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LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 13:54:54 2013 LYNX in Orlando, FL is now testing MCI on loan from Virginia OmniRide PRTC. (Sorry pic quality sucks, it was quick catch) I was informed LYNX is looking to purchase 30 of these for route expansion and for use in conjunction with SunRail.  |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by 2003OrionVIICNG on Thu Aug 22 13:56:54 2013, in response to LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 13:54:54 2013. I actually saw that bus yesterday when I was in North Carolina coming back from Myrtle Beach in a big storm. I was wondering why the hell it was so far away outside of the DC Metro. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 14:25:13 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by 2003OrionVIICNG on Thu Aug 22 13:56:54 2013. They are testing it on the I-4 Corridor from Sanford to just before Disney and also on the I-528 Beachline. LYNX is also trying rush a temporary service to work the new SunRail coming in 2014, so not sure how and MCI would help with that. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by 2003OrionVIICNG on Thu Aug 22 14:27:21 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 14:25:13 2013. Maybe they are going to buy new MCIs? |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by CJ on Thu Aug 22 16:45:17 2013, in response to LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 13:54:54 2013. I'm shocked Lynx may purchase these. Buying MCIs or any over the road coach has never been mentioned on the board reports. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by CJ on Thu Aug 22 16:49:56 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 14:25:13 2013. Maybe it has to do with the ridership that may come from Sunrail, hence why MCIs would be suitable. The big question in this case is if Lynx is ready to have these coaches in their fleet. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by CJ on Thu Aug 22 16:50:43 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by CJ on Thu Aug 22 16:45:17 2013. Though it was mentioned somewhere on their site over the road coaches would be bought in the near future. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 20:33:00 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by CJ on Thu Aug 22 16:45:17 2013. I was shocked also when I spotted it, I had to make a U-Turn and go back, there is a LYNX supervisor with the bus in addition to a rep from Orlando MCI service center in case of issues he said. Bus will be testing tomorrow he said close to attractions area and also Sanford. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by CJ on Thu Aug 22 20:47:38 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 20:33:00 2013. So they maybe purchasing 30 of these? If so it would make sense as Lynx has several proposed express routes that are in the works as well as Sunrail coming in. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by 167t on Mon Aug 26 21:09:38 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by Orlando_NewYork on Thu Aug 22 14:25:13 2013. How are thy "testing" it? Driver familiarization? It's not like an MCI bus has never been used on I-4 before. Are they afraid of height clearances (which there are none) or something like rolling it over when hitting an armadillo? |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by Orlando_NewYork on Mon Aug 26 23:19:30 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by 167t on Mon Aug 26 21:09:38 2013. They are testing it on some of the other roads, specifically around Millenia Mall Area, Altamonte Springs, Orlando Airport and Universal, also extensive on Rt. 50 and 408 / 429 I don't believe its they are afraid its just a first for LYNX and they are looking at turns, and traffic patterns with the coach also probably just overall how it drives. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by 167t on Tue Aug 27 12:33:22 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by Orlando_NewYork on Mon Aug 26 23:19:30 2013. I can't neven begin to make a comment (good or bad) on this. They'll figure it out real fast when this bus gets rear ended on Kirkman or 436 when it stops in the right lane to pickup or discharge. Lynx will have to come up with a lighting package. |
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Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide |
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Posted by CJ on Tue Aug 27 14:35:13 2013, in response to Re: LYNX testing MCI Borrowed from OmniRide, posted by 167t on Tue Aug 27 12:33:22 2013. Kind of like what they did with the 2012 Gilligs, with the extra taillights added. |
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