July 2009 Observations

[WES]

Stored?  Came back?  So, I guess with the ridership increase, Metro Bs came back to service?  Cool!

I remember seeing (and attempting to photograph) 9304 when it was on the Silver Spring/Fort Totten shuttle...several years ago when they were doing Labor Day construction on the line.

Actually they replaced the nopowers, who were supposed to still be running.

[WayneNYC]

This afternoon 5713 on the 70 broke down on I-270.  I heard about it on WTOP as I left work.  When I passed the area 5713 was on the left shoulder with the rescue bus, 5806 and supervisor vehicle.  State Trooper also blocked the HOV lane while passengers walked from 5713 to 5806.

[ChristopherF]

RIDE ON:
085726 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085727 on the 10 (Hillandale)
085728 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085729 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9764 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9700 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9734 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7827 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
364 (West Falls Church Metro)
188 (Manassas)
174 (West Falls Church Metro)
178 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9324 on the F6 with an L block
9331 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
9332 on the F4 (New Carrollton) with an L block
9734 on the R12 (New Carrollton Station)
9764 remains @ Montgomery.
9822 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
9827 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
9831 on the J4 (College Park Station)
4092 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4099 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4100 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4235 on the 28T
4269 on the R2 (Ft Totten), bus still has an N block
4311 on the 28B (King Street Station)
4322 remains @ Montgomery.
4323 remains @ Montgomery.
4324 remains @ Montgomery.
4325 remains @ Montgomery.
4326 remains @ Montgomery.
4327 remains @ Montgomery.
4328 remains @ Montgomery.
4329 remains @ Montgomery.
2075 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
2078 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
2082 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2099 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2528 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
2600 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
6030 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6032 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6034 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6036 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6038 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6103 on the K6 (White Oak)
6105 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6106 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
6177 on the R12 (New Carrollton Station)
6180 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6192 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6207 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6211 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?
2395 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
5416 on the R2 (Calverton)
2316 on the 86 (Calverton)
2312 on the D6 (Sibley Hospital)
2324 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2392 on the R2 (Calverton)
2351 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station), bus still has a B block
5405 on the R5 (Ft Totten)
2447 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)

[OrionFlyer]

Isn't 2351 a Bladensburg bus anyway?

[79MetroExtraMD]

Bladensburg buses on the 32 aren't really that much of a surprise anyway since they still do rush hour runs alongside Four Mile and Annex. 6103-6106 at Montgomery shouldn't really be considered an odd sighting since its been a couple months since they came from Annex.

[C40LF_2464]

Ok Chris let me break it down for you. Montgomery and Annex have switched buses (D40LFR's). Thats all i know

[C40LF_2464]

My sightings.
6399-54
6400-53
I think 2163 might have a new sign because the letters didnt look that bold. It was just unusual.
And do Bladensburg do some 96 runs because i saw 2635 on it.

[79MetroExtraMD]

My sightings.
6399-54
6400-53
I think 2163 might have a new sign because the letters didnt look that bold. It was just unusual.
And do Bladensburg do some 96 runs because i saw 2635 on it.

2163 had that Aesys sign for a while and Bladensburg does the 96, 97 runs during rush hour. I'm guessing they interline with the X3. Western does a couple of D6 runs as well.

[79MetroExtraMD]

CUE's newest Gilligs.
http://beyonddc.com/images/photos/transit/bus/CUEbus-newlivery.JPG

[Scrabbleship]

My sightings.
6399-54
6400-53
I think 2163 might have a new sign because the letters didnt look that bold. It was just unusual.
And do Bladensburg do some 96 runs because i saw 2635 on it.

2163 had that Aesys sign for a while and Bladensburg does the 96, 97 runs during rush hour. I'm guessing they interline with the X3. Western does a couple of D6 runs as well.

Some might, but not all do. I remember one day seeing a C40LF on the 96 heading towards McLean Gardens over at U Street-Cardozo then an hour later boarding that same bus on the same route in the opposite direction to head towards Union Station.

[Perry]

Nice pics of the Gilligs! It's great that they're finally getting larger buses.

[Tritransit Area]

This afternoon 5713 on the 70 broke down on I-270.  I heard about it on WTOP as I left work.  When I passed the area 5713 was on the left shoulder with the rescue bus, 5806 and supervisor vehicle.  State Trooper also blocked the HOV lane while passengers walked from 5713 to 5806.

Are these Ride On buses that you are referring to?  If so, wow...5713 breaking down already?  Well, at least we know the new hybrids are running now.

[ChristopherF]

And now, to put a bow on the month of July...

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHUTTLE-UM (COLLEGE PARK):
5008, which is a 2008 Dodge Sprinter shuttle van, is now in service.

RIDE ON:
085727 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085728 on the 10 (Hillandale)
085729 on the 15 (Langley Park)
085730 on the 15 (Silver Spring)
085731 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
025593 on the 20 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9764 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9762 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9732 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9734 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7825 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
4020 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9301 on the 83 (Rhode Island Ave Station)
9331 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
9337 on the T18 (Rhode Island Ave Station)
9350 on the F6 (New Carrollton); 9350 is now a Landover bus
9352 remains @ Montgomery.
9400 on the F4 (New Carrollton) with an L block
9490 on the T18 (Rhode Island Ave Station)
9711 on the B25 (Bowie Park & Ride)
9732 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9734 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
9805 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
9810 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
4081 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4092 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4237 on the 2C
4292 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
Is 4307 still @ Northern?
4311 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4329 remains @ Montgomery.
4364 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
4382 on the R12 (Deanwood Station) with an L block; 4382 is now a Landover bus
4383 on the T17 (Greenbelt Station) with an L block; 4383 is now a Landover bus
4392 on the R12 (New Carrollton Station)
2000 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2009 on the T16 (New Carrollton Station)
2013 on the R12 (New Carrollton)
2019 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
2026 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2025 remains @ Landover.
2029 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2073 on the 2B with an A block
2075 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
2167 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2600 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2615 remains @ FMR.
2617 on the R2 (Calverton)
2730 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
6011 on the T16 (Greenbelt Station)
6017 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6027 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6039 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6041 on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
6102 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6150 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6167 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6178 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6179 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6197 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6211 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2312 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2317 on the 86, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2322 on the 86 (Calverton)
2338 on the 83, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2357 on the R3, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2424 on the 83 (Cherry Hill), bus now has a working LED bus stop display
2820 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2821 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?

[NewFlyerGuy]

9310 is under maintenance.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

This afternoon 5713 on the 70 broke down on I-270.  I heard about it on WTOP as I left work.  When I passed the area 5713 was on the left shoulder with the rescue bus, 5806 and supervisor vehicle.  State Trooper also blocked the HOV lane while passengers walked from 5713 to 5806.

Are these Ride On buses that you are referring to?  If so, wow...5713 breaking down already?  Well, at least we know the new hybrids are running now.

the new 5300s hybrids are in service now?