SevenEleven Posted November 15, 2021 Share #5551 Posted November 15, 2021 They use the fed’s money to fund most orders for MTA Bus. If you’ve noticed, all of their local fleet is some New Flyer owned entity, so it would make sense to keep them with New Flyer products. If you want to put in the word, Staten Island has plenty Novabuses to swap. 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted November 15, 2021 Share #5552 Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, danielhg121 said: It just occurred to me that MTA Bus Company has no Novabus anywhere. I guess a large part of that is due to the funding? They have Prevosts which are part of the Volvo group but not a single Novabus. Why was the FTA involved with the 5300-5400 series XD60's anyways? Was it because it was the spark of a new generation (Cuomo wrap, outlets, wifi, etc.). I guess these amenities have become a bit more common on public transit in other areas too. Federal funding was used, that's why. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 16, 2021 Share #5553 Posted November 16, 2021 On 11/13/2021 at 2:38 AM, Cait Sith said: There you have it folks, New Flyer strikes gold with the XE40 order. A lot of folks were saying that Proterra was a shoe-in, but I had my doubts, especially with the brake test failure. It is important to note here that these buses are largely federally funded. Small update to the announcement. First 5 buses are expected in property by September 2022. Rest of delivery to be completed 1 year after September 2022* bearing any Logistical delays. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1train2255railfan Posted November 18, 2021 Share #5554 Posted November 18, 2021 11 Nova LFS HEVs have re-entered service after the grounding. 3 from Kingsbridge and 8 from Manhattanville. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 18, 2021 Share #5555 Posted November 18, 2021 49 minutes ago, 1train2255railfan said: 11 Nova LFS HEVs have re-entered service after the grounding. 3 from Kingsbridge and 8 from Manhattanville. Also add 1 unit from Tuskegee is back in service today. 9625 on the M31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1train2255railfan Posted November 19, 2021 Share #5556 Posted November 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: Also add 1 unit from Tuskegee is back in service today. 9625 on the M31 Thanks for letting me know. I believe 9637 also made service as well. The Old Gens will likely return to Hale or retire soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 4, 2021 Share #5557 Posted December 4, 2021 The option order XDEs are coming, 9416-9426 are built and ready for delivery. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted December 4, 2021 Share #5558 Posted December 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Cait Sith said: The option order XDEs are coming, 9416-9426 are built and ready for delivery. Is OF or MQ getting the first batch? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 10, 2021 Share #5559 Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) Even MORE LFS diesels are coming our way. 135 LFS diesels will be coming to MTA Bus! Edited December 10, 2021 by Cait Sith 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 10, 2021 Share #5560 Posted December 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: Even MORE LFS diesels are coming our way. 135 LFS diesels will be coming to MTA Bus! Very good to know that this will be paid with federal funds. Although, there are no depots assigned yet for this order could this order spread to the bus depots for Eastchester & Queens? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted December 10, 2021 Share #5561 Posted December 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: Even MORE LFS diesels are coming our way. 135 LFS diesels will be coming to MTA Bus! Well, that's different. I can't really expect them to put any at Yonkers or Eastchester to shift any (definitely not all) Bronx routes currently at MaBSTOA depots, though I do think expanding the BC local bus fleet for the Bronx and doing a bit of route reshuffling could potentially remove at least a bit of the stress. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 10, 2021 Share #5562 Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Lex said: Well, that's different. I can't really expect them to put any at Yonkers or Eastchester to shift any (definitely not all) Bronx routes currently at MaBSTOA depots, though I do think expanding the BC local bus fleet for the Bronx and doing a bit of route reshuffling could potentially remove at least a bit of the stress. Why would they even go to Yonkers? They are local buses. These will basically go to every MTA Bus depot that has OG hybrids and potentially Eastchester to make their local fleet a 100% new fleet. Edited December 10, 2021 by Cait Sith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 via Mosholu Posted December 10, 2021 Share #5563 Posted December 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: Even MORE LFS diesels are coming our way. 135 LFS diesels will be coming to MTA Bus! I suppose that they are heading over to four of the seven private bus companies (Jamaica Buses, Green Bus Lines, Triboro Coach, and New York Bus Service). Is it accurate, @Cait Sith ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerTheM7 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5564 Posted December 11, 2021 I can definitely see them going to eastchester. Those NGs have seen better days… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5565 Posted December 11, 2021 Just a educated guess, ech 25 BP 50 and 60 jfk/far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerTheM7 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5566 Posted December 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, limitednyc said: Just a educated guess, ech 25 BP 50 and 60 jfk/far. That’s a good guess. Remember that ECH is on the table to receive electrics (I just remembered) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5567 Posted December 11, 2021 They are, w 1 minute ago, ParkerTheM7 said: That’s a good guess. Remember that ECH is on the table to receive electrics (I just remembered) Who else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerTheM7 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5568 Posted December 11, 2021 Just now, limitednyc said: They are, w Who else. Just eastchester so far, it’s about 25 electrics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5569 Posted December 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Cait Sith said: Even MORE LFS diesels are coming our way. 135 LFS diesels will be coming to MTA Bus! That’s a huge curveball. Would love to see them in JFK and LGA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5570 Posted December 11, 2021 If FR gets them... should be fun riding LFS on the Q35. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog14 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5571 Posted December 11, 2021 It would be nice if transit didn't govern the damn buses to 40. These buses move too slow being capped so low. Driving at 55 feels slow imagine 40 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5572 Posted December 11, 2021 For those keeping track, contract B40673 was the one for 50 diesel buses for MTA Bus that hadn't been awarded yet. They exercised the option for 85 additional buses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5573 Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) Good to hear about a new bus order for MTA Bus at last. Those Orion VII’s are at the end of their lives and I can’t wait for them to go tbh. I still remember when they were brand new with the new bus smell and black backs. They replaced all those old GMC RTS buses from the 80’s. Time flies! Edited December 11, 2021 by NewFlyer 230 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5574 Posted December 11, 2021 13 minutes ago, GojiMet86 said: For those keeping track, contract B40673 was the one for 50 diesel buses for MTA Bus that hadn't been awarded yet. They exercised the option for 85 additional buses. Is that for NFI (possibly)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5575 Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Jdog14 said: It would be nice if transit didn't govern the damn buses to 40. These buses move too slow being capped so low. Driving at 55 feels slow imagine 40 That's a Vision Zero thing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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