August 2008 Observations

[OrionFlyer]

So in the photo above the route/destination VOICE (Clever Devices) would say "Route TTT, Destination: Silver Spring Station"

[79MetroExtraMD]

So in the photo above the route/destination VOICE (Clever Devices) would say "Route TTT, Destination: Silver Spring Station"

No. There aren't any voice annoucements programmed into the TTT route. Most likely that bus came off the F4 or F6. The operator probably was trying to set the sign to NOT IN SERVICE using TTT, but the sign probably accepted it as being route TTT but not using the sign code for NOT IN SERVICE. Just in case if things don't come out perfectly, they can always manually set the sign using the Luminator controller (hidden behind the panel). Also, one of my operators told me that there was something set up to where their work assignments/runs could be loaded onto their operator IDs and when logging into the farebox, they just tap their ID and everything should be set (sign, Clever Devices, AVL, farebox). He tried to show me the other day, but it didn't work for him. I guess they might be still toying around with trying to get it to work.

[OrionFlyer]

Cool.

[WES]

Just to finalize the August sightings.  Last week saw 4003.........on the X2..........on a midday run.  I saw one other time an Annex bus did the X2, but it was during rush hour, a few  years back.

[WES]

I just remembered a funny story that happened this past Sunday.  I was heading to my car about to leave work when I heard what sounded like a CNG hauling but past the Arlington garage.  When I got a view of the bus, it was an Orion VII going about 2 miles per hour  heading towards Glebe Road.