Particularly in the case of the NABI 60-BRTs: Is there going to be a scheme which says "Express" on the sides rather than local or rapid? I ask this because they are running on the 5A, which should be an Express route according to the fare and routing.
Is this where things get confusing?
Side note: Are they using suburban Orion VIIs on that route as well?
They will do schemes for express routes, but not for now. For now, the new artics, 2823, 5311, and possibly more are painted with the new local scheme. The artics being on the 5A is only temporary and there are only 2 articss assigned on that route. I believe they are used for relief during rush hour (where it is said to be very crowded) and to test them on this particular route. Of course, since only 2 artics handle the 5A during Rush Hour, what are the other buses? They are none other than the Orion VII suburbans (and sometimes regular Orion VIIs), which is the only thing you will see on the 5A for now unless you search for the artics at the right time.
However, when the large amount of buses come into service next year, things are bound to change. But as far as I know, for now, I can't really say anything.
Are the two BRT artics at Four Mile Run?
The two tics are based at FMR..........now who, George, says the tics on the 5A are temporary?
Cite your sources!
I am a wmata supervisor they are only temporary there for rite now and then they will return to the home garage. FMR will not keep these coaches they are there for testing only !! if u see any bus such as 2091 or 2602,2308 they are all doing testing at Northern for service numbers only.