DC Area Transit Zone

Spotted Sunday, in front of closed Arlington was  4204 and 4207 along with 4070.

March already?!?

RIDE ON:
025595 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
075762 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the E2
9758 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
4097 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station); very rare to see a Flxible on a Sunday these days
4311 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4321 on the C4 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4331 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4396 remains @ Montgomery.
6150 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
6160 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
5412 on the R5 (Ft Totten)
5410 on the R2 (Calverton)
2362 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)

4089 on the "Y" doing a midday block today (3/3/09).

Quote from: ChristopherF on March 03, 2009, 10:20:27 AM
March already?!?

RIDE ON:
5595 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
5762 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the E2
9758 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
4097 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station); very rare to see a Flxible on a Sunday these days
4311 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4321 on the C4 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4331 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4396 remains @ Montgomery.
6150 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
6160 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
5412 on the R5 (Ft Totten)
5410 on the R2 (Calverton)
2362 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)

Just saw 4311 on the southbound N4 on Connecticut Ave & L St NW.

9483 on the C22 (Collington)

What is the number of the only Flx in black red and blue paint job?

I think the 35 footers at Arlington still have them.

Yesterday's sightings
4039 32 @ Friendship Heights
6029 N4 @ Friendship Heights

The only Flx to have that I think is 9492 at least 35 footer wise.

Quote from: Perry on March 03, 2009, 06:21:47 PM
The only Flx to have that I think is 9492 at least 35 footer wise.

Looking at my clips from November, 9489 still has r/w/b with grey skirts as well.

saw 5409 broke down stuck at Minn ave yesterday if i can get enough money for this cord i need to upload pics on my pc ill show you

Yes indeed it is 9489 with the 2nd paint scheme which happened to be on the T18 this morning, packed.  I thought the T18 needed longer buses, not shorter ones.  Sad to say a while  back I actually saw a 30 footer on the T18, granted it was during the midday, but still.

RIDE ON:
085744 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
075762 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9366 remains @ Landover.
9758 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9770 remains @ Montgomery.
4039 on the 32?  Is that still @ Annex or is it a Western bus now?
4085 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4089 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4397 remains @ Montgomery.
2184 on the 64
6184 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2449 on the R4 (Highview)
2411 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2352 on the R2 (Calverton)
From which garage does 9374 operate out of?

Quote from: WES on March 03, 2009, 10:19:30 PM
Yes indeed it is 9489 with the 2nd paint scheme which happened to be on the T18 this morning, packed.  I thought the T18 needed longer buses, not shorter ones.  Sad to say a while  back I actually saw a 30 footer on the T18, granted it was during the midday, but still.

I saw that same bus on the F4 a while back it was packed also

4205 on the 25A

4208 on the 2C

4226 deadheading towards Arlington.

5417 R2 BR17 @ Riggs/University

wow...this season's Bussian Roulette is looking pretty interesting so far! I wonder how things will go once the newer buses go into service.

BTW yesterday morning I saw both 4217 and 9376 on the G8...9376 looking like it's been freshly rehabbed. Plus, 4091 and 4094 are @ Montgomery...both on the J2 yesterday (add 4091 to the list of buses with purple windows)

Also, it seems like Virginia is going back to the way it used to be...with the upper 4300s in Arlington, some 2000s and lower 4200s back on VA routes...ah yes, good times...

From Yesterday:

First off, why were there so many Metro Supervisors at Cheverly Station yesterday? Metro vehicles everywhere! 4041 was sitting at Cheverly Station (Don't know why).

3907 on the 24P BALLSTON STATION.
4227 on the 18H (I think).  Wasn't 4227 a Montgomery bus?
9410 at Pentagon Station. Wasn't this also a Montgomery bus?
4202 on the 28A (King Street Station)

RIDE ON:
975409, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Silver Spring)
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 5 (Silver Spring)
065752 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
025594 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7867 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7873 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7870 on the 171
7770 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9758 on the 109
7868 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9768 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
9811 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
9815 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
9821 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
4083 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4084 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4086 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4089 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4321 on the C8 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
2068 on the J1 (Silver Spring Station)
2150 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6150 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
2352 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)

Saw 2045 on the 42 (Metro Center) yesterday afternoon.

RIDE ON:
055957 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
055952 on the 54 (Rockville)
055834 on the 48 (Wheaton)
055939 on the 48 (Rockville)
975401 on the 45 (Fallsgrove)
975402 on the 5 (Silver Spring)
025594 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7868 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9710 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9768 on the 171
9765 on the 109

METROBUS:
6110 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9320 on the 86 (Calverton)
9400 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
9780 remains @ Northern.
4075 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
4085 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4087 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4091 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4209 on the 3T with an A block
4226 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station) with an A block
4227 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station) with an A block
4231 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta) with an A block
4234 on the 28T (Tysons Corner Westpark) with an A block
4238 on the Z2 (Silver Spring Station)
4281 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4313 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4321 on the Z2 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4366 on the 28B & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4379 on the 28A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
2028 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station) with an A block
2081 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
2166 on the 64
2100-2165: NORTHERN
2166-2231: WESTERN
6139 on the W4
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2445 on the R2 (Calverton)
2321 on the R2 (Calverton)

METROBUS NOTES:
And, to follow up on a question that I asked about 9374 earlier this week, that very bus, which used to operate out of Montgomery for most of its lifespan, now operates out of Royal.  9374 is now a Royal bus.

4311 on the J7 this afternoon.

 saw 5417 on the R1 then anothe BRT on the R2

Hmm...do the R1 & 2 really need articulateds nowadays?

Really i dont think they need them i think WMATA is just thinking of another route that they can put the artics on without causing harm to them. I was suprided when i just got out of the store i saw a BRT pulled up saying "R1 ALDELPHI".

In this case, some might end up on routes like the 30s (rush hour Bladensburg trips), 79, 80, D6, G8, H2/H4, or P6...now those would be interesting sightings!

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 07, 2009, 11:55:17 AM
In this case, some might end up on routes like the 30s (rush hour Bladensburg trips), 79, 80, D6, G8, H2/H4, or P6...now those would be interesting sightings!

Now who thinks I was nuts for wanting to burn them off on the 79, 80 and D6 rather than exposing them to the hell known as the U8?  ;D

I think they are being put on busy Bladensburg routes and routes with large bus stop zones already in place.  They aren't going to show up on the H lines, they aren't that busy and they wouldn't be able to pull in to many stops. The D6 doesn't get all that busy either.  The Rs are busy but not artic worthy under most circumstances, although artics on those routes would be a good way to provide more capacity without running more trips on that route.

Quote from: OrionFlyer on March 07, 2009, 04:07:10 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 07, 2009, 12:54:08 PM
I think they are being put on busy Bladensburg routes and routes with large bus stop zones already in place.  They aren't going to show up on the H lines, they aren't that busy and they wouldn't be able to pull in to many stops. The D6 doesn't get all that busy either.  The Rs are busy but not artic worthy under most circumstances, although artics on those routes would be a good way to provide more capacity without running more trips on that route.

Speaking of running more trips on that line, since thats a Bladensburg route would PG county gov fund more trips?

Funding isn't related to where the trips operate from.  The Rs are a PG route, so either PG or Maryland would be responsible for increasing the subsidy if they wanted more trips on that line.  Metro can then figure out for itself how to operate the route in the most efficient manner.

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 07, 2009, 11:55:17 AM
In this case, some might end up on routes like the 30s (rush hour Bladensburg trips), 79, 80, D6, G8, H2/H4, or P6...now those would be interesting sightings!

79 might pull one off
80 doesn't need tics
D6 has very tight turns (especially on Q Street)
G8 isn't that busy
H line could be a possibility
P6 (just hell no)

I think the R's are a DC route, which is why they come out of Bladensburg.  Other MoCo routes such as the C2 and 4 that operate in PG County are Montgomery routes. 

Back in the 80's, artics were routinely operated on the R8, now R2.

Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on March 07, 2009, 10:52:33 PM

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 07, 2009, 11:55:17 AM
In this case, some might end up on routes like the 30s (rush hour Bladensburg trips), 79, 80, D6, G8, H2/H4, or P6...now those would be interesting sightings!

79 might pull one off
80 doesn't need tics
D6 has very tight turns (especially on Q Street)
G8 isn't that busy
H line could be a possibility
P6 (just hell no)

For the umpteenth time, artics have a smaller turning radius than regular buses.  If a 40 footer can handle the tight turns on Q Street, so can an artic.

Quote from: Perry on March 07, 2009, 11:57:24 PM
I think the R's are a DC route, which is why they come out of Bladensburg.  Other MoCo routes such as the C2 and 4 that operate in PG County are Montgomery routes. 

Back in the 80's, artics were routinely operated on the R8, now R2.

So DC is paying to operate those routes deep into Maryland and PG County?  What do they gain from funding routes that appear to be primarily feeding PG residents into the Fort Totten Station if they are in fact providing that funding?

Observations - Friday, March 6

METROBUS:
4256 on the 12C (Centreville)
2066 on the 12S (Sully Station)
2619 on the 2G (Ballston Station)
2570 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2545 on the 25A

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9722 on the 623

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 08, 2009, 11:41:05 AM
So DC is paying to operate those routes deep into Maryland and PG County?  What do they gain from funding routes that appear to be primarily feeding PG residents into the Fort Totten Station if they are in fact providing that funding?

It might be a relic of the days before Landover and Montgomery came into existence. Didn't the DC-based depots handle a lot more work prior to the influx of suburban depots in the 80's?

Where should the 80's/R's be based out of? The union situation in Landover might block such a move and the other willing depots (Montgomery and Northern) are either maxed out or are too far.

There is nothing wrong with having the 80s and Rs coming out of Bladensburg, the garage isn't that far away from Fort Totten and Brookland to begin with.  I just can't imagine DC wanting to pay the bulk of the subsidies required to operate those types of services since they don't really serve DC.

Passed by Arlington today and saw 2058, 60, and 61 are there along with 9492, and I think 4201.

Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

Quote from: WayneNYC on March 08, 2009, 10:25:11 PM
Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

Yes, I saw one today operating Route 54 (destination LAKEFOREST) on Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. It was too dark to get a number.

Quote from: WMAveteran on March 09, 2009, 01:51:00 AM

Quote from: WayneNYC on March 08, 2009, 10:25:11 PM
Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

Yes, I saw one today operating Route 54 (destination LAKEFOREST) on Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. It was too dark to get a number.

it was probably 5836...I was walking along Omega drive when I saw it (54 Lakeforest)...it was pretty dark at the time but i somehow managed to see the number

Quote from: WayneNYC on March 08, 2009, 10:25:11 PM
Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

I think there's a new desk person on the weekend at Gaithersburg garage. LOL I noticed it myself when I was in Gaithersburg last weekend. I'm ok with using the New Flyers on the weekends honestly. Now this upcoming pick the blocks will change quite a bit so you might find New Flyers everywhere and not just the 55 most of the time during the week.

Also to note, I saw WMATA 4075 on the Y this morning (3/9/09).

Wow, I didn't realize the New Flyers were note supposed to run on the weekend!  I guess that's solely because they are 40 feet long? (but then, what of the 40ft Orion V CNGs?)

Quote from: Tritransit Area on March 09, 2009, 01:42:41 PM
I guess that's solely because they are 40 feet long? (but then, what of the 40ft Orion V CNGs?)

That's not the reason. It has to do with the number of miles put on the odometer.

Metro #2813 [or it might have been 2318 -I didn't have pen and paper (lol)] in MetroExtra livery on South Dakota Avenue displaying destination "TTT Shuttle."

Quote from: WMAveteran on March 09, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Metro #2813 [or it might have been 2318 -I didn't have pen and paper (lol)] in MetroExtra livery on South Dakota Avenue displaying destination "TTT Shuttle." 

Its 2813 you must be thinking of. The Metro Extra buses are number 2801-2814 and 2318 is a C40LF.

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 09, 2009, 08:01:46 PM

Quote from: WMAveteran on March 09, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Metro #2813 [or it might have been 2318 -I didn't have pen and paper (lol)] in MetroExtra livery on South Dakota Avenue displaying destination "TTT Shuttle." 

Its 2813 you must be thinking of. The Metro Extra buses are number 2801-2814 and 2318 is a C40LF.

Thank you very much.  I was right the first time!  My memory didn't fail me.

RIDE ON:
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995721 on the 48 (Rockville)
965553 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
045921 on the 54 (Rockville)
005821 on the 48 (Wheaton)
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7876 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7863 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7871 on the 171
7858 on the 109
7768 on the 425
7770 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7780 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
9743 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the C12
6107 on the C12
4349 on the 64
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9362 on the R2 (Fort Totten Station)
9374 on the 28A (King St Sta)
9381 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
9382 remains @ Landover.
9386 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
4062 on the R2 (Calverton)
4063 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4331 on the 62
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4375 on the 28A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4379 on the 28B & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4397 remains @ Montgomery.
4409 on the NH1
2043 on the 62
2143 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2209 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2211 on the 31 (Potomac Park)
6050 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
6110 on the W4
6144 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6153 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6160 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2321 on the 86 (Calverton)
2825 on the 86 (Calverton)
2343 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2398 on the R2 (Calverton)
5418 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5409 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?

Monday, 03/09

METROBUS:
4079 on the L2 (Farragut Square)
4101 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle)
[about an hour later]
4101 on the L4 (Dupont Circle)


Tuesday, 03/10

METROBUS:
2032 on the 12E (Vienna Station)
4381 on the 12R (Westfields)
4238 on the 12S (Vienna Station)
4250 on the 20X (Vienna Station)
4380 on the 12F (Vienna Station)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9719 on the 622 (Fair Ridge)

Today while walking to while flint station the was a metro d(9800 series-double tail pipe) with its number scratched off!! It was among all the retired nabi's that the depot holds! This is a sad day! Probably the first retired Metro D :(
Today while walking to white flint metro station in the Back of the Depot there was a metro D(9800-double tail pipe) with is numbers scratched

Quote from: ChristopherF on March 10, 2009, 10:56:19 AM
RIDE ON:
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995721 on the 48 (Rockville)
965553 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
045921 on the 54 (Rockville)
005821 on the 48 (Wheaton)
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7876 on the 401 (Franconia-Springfield Metro)
7863 on the 401 (Tysons Corner)
7871 on the 171
7858 on the 109
7768 on the 425
7770 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7780 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
9743 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the C12
6107 on the C12
4349 on the 64
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9362 on the R2 (Fort Totten Station)
9374 on the 28A (King St Sta)
9381 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
9382 remains @ Landover.
9386 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
4062 on the R2 (Calverton)
4063 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4331 on the 62
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4375 on the 28A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4379 on the 28B & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4397 remains @ Montgomery.
4409 on the NH1
2043 on the 62
2143 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2209 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2211 on the 31 (Potomac Park)
6050 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
6110 on the W4
6144 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6153 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6160 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2321 on the 86 (Calverton)
2825 on the 86 (Calverton)
2343 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2398 on the R2 (Calverton)
5418 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5409 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?

Is Bladensburg receiving Metro E's?

OrionFlyer, I did indeed see 2 Flxibles from the 1995 model year on Bladensburg routes.  I am not making this up.  4062 & 4063 are now Bladensburg buses!  All of Bladensburg's Orion Vs (4200-4219) are on their way to Arlington, which will close permanently later this month.

4079 at Montgomery

Yesterday, spotted an Orion 7 in the new scheme in the back of Bladensburg. Somewhat reminds me of MUNI's O7HEVs in the silver paint.

Quote from: ChristopherF on March 10, 2009, 11:57:13 AM
OrionFlyer, I did indeed see 2 Flxibles from the 1995 model year on Bladensburg routes.  I am not making this up.  4062 & 4063 are now Bladensburg buses!  All of Bladensburg's Orion Vs (4200-4219) are on their way to Arlington, which will close permanently later this month.

Heh...I never saw that coming. Well we had to expect some changes anyways...with the arrival of the new artics and soon-to-arrive New Flyer hybrids and/or other stuff.


Wow...pretty interesting stuff happening already, what's next?
Tune in for the next episode of...



(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Stangster/bussianroulette.jpg)

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 10, 2009, 03:16:41 PM


Wow...pretty interesting stuff happening already, what's next?
Tune in for the next episode of...



(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Stangster/bussianroulette.jpg)

HAHA Nice one there Orion VII in the New Scheme that is intresting seems tht by next month one of every bus model we have will have the new scheme.

I can't wait to see this Orion VII...this is gonna be so cool...I hope it's in service by tomorrow or Friday when I'll be able to busfan.

Oh BTW I will confirm that 5717 is a Gaithersburg bus...seen on the 55 about an hour ago. The only 5700 Orion V that I haven't seen up in Gaithersburg yet is 5723.

4052 on the X2 Friday. And then later on the U6.

9362 on the R2 or the R3 sign was broken. Lady almost called the transit police on me because I was taking pictures of the buses at P.G Plaza Station. She said it was prohibited. Uhh no it's not. They can't prohibit you from taking pics in public. Stupid bus driver.

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 10, 2009, 08:39:17 PM

9362 on the R2 or the R3 sign was broken. Lady almost called the transit police on me because I was taking pictures of the buses at P.G Plaza Station. She said it was prohibited. Uhh no it's not. They can't prohibit you from taking pics in public. Stupid bus driver.

I read somewhere that Video Taping public transpotation vehicles is against the law in MD something about security i dont belive that.

2062 on the 24P yesterday.  Get your Metro bus shots on this route as by summer it will be run by ART.  Good to see the Orion Vis back in Arlington.  I may get to ride my beloved "bus of vision" once more. 

Quote from: Antozilla on March 11, 2009, 07:24:51 AM
2062 on the 24P yesterday.  Get your Metro bus shots on this route as by summer it will be run by ART.  Good to see the Orion Vis back in Arlington.  I may get to ride my beloved "bus of vision" once more. 

That route already is run by ART on Saturdays.

This morning I saw the following:

2077 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle)
9782 on the S2 (McPherson Square)
2111 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
5222 on the S2 (McPherson Square)

and will soon be run by ART all the time.  Also look for new ART NABIs coming to a bus stop near you in April.

I forgot to mention 9761 was on the F1 on Monday that was signed 1 CHEVERLY STATION. Also 5411 on the R4 on Monday. I will post the pic tomorrow.

Quote from: Antozilla on March 11, 2009, 09:04:43 AM
and will soon be run by ART all the time.  Also look for new ART NABIs coming to a bus stop near you in April.

I'm happy to see ART is getting real equipment again. I posted it in another topic since you reminded me about it!! LOL

http://www.dctransit.info/forums/transit-today/art's-new-buses-for-2009/

RIDE ON:
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 10 (Twinbrook)
055952 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
055954 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
055956 on the 56 (Lakeforest)
055951 on the 56 (Rockville)
965562 on the 54 (Rockville)
055943 on the 46 (Medical Center)
965379 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9765 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9712 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7863 on the 171
9743 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7770 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
9721 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7771 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro); bus is now in the 2nd scheme

METROBUS:
6110 on the NH1
4020 on the C12
4205 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9771 remains @ Montgomery.
9782 remains @ Northern.
4052 is now @ Bladensburg!
4087 on the K6 (White Oak)
4092 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4305 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4379 on the 10A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
2379 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2310 on the R2 (Calverton)

Quote from: Antozilla on March 11, 2009, 07:24:51 AM
2062 on the 24P yesterday.  Get your Metro bus shots on this route as by summer it will be run by ART.  Good to see the Orion Vis back in Arlington.  I may get to ride my beloved "bus of vision" once more.

I saw 2062 on the 24P as well near Clarendon Station.

4076 is at Montgomery. Spotted on strategic duty at Silver Spring. Alot of 4000s were out today.

Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on March 11, 2009, 02:10:08 PM
4076 is at Montgomery. Spotted on strategic duty at Silver Spring. Alot of 4000s were out today.

heh...I didn't see any other than 4094, 4097, and 4102 in Montgomery territory today...but then again I was in VA and DC for the most part.

To add to that...I saw 4378 on the 36 southeast-bound...looks like another set of buses are moving in this crazy bussian roulette.

Other stuff:
4261 is back at Northern...seen on the 70
2063 @ Arlington...seen on the 1B
2033 and 2038 remain @ Western
4200 at Arlington...seen @ Rosslyn on the 3...and it still has the Ikea wrap (no picture though =( )
4209 at Arlington...rode it on the 4A to Rosslyn then it became the 4B
4211 at Arlington...seen on the 24P
4235 and 4239 @ Arlington...both seen @ Ballston
9346 at Bladensburg...seen on the P2 with a non-working sign

oh, and one more interesting little thing...Ride-On's 5417 on the 81...never thought I'd see that even though I know 5417 and more Gilligs are at Nicholson. Too bad I was on the 54 going home when I saw it as I left Rockville...

ALSO...the programming for the route 47 on 5763 (which used to say Parkside/Grosvenor) is fixed and now says Bethesda via Mont. Mall

I'll post pics in the observation pics thread when I can

Observations - Weds., March 11

METROBUS:
4387 on the 20F (Franklin Farm)
4214 on the 2W (Oakton)
4211 on the 12F (Centreville)
5401 on the 5A (Dulles Airport)

4214 on the 2W was dressed in the IKEA wrap.

This might have been mentioned earlier, didn't see it so here it goes.  I saw this morning 2819 dressed in the new "Express" scheme.  Now if there was to be a bus done like this, it should have been a D41LFR and not a C40LFR. This bus was parking in the Bladensburg lot.

Someone mentioned that an Orion VII in the new scheme, that might have been 2627, as a few weeks ago this bus was spotted with practically no engine at Bladensburg, the whole back bottom gone and the engine on the ground.

Also at Bladensburg saw 4042 repainted *in the old paint scheme BTW*.

Notable sightings include seeing 4238 on the 2A and 4237 on the 22A.

Quote from: WES on March 11, 2009, 11:37:50 PM
This might have been mentioned earlier, didn't see it so here it goes.  I saw this morning 2819 dressed in the new "Express" scheme.  Now if there was to be a bus done like this, it should have been a D41LFR and not a C40LFR. This bus was parking in the Bladensburg lot.

Someone mentioned that an Orion VII in the new scheme, that might have been 2627, as a few weeks ago this bus was spotted with practically no engine at Bladensburg, the whole back bottom gone and the engine on the ground.

Also at Bladensburg saw 4042 repainted *in the old paint scheme BTW*.

Notable sightings include seeing 4238 on the 2A and 4237 on the 22A.

Is the Express scheme similar to the Metro Extra scheme?
Ah. So I get the number. As for 2627, it was parked on the side in the back the other day but today there was a Flx Metro B there. As for the no engine, that is kinda odd. I don't think those JDs aren't breaking down really so far for being only 3 years old. I'd love to see one of these repowered to ISL G.

The "Express" scheme is like the "Local" scheme but where the red is, it's blue.  The current "MetroExtra" scheme has the blue front and the silver rear.  Whether WMATA is going to modify the "MetroExtra" scheme remains to be seen.

Quote from: WES on March 12, 2009, 12:21:00 AM
The "Express" scheme is like the "Local" scheme but where the red is, it's blue.  The current "MetroExtra" scheme has the blue front and the silver rear.  Whether WMATA is going to modify the "MetroExtra" scheme remains to be seen.

What about where the curved stripes are? Are those blue and white or red and white?


I know the first 14 C40lfrs are branded for Metro Extra. Since 2819 is in the express theme what can it be used for? What Express routes does Bladensburg operate? Or will WMATA change Metro Extra scheme to Express? Somehow I think that's going to happen because WMATA keeps calling the 79 Express and not Limited.

Or Bladensburg will recieve the new Hybrids in the Express theme and operate the S9 with C40lfrs in the Express theme as well on that route.

RIDE ON:
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9302 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
9305 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9749 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
9755 remains @ Northern.
9757 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
9779 remains @ Northern.
4052 on the X2 (Lafayette Square)
4072 on the R4 (Brookland Station)
4075 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4084 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4311 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4310 remains @ Northern.
2007, 2017 remain @ Landover.
2082 on the Z8, freshly rehabbed
2100-2165: NORTHERN
2166-2231: WESTERN
6139 on the W4
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2320 on the R2, freshly rehabbed & now in the 4th scheme (silver/red)
2815 on the R4, bus is now repainted in the 4th scheme (silver/red) with "express" in blue letters
2634 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2301 on the 80 (Ft Totten)

Quote from: ChristopherF on March 12, 2009, 11:16:49 AM
METROBUS:
2815 on the R4, bus is now repainted in the 4th scheme (silver/red) with "express" in blue letters

Aren't the Express painted buses supposed to be in silver/blue?

I might have to take a different look at the buses at Carmen E Turner to be sure they aren't in a new MetroExtra scheme and not express.  I thought when I saw 2819 in the blue back scheme that I saw express.  But if buses are going to be branded, why wouldn't WMATA paint them in different colors, like LA.

Then again this is WhyMATA.

While going to a meeting at Arlington I saw 4054,4055,4056 going in the direction of bladensburg

Thursday, March 12

METROBUS:
2029 on the 1B (Dunn Loring)
4247 on the 10B (Hunting Towers)
4244 on the 2B (Ballston Station)
4210 on the 12S (Vienna Station)

2059 on the 20F (Franklin Farm)
4250 on the 12R (Vienna Station)
2060 on the 12S (Westfields)
4240 on the 20X (Chantilly)
2032 on the 24P (Pentagon) [ destination sign not working, paper sign in ft. window]
2030 pulling out of Arlington Div. on to Quincy St. after a bath

Today's sightings

9489 F6 (New Carrollton) @ UMD

5217 on the S1 (Potomac Park)

Why does everyone keep saying the new paint job is red and silver? That's Orange and silver.

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 10:08:31 AM
Why does everyone keep saying the new paint job is red and silver? That's Orange and silver.

Have you actually seen the scheme in person?  Considering this is Washington, DC and not the Netherlands, why would they be painting buses orange? 

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 10:08:31 AM
Why does everyone keep saying the new paint job is red and silver? That's Orange and silver.

Because it is red.

Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on March 13, 2009, 10:51:34 AM

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 10:08:31 AM
Why does everyone keep saying the new paint job is red and silver? That's Orange and silver.

Because it is red.

Umm it looks orange to me. Don't know what ya'll are talking about.

They are red/silver.

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 11:03:59 AM

Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on March 13, 2009, 10:51:34 AM

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 10:08:31 AM
Why does everyone keep saying the new paint job is red and silver? That's Orange and silver.

Because it is red.

Umm it looks orange to me. Don't know what ya'll are talking about.

They look orange in photos the same way the Ride On anniversary buses seem to be painted light blue in certain types of light.  But seriously, why would WMATA paint its buses orange?

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 11:03:59 AM
Umm it looks orange to me. Don't know what ya'll are talking about.

You might need your eyes checked, because that looks red to me. It even looks close to San Diego's paint.

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 10:08:31 AM
Why does everyone keep saying the new paint job is red and silver? That's Orange and silver.

I would agree that it is bright, but in my mind these three are red/silver

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/WayneJay/WMATA/DSC08854.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/WayneJay/WMATA/DSC09699.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/WayneJay/Los%20Angeles/74b57232.jpg)

To me this is orange/silver

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/WayneJay/Los%20Angeles/c5db5e73.jpg)

There are countless automotive colors that are officially named one thing but look like another color entirely. The WMATA red was probably the result of a high content of yellow in the mix as well as some white to give it a high visual "pop" to catch the eye. In some lighting conditions it can look orange.

Some years ago when Marlboro cigarettes was the primary sponsor of the Ferrari Formula 1 team, purists complained that Marlboro's red was closer to orange than it was to pure Ferrari red. It was red, but a different shade.

If anyone has access to a color gamut ("draw" in MS Word) you'll probably see that WMATA's red is definitely in the red spectrum. Remember, the flag is RED, white and blue

Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on March 13, 2009, 12:41:09 PM

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 13, 2009, 11:03:59 AM
Umm it looks orange to me. Don't know what ya'll are talking about.

You might need your eyes checked, because that looks red to me. It even looks close to San Diego's paint.

It is red.

It's definitely not orange because WMATA's theme would be red white and blue...since it serves our nation's capital.

but if it does look orange to you, then you gotta get ur eyes checked (no offense, seriously)

Maybe it's just me. In bright sunlight, it looks orange. Here's what I think. Maybe WMATA should've painted it bright red so it wouldn't look orange in some conditions.

Spotted two New Flyer restyles in Express paint as well as a 42LFA at CET. I'm not sure if the Express painted buses were either C40LFRs or DE42LFAs (Only got a rear view from the train).

saw 6015 on the J2 speeding running stop signs and trying to avoid stop lights

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9749 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7779 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7769 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7772 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
9755 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9757 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9765 on the 171
7818 on the 425
7874 on the 109

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9807 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
9811 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
9815 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
9818 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
4083 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4084 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4089 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4320 on the K6 (White Oak)
4331 on the 66
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4342 on the 42 (Metro Center)
4343 on the 31 (Potomac Park)
4351 on the 10A (Hunting Towers)
4352 on the 10B (Hunting Towers)
4354 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4355 on the 28B (King Street Station)
4358 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
4362 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4366 on the 10A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4369 on the 10B (Hunting towers)
4372 on the 25A (Pentagon)
4379 on the 25A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
2142 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2150 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2155 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
2158 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2161 on the 70
2162 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2164 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2170 on the 60
2175 on the 36
2184 on the 64
2189 on the E2
2192 on the 66
2205 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
6028 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6158 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
6164 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6166 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2801 on the 79 (Archives) with these ugly-looking destination signs stuck on "NOT IN SERVICE"
2818 on the R4 (Highview)
2832 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2461 on the 80 (Ft Totten)

The DE42LFAs at CET in the express scheme were 6424 and 6425. I have pictures of them. 6301 was spotted but with the exaust pipe changed from when I saw it at the Roadeo. 6320 and 3 other LFAs had changed exaust pipes as well.

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 14, 2009, 12:45:25 PM
The DE42LFAs at CET in the express scheme were 6424 and 6425. I have pictures of them. 6301 was spotted but with the exaust pipe changed from when I saw it at the Roadeo. 6320 and 3 other LFAs had changed exaust pipes as well.

Dude, do you have to make me ask? LOL

How come 2801 is always sayin "NOT IN SERVICE" and when will they fix 6201 front lights? And why did i see a 30 ft PACKED orion V in the F4 the other day?

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 14, 2009, 01:34:21 PM
How come 2801 is always sayin "NOT IN SERVICE" and when will they fix 6201 front lights? And why did i see a 30 ft PACKED orion V in the F4 the other day?

o_O a 30' on the F4??? Well there's your answer to why it was packed...

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 14, 2009, 01:34:21 PM
How come 2801 is always sayin "NOT IN SERVICE" and when will they fix 6201 front lights? And why did i see a 30 ft PACKED orion V in the F4 the other day?

I have no idea why the TITAN sign on 2801 is still saying Not in Service. It was working a month ago. Some people don't know how to manually program the sign to show the route and destination. Clever Devices doesn't always interface correctly.

Shame on how new these buses are and now they are starting to malfunction.

The only thing new about 2801 is the sign. They replaced the Spectrum sign with the color TITAN sign last year.

RIDE ON:
965392 on the 9 (Wheaton)
085004 on the 8 (Wheaton)
085727 on the 17 (Langley Park)
085743 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
015581 on the 34 (Wheaton)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
9310 is @ CET.
9312 remains @ Landover.
9485 on the F8 (Langley Park)
9772 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
9779 remains @ Northern.
4076 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4079 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4211 on the 3B (Falls Church Station)
4213 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
4235 on the 3A (Annandale)
4240 on the 3T
4261 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4266 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
4270 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
4272 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
4305 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
4311 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4312 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4313 on the Z2 (Silver Spring Station)
4320 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney P&R) & then on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4321 on the J2 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4327 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4331 on the E2
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
2099 on the Z8, freshly rehabbed
2101 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2110 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2120 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
2127 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2134 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2540 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2581 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
6144 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6151 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6157 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6175 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2407 on the 86 (Calverton)
2429 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2315 on the 86 (Calverton)

Friday, March 13 observations

METROBUS:
4313 on the 2G (Fair Oaks Mall)
4223 on the 12S (Vienna Station)
4230 on the 12F (Vienna Station)
4206 on the 20X (Vienna Station)
4247 was on the right westbound shoulder of I-66 with a wrecker and smaller car behind it.  Just west of Nutley St.  Possibly rear-ended by the car; hard to tell.

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR
9716 on the 622 (Fair Ridge)

RIDE ON:
085744 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995416 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7876 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the E2
9824 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4094 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2071 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2074 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
2075 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2076 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2081 on the Z2 (Silver Spring Station)
2082 on the C2, freshly rehabbed
2085 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
5405 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2416 on the R2 (Calverton)
9310 is @ CET.

Quote from: Transport on March 16, 2009, 11:48:19 AM
Friday, March 13 observations

METROBUS:
4313 on the 2G (Fair Oaks Mall)
4223 on the 12S (Vienna Station)
4230 on the 12F (Vienna Station)
4206 on the 20X (Vienna Station)
4247 was on the right westbound shoulder of I-66 with a wrecker and smaller car behind it.  Just west of Nutley St.  Possibly rear-ended by the car; hard to tell.

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR
9716 on the 622 (Fair Ridge)

4313 is a Montgomery bus.  Did you mean 4213?

Quote from: ChristopherF on March 17, 2009, 10:41:08 AM
RIDE ON:
085744 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995416 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7876 on the 401 (Franconia-Springfield Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the E2
9824 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4094 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2071 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2074 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
2075 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2076 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2081 on the Z2 (Silver Spring Station)
2082 on the C2, freshly rehabbed
2085 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
5405 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2416 on the R2 (Calverton)
9310 is @ CET.

Now that you found 9310, can you please tell us why it is so noteworthy?

In the most recent photo (taken 3/13/09), 9310 was seen in the background behind 6424 & 6425 (both of which are not yet in service).  I found it in the "CET photos from Friday the 13th" section.

Quote from: ChristopherF on March 17, 2009, 10:43:25 AM

Quote from: Transport on March 16, 2009, 11:48:19 AM
Friday, March 13 observations

METROBUS:
4313 on the 2G (Fair Oaks Mall)
4223 on the 12S (Vienna Station)
4230 on the 12F (Vienna Station)
4206 on the 20X (Vienna Station)
4247 was on the right westbound shoulder of I-66 with a wrecker and smaller car behind it.  Just west of Nutley St.  Possibly rear-ended by the car; hard to tell.

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR
9716 on the 622 (Fair Ridge)

4313 is a Montgomery bus.  Did you mean 4213?

My mistake about 4213/4313. I probably hit the wrong number key.

Does anyone know if 4247 was involved in some sort in incident last week on WB I-66 west of the Nutley overpass?

2821 on the G8 (Farragut Square)
2080 on the L2 (McPherson Square)
4321 on the N4 (Farragut Square)

9313 X2 (Minn Ave.) @ Chinatown during midday

Anyone know what happened to 4220-4224?

They're at Arlington now.

Quote from: ChristopherF on March 17, 2009, 11:32:18 AM
In the most recent photo (taken 3/13/09), 9310 was seen in the background behind 6424 & 6425 (both of which are not yet in service).  I found it in the "CET photos from Friday the 13th" section.

That doesn't answer my question...

2090 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle)
2565 on the 16Y (McPherson Square)

The Z2 now stops on River Road at Landy Lane according to the bus stop sign posted at that location, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a bus to Silver Spring from that location...

Also saw 5408 on the 23, I didn't realize the 1997 Gilligs were at Nicholson, I thought Nicholson only had the 1999s.

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 18, 2009, 01:52:13 PM
The Z2 now stops on River Road at Landy Lane according to the bus stop sign posted at that location, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a bus to Silver Spring from that location...

I saw some WMATA bus stop mistakes in Takoma Park today also. The "F2" apparently goes down Philadelphia Ave now...

Quote
Also saw 5408 on the 23, I didn't realize the 1997 Gilligs were at Nicholson, I thought Nicholson only had the 1999s.

5404 & 5408 are loaners from Silver Spring.

Quote from: rideonrulez on March 18, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 18, 2009, 01:52:13 PM
The Z2 now stops on River Road at Landy Lane according to the bus stop sign posted at that location, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a bus to Silver Spring from that location...

I saw some WMATA bus stop mistakes in Takoma Park today also. The "F2" apparently goes down Philadelphia Ave now...

yea speaking of random numbers appearing on bus stops...the Ride-On stop on Somerville Rd (the stop right before Shady Grove West...near Redland Rd), it says routes 53, 55, 57, 63, 66, 59...and 80. I never heard of the 80 before, and I remember before they changed that sign to the newer one, the route 80 appeared on the sign, and even when they replaced that sign with a newer one, the route 80 still appears on the sign. What was the route 80? I never heard of it before, it must be a discontinued route...

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 18, 2009, 05:00:58 PM

Quote from: rideonrulez on March 18, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 18, 2009, 01:52:13 PM
The Z2 now stops on River Road at Landy Lane according to the bus stop sign posted at that location, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a bus to Silver Spring from that location...

I saw some WMATA bus stop mistakes in Takoma Park today also. The "F2" apparently goes down Philadelphia Ave now...

yea speaking of random numbers appearing on bus stops...the Ride-On stop on Somerville Rd (the stop right before Shady Grove West...near Redland Rd), it says routes 53, 55, 57, 63, 66, 59...and 80. I never heard of the 80 before, and I remember before they changed that sign to the newer one, the route 80 appeared on the sign, and even when they replaced that sign with a newer one, the route 80 still appears on the sign. What was the route 80? I never heard of it before, it must be a discontinued route...

There's never been an 80.

Just saw an Orion I on the 23 within the past 30 minutes, but I was too far away to catch the number.

Alot of sightings today

2820, 2822 80 @ Union Station (N. Capitol/Mass)
2821 D6 @ N. Capitol/Mass
2063 12S, 4200 20F, 4242 12L, 4385 12E, 2029 12E @ I-66 west of VA 123
2063 22A @ Pentagon in the AM
4039 34 @ Archives (7th & Constitution)
6102 P17 @ Archives (7th & Constitution)
6138 W13 @ Archives (7th & Constitution)

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 18, 2009, 05:20:27 PM

There's never been an 80.

Oren, You have failed your Ride On trivia again. There was a route 80 and yes it did operate out of Shady Grove Station (West) to King Farm. It didn't last long because the King Farm Shuttle was instituted.

Hey guys, check out the New DE62LFA in the "CET from 3/18" topic.

Quote from: rideonrulez on March 18, 2009, 10:33:13 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 18, 2009, 05:20:27 PM

There's never been an 80.

Oren, You have failed your Ride On trivia again. There was a route 80 and yes it did operate out of Shady Grove Station (West) to King Farm. It didn't last long because the King Farm Shuttle was instituted.

Totally forgot about that (obviously).  That must have been about 10 years ago at this point and very short lived, right?

I was racking my brain and running through the numbers to see if anything rang a bell, and nothing did which is why I made my original post.  Funny thing is as soon as I read your reply, it came back to me.

I think we have an undisputed Ride On trivia king on this board, even if he has a slight advantage over all of us ;-)

Hey Everyone

Today I had a chance to ride the J4 an 9813 popped up the bus is off the chain, she rolled like a champ pull off was GREAT I dont know why there going to get rid of these coaches 

2090 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle) (2nd day in a row)
4304 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
9763 on the S1 (Potomac Park)

RIDE ON:
965392 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
965388 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995416 on the 15 (Silver Spring)
995809 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
995712 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
995710 on the 54 (Rockville)
055941 on the 46 (Medical Center)
015584 on the 5 (Silver Spring)
085742 on the 26 (Montgomery Mall)
085736 on the 26 (Glenmont)
025592 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9701 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7873 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7876 on the 171
7866 on the 109
7824 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7832 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7773 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9389 on the 28B
9491 on the F8 (Langley Park)
9701 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9742 on the R12 (New Carrollton Station)
9761 remains @ Northern.
9763 remains @ Northern.
9811 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
9829 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9832 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4062 on the H2
4063 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
4072 on the X2 (Lafayette Square)
4081 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4092 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4317 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4318 on the K6 (White Oak)
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
2085 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
2087 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2175 on the 64
2176 on the E2 & is no longer wrapped in the www.Germany.info (http://www.germany.info) ad
2178 on the 66
2179 on the 64
2584 on the 3Y
2701 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
3010 on the D8 (Washington Hospital Center)
6026 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6152 on the F6 (New Carrollton Station)
6154 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6165 on the T18 (New Carrollton Station)
6178 on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2318 on the 86 (Calverton)
2392 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
2449 on the R2 (Calverton)
2302 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
9310 is @ CET.

I could swear I saw 2103 on the F12 this morning. There was a 2100 series bus leaving Landover Division when I was coming back from CET yesterday. It had an ad on it. I know it was a 2100 series because of the vents on the side. I thought it was just stopping by there but it ended up being on the F12 this morning.

Yesterday:
4332 on the 32 (Southern Avenue)
4324 on the N4 (I think) (Farragut Square)

Today:
2300 on the D6 (Stadium-Armory)
4053 on the D6 (Sibley Hospital)
2054 on the 42 (Metro Center)

RIDE ON:
965396 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
025593 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9742 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7773 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7811 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7829 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
7866 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9761 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9763 on the 109
7764 on the 171

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
181 (Manassas); bus is missing fleet number on front
174 (Gainesville/Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4409 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9397 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4358 on the 28A & is no longer wrapped in the Nationwide Insurance ad
4364 on the 28B & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
2058 on the 3T with an A block

This one caught me off guard.  2805 on the D5 this afternoon.

Quote from: WayneNYC on March 19, 2009, 06:30:26 PM
This one caught me off guard.  2805 on the D5 this afternoon.

So why don't you like the bus branding program?  So I guess a few "locals" popped up on the 79 in return?

Before I left for Florida, I saw 4074 at Shady Grove Station, Q2 bus...

So if anyone can find 4073, then that will determine where the Bladensburg/Montgomery border is.

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 18, 2009, 05:00:58 PM

Quote from: rideonrulez on March 18, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 18, 2009, 01:52:13 PM
The Z2 now stops on River Road at Landy Lane according to the bus stop sign posted at that location, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a bus to Silver Spring from that location...

I saw some WMATA bus stop mistakes in Takoma Park today also. The "F2" apparently goes down Philadelphia Ave now...

yea speaking of random numbers appearing on bus stops...the Ride-On stop on Somerville Rd (the stop right before Shady Grove West...near Redland Rd), it says routes 53, 55, 57, 63, 66, 59...and 80. I never heard of the 80 before, and I remember before they changed that sign to the newer one, the route 80 appeared on the sign, and even when they replaced that sign with a newer one, the route 80 still appears on the sign. What was the route 80? I never heard of it before, it must be a discontinued route...

I contacted Ride On to correct other bus stop mistakes on Muddy Branch Road and Daimondback Drive in Gaithersburg.  The bus stops there listed Route 78 for a long time and that was recently corrected.  However I have had no luck getting Ride On to note on the bus stops that Route 76 is Monday - Friday only and Route 67 is rush hours only.  Hardly a weekend goes by when I don't have to stop my car and tell someone waiting at the 76 bus stop that they need to change their plans and walk to catch the 54.  They look at me like I'm crazy!  The same situation exists on Great Seneca Highway with the Route 74 which only runs Monday-Friday.

I'm very glad that Metro's Royal division finally got rid of that outdated 1.5-year-old Nationwide Insurance ad wrap on 4358.  We knew that was coming.

Quote from: WMAveteran on March 19, 2009, 11:05:51 PM

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 18, 2009, 05:00:58 PM

Quote from: rideonrulez on March 18, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 18, 2009, 01:52:13 PM
The Z2 now stops on River Road at Landy Lane according to the bus stop sign posted at that location, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a bus to Silver Spring from that location...

I saw some WMATA bus stop mistakes in Takoma Park today also. The "F2" apparently goes down Philadelphia Ave now...

yea speaking of random numbers appearing on bus stops...the Ride-On stop on Somerville Rd (the stop right before Shady Grove West...near Redland Rd), it says routes 53, 55, 57, 63, 66, 59...and 80. I never heard of the 80 before, and I remember before they changed that sign to the newer one, the route 80 appeared on the sign, and even when they replaced that sign with a newer one, the route 80 still appears on the sign. What was the route 80? I never heard of it before, it must be a discontinued route...

I contacted Ride On to correct other bus stop mistakes on Muddy Branch Road and Daimondback Drive in Gaithersburg.  The bus stops there listed Route 78 for a long time and that was recently corrected.  However I have had no luck getting Ride On to note on the bus stops that Route 76 is Monday - Friday only and Route 67 is rush hours only.  Hardly a weekend goes by when I don't have to stop my car and tell someone waiting at the 76 bus stop that they need to change their plans and walk to catch the 54.  They look at me like I'm crazy!  The same situation exists on Great Seneca Highway with the Route 74 which only runs Monday-Friday.

Oh yeah I forgot about that one...did they finally get rid of the number 78 on that stop?

Also...the bus stop at Montgomery Mall...I think it says "47 to Grosvenor" on the Ride-On side, and on the WMATA side I think it still has the 14 and N7 numbers as well.

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 20, 2009, 12:05:14 PM
Also...the bus stop at Montgomery Mall...I think it says "47 to Grosvenor" on the Ride-On side, and on the WMATA side I think it still has the 14 and N7 numbers as well.

I can explain this one as we know about it. It is Westfield's property and there the ones that are responsible for changing it.

4020 on the F4!!!

2202 on the 31 signed for Foggy Bottom Sta (as opposed to Potomac Park)

Saw and photographed 5186 at Shady Grove in the Round Rockville wrap.  I'll eventually post my photos from today...

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 20, 2009, 06:53:25 PM
2202 on the 31 signed for Foggy Bottom Sta (as opposed to Potomac Park)

Saw and photographed 5186 at Shady Grove in the Round Rockville wrap.  I'll eventually post my photos from today...

Yesterday morning, I saw another WMATA Western Orion V on the 31 (Foggy Bottom Station), but I can't remember the fleet number.

My bad it was 4094

I saw a unknown 2100 on the R12 and it was wrapped. 

It ain't April Fools  yet, so take that s*** out of Landover.  I would have rather had bunch of Flxibles than some crappy a** 2000 Orion Vs.

Quote from: WES on March 20, 2009, 11:31:19 PM
I saw a unknown 2100 on the R12 and it was wrapped. 

It ain' April Fools yet, so take that s*** out of Landover. I would have rather had bunch of Flxibles than some crappy a** 2000 Orion Vs.

With all do respect WES, I would rather us have the 2100s then the Ds. Not that I don't like the Ds, it's just they are starting to bore me. We need a break from them seriously. GIVE US SOME GODDAMN METRO Es!! Oh yeah 4094 seen as NOT IN SERVICE with an M block at Silver Spring then later on seen with an L block on the F4. 5416 and 5419 on the R2.

NOTE TO GEORGE: 4073 on the J4 Bethesda Station.

4072 is BLADENSBURG ... 4073 is now MONTGOMERY

Thanks Landover!

Well it looks like we got our new Metro-E assignments (for now)

4001-4051: Annex
4052-4072: Bladensburg
4073-4104: Montgomery

...with the possibility that some might still be at Arlington, or that some of the Annex buses may be transferred.

 :D :D  Wes why did you go off bout that 2100 at landover? I read that cracked up. Why dont to many people like them to me there just like all Orion's V right?

Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on March 21, 2009, 10:19:54 AM
Thanks Landover!

Well it looks like we got our new Metro-E assignments (for now)

4001-4051: Annex
4052-4072: Bladensburg
4073-4104: Montgomery

...with the possibility that some might still be at Arlington, or that some of the Annex buses may be transferred.

It appears that all of Arlington's Flxibles have gone to Bladensburg & Montgomery.  4020 was spotted on the F4 yesterday.  Not sure if either that bus was on loan from Annex or that bus is now at Landover.

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 21, 2009, 01:03:31 AM

Quote from: WES on March 20, 2009, 11:31:19 PM
I saw a unknown 2100 on the R12 and it was wrapped. 

It ain' April Fools yet, so take that s*** out of Landover. I would have rather had bunch of Flxibles than some crappy a** 2000 Orion Vs.

With all do respect WES, I would rather us have the 2100s then the Ds. Not that I don't like the Ds, it's just they are starting to bore me. We need a break from them seriously. GIVE US SOME GODDAMN METRO Es!! Oh yeah 4094 seen as NOT IN SERVICE with an M block at Silver Spring then later on seen with an L block on the F4. 5416 and 5419 on the R2.

I would rather see a '98 Orion V anytime over a 2100.  Those things just suck.  And yes I would have loved it if Landover got some Metro Es, I would take them over both the '98 and '00 Orion Vs.  I would taken more Ds than 2100s.

If I ran WMATA.........(wait, note to self I am not retarded)...nevermind.

What about WMATA don't you like? The management, operations, people?

Not that I agree with WES but at times, WMATA can do some pretty retarted stuff. But it would be awesome to run WMATA. Maybe we can have people in there that would do stuff that makes sense.

So far, WMATA's soon-to-be-defunct Arlington Division has 4200-4260 (4257 is the highest numbered 4200-series Orion V I have seen on the current Arlington route).  4200-4219 previously operated out of Bladensburg; 4220-4224 previously operated out of Landover for a brief time earlier this year & 4225-4239 previously operated out of Montgomery.  I'm glad that all of the low-to-mid 4200s are reunited at soon-to-be-defunct Arlington Division, which will close permanently on Friday.

What I meant by the last comment that WMATA isn't retarded but that someone who's on anotber board keeps talking about running T/As with the dumbest of plans.  I am not going to say who that poster is but this person currently doesn't post on this board and hasn't for a very long while.

Those who know that phrase know who I am talking about  ;)

RIDE ON:
055944 on the 48 (Rockville)
055943 on the 56 (Lakeforest)
995811 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
055824 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
005821 on the 55 (Rockville)
055829 on the 54 (Rockville)
055832 on the 56 (Rockville)
995712 on the 48 (Wheaton)
075761 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
075757 on the 34 (Wheaton)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7859 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7764 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7762 on the 171
7867 on the 171
9712 on the 109
7775 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9716 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7779 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7819 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
2174 on the 64
4349 on the 32
9310 is @ CET.
6110 on the W4 & then on the NH1
6156 on the F4 (New Carrollton  Station)
6159 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6049 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6043 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2347 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2317 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2622 on the R4 (Highview)
2321 on the 86 (Calverton)
2435 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)

This morning:

2141 on the S2 (McPherson Square)
2114 on the S2 (McPherson Square)
6013 on the S1 (Potomac Park)

So what wmata employee said was true. I just saw 2102 on the F12 earlier. That's bad news for WES. And man was 2102 lookin' fresh. 6154 on the T18. This bus was sparkling clean.

You guys won't believe this, but I saw 2118 going into Montgomery with "004 Montgomery Mall" on its sign!! Could Northern have swapped with Montgomery too?

Oh, and 6013 on the S2 yesterday afternoon at 16th & Irving. So weird to see something besides an Orion V on the S's on Sundays..

2077 on the N2 (Farragut Square)
2092 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle)
4288 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)

Is Northern trying to test new buses? I saw a D40LFR on the 70 before now 6013 on the S2? Guess there switching buses back and forth with Landover since Landover are getting some 2100's series.

Well this one goes into that huh? file.

I saw 6019 deadheading up 14th street just north of Constitution avenue.  This was in the am.

HELLO EVERYONE

The reason being folks are seeing Landover Hybirds is that yes they are training operators on them because when the DE41LFR's/DE62LFR's are sent to northern for the S9 line and regular service. You cant just jump on a hybird an go so they have to get trained on them. 

Quote from: BladensburgB2 on March 23, 2009, 11:31:31 PM
HELLO EVERYONE

The reason being folks are seeing Landover Hybirds is that yes they are training operators on them because when the DE41LFR'/DE62LFR' are sent to northern for the S9 line and regular service. You cant just jump on a hybird an go so they have to get trained on them. 

I knew that. They are DE42/62LFAs. But why did they chose Landover's DE40LF's? They could've gotten some of MoDi's hybrids.

Sup lil Brandon that's a good question for real but who knows. But ita a funny thing tho cause the new Septa 8100's there 41ft an Mta's is 40 ft an DC's is 42 ft damn they got a good race going on there who can operate the longest bus without it being a tic lol

Just saw 2110, complete with Knight Riders, on the J3 leaving Silver Spring.

RIDE ON:
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015591 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9407 remains @ Montgomery.
9409 remains @ Montgomery.
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9412 remains @ Montgomery.
9483 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
9750 remains @ Northern.
9757 remains @ Northern.
9761 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
9774 remains @ Montgomery.
9779 remains @ Northern.
9781 remains @ Northern.
9782 remains @ Northern.
9809 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4068 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
4219 on the R1 (Adelphi)
4250 on the 3B & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4311 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4310 remains @ Montgomery.
4321 on the Z8 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
2025 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2029 on the 3A (Annandale)
2107 on the K6 (Ft Totten) with an M block
2108 on the C8 (White Flint Station) with an M block
2110 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2117 on the 70 (Archives)
2120 on the S4 & is now wrapped in an ad for an unknown prescrption drug brand
2514 is no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
6013 on the S1
6110 on the P19
5421 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5405 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2304 on the R2 (Calverton)

Yesterday

9305 80 (Kennedy Center) @ N. Capitol/Mass
(this one has the Metro D/E back)
2816 @ Brookland Station
(Express scheme)
5420 R5 (Calverton) @ University/Riggs

Today
2108 C8 @ UMD. Heard it going down Campus Drive.

Now they must be switching wit Montgomery  :-\ And why does THEBUS insist on putting these words on there buses for example if you look at the back of there advantages youll see "14....Ride THEBUS...SAVE ENERGY" I dont get that at all!!!!!

2040 on the 42 (Mount Pleasant via Adams Morgan)
4262 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
2051 on the D1 (Union Station)
2033 on the D1 (Union Station)

And they're off:

FX 9775, Pentagon, Rte 306.

Orion 7 NGs?

Time to go to VA now!! Ok well not now but yeah.

March 25 observations

METROBUS
2030 on the 20X (Chantilly)
4204 on the 12S (Westfields)
4314 on the 12C (Sully Station)
2524 on the 23A (Tysons Cnr Westpark)
2032 on the 3B (Falls Church Station)
4382 on the 3A (Rosslyn Station)
2518 on the 38B (Ballston Station)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR
9730 on the 623 (Vienna Station)
9741 on the 623 (Gov't Ctr)

News and notes from today........and yesterday.
-Saw only one DE42LFA sitting in Carmen E Turner
-2506 is out of the rainforest scheme, freshly painted
-2817 is in the "express" new paint scheme
-2820 was doing the 79 during the midday
-Saw a DE42LFA downtown, testing or something or rather.  Tried to get a number but I missed it.

From Yesterday:
-Looks like 4247 was repainted.......or given the best cleaning it ever had, because it looked great.

What I don't understand is why WMATA keeps on repainting some of their active vehicles in the old paint scheme when they're going to repaint all of them in the new scheme eventually. Instead of repainting the old, they should just paint the new.

This morning:

2149 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4274 on the S2 (McPherson Square)
6012 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
2117 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)

Hopefully all are OK after that train strike on RI Ave.

Observations - March 26

METROBUS
4218 on the 12L (Vienna Sta)
4249 on the 12E (Vienna Sta)
4227 on the 2G (Fair Oaks Mall)
4381 on the 2B (Ballston Sta)
4229 on the 2W (Oakton)
4232 on the 12D (Westfields)
4385 on the 1A (Ballston Sta)
4213 on the 12F (Vienna Sta)
2058 on the 12L (Vienna Sta)
2029 on the 12C (Vienna Sta)
4204 on the 12S (Vienna Sta)
2552 on the 9A (Pentagon)
2674 on the REX (King St Sta)
4211 on the 12D (Vienna Sta)
2060 on the 12S (Westfields)
4201 on the 20F (Franklin Farm) dressed in an IKEA wrap
4217 on the 12F (Centreville)
4385 on the 12C (Sully Station)
2028 on the 12S (Westfields)
4245 on the 12G (Vienna Sta)
4233 on the 2B (Fair Oaks Mall)
43xx on the 20X (Chantilly) dressed in an IKEA wrap
2527 on the 1A (Ballston Sta)
4211 on the 12E (Centreville)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR
9726 on the 622 (Fair Ridge)
9745 on the 621 (Penderbrook-Gov't Ctr)
9723 on the 622 (Vienna Sta)
9778 on the 310 (Rolling Valley P&R)
9776 on the 332 (Franc-Springd Sta)
9728 on the 623 (Vienna Sta)
9723 on the 623 (Gov't Ctr)

This morning:

2624 on the 80 (Fort Totten)
9338 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
4286 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6023 on the S1 (Potomac Park)

From Tuesday, 3/24:
RIDE ON:
975409, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Hillandale)
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 15 (Langley Park)
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015591 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9757 on the 310
9761 on the 171
9765 on the 109
7835 on the 574 (Tysons Corner)
From which garage does 7769 operate out of?
7774 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7779 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7781 on the 505 (Rest Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7782 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
364 (West Falls Church Metro)
324 (Manassas)

METROBUS:
6139 on the P19
6107 on the P19
4349 on the 32
9835 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4324 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2156 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
6115 on the NH1
5403 on the R2 (Calverton)
2324 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2304 on the R2 (Calverton)

From Wednesday, 3/25:
RIDE ON:
085740 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015591 on the 10 (Hillandale)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
364 (West Falls Church Metro)
174 (Gainesville/Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9361 remains @ Landover.
9744 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
9745 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
9801 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
9809 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9824 on the K6 (White Oak)
9832 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4093 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4325 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4396 remains @ Montgomery.
2107 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6141 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6202 on the C8 (White Flint Station) & then on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6217 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2629 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
5411 on the R2 (Calverton)
2825 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
5422 on the R2 (Calverton)
2628 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2304 on the R2 (Calverton)

From Thursday, 3/26:
RIDE ON:
085744 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
945361 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
995809 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
055832 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
055824 on the 54 (Rockville)
055944 on the 46 (Medical Center)
995411 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9744 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9745 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
From which garage does 7767 operate out of?
7824 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7832 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9819 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9832 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4075 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
4082 on the C8 (College Park Station)
5212 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4326 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
2082 on the C8, freshly rehabbed
2174 on the E2
2506 is no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
2514 is no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
5411 on the R2 (Calverton)
5422 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2411 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)

From yesterday:

9711 on the C22 (Collington)
6149 on the C21 (Addison Road Station)
2100 on the A12 (Capital Plaza)

From today:
9329 on the W4 (Anacostia Station)
6042 on the F12 (Cheverly Station)
9747 on the F1 (Takoma Station)

From this afternoon:

2071 on the N2 (Farragut Square)
2070 on the L2 (McPherson Square)
2610 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2354 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2045 on the 42 (Mount Pleasant)

5818 has returned to service!  I seen it on the 46 @ medical center sta

I caught 2204 on the F4

March 27:

2110 on the Q2 (Shady Grove)
3922 on the 34 (Archives)
9343 on the 13B
9349 at Fed. Triangle with a P block
2703 on the 13A
2553 on the 13A
(either 9328 or 9350) on the 13A...both were seen @ Pentagon anyways
2202, 2230, 2231 on the 62
3021 on the 9A (Pentagon)
4350 on the 36 (Naylor Rd Sta) with the German wrap thing

Ride-On's 5365's front sign was stuck on "Public Service", the other signs were blank
Ride-On's 5502 and 5537 on the 18

Connector's 9770 on the 321 and 9776 on the 310 (check photos thread...not yet tho)

Quote from: ir0cq09 on March 27, 2009, 04:18:09 PM
5818 has returned to service!  I seen it on the 46 @ medical center sta

=O =O =O

Did it have new orange signs?

It did't it look as though they pulled one of the front signs off a 96-97 05 and put it onto her.Sje sounded great though.

One of ART's new NABIs is in right now.  It has no fleet numbers and yes it is in the new FUGLY redesign.  If you haven't rode an CNG ODV now is your time to do it because they are becoming history.

Don't rush all at once to ride, take pics and video these things, I know they are the pride of the fleet, but don't get obessed. ::)

BTW from  the dark observation I saw, it looks like there is no change in ART's paint scheme, which I don't know why there should be, as it is fine as it is.  Now SEPTA, THE BUS (PG), NYCTA, yea they need to change their paint scheme.

Also of note all of the SLFs for the 26 line are now parked at FMR.

Dosent NYC Have a new scheme but they put it in some of there buses like there 0rion VII and NF D60HF? And does anybody know why the F4 buses keep on turning to EW Highway ? There is know accident on Queensberry road or Riverdale RD so i dont get the point.

Anyone knows when the 42LFAs are suppose to be in service?

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 29, 2009, 03:00:26 PM
Dosent NYC Have a new scheme but they put it in some of there buses like there 0rion VII and NF D60HF? And does anybody know why the F4 buses keep on turning to EW Highway ? There is know accident on Queensberry road or Riverdale RD so i dont get the point.

Could be that they maybe recreating the accident last week to pinpoint exactly what happened.  Investigators will do that alot to finalize any findings they have as to why an accident happened.

Probally tommorow.

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 29, 2009, 03:02:17 PM
Anyone knows when the 42LFAs are suppose to be in service?

If the S9 is supposed to start tomorrow then some should start seeing service tomorrow.  And from the looks of things only a few of the LFAs are on WMATA property.  Right now at Carmen E Turner there are two DE42LFAs and one DE62LFA sitting in there.  I had thought that most of them were delievered and were sitting at West Ox, but that theory was disproven.

Im thinking all of them are at there new homes divisions now, so tommorow ima have to wake up extra early to get preparred. I CANT WAIT!!! ;D

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 29, 2009, 03:00:26 PM
Dosent NYC Have a new scheme but they put it in some of there buses like there 0rion VII and NF D60HF? And does anybody know why the F4 buses keep on turning to EW Highway ? There is know accident on Queensberry road or Riverdale RD so i dont get the point.

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Quote from: WES on March 29, 2009, 03:13:58 PM

Quote from: landoverdivision on March 29, 2009, 03:02:17 PM
Anyone knows when the 42LFAs are suppose to be in service?

If the S9 is supposed to start tomorrow then some should start seeing service tomorrow.  And from the looks of things only a few of the LFAs are on WMATA property.  Right now at Carmen E Turner there are two DE42LFAs and one DE62LFA sitting in there.  I had thought that most of them were delievered and were sitting at West Ox, but that theory was disproven.

The ones for the S9 are probably at Northern already. You probably can't see them because it's an indoor division.

I forgot to mention  this one but a few months back I said that there maybe still an ODV left.

Well aparently there is still an ODV left.  I spotted 63033 sitting in the contractor lot at the intersection of Route 50 and the Beltway.  Whether this thing will see service again is beyond me but it is still in full THE BUS paint scheme with fleet number showing.

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 29, 2009, 03:00:26 PM
Dosent NYC Have a new scheme but they put it in some of there buses like there 0rion VII and NF D60HF?

NYCTA does not have a new paint scheme.  They have recently started painting the rear end all white.  They used to have the blue strip go around the back with black above the stripe.

All NYCTA, MTAB and LIB buses will eventually look like this.

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/WayneJay/NYCTA/DSC09733.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/WayneJay/NYCTA/DSC04334.jpg)

The color scheme I think you're referring to is that buses for Select Bus Service.  The graphics below the stripe is a wrap.

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/WayneJay/NYCTA/DSC09966.jpg)

That said, I have to defend the buses in my home town.  While there's nothing exciting about the white w/blue stripe, I don't think it looks bad.  In fact, I think it looks OK.  My  gripe with this color scheme is that NYCTA has used it since 1981 with very minor changes over the years.  Whatever happens the blue will always be there since it's an official NYS color. 

This morning:

2054 on the 42 (Mount Pleasant)
2227 on the D1 (Union Station)
5311 on the S2 (Federal Triangle) (new silver & red paint scheme)

Saw lots of southbound S2's, but didn't see any S9's.

So what's going on with the 42LFAs and the S9?

No 42LFAs on the S9. I spotted 4076 and 6011 operating on the S9 this morning. I kind of expected this since I only spotted three 42LFAs in express paint at CET.

I'm thinking Metro still needs time to get those things safe. They kept saying they went back to the manufatorer. Maybe they are waiting for them to come back or something.

2105 on the F13 Cheverly Station

Dr. Gridlock on the Get There Blog on the Wapo website says the bus deliveries are delayed to the flooding of the Red River.

QuotePosted at 11:40 AM ET, 03/30/2009
Where's the Bus?

Join me at 1 p.m. for an online discussion where, among other things, you can make fun of me for not being able to track down one of the new S9 buses this morning.

I started out in Silver Spring at about 8 a.m., thinking that the "Silver Spring station" stop for the new limited stop service would be at the same place where the other S buses start and stop. Nope. It's a couple of blocks away, in front of the Lenox apartments, on Colesville Road westbound near East-West Highway.

But neither I nor a very friendly and helpful Metro supervisor in downtown Silver Spring could figure that out at the time, so he suggested I get on one of the S buses, the locals down 16th Street. I decided to stay on the S4 till I reached Irving Street in Mount Pleasant. There, I found another helpful supervisor who gave me the S9 timetable and route map -- they're being given out along the route today.

He explained why I hadn't seen any of the nice-looking new hybrid electric buses, with the red, white, blue and gray color scheme and "metrobus express" on the side. There are only two in service today. A bunch of others are stuck somewhere around the Red River, their journey east delayed by the midwest floods.

Instead, Metro is using some of the regular looking buses, so watch for the S9 Limited Stop designation on the buses' electronic display signs. I couldn't wait long enough at Irving and 16th for one of those, so I got on the next bus to arrive, an S4, and took that downtown.

Jim Hamre, a Metro planner who has had a lot to do with recent bus line improvements, later confirmed for me that there was a bit of a gap in service at that hour. He says the route has borrowed the number of buses it needs to operate on the one every 10 minutes schedule. And the new hybrid electrics should be in service on the
line by the end of April.

When I walked into the newsroom this morning, my colleague, staff writer Chris Davenport, said he had no trouble at all catching the S9 and proclaimed it a great success.

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Ima have to slap Catoe in the face for holding my babies back.  :'(

I rode the S9 this afternoon!

2016 on the trip from 16th/I to Silver Spring (East-West/Colesville).  Inoperable destination sign and farebox.  Paper S9 sign taped to the front window; dest. signs displayed Not In Service.

6425 - brand spankin' new - on the trip from East-West/Colesville to McPherson Sq.  Operator had farebox set to charge a $3 express fare!

The Eastern Ave layover was confusing and didn't help the "express" nature of the route.  Two S2s passed along with an S4 on 16th.  We caught, eventually, both S2s but not the S4 - that would have been faster from Silver Spring. 

The street supervisor had to chase down a NB New Flyer on the S9 operating via 16th instead of Alaska and Eastern.  Lots of explanation providing to passengers that happened to be waiting at express stops.

For 6425 being a new bus there was a lot of squeaking and rattling going on.  The STOP REQUESTED sign in the interior looks cool outlined in LEDs instead of backlit with incandescent bulbs.  Comfy seats with good support.

While some of us were chasing the S9 (which would be so easier to fan if it ran a little later out of Silver Spring), I chased the Jim Graham Express 14th Street-Adams Morgan Circulator yesterday.

I ended up getting rides on 1103 on one leg and 1112 on the return. Some stops have Circulator signage, others don't. A couple people were even wondering if it went to Georgetown! The route's limited stop nature works like a charm, not even 15 minutes from Columbia Heights to McPherson Square though there is some risk for delays on the Adams Morgan-Columbia Heights stretch though not as bad as U and Columbia on the old 98.

On that tangent, why WMATA didn't extend the 90/92/93 across the Ellington Bridge to Woodley Park to increase service on the 98 route miffs me. I know heritage turnarounds are heritage turnarounds, but still...

/ Don't even get me started on the lack of non-Nats night or weekend service on the N22 replacement route...

I saw 5818 today on the 56 approaching Lakeforest. Apparently it's not orange crushed...

Why is it that 5579 got crushed, not only with an orange sign but with one unique sign that no other Ride-On bus has, and it ends up on the training track...while 5818 (which took longer to repair (or whatever they did to it...seeing as this took MUCH longer than it should have)) has nothing changed other than being nice and shiny.

HEHE Saw 9761 on the R12

Quote from: Scrabbleship on March 30, 2009, 06:36:16 PM
On that tangent, why WMATA didn't extend the 90/92/93 across the Ellington Bridge to Woodley Park to increase service on the 98 route miffs me. I know heritage turnarounds are heritage turnarounds, but still...

I've wondered the same about the 90/92/93 not running past the Duke Ellington Br loop to the Woodley Park Metro station loop (or at least the 90 OR 92 with the other staying at the Duke Ellington Br loop).  Makes more sense to have at least either the 90 OR 92 run all the way to me.  The 96 doesn't come often enough (although I do admit I've caught it a few times at Conn/Calvert when heading to 18th Street.

And where do you all propose that the 90s layover at Woodley Park?  There isn't really any suitable place to do it in my opinion, even the 98s didn't have a lot of room there.

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 30, 2009, 09:16:05 PM
And where do you all propose that the 90s layover at Woodley Park?  There isn't really any suitable place to do it in my opinion, even the 98s didn't have a lot of room there.

Either the 90 OR 92 (not both) could continue to Woodley Park and layover (although it would be one bus at a time) on 24th St, opposite the L2 stop near the Wardman Park Marriott.

Just an idea

Quote from: Transport on March 30, 2009, 09:51:41 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on March 30, 2009, 09:16:05 PM
And where do you all propose that the 90s layover at Woodley Park?  There isn't really any suitable place to do it in my opinion, even the 98s didn't have a lot of room there.

Either the 90 OR 92 (not both) could continue to Woodley Park and layover (although it would be one bus at a time) on 24th St, opposite the L2 stop near the Wardman Park Marriott.

Just an idea

That bus stop isn't very large.  Seeing as the ridership on the 90s isn't all that high when it reaches Adams Morgan to begin with, I'm not sure extending the route to the Metro will dramatically change anything, especially now that the circulator route runs all day and you also have the L2 operating from the Metro to Adams-Morgan.  Better to leave it the way it is IMHO.

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 30, 2009, 08:17:08 PM
HEHE Saw 9761 on the R12

HEHE why is that funny? ::)

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 30, 2009, 03:32:36 PM
Ima have to slap Catoe in the face for holding my babies back.  :'(

Did Catoe flood the Red River?  I knew he was powerful but damn!

Scrabble, I've known Circ to do special service "more readily" than Metrobus would because it's easier for City Council to give them money / easier for them to ask City Council for money (or the Nats or other parties for that matter) to fund extra service than it would be for WMATA to do so - therefore, I wouldn't be surprised to see some impromptu game day service.

Quote from: Tristan on March 30, 2009, 10:57:08 PM

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 30, 2009, 03:32:36 PM
Ima have to slap Catoe in the face for holding my babies back.  :'(

Did Catoe flood the Red River?  I knew he was powerful but damn!

Scrabble, I've known Circ to do special service "more readily" than Metrobus would because it's easier for City Council to give them money / easier for them to ask City Council for money (or the Nats or other parties for that matter) to fund extra service than it would be for WMATA to do so - therefore, I wouldn't be surprised to see some impromptu game day service.

I haven't used the N22 postgame and it stops by the wrong side of Navy Yard station for the ballpark anyway.  However, I doubt the N22 late night and weekend service was justified when the Nats are not at home.  I agree with Tristan, having the route operated by DC instead of WMATA probably allows for greater flexibility such that the route will only run when it actually needs to.

I checked out the Ox action a bit today and -- much to my bewilderment, they are using A for the run numbers.

Well it makes perfect sense, but I was anticipating a surprise.  Oh well. 

Also saw 4242 on the 7A about an hour ago.

flexibility and cost are the reasons fro things like the Circ and Dash and ART.  Cost too as they are much cheaper than Metro.

Quote from: DE40LFR on March 30, 2009, 08:17:08 PM
HEHE Saw 9761 on the R12

Not funny, but awesome, seeing as that bus is (hopefully) out of its misery from Northern.

And yeah, I wouldn't be surprised at all if West Ox kept A for the block #, I was actually expecting that

5222 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
4295 on the S1 (Potomac Park)

Still haven't seen an S9.

2394 is in the Metro Local scheme, spotted on 83 NB (B802).
2320 came rolling down Baltimore Avenue@ Campus Drive while I was on the C8.

RIDE ON:
955364 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085745 on the 20 (Hillandale)
995717 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
005819 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
055824 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
055829 on the 56 (Lakeforest)
035908 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
035910 on the 54 (Rockville)
045920 on the 56 (Rockville)
045928 on the 55 (Rockville)
045932 on the 59 (Rockville)
055935 on the 46 (Medical Center)
055944 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085743 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
085730 on the 34 (Wheaton)
085731 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
075760 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7874 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7876 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9744 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9750 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7819 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7829 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
364 (West Falls Church Metro)
180 (Manassas)
175 (Gainesville/Linton Hall Road)
148 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6110 on the A2
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 60
9717 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
9812 on the K6 (White Oak)
9819 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9824 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
9829 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4254 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
4327 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4329 on the K6 (White Oak)
4331 on the 42 (Metro Center)
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4350 remains @ Western & is now wrapped in the green-and-red Zeitgeist Is German ad with Website (www.Germany.info (http://www.germany.info/)).
2078 on the C8 (White Flint Station), freshly rehabbed
2082 on the K6 (Ft Totten), freshly rehabbed
2106 on the C8 (College Park Station) with an M block
2110 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station) with an M block)
2148 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2174 on the 60
6148 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6174 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6206 on the K6 (White Oak)
6215 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2820 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
2821 on the 86 (Calverton)
2329 on the 86 (Calverton)
2327 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2325 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)
5405 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
5403 on the R2 (Calverton)

This morning:

2081 on the N4 (Farragut Square)
2437 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2555 on the 16Y (McPherson Square)
2144 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
9778 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
4280 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)

Edit: I didn't realize today was April 1st. I'll copy & paste this into the April observation thread.

And now, to cap off the month of March...

RIDE ON:
995812 on the 46 (Medical Center)
995810 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
085746 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085743 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9412 remains @ Montgomery.
9491 on the F6 (New Carrollton)
9772 on the J4 (College Park Station)
9778 remains @ Northern.
9810 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
9812 on the K6 (White Oak)
4065 on the R2 (Calverton)
4089 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4090 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4326 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4343 & 4350 are the 2 buses that are now wrapped in the green-and-red Zeitgeist is German ad.
(NOTES: 4343 has the green on the left & red on the right; 4350 has the red on the left & green on the right.)
2078 on the C8, freshly rehabbed
2099 on the C8, freshly rehabbed
6028 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
6155 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
2394 on the 83, freshly rehabbed in the silver-and-red Metro Local scheme
2619 on the R2 (Calverton) with a B block
2623 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2404 on the R2 (Calverton)
2408 on the R2 (Ft Totten) & then on the 80 (Kennedy Center)