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8 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

are they still using 6007-6056 and 6189-6205 plus 6499-6549?

I believe the former Academy units will be used strictly for the Hudson County routes. The Coach USA branded buses will stick to the 24, 31, and 44

And an era comes to an end. No. 22 Hillside Corp will no longer operate the Hudson County bus routes effective tomorrow, so get your rides while you can.

5 hours ago, dkm07302 said:

Question. What would happen to the buses in academy? Would all of them go to Coach USA?

Yes. Whether Elizabeth can hold additional buses is to be determined

5 minutes ago, Juan833Blue said:

Is it true that Coach USA will be taking over all of the Hudson County Routes currently served by Academy? (2, 10, 22, 22X, 23, 88, 119)

 

and if so, when?

If you see Coach USA buses doing test runs on the those routes, it's a given. They take those routes starting next month, whenever it is. So say goodbye to No. 22 Hillside Corp, which is a fall for them on local routes

2 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

When these shifts gonna take affect? And no wonder why I got a comment on my FB post saying "Soon to be Coach USA". 

I believe they were from Red & Tan and then became academy in 2012 when they threaten to eliminate the route. This is Route 10 before: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NJT1539.jpg

Come some time next month, ONE Bus will take over the routes. For now, Academy still have them.

5 hours ago, JLiu15 said:

They were originally operated by Coach USA? 🤯

Which Coach USA garage?

Not those routes, the 10 and 119 are returning to Coach USA, the others are going to be switching operator for the first time in a long time

Looks like Academy's fall from grace continues, as it seems they have lost the Hudson County bus lines contract as well. The 2, 22, 23, 88, and making their return to Coach USA; the 10, and the 119. The op will be coming from Elizabeth garage

15 hours ago, biGC323232 said:

Word..There's no way in hell Coach Usa or Acadamy Would be able to handle those routes...Not even metioning other heavy rts like 21,25,27,34,62,70...Like u said oh brother

Agree with this sentiment. They (Coach USA) have trouble keeping schedule with the 24 and 31 routes they have... 

I mean... tit for tat like scenario???

Honestly, any route serving the GWBBT can work, just needs lots of work, marketing wise.

5 hours ago, busdude2 said:

A real shame the last one could not be saved.

The last of the true high floor bus model, outside of the MCI coaches.

Another era ends...

9530 officially has the black paint of death, per a picture on Facebook

14 hours ago, 553 Bridgeton said:

It depends on which garage has more man power. Right now meadowlands and ironbound a lot of drivers quit or fired; mostly new hires.

So, cleaning house in Ironbound?

4 hours ago, JLiu15 said:

UPDATE: looks like Coach USA will actually be using different NABIs (perhaps their 6057-6126?) for the Middlesex County routes instead of Academy Perth Amboy's 6148-6184.

It would be best if Academy Perth Amboy gave those NABIs to Suburban. The deadhead to/from Paramus is unnecessary for local routes

58 minutes ago, biGC323232 said:

Coach Usa...Oh no in a few years some of these route gonna be discoutinued from low ridership....Lol

And the fact that Coach USA also bid for the #2, and #88 routes in Jersey City don't be surprised if those routes go away, if and when, they assume to take control over those two routes.

To clarify: I saw that they bid for those 2 routes, but if I'm wrong about it, then disregard. Might've been a rumor, idk.

13 hours ago, 553 Bridgeton said:

Probably getting ready for njt service perhaps 

If so, hope it goes down South

It appears that 17067 is back from the dead, I hope, currently tracking online at CMF

15 hours ago, 553 Bridgeton said:

They must have sent it back, but it was a swap because they lost 5201. 
 

19145 has been put on the fleet sheet at EHT. EHT is short on mcis, we never get enough buses, nabis have been showing back up on the 553 again. 8271 has been retired with no replacement, 8021 was retired with no replacement. 7184 and 7186 was suppose to stay another 3 years but they retired them with no replacement. Meadowlands doesn’t even want to give up any extra buses. 7422 is at cmf possibly pending retirement with no replacement in sight. These 18000s are crapping. Newton av uses the least amount of mcis and yet they almost got as much as we do. 19145 is staying for the the time being. 

Would the non lav ex-Saddle River MCIs help out south?

4 hours ago, Suydam Street said:

 here's the answer

What is the importance of burn in testing?

Burn-in tests allow detecting problem trends so as to prevent usage of reliability-critical components. Burn-in is the backbone of parts screening, the major vehicle to eliminate defective parts at the early phase of the product life and to ensure product reliability.

Preventative maintenance, in a nutshell

On 11/18/2020 at 7:13 PM, B35 via Church said:

If I were to surmise, I'd say it'll continue to persist until NJT completely cuts ties with Academy.....

Well Gov. Murphy has cancelled the contract with Academy for the Middlesex County local routes, and has urged NJT to investigate

On 11/18/2020 at 8:46 PM, DCTransitFilms said:

I think A&C will give 5920-5923 back as well since all they been running are their 6400s as of lately. Haven't actually seen the 5920s since last summer.

I can also confirm 5923 in NJT colors at CMF

5760 moved from A&C Bus to NJT pending reassignment. Bus spotted at CMF repainted to NJT colors on Facebook

10 hours ago, davemackey said:

Update: Ex-Saddle River Tours 18118 is ready for service out of Meadowlands garage. It's been inspected and registered (OYB6753).

NJT still hasn't decided what to do with 17063-17070. I can understand wanting to get the two restroom units ready to go, however, as they're probably itching to get rid of those 7100 series buses. NJT does have 30 more restroom buses coming as per the contract specs.

So the question would be, who would be getting the rest of the ex Saddle River MCIs?

10 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

Basically 5919 was retired in 2012 and 5757 in 2013-14?

Possibly

7 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

How long has 5757 and 5919 been retired from A&C? 

Both were retired for.... *checks notes* "failed inspection" since A&C Bus received them