June 2011 Observations

WayneNYC · June 21, 2011, 02:52:47 PM

Ride On 5619 being towed along Georgia Ave. approaching Seminary Rd.

rideonrulez · June 24, 2011, 08:29:06 AM

WMATA Neoplan #5309 is rehabbed as I just saw it at 7th/F St NW.

NewFlyer9736BCT · June 24, 2011, 10:05:25 AM

Quote from: rideonrulez on June 24, 2011, 08:29:06 AM
WMATA Neoplan #5309 is rehabbed as I just saw it at 7th/F St NW.

got a shot of that in the photos thread. also, spotted new rehab 2605 at Ballston. got a photo to post later.

plus, what is this location? 38.942093,-76.858711 (it's in that corner between 495, US 50, Ardwick-Armore Rd, and MLK Hwy), I see a lot of buses on nextbus are ending up there. by any chance, is it where they get pre-rehabbed or something?

NewFlyer9736BCT · June 24, 2011, 06:46:04 PM

5901 on the 44, with a 3000 block. 5900s moving to Nicholson? strategic run? who knows, but here's picture proof

DCAreaTransitFan · June 25, 2011, 11:58:46 AM

PRTC Omniride #384 on South Route 1 Recieved 4 new mcis last week and already in service!

WayneNYC · June 25, 2011, 11:56:14 PM

6212 on the B30 on I-495 outer loop near Exit 25 (US Route 1), headed to BWI via I-95 (instead of MD 295).

WMATAGMOAGH · June 26, 2011, 05:13:52 AM

Can't see a 5900 lasting very long at Nicholson without fuel...

79MetroExtraMD · June 26, 2011, 09:22:09 AM

Quote from: WayneNYC on June 25, 2011, 11:56:14 PM
6212 on the B30 on I-495 outer loop near Exit 25 (US Route 1), headed to BWI via I-95 (instead of MD 295).

I wonder why they don't use that route instead of 295. 295 gets pretty jammed up at times.

uncle_shawn · June 26, 2011, 03:58:58 PM

Quote from: WayneNYC on June 25, 2011, 11:56:14 PM
6212 on the B30 on I-495 outer loop near Exit 25 (US Route 1), headed to BWI via I-95 (instead of MD 295).

I went to Northern VA yesterday via 295 had a 15-20 mile backup northbound yesterday afternoon. On the way back it was backed up coming out of DC, so we came back up on 95.

WMAveteran · June 28, 2011, 02:03:29 AM

MTA, June 19, 2011: MCI D4500 coach #170C operating 7:00 AM departure of Route 201 ICC Express Service from Gaithersburg P&R to BWI. I was one of two passengers who embarked for the airport and both of us had luggage. The driver, a woman (the first woman driver I have seen on this Atlantic Coast Charter contract operation) hopped down cheerfully without being asked and stowed the luggage in the underfloor luggage compartment. The service and the equipment on this line remains excellent but I really hope it attracts more passengers. No other passengers boarded at the three other stops on this Sunday morning run.

WayneNYC · June 28, 2011, 02:52:41 PM

Today I saw an ex-Greyhound MC-12 that has found a second career at Quick's. The bus looked and sounded really good. I was glad to see one of the MC-12s in good condition, as they were one of my favs.

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June 2011 Observations