May 2010 Observations

WayneNYC · May 10, 2010, 09:44:55 AM

Wow! The NF C40LFs made it to NoVA??? Those buses do have some pretty decent speed. I've also paced them at 65+ more than once on I-495. Then once I rode one (I think it was 2455) on the shuttle for the Bay Bridge Walk about 4 years ago and I'm sure that bus was doing close to 70 MPH, possibly more on route 50.

NewFlyer9736BCT · May 10, 2010, 10:33:11 AM

sweet! I knew this was bound to happen eventually (assuming 2407 is FMR now and not a Bladensburg fill-in). it's time FMR get some fast (local) buses again

Tritransit Area · May 10, 2010, 10:57:59 AM

Tristan and I found 5311 on the 70 on Friday. Half & O Streets is such a small place for a 60 foot Neoplan Artic.

Tritransit Area · May 10, 2010, 10:59:45 AM

Wow, a C40LF in NoVA! It would be nice to switch things up a little bit down there, especially on the weekends where Four Mile Run operates every Metrobus in the area.

ChristopherF · May 10, 2010, 11:32:17 AM

RIDE ON:
975400 on the 30 (Medical Center)
025139 on the 30 (Bethesda)
995705 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
995720 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
005810 on the 55 (Rockville)
005819 on the 55 (Rockville)
055834 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
055836 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
035910 on the 46 (Medical Center)
055831 on the 46 (Medical Center)
065301 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
095345 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
095332 on the 10 (Hillandale)
095347 on the 5 (Silver Spring)

METROBUS (*asterisk indicates unrehabbed 2001-02 New Flyer C40LF buses):
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4364 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9306 on the F6
9396 on the F8
9404 on the C4
9831 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4077 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4305 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4311 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4321 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4322 on the K6 (White Oak)
4328 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4332 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4333 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4334 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4336 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4337 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4378 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2077 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2080 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
2083 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6020 on the K6 (White Oak)
6025 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6033 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6035 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6036 on the K6 (White Oak)
6037 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6191 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6197 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6199 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6201 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6209 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6211 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6367 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6373 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
6375 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6387 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6390 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
5431 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
2542 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2575 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2627 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2411* on the R2 (Calverton)
2326* on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2347* on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2395 on the 86 (Calverton)
2345 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2312* on the R2 (Calverton)

NewFlyer9736BCT · May 10, 2010, 06:15:41 PM

The following is all according to Nextbus.

bad news guys, 2407 is back at Bladensburg, looks like FMR is not getting them C40LFs...at least not yet.
also, I forgot who said 4362 was on a Landover route, but apparently it's back at Royal. According to Nextbus, Royal has 4337-4372 and 4376, 4373-4387 (except 4376) is at Landover. As for the 2100s, Royal has up to 2113 now. 2114 was laying over at Federal Triangle, so it's most likely still a Northern bus, and 2115 was on the S4.

according to Nextbus, 4308 is still at Bladensburg, I don't think it's doing any routes there, probably there for maintenance or something. here's what's from Nextbus, the coordinates point to Bladensburg Division.

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4308" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.922813" lon="-76.971207" secsSinceReport="207570" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

Montgomery has up to 4313 for now, supposedly on the C4 right now. 4314 and up is still at Royal (4314 on the 18E now)

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4313" routeTag="C4" dirTag="null" lat="38.995579" lon="-76.993217" secsSinceReport="532" predictable="true" heading="340" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4314" routeTag="18E" dirTag="18E_18E_0" lat="38.802528" lon="-77.165138" secsSinceReport="81" predictable="true" heading="60" speedKmHr="41.832"/>
</body>

4250, 4253, and 4254 remain at West Ox while the rest of the 4250s are at Annex

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4253" routeTag="1A" dirTag="1A_1A_1" lat="38.861435" lon="-77.227127" secsSinceReport="53" predictable="true" heading="330" speedKmHr="24.12"/>
</body>

Annex4421 · May 10, 2010, 08:44:59 PM

Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on May 10, 2010, 10:33:11 AM
sweet! I knew this was bound to happen eventually (assuming 2407 is FMR now and not a Bladensburg fill-in). it's time FMR get some fast (local) buses again

If this is so I hope only the JDs move to Blade. let the 16s get the C40LFs. Im actually pushing for that to happen

Annex4421 · May 10, 2010, 08:48:19 PM

Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on May 10, 2010, 06:15:41 PM
The following is all according to Nextbus.

bad news guys, 2407 is back at Bladensburg, looks like FMR is not getting them C40LFs...at least not yet.
also, I forgot who said 4362 was on a Landover route, but apparently it's back at Royal. According to Nextbus, Royal has 4337-4372 and 4376, 4373-4387 (except 4376) is at Landover. As for the 2100s, Royal has up to 2113 now. 2114 was laying over at Federal Triangle, so it's most likely still a Northern bus, and 2115 was on the S4.

according to Nextbus, 4308 is still at Bladensburg, I don't think it's doing any routes there, probably there for maintenance or something. here's what's from Nextbus, the coordinates point to Bladensburg Division.
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4308" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.922813" lon="-76.971207" secsSinceReport="207570" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

Montgomery has up to 4313 for now, supposedly on the C4 right now. 4314 and up is still at Royal (4314 on the 18E now)
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4313" routeTag="C4" dirTag="null" lat="38.995579" lon="-76.993217" secsSinceReport="532" predictable="true" heading="340" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4314" routeTag="18E" dirTag="18E_18E_0" lat="38.802528" lon="-77.165138" secsSinceReport="81" predictable="true" heading="60" speedKmHr="41.832"/>
</body>

4250 and 4253 remain at West Ox while the rest of the 4250s are at Annex
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4253" routeTag="1A" dirTag="1A_1A_1" lat="38.861435" lon="-77.227127" secsSinceReport="53" predictable="true" heading="330" speedKmHr="24.12"/>
</body>

I have yet to see 4254, and can anybody see how many 2100s are at Blade cause i knw 2167, 2168, 2169, and 2172 are there.

NewFlyer9736BCT · May 10, 2010, 09:35:31 PM

Quote from: Southern Avenue Annex on May 10, 2010, 08:48:19 PMI have yet to see 4254, and can anybody see how many 2100s are at Blade cause i knw 2167, 2168, 2169, and 2172 are there.

My mistake, 4254 remains at West Ox as well, I forgot to look up the coordinates for that one.

According to Nextbus, you are right about 2167-2169 and 2172. I also found that 2170, 2171, 2173, and 2174 are also at Blade.
2174 happens to be on the U8 right now

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="2174" routeTag="U8" dirTag="U8_U8_0" lat="38.899029" lon="-76.933578" secsSinceReport="108" predictable="true" heading="282" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

To sum up the current 2100-2200s locations, here's how it is so far:

2100-2113 - Royal
2114-2166 - Northern
2167-2174 - Bladensburg
2175-2231 - Western

WES · May 10, 2010, 10:28:02 PM

That was I, apparently they probably sent 4362 by mistake, lol. I guess as more Obama buses hit Northern, more 2100s will go to Royal and more 4300s go to Landover. Then again this is WhyMATA, they might send some 4300s to West Ox and some 4200s to Landover................eh.

6480 is in service on the S4 during the midday.

ChristopherF · May 11, 2010, 10:17:21 AM

RIDE ON:
095331 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
975401 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9822 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
9823 on the Q4 (Silver Spring Station)
9825 on the Q4 (Rockville Station)
4084 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4088 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4094 on the J4 (College Park Station)
4095 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4096 on the Z6 (Castle Blvd)
4279 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
4313 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station), bus broke down just before it got to Langley Park
4321 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4329 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2084 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
2088 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2094 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
2095 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2096 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
2117 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6016 on the Q6 (Shady Grove Station)
6020 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6025 on the Q6 (Wheaton Station)
6026 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6029 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6034 on the Q4 (Silver Spring Station)
6035 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6043 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6168 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6187 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6192 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6197 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6204 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6205 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6308 on the F4 (New Carrolton Station)
6345 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
6346 on the 64 (Ft Totten)
6367 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6371 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6382 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
6387 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6394 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6404 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
6422 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
5439 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
5440 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5445 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
5446 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5447 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2542 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2510 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2404 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2401 on the R2 (Calverton)

WES · May 11, 2010, 10:22:45 PM

An unidentified C40LF (which means, I forgot it and didn't write it down, 9369, 9307, 2719, 2330(freshley rehabbed) and someone's favorite bus 9310 were all parked one block from the Warner Theathre on E Street doing some kind of shuttle. I don't know what the hotel's name was, but they were there.

ChristopherF · May 12, 2010, 11:30:55 AM

RIDE ON:
975404 on the 30 (Medical Center)
095008 on the 30 (Bethesda)
055822 on the 48 (Rockville)
055823 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
055825 on the 55 (Rockville)
055829 on the 48 (Wheaton)
095344 on the 34 (Wheaton) & then on the 9 (Silver Spring)
095338 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
965394 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9787 on the RIBS 1
9788 on the RIBS 2
9789 on the RIBS 3
7903 on the RIBS 4
9700 on the 171 (Franconia- Springfield)
9705 on the 171 (Huntington Station N)
9747 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7825 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS (*asterisk indicates unrehabbed 2001-02 New Flyer C40LF buses):
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4078 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4087 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4095 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4312 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4394 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2078 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2087 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2095 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2109 on the 28A (King Street Station)
6018 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6026 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
6028 on the K6 (White Oak)
6033 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6109 on the A2
6366 on the C8 (Colelge Park Station)
6368 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
6378 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6394 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2511 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2521 on the 23A (Crystal City)
5416 on the R2 (Calverton)
2374* on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2375 on the 86 (Calverton)
2394 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2401 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2301* on the R2 (Calverton)

79MetroExtraMD · May 12, 2010, 06:02:37 PM

2170 86 B815 @ College Park

79MetroExtraMD · May 13, 2010, 07:57:25 AM

2598 10A RJ01. might be a fill in
- <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="10A HUNT TOWERS-PENT" routeTag="10A" stopTitle="Joyce St + Pentagon Row" stopTag="14056">
- <direction title="North to Pentagon">
<prediction seconds="4477" minutes="74" epochTime="1273756271604" isDeparture="false" dirTag="10A_10A_0" vehicle="2598" block="RJ01" />

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