ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash

Chargerdodge9 · June 07, 2013, 02:20:43 PM

It looks like bus #5049 had gotten into a big accident earlier this week while on the 45 line according to subchat. Apparently, the bus lost power and rolled back down a hill into three other vehicles. The bus does not have much damage (apart from a broken bumper), but these CNG-electrics were all pulled as a result. Any thoughts on this? I was hoping that ART would buy more of these....

Antozilla · June 07, 2013, 02:23:57 PM

They won't be now....

Chargerdodge9 · June 07, 2013, 02:58:36 PM

But NYCT's units didn't have an engine. Does ART's contain one?

Chargerdodge9 · July 03, 2013, 05:35:05 PM

It seems that the Designlines are on property, but are out of service.

C40LF_2464 · July 03, 2013, 11:36:30 PM

I drove pass their garage, all the DL were chilling by fence with big red letter on the rear of each saying "KEEP BACK 15 FT"

Chargerdodge9 · July 04, 2013, 01:03:17 AM

You think they fixed the problem? I think I saw those signs when I was on the 9A the other day.

Chargerdodge9 · November 06, 2013, 11:33:52 PM

Well, seems like Designline has a buyer as per Subchat.

Antozilla · November 07, 2013, 08:28:56 AM

Staff told me the accident was caused by human error. The DLs are supposedly back in service

Chargerdodge9 · November 11, 2013, 08:13:40 AM

I know, I was just referring to the bus company being sold.

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ART Designline Eco-saver 4 crash