January 2011 Observations

WES · January 25, 2011, 12:59:41 PM

This counts as an usual sighting since I have no clue what these buses final destination is. But over an hour ago, saw two Flxes on flatbeds that just passed my house. When I said I don't know where they are going, is that Landover/Carmen E. Turner/the auction lot are right off of Route 50, with I-495 not too far away. Why they came this route I don't know why and didn't know if there were going towards the stadium or towards Landover Road.

Scrabbleship · January 25, 2011, 02:12:07 PM

5319 on the S4 at around 12:30 PM yesterday. Rare to see an artic on the S's, rarer to see an artic on the S's in midday. The LED displays now display "STOP REQUESTED" on there as well.

NewFlyer9736BCT · January 25, 2011, 09:02:43 PM

Ride-On's 56 trips via G.E. now have signs displaying "Lakeforest via G.E."
I wonder if the 54 has it for NIST.

oh, and 4258 on the Q4

orionvii2680 · January 26, 2011, 11:50:27 AM

2543-7A new paint (red).

rideonrulez · January 27, 2011, 08:26:12 AM

New Flyer LFA #6435 on the 70 to Silver Spring about 8am this morning at 7th/F St.

NewFlyer9736BCT · January 27, 2011, 07:24:41 PM

saw 5444 on the J7 a few hours ago, never seen a tic on the J7/J9 till now

RideOn5905 · January 28, 2011, 05:09:31 PM

Well, I've noticed something new with Ride-On: Whenever the bus is entering an area such as Montgomery College or Shady Grove, a female voice will say, "People, please take your belongings when you leave the bus." Metrobus has plenty of these kinds of messages, but this is the first time I've heard one from Ride-On.

DCAreaTransitFan · January 28, 2011, 07:34:00 PM

Saw 2571 Rehab on the 16J

rideonrulez · January 31, 2011, 09:01:32 AM

On Friday (1/28/11) I saw Orion VII #2519 on the W13 to Friendly at H St/13th St NW.

Today New Flyer C40LF #2396 is on a "charter" run and is currently parked at the National Building Museum off G Street between 5th & 4th St NW.

WMAveteran · January 31, 2011, 11:55:49 PM

MTA: Today 01/31/2011 I saw another spanking brand new MCI D4500 on I-370 (frameless windows and all) operating the Route 991 service (I-270/I-70 express) to Hagerstown. I thought they would reserve these new coaches for the ICC service but at this rate they will be used and abused by the time the ICC opens.

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January 2011 Observations