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#31
Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: Nextbus Observations
Last post by RideOn5905 - October 27, 2014, 05:33:50 PM6002 has returned.
<BusPosition><DateTime>2014-10-27T17:10:24</DateTime><Deviation>3.0000000000</Deviation><DirectionNum>15</DirectionNum><DirectionText>WEST</DirectionText><Lat>38.947128</Lat><Lon>-76.826012</Lon><RouteID>B29</RouteID><TripEndTime>2014-10-27T17:12:00</TripEndTime><TripHeadsign>NEW CARROLTON (NO PR)</TripHeadsign><TripID>6794630</TripID><TripStartTime>2014-10-27T16:47:00</TripStartTime><VehicleID>6002</VehicleID></BusPosition>
EDIT: And so has 6003.
<BusPosition><DateTime>2014-11-03T16:40:04</DateTime><Deviation>-2.0000000000</Deviation><DirectionNum>10</DirectionNum><DirectionText>NORTH</DirectionText><Lat>38.850967</Lat><Lon>-76.955948</Lon><RouteID>F14</RouteID><TripEndTime>2014-11-03T17:50:00</TripEndTime><TripHeadsign>NEW CARROLTON STA</TripHeadsign><TripID>6764755</TripID><TripStartTime>2014-11-03T16:42:00</TripStartTime><VehicleID>6003</VehicleID></BusPosition>
<BusPosition><DateTime>2014-10-27T17:10:24</DateTime><Deviation>3.0000000000</Deviation><DirectionNum>15</DirectionNum><DirectionText>WEST</DirectionText><Lat>38.947128</Lat><Lon>-76.826012</Lon><RouteID>B29</RouteID><TripEndTime>2014-10-27T17:12:00</TripEndTime><TripHeadsign>NEW CARROLTON (NO PR)</TripHeadsign><TripID>6794630</TripID><TripStartTime>2014-10-27T16:47:00</TripStartTime><VehicleID>6002</VehicleID></BusPosition>
EDIT: And so has 6003.
<BusPosition><DateTime>2014-11-03T16:40:04</DateTime><Deviation>-2.0000000000</Deviation><DirectionNum>10</DirectionNum><DirectionText>NORTH</DirectionText><Lat>38.850967</Lat><Lon>-76.955948</Lon><RouteID>F14</RouteID><TripEndTime>2014-11-03T17:50:00</TripEndTime><TripHeadsign>NEW CARROLTON STA</TripHeadsign><TripID>6764755</TripID><TripStartTime>2014-11-03T16:42:00</TripStartTime><VehicleID>6003</VehicleID></BusPosition>
#32
Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: October 2014 Observations
Last post by WayneNYC - October 27, 2014, 09:07:33 AM8021 on the D6 this morning.
#33
Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: October 2014 Observations
Last post by Chargerdodge9 - October 25, 2014, 11:29:09 PMFrom today:
PRTC 285 F/H line
PRTC 1000 F/S Metro line
6552 REX
3033 9A (9A seems to be domainted by 2007 Orion VII OG CNG 30 footers these days for some reason).
2590 16G
2608 28A
PRTC 1000 F/S Metro line
PRTC 285 F/H line
Also, while passing by the ARTranist depot on the 9A, I saw 2 brand new 2014 NABI 40LFW (That's right! 40LFWs) 3Gs parked, numbered #5054 and #5056, so I assume there's also a #5055 and maybe a few others. These along with the WMATA BRT 42s are probably going to be among the last NABI buses ever built. That's all for now.
PRTC 285 F/H line
PRTC 1000 F/S Metro line
6552 REX
3033 9A (9A seems to be domainted by 2007 Orion VII OG CNG 30 footers these days for some reason).
2590 16G
2608 28A
PRTC 1000 F/S Metro line
PRTC 285 F/H line
Also, while passing by the ARTranist depot on the 9A, I saw 2 brand new 2014 NABI 40LFW (That's right! 40LFWs) 3Gs parked, numbered #5054 and #5056, so I assume there's also a #5055 and maybe a few others. These along with the WMATA BRT 42s are probably going to be among the last NABI buses ever built. That's all for now.
#34
The Blender / Ebola Doctor takes MTA NYCT su...
Last post by Chargerdodge9 - October 25, 2014, 11:45:52 AMJust read that this guy had apparently jogged, went Bowling, and rode the A train (supposedly) a day before he was confirmed to have Ebola. This is just sick. This proves that there is a criminal cover-up by the federal government that is allowing these people from these sick countries to fly here. I really don't know how the MTA is going to respond to this (if at all). NYCT currently has more the 6000 subway cars in service. If I were them, I'd start pulling R46s and R32s from service (the cars that currently run on the A).
#35
DC Transit Today / Re: Does D.C. own all the Metr...
Last post by Sand Box John - October 24, 2014, 08:44:49 AMChargerdodge9
Yes, but as I recall, doesn't WMATA comprise of 4 to 5 counties and several cities? With that logic, shouldn't the state that fund for some buses get those while the other gets the rest or something like that? I mean, WMATA is kind of a unique TA.
WMATA is for all practice purposes is a cooperative. The member jurisdiction make a funding contribution for the services they want. WMATA provides those services from the pool of assets they have. Like Metrorail those assets are moved around on an as needed basses.
Yes, but as I recall, doesn't WMATA comprise of 4 to 5 counties and several cities? With that logic, shouldn't the state that fund for some buses get those while the other gets the rest or something like that? I mean, WMATA is kind of a unique TA.
WMATA is for all practice purposes is a cooperative. The member jurisdiction make a funding contribution for the services they want. WMATA provides those services from the pool of assets they have. Like Metrorail those assets are moved around on an as needed basses.
#36
DC Transit Today / Re: Does D.C. own all the Metr...
Last post by Chargerdodge9 - October 21, 2014, 10:05:05 PMYes, but as I recall, doesn't WMATA comprise of 4 to 5 counties and several cities? With that logic, shouldn't the state that fund for some buses get those while the other gets the rest or something like that? I mean, WMATA is kind of a unique TA.
#37
DC Transit Today / Re: Does D.C. own all the Metr...
Last post by rideonrulez - October 20, 2014, 10:46:57 PMWMATA owns the buses. WMATA is headquartered in DC. I think you can figure it out from here....
#38
DC Transit Today / Does D.C. own all the Metrobus...
Last post by Chargerdodge9 - October 20, 2014, 09:59:58 PMI ask this because I noticed that all the WMATA buses sport D.C. plates, even the Orion VII OG CNGs, most of which are probably going to be permanent VA residents. How com some buses don't have VA or Maryland plates?
#39
DC Transit Today / Re: Ebola scare at Pentagon?
Last post by Chargerdodge9 - October 20, 2014, 09:57:37 PMThink I'll be avoiding the Pentagon for a while.
#40
Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: October 2014 Observations
Last post by Chargerdodge9 - October 20, 2014, 09:56:36 PMFrom today:
PRTC 267 F/H line
PRTC 192 F/S Metro
FFX 9605 401
6599 29K
PRTC 1000 F/S Metro
PRTC 288 F/H Metro
In other news, #8045 is in service. It was working on the 18R. 2005 Orion VII OG CNG #2530 was also on the 18R.
PRTC 267 F/H line
PRTC 192 F/S Metro
FFX 9605 401
6599 29K
PRTC 1000 F/S Metro
PRTC 288 F/H Metro
In other news, #8045 is in service. It was working on the 18R. 2005 Orion VII OG CNG #2530 was also on the 18R.