Enjoy!
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Dang you beat me to it, I rode that bus 2 times today, here is my shots.
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Nice shots! I wonder if they are going to change those signs to the green ones.
Nice catch! I actually prefer the "blue" scheme to the red scheme. Are they retrofitting these buses with the traffic light technology that is supposed to be used on the 79? Also, what other express routes does Bladensburg have? Maybe this was painted in anticipation of the X9?
Quote from: Tritransit Area on December 07, 2010, 02:22:06 PM
Also, what other express routes does Bladensburg have? Maybe this was painted in anticipation of the X9?
79 and of course the X9 when it starts.
The 79 itself already has enough express buses. Currently there isn't enough express buses for two Bladensburg routes, that's why 2464 and more are painted (or will be painted) in the express colors for when the X9 starts running.
And what is this "traffic light technology"?
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 07, 2010, 08:41:13 PM
The 79 itself already has enough express buses. Currently there isn't enough express buses for two Bladensburg routes, that's why 2464 and more are painted (or will be painted) in the express colors for when the X9 starts running.
And what is this "traffic light technology"?
Actually, the 79 has a few more blocks during rush hour (hence why you saw some regular buses on them). From the looks of it, I'm figuring when the X9 starts, a couple of the express 2810s might be assigned there.
Tritransit refers to signal light prioritization/pre-emption, where transit vehicles are equipped with emitters that signal traffic lights that a bus is coming through, and so the green time will be extended.
This is a project I've heard about since before the days of REX - that was 2004. In fact, when some REX Orion VIs were equipped, I was already thinking "here we go again"...this is an oft-mentioned, never-implemented piece of intelligent transit technology that has not been applied in this area.
If only traffic engineers would understand the benefits of TSP for buses. Since we operate a BRT bus with TSP on an express route, if the TSP is on, it messes with all of the stop lights that it comes in contact with, so that the signals thing it's an emergency vehicle and then it messes up the flow so we have to turn off TSP if they're on a non-BRT route and turn them on when they're on the BRT route. I hate when engineers and planners get together. It's a bad combination.
Quote from: Tristan on December 07, 2010, 11:34:34 PM
Tritransit refers to signal light prioritization/pre-emption, where transit vehicles are equipped with emitters that signal traffic lights that a bus is coming through, and so the green time will be extended.
This is a project I've heard about since before the days of REX - that was 2004. In fact, when some REX Orion VIs were equipped, I was already thinking "here we go again"...this is an oft-mentioned, never-implemented piece of intelligent transit technology that has not been applied in this area.
Yikes, so they haven't been using it on the 79...?! Tisk.
2820 in Silver & Blue
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9315 RIP Spotted across the street from Bladensburg Division
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And some other recent pics
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5309 Rehabilitation in progress
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I've just noticed the "express scheme" buses doesn't actually say "express" anywhere on it. Whats the story here?
Quote from: aznboy4305 on December 13, 2010, 10:18:45 PM
I've just noticed the "express scheme" buses doesn't actually say "express" anywhere on it. Whats the story here?
When I saw 2464 like this last week. I suspected that it (and 2820) were painted for X9 service and maybe they're not applying the "express" lettering until the service starts.
2553... sorry about the front picture...... has metro finally figured out that its not to smart to brand a bus local or express?
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Now that looks great
when did u take those pics? i was out earlier but 2553 was nowhere to be found, i even checked nextbus and it said 2553 was sitting at FMR
that's a damn fine bus btw
Wow...that actually looks nice on those buses. I just about wish they'd fill in the windshield area as well...like all of the previous schemes had it filled in with red or black.
They sure can save on the decals of having to put local and express on the buses, and the fleet is colorful.
pics are in no order at all.
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Ladies and gentlemen, rehab #1435 (last C40LF to be rehabbed in local colors):
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PikeRide bus on the P6 to R.I. Ave Station
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...and back to Anacostia
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Pics from the 23rd
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Love this shot
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Rode this to Minn Ave.
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Pics from today.
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Proof positive. Ironically, I thought I was riding 2824 until I realized it was 2823 when I got to Minn Ave (so oblivious).
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28 Dec
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Last pics of the year. Here's to a prosperous 2011.
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Happy New Year
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