March 2009 Observations

[Transport]

Observations - Friday, March 6

METROBUS:
4256 on the 12C (Centreville)
2066 on the 12S (Sully Station)
2619 on the 2G (Ballston Station)
2570 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2545 on the 25A

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9722 on the 623

[Scrabbleship]

So DC is paying to operate those routes deep into Maryland and PG County?  What do they gain from funding routes that appear to be primarily feeding PG residents into the Fort Totten Station if they are in fact providing that funding?

It might be a relic of the days before Landover and Montgomery came into existence. Didn't the DC-based depots handle a lot more work prior to the influx of suburban depots in the 80's?

Where should the 80's/R's be based out of? The union situation in Landover might block such a move and the other willing depots (Montgomery and Northern) are either maxed out or are too far.

[WMATAGMOAGH]

There is nothing wrong with having the 80s and Rs coming out of Bladensburg, the garage isn't that far away from Fort Totten and Brookland to begin with.  I just can't imagine DC wanting to pay the bulk of the subsidies required to operate those types of services since they don't really serve DC.

[WES]

Passed by Arlington today and saw 2058, 60, and 61 are there along with 9492, and I think 4201.

[WayneNYC]

Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

[WMAveteran]

Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

Yes, I saw one today operating Route 54 (destination LAKEFOREST) on Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. It was too dark to get a number.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

Yes, I saw one today operating Route 54 (destination LAKEFOREST) on Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. It was too dark to get a number.

it was probably 5836...I was walking along Omega drive when I saw it (54 Lakeforest)...it was pretty dark at the time but i somehow managed to see the number

[rideonrulez]

Today and the last two Sundays, I've seen Ride-On NFI C40LFs on the road.  Chris are the RO New Flyers no longer getting Sundays off?

I think there's a new desk person on the weekend at Gaithersburg garage. LOL I noticed it myself when I was in Gaithersburg last weekend. I'm ok with using the New Flyers on the weekends honestly. Now this upcoming pick the blocks will change quite a bit so you might find New Flyers everywhere and not just the 55 most of the time during the week.

Also to note, I saw WMATA 4075 on the Y this morning (3/9/09).

[Tritransit Area]

Wow, I didn't realize the New Flyers were note supposed to run on the weekend!  I guess that's solely because they are 40 feet long? (but then, what of the 40ft Orion V CNGs?)

[rideonrulez]

I guess that's solely because they are 40 feet long? (but then, what of the 40ft Orion V CNGs?)

That's not the reason. It has to do with the number of miles put on the odometer.

[WMAveteran]

Metro #2813 [or it might have been 2318 -I didn't have pen and paper (lol)] in MetroExtra livery on South Dakota Avenue displaying destination "TTT Shuttle."

[C40LF_2464]

Metro #2813 [or it might have been 2318 -I didn't have pen and paper (lol)] in MetroExtra livery on South Dakota Avenue displaying destination "TTT Shuttle." 

Its 2813 you must be thinking of. The Metro Extra buses are number 2801-2814 and 2318 is a C40LF.

[WMAveteran]

Metro #2813 [or it might have been 2318 -I didn't have pen and paper (lol)] in MetroExtra livery on South Dakota Avenue displaying destination "TTT Shuttle." 

Its 2813 you must be thinking of. The Metro Extra buses are number 2801-2814 and 2318 is a C40LF.

Thank you very much.  I was right the first time!  My memory didn't fail me.

[ChristopherF]

RIDE ON:
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995721 on the 48 (Rockville)
965553 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
045921 on the 54 (Rockville)
005821 on the 48 (Wheaton)
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7876 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7863 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7871 on the 171
7858 on the 109
7768 on the 425
7770 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7780 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
9743 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the C12
6107 on the C12
4349 on the 64
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9362 on the R2 (Fort Totten Station)
9374 on the 28A (King St Sta)
9381 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
9382 remains @ Landover.
9386 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
4062 on the R2 (Calverton)
4063 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4331 on the 62
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4375 on the 28A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4379 on the 28B & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4397 remains @ Montgomery.
4409 on the NH1
2043 on the 62
2143 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2209 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2211 on the 31 (Potomac Park)
6050 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
6110 on the W4
6144 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6153 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6160 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2321 on the 86 (Calverton)
2825 on the 86 (Calverton)
2343 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2398 on the R2 (Calverton)
5418 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5409 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?

[Transport]

Monday, 03/09

METROBUS:
4079 on the L2 (Farragut Square)
4101 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle)
[about an hour later]
4101 on the L4 (Dupont Circle)


Tuesday, 03/10

METROBUS:
2032 on the 12E (Vienna Station)
4381 on the 12R (Westfields)
4238 on the 12S (Vienna Station)
4250 on the 20X (Vienna Station)
4380 on the 12F (Vienna Station)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9719 on the 622 (Fair Ridge)