Nextbus Observations

RideOn5905 · September 18, 2011, 08:06:56 PM

6012 is at Bladensburg, and I have a feeling that 6007 might also be there soon (seconds count is past 17 million).

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6012" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.923145" lon="-76.9711" secsSinceReport="206442" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

Oh, and I forgot to mention this, but 6512 is there, too.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6512" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.9211079" lon="-76.970436" secsSinceReport="464988" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

And 6530's GPS doesn't seem to be working; I remember seeing it on both of the Red Line shuttles from last month, but it's GPS says otherwise.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6530" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.937168" lon="-76.8748169" secsSinceReport="4029434" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

NewFlyer9736BCT · September 19, 2011, 03:49:31 PM

6024 is back at Montgomery, if it was at Bladensburg for that short amount of time, most likely it was for repairs or something.

<vehicle id="6024" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="39.046783" lon="-77.109772" secsSinceReport="1609" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>

RideOn5905 · September 19, 2011, 04:23:57 PM

And now, 6016 is at Bladensburg.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6016" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.922211" lon="-76.971558" secsSinceReport="25501" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

RideOn5905 · September 21, 2011, 03:49:47 PM

7092 on the X9.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="7092" routeTag="X9" dirTag="X9_X9_0" lat="38.899769" lon="-77.023216" secsSinceReport="9" predictable="true" heading="91" speedKmHr="1.584"/>
</body>

RideOn5905 · September 23, 2011, 11:52:31 AM

2513 is at Bladensburg.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2513" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.923367" lon="-76.970467" secsSinceReport="463" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

EDIT: So is 2638.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2638" routeTag="7A" dirTag="null" lat="38.923172" lon="-76.970505" secsSinceReport="3849" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

And after spending FOUR MONTHS at Bladensburg, 2593 has FINALLY returned to Four Mile Run!

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2593" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.842735" lon="-77.054123" secsSinceReport="87" predictable="false" heading="270" speedKmHr="28.943999999999996"/>
</body>

And after spending less time there than 2593, 2517 has also returned to Four Mile Run.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2517" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.844357" lon="-77.054016" secsSinceReport="25" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

RideOn5905 · September 23, 2011, 03:51:33 PM

Oh, my God... (sadly, it's most likely an Xcelsior)

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="9322" routeTag="L2" dirTag="L2_L2_0" lat="38.907799" lon="-77.044807" secsSinceReport="98" predictable="true" heading="15" speedKmHr="17.676"/>
</body>

NewFlyer9736BCT · September 25, 2011, 02:12:50 AM

7031 and 7032 (aka 4061) are now at Montgomery

<vehicle id="7031" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="39.046619" lon="-77.108093" secsSinceReport="6912" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
<vehicle id="4061" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="39.046398" lon="-77.108093" secsSinceReport="1169" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>

79MetroExtraMD · September 25, 2011, 08:51:35 AM

Quote from: RideOn5905 on September 23, 2011, 03:51:33 PM
Oh, my God... (sadly, it's most likely an Xcelsior)

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="9322" routeTag="L2" dirTag="L2_L2_0" lat="38.907799" lon="-77.044807" secsSinceReport="98" predictable="true" heading="15" speedKmHr="17.676"/>
</body>

Or maybe its an Orion. I got shocked the other week when "4042" came down on the C8 and was really 4343.

RideOn5905 · September 25, 2011, 10:26:46 AM

6197 on the Y9. Sweet.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6197" routeTag="Y9" dirTag="Y9_Y9_1" lat="39.061443" lon="-77.052612" secsSinceReport="54" predictable="true" heading="90" speedKmHr="11.232"/>
</body>

I tried to see if any more D40LFRs had gone to Montgomery, but for whatever reason, NextBus has no data on 6194, 6196, 6198, 6199, or 6200 (6195 was at Archives). My guess is that work is being done to their GPS's.

NewFlyer9736BCT · September 25, 2011, 11:32:46 AM

Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on September 25, 2011, 08:51:35 AM
Quote from: RideOn5905 on September 23, 2011, 03:51:33 PM
Oh, my God... (sadly, it's most likely an Xcelsior)

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="9322" routeTag="L2" dirTag="L2_L2_0" lat="38.907799" lon="-77.044807" secsSinceReport="98" predictable="true" heading="15" speedKmHr="17.676"/>
</body>
Or maybe its an Orion. I got shocked the other week when "4042" came down on the C8 and was really 4343.

I thought 4042 was 7016...you sure it wasn't 4085? I haven't figured out what that one is yet.

Quote from: RideOn5905 on September 25, 2011, 10:26:46 AM
6197 on the Y9. Sweet.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6197" routeTag="Y9" dirTag="Y9_Y9_1" lat="39.061443" lon="-77.052612" secsSinceReport="54" predictable="true" heading="90" speedKmHr="11.232"/>
</body>

I tried to see if any more D40LFRs had gone to Montgomery, but for whatever reason, NextBus has no data on 6194, 6196, 6198, 6199, or 6200 (6195 was at Archives). My guess is that work is being done to their GPS's.

noice, more D40LFRs for Montgomery.
apparently Nextbus may be down or something, almost ALL buses show no data

RideOn5905 · September 25, 2011, 02:48:09 PM

Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on September 25, 2011, 11:32:46 AM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on September 25, 2011, 08:51:35 AM
Quote from: RideOn5905 on September 23, 2011, 03:51:33 PM
Oh, my God... (sadly, it's most likely an Xcelsior)

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="9322" routeTag="L2" dirTag="L2_L2_0" lat="38.907799" lon="-77.044807" secsSinceReport="98" predictable="true" heading="15" speedKmHr="17.676"/>
</body>
Or maybe its an Orion. I got shocked the other week when "4042" came down on the C8 and was really 4343.

I thought 4042 was 7016...you sure it wasn't 4085? I haven't figured out what that one is yet.

Quote from: RideOn5905 on September 25, 2011, 10:26:46 AM
6197 on the Y9. Sweet.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6197" routeTag="Y9" dirTag="Y9_Y9_1" lat="39.061443" lon="-77.052612" secsSinceReport="54" predictable="true" heading="90" speedKmHr="11.232"/>
</body>

I tried to see if any more D40LFRs had gone to Montgomery, but for whatever reason, NextBus has no data on 6194, 6196, 6198, 6199, or 6200 (6195 was at Archives). My guess is that work is being done to their GPS's.

noice, more D40LFRs for Montgomery.
apparently Nextbus may be down or something, almost ALL buses show no data

4343 is showing at Montgomery, while 4085 is offline. To tell you the truth, when it comes to the latter, your guess is as good as mine. And as for NextBus, this may have something to do with the new 74 route; I'm not sure, though. Also, 6194 updated; it's still at Annex. All that's left is 6196.

Transport · September 26, 2011, 02:34:18 PM

I was on K Street near Conn. Ave on Friday (09/23) and caught this... sort of at the last minute so I was happy to even get the picture at all. The 3Y "LEE HEIGHTS" destination was already reprogrammed to read "HARRISON ST & LEE HIGHWAY" for the Sept 2011 service changes.

WMATAGMOAGH · September 26, 2011, 03:03:32 PM

Quote from: Transport on September 26, 2011, 02:34:18 PM
I was on K Street near Conn. Ave on Friday (09/23) and caught this... sort of at the last minute so I was happy to even get the picture at all. The 3Y "LEE HEIGHTS" destination was already reprogrammed to read "HARRISON ST & LEE HIGHWAY" for the Sept 2011 service changes.

The WMATA announcement of the changes on their website said that would happen...

RideOn5905 · September 27, 2011, 12:23:35 PM

2506 and 2630 are both back at FMR. (I'm not sure if the latter is rehabbed)

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2506" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.843311" lon="-77.054298" secsSinceReport="14321" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2630" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.84433" lon="-77.054016" secsSinceReport="281" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

EDIT: And 2726 is at Johnson Truck Center in Landover.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2726" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.942726" lon="-76.858192" secsSinceReport="18039" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

RideOn5905 · September 27, 2011, 06:45:20 PM

2667 is at Bladensburg.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2667" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.923119" lon="-76.970398" secsSinceReport="105" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>

EDIT: And now 6177 is there as well; most likely for some repairs.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="6177" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.922375" lon="-76.970924" secsSinceReport="28510" predictable="false" heading="345" speedKmHr="6.408"/>
</body>

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