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Title: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 07, 2013, 02:20:43 PM
It looks like bus #5049 had gotten into a big accident earlier this week while on the 45 line according to subchat. Apparently, the bus lost power and rolled back down a hill into three other vehicles. The bus does not have much damage (apart from a broken bumper), but these CNG-electrics were all pulled as a result. Any thoughts on this? I was hoping that ART would buy more of these.... 
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Antozilla on June 07, 2013, 02:23:57 PM
They won't be now....
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 07, 2013, 02:58:36 PM
But NYCT's units didn't have an engine. Does ART's contain one?
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on July 03, 2013, 05:35:05 PM
It seems that the Designlines are on property, but are out of service.
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: C40LF_2464 on July 03, 2013, 11:36:30 PM
I drove pass their garage, all the DL were chilling by fence with big red letter on the rear of each saying "KEEP BACK 15 FT"
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on July 04, 2013, 01:03:17 AM
You think they fixed the problem? I think I saw those signs when I was on the 9A the other day.
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on November 06, 2013, 11:33:52 PM
Well, seems like Designline has a buyer as per Subchat.
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Antozilla on November 07, 2013, 08:28:56 AM
Staff told me the accident was caused by human error.  The DLs are supposedly back in service
Title: Re: ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on November 11, 2013, 08:13:40 AM
I know, I was just referring to the bus company being sold.