Metrobus to ground all Orion VI's after fire

[79MetroExtraMD]

Lets hope they get back to FMR

That won't happen trust me.

Bladensburg has some non-CNGs, why can't FMR?

Because Bladensburg is larger and can accommodate them. As for FMR, it's smaller has the bulk of the Orion 7s. Just because they are coming back to service doesn't necessarily mean they'll be spread around. That takes alot of time to do (plus pay for the operators who have to move them).

[WayneNYC]

Lets hope they get back to FMR

That won't happen trust me.

Bladensburg has some non-CNGs, why can't FMR?

Not that FMR can't have diesels, but Bladensburg continues to have diesels because WMATA has yet to have enough CNG buses for both divisions to have 100% CNG fleets.

[Tritransit Area]

Are the TAGS buses still housed at FMR?

[Tritransit Area]

WMATA has posted a press release on its website saying the Orion VIs will be back in service tomorrow (Monday, September 13), but the wheelchair ramps will have to be deployed manually as a result of the temporary fix installed on the buses.  The Orion VIs will be assigned to routes that have low numbers of wheelchair passengers to minimize delays.

Hmm that's...interesting... I wonder what the problem is and if it infact affected all of the buses (I mean, it's been 10 years since they were built...what could have happened since then?).  It shouldn't be too much of a problem, though, because the ramps were designed to be deployed manually.  Are they still under warranty?