WMATA to get NABI 40-BRTs and Orion VII NGs?

LandoverDivision · January 05, 2009, 01:36:56 PM

Ok based on the pictures in the 5 year procument, it looks like WMATA will be getting some 40-BRTs and Orion VII NGs in a year or 2 I think. Is this true?

Antozilla · January 05, 2009, 03:16:32 PM

I hope not.

C40LF_2464 · January 05, 2009, 08:29:58 PM

Why? It would be better if we got the NG's and put tem in landove cuz there not CNG

Antozilla · January 05, 2009, 09:50:01 PM

The Orion VII is a very poorly designed bus.

Tritransit Area · January 05, 2009, 09:57:01 PM

I've been reading that that NGs in New York are a big upgrade to the rest of the Orion VII fleet. I really hope that is the case; I'd be interested in reading your views about the Fairfax Orion VII NGs when they come in.

RailBus63 · January 06, 2009, 09:58:52 AM

Quote from: landoverdivision on January 05, 2009, 01:36:56 PM
Ok based on the pictures in the 5 year procument, it looks like WMATA will be getting some 40-BRTs and Orion VII NGs in a year or 2 I think. Is this true?

Do you have a link for this document?

OrionFlyer · January 06, 2009, 10:56:48 AM

I know exactly what you read. But the final decision was NABI 60ft BRT CNGs and New Flyer 40ft and 60ft BRT Hybrids.

C40LF_2464 · January 06, 2009, 03:04:46 PM

The document is right here http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/board_of_directors/board_docs/091307_IIIABus.pdf

and I think the Orion VII CNG is a boot leg C40LF or DE40LF i never figured out the diffrence untill i saw the back of the bus

Tritransit Area · January 06, 2009, 06:05:08 PM

Um, this document refers to what OrionFlyer said...the buses they are talking are the NABI 60-BRTs and New Flyer DE40LFAs that are being delivered/in operation right now.

The pictures just show some of the other options available in the market...the schemes are photoshopped.

C40LF_2464 · January 09, 2009, 05:38:46 PM

I was thinking it was about the Orion VII NG and the NABI 40 BRT's

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WMATA to get NABI 40-BRTs and Orion VII NGs?