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The Present => DC Transit Today => Topic started by: Chargerdodge9 on September 23, 2013, 12:56:32 PM

Title: Is there a reason for why Metro keeps buying BRT buses?
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on September 23, 2013, 12:56:32 PM
It just hit me that the last time WMATA bought regular buses was back in 2007 for the C40LFR CNGs. After that, it's been straight BRT. Right now, we have about 695 BRT buses in service with another 654 on order. This time 5 years from now, we may have more then 1,300 in service. I thought WMATA didn't have the funds to buy anymore DE42LFAs after the 2010 order. Buying these new NABIs is literally buy DE42LFAs again. What gives?
Title: Re: Is there a reason for why Metro keeps buying BRT buses?
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on September 24, 2013, 06:11:34 PM
Does anyone believe we will ever have normal buses again?
Title: Re: Is there a reason for why Metro keeps buying BRT buses?
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on September 24, 2013, 11:15:00 PM
I thought the Xcelsiors were considered normal?
Title: Re: Is there a reason for why Metro keeps buying BRT buses?
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on September 25, 2013, 07:57:57 AM
I don't thing so, I mean I guess compare to the DE42s they are...
Title: Re: Is there a reason for why Metro keeps buying BRT buses?
Post by: WayneNYC on September 27, 2013, 04:22:26 PM
I believe New Flyer has discontinued the LFA.
Title: Re: Is there a reason for why Metro keeps buying BRT buses?
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on September 27, 2013, 06:12:00 PM
That they did, in early 2011 IIRC.
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