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FFX Question: Whatever Happened to MATT?

Started by Flxible, December 01, 2011, 07:52:46 PM

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Flxible

I had no clue a Fairfax Orion I made it into the current FFX livery until I found this article about 7754:

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/mattbus.htm

Does anyone know if this one is still on their property or used at all?  I must say it's not too shabby in this paint scheme.
Once all the goats are rounded up, the German tourists are extradited, and the syrup trucks are returned, you'll have to admit that you never saw that one coming.

WES

It was retired before it was put into that paint scheme.  I forgot exactly what it's used for, but I'm pretty sure it never saw service in that paint scheme.
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Tritransit Area

I don't know if the page was updated since the last post, but it appears they use it for transit travel training for seniors and such upon request.  This is FANTASTIC and I'm glad to see that Fairfax is taking in the lead in providing such a program for its residents.
My favorite buses:
1989 SEPTA AN440: 19 years in service
1989 NJT Metro Bs: 21 years in service
1990 WMATA 93/9400 Flxes: 20 years in service!
1990-92 Ride-On Orion Is: 17-18 years in service!

Tell me again I have no taste in buses...

Transport

The MATT bus can be seen at West Ox, in the new expansion lot closest to Alliance Dr across from the V-DOT building.  It's next to a bunch of new Connector Xcelsiors with 77xx fleet numbers that are awaiting to be put into service.  This is farthest from the WMATA fleet.

Goodbye to the Connector's RTSs with the new 77xx's sitting around unused?