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[PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Mon May 13 03:29:37 2019

A fond look back at the US Open bus shuttles provided by MTA LIB and Rutger's.
Orion V #370 starts the show at the Farmingdale LIRR station. (June 15, 2002)

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M-1's and M-3's ruled the LIRR at this time. (June 15, 2002)
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Stepping back a bit to show a long line of shuttle buses. (June 15, 2002)
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Seven years later, Orion VII's are the shuttle. (June 22, 2009)
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June 18, 2009
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Rutger's RTS's held down some shuttle service. (June 18, 2009)
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A Rutger's artic on Merrick Rd in Seaford handling the shuttle to the Jones Beach park-n-ride lot. (June 22, 2009)
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Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon May 13 08:18:26 2019, in response to [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Bill Newkirk on Mon May 13 03:29:37 2019.

Great photos and memories Bill.

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Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by TransitChuckG on Mon May 13 14:35:27 2019, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon May 13 08:18:26 2019.

Excellent photos, thanks. Bill Newkirk

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Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by Joe on Tue May 14 07:31:32 2019, in response to [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Bill Newkirk on Mon May 13 03:29:37 2019.

Today, 5.14.2019, along Merrick Road, Wantagh, a Fullington Trailways bus surprised me, mixed in with the Academy buses and a Coach U.S.A. A few others are mere white. I just learned from the company history that in this regard Fullington is a family name from Clearfield, Penna. The company dates from 1908!

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Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by metrolinecoach111 on Tue May 14 09:09:24 2019, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Joe on Tue May 14 07:31:32 2019.

Probably will see a few more outliers as well.

It's not just busy season, it's really busy season with a driver shortage - they're getting help from everywhere.

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Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by Joe V on Tue May 14 15:22:55 2019, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Joe on Tue May 14 07:31:32 2019.

About Fullington, Fullington Trailways took over the scheduled route system from Susquehanna Trailways a couple of years ago. They operate vestiages of Edwards Motor Transit division of the former Continetal Trailways.

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Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed May 15 12:03:11 2019, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Joe V on Tue May 14 15:22:55 2019.

About Fullington, Fullington Trailways took over the scheduled route system from Susquehanna Trailways a couple of years ago. They operate vestiages of Edwards Motor Transit division of the former Continetal Trailways.

Since I live hereabouts, lots of Academy buses. This is a bus foamers dream.

Bill Newkirk


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[PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2012)

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed May 15 12:45:48 2019, in response to [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Bill Newkirk on Mon May 13 03:29:37 2019.

2012 was the last year of using transit buses for the shuttle.
Now it's all over the road coaches, mostly Academy. (All Photos Aug. 26, 2012)

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Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009)

Posted by Njbus25 on Wed May 15 15:02:12 2019, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] U.S. Open Bus Shuttles (2002-2009), posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed May 15 12:03:11 2019.

Academy also did a lot of the shuttle buses for the Northern Trust tournament (ex Barclays) in Paramus last summer.

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