Apr 22 16:45:19 2010. So what are Cape Ann's other buses and what will be the likely Flxible replacements? Thanks! |
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Re: Who's running Flxibles ? |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Apr 22 18:24:52 2010, in response to Re: Who's running Flxibles ?, posted by Tony Clifton on Thu Apr 22 06:26:24 2010. My friend who works as an operator in Atlantic city says a few "D"s are around in New Jersey, I forgot specifically where. |
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Posted by busway flyer on Thu Apr 22 18:57:43 2010, in response to Photo:Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by busfreak99 on Thu Apr 22 12:06:11 2010. LMAO :) FILLIG.Your Transit Friend, Buswayflyer |
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Posted by massbusmark on Thu Apr 22 20:34:34 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by bond007 on Thu Apr 22 18:03:01 2010. Cape Ann has some 1998,1999 and 2000 Nova RTS (mix of 30 & 35 footers) the 1995 Flxs, a few cutaways and at least one Thomas SLF 30 foot. I have no idea what the replacements for the Flxs will be when they decide to retire them, but most other TA's in MA (except for the MBTA) have been invaded by Gillig low floors.Mark |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Thu Apr 22 21:08:35 2010, in response to Photo:Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by busfreak99 on Thu Apr 22 12:06:11 2010. Ugh, that was a horrible operation done on that bus.Nice photo. |
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Posted by busfreak99 on Thu Apr 22 21:20:33 2010, in response to Re: Photo:Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by Gold_12th on Thu Apr 22 21:08:35 2010. thanks! |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Thu Apr 22 21:58:18 2010, in response to Re: Who's running Flxibles ?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Apr 22 18:24:52 2010. The "D"s are still in service at Newton Ave, Hamilton, Ironbound, and Big Tree (there may be a few at Greenville, but don't quote me on it).I thought that there might be a couple Flxs still in service in Baltimore, but the New Flyer hybrids could very well have pushed them out. To the SoCal posters: Doesn't the North County Transit District (the Breeze) in the San Diego area still have a few Flxs in service? |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 23:57:50 2010, in response to Photo:Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by busfreak99 on Thu Apr 22 12:06:11 2010. remind me not to bid if its ever auctioned |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Fri Apr 23 01:56:08 2010, in response to Re: Who's running Flxibles ?, posted by ctrabs74 on Thu Apr 22 21:58:18 2010. All of NCTDs flxibles were retired around 2004-2005 when the C40LFs started to arrive |
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Posted by Far Rockaway A Train on Fri Apr 23 12:45:49 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by Waynejay on Thu Apr 22 11:28:07 2010. What routes and times the Metro Bs operate? Thanks. |
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Posted by Waynejay on Fri Apr 23 16:16:31 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by Far Rockaway A Train on Fri Apr 23 12:45:49 2010. The Metro-Bs are at Landover, Montgomery and Southestern Annex divisions. That's a lots of routes, but if hang out at one of the hot spots (like Silver Spring, New Carrollton) during rush hour, your chances of finding one are good. |
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Posted by jayayess1190 on Sat Apr 24 20:33:47 2010, in response to Re: Who's running Flxibles ?, posted by ctrabs74 on Thu Apr 22 21:58:18 2010. Baltimore retired the Flxible's about 3 months ago. |
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Posted by Flxiblemetro on Sat Apr 24 21:28:10 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Thu Apr 22 08:38:48 2010. Yes! |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Sat Apr 24 21:41:24 2010, in response to Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Apr 22 02:53:50 2010. thanks for the reply guys. Im keeping an eye on the Flxibles. I would like to add one to my personal fleet.Im kinda in a bind now since ex AC Transit NABI 416 # 2904 is up for sale |
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Posted by busstopkid on Sun Apr 25 01:12:15 2010, in response to Re: Whose running Flxibles ?, posted by lbt 9415 on Sat Apr 24 21:41:24 2010. Man if I had the money and the license to drive buses, I would buy this bus. I loved riding them when AC Transit had it. The 2900's were one of my favorite buses in the history of their fleet. The last few 2900's were retired last year by AC Transit and sold off to ABC Companies that took the others. My favorite 2900 was bus 2966 that I always had on the 92 line when I went to CSU Eastbay. Those DD50s are my favorite engine, I wished they still made them, but they stopped making them in 2005. Those buses still have a lot of life left in them. |
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