February 2009 Observations

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

9747 on the F8: This bus was overhauled. This was (I think) the only Metro-D with windows that looked so old that they turned purple. Now this bus looks as though it just came into WMATA.

9762, 9809, and 4043 also have purple-ish windows...idk why but they do. When you say 9747 looks like it just came into WMATA, what do you mean, like it was repainted or rehabbed? non-purple windows?

[LandoverDivision]

Rehabbed if that's what you want to call it. I have a pic of it. I'll post it as soon as I can.

[LandoverDivision]

From this evening:

2324 on the R3 which was signed 4303 Ft Totten Station.

5202 and 5214 both on the C4 at PG Plaza Station-the fist time I've seen an artic on the C4 in months and the first time I've seen two of the on the C4.

2818 on the 86

2817 on the R4.

[ChristopherF]

RIDE ON:
085735 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015591 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9735 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7773 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6105 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9312 remains @ Landover.
9318 on the D8?
9331 on the 4B
9340 on an unknown route, block unknown (seen @ Pentagon)
9344 on the 10A (Hunting Towers)
9773 remains @ Montgomery.
9776 remains @ Northern.
9782 remains @ Northern.
4239 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4240 remains @ Arlington.
4311 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4331 on the 36
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
2063 on the 3B with an A block
2520 is no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
2460 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
5417 on the R2 (Calverton)

[LandoverDivision]

So it's confirmed that Western's Orion VIs are at Arlington now? 5417 on the R2? Wow.

[OrionFlyer]

Quick question, Is it possible that WMATA is considering putting the NABI BRT's on other Bladensburg straight shot routes like the R2?

[rb8888]

Just rode 2311 on the eastbound D6. The front & side signs displayed "3855 Stadium Armory". Someone got on and asked the driver if he "goes the same way as the D6". The driver responded with "I am the D6, the sign is just messed up".

[C40LF_2464]

 I just saw 5417 on the R3 ill upload the pic as soon as i can!!!

[Scrabbleship]

I think Bladensburg just wants to get the 60BRT's off of the torture known as the U8. Those buses take a lot of mistreatment from passengers there whereas the R's are serene in comparison.

When WMATA put in the order for them, did they know the Benning Road project was going to happen or did DC job WMATA?

[WES]

9319 on the G8

3908 on an unknown Arlington route

[ChristopherF]

RIDE ON:
085741 on the 20 (Hillandale)
085744 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085746 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
995411 on the 20 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7872 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7870 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7873 on the 171
7772 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9735 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
4097 on the C8; very rare to see a Flxible on a Saturday these days
4219 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
4224 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
4225 remains @ Montgomery.
2145 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2382 on the 80, now the HIGHEST numbered 2001 New Flyer C40LF with cameras.
2001 New Flyer C40LF WITH cameras: 2300-2355, 2357, 2378 & 2382
2001 New Flyer C40LF WITHOUT cameras: 2356, 2358-2377, 2379-2381 & 2383-2399
6145 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6150 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6156 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2411 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2341 on the R2 (Calverton)

[rb8888]

This morning on K Street I saw 2364 on the 80 westbound. The front display kept switching from "80 Kennedy Center" to "4304 Kennedy Center". Then behind it I saw another New Flyer that said "4333 Georgetown". Previously the erroneous 4-digit number started with "38.." but now it seems to have changed to "43.."

[BladensburgB2]

Evening all

C7-M134 9821
R12-LR12 6005
B30-LG12 4393
C2- " 5213
C2-MC32 6030
Z29-MZ33 4311
87-L877 9721
89-L885 6160
C2- " 6027
T17-LT10 2016

that Z29 was off the hook for real i likr that line an that #4311 is fast as hell that bus rolls

[rb8888]

This morning I saw 4215 on the D6 (Georgetown) wrapped in the yellow Ikea ad.

[rideonrulez]

The Bussian Roulette has definately been started, saw WMATA Flx 4083 at Rockville Station this morning (2/25/09).