w8Hou Posted June 10, 2010 Share #126 Posted June 10, 2010 This is from BusChat (with links to 5 stories). To me, the MTA should probably proceed as though it will only get 5 buses based on the conditions presented here. Now, I'm not counting on this order ever being completed. Me too, after I read that... It is probably be another Millennium Transit bus order disaster. I could see them going to Chapter 11 and some lawsuits from MTA maybe? Surprisingly, Baltimore's DesignLine is up and running except their order was late yet they also going to build additional buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 10, 2010 Share #127 Posted June 10, 2010 Me too, after I read that... It is probably be another Millennium Transit bus order disaster. I could see them going to Chapter 11 and some lawsuits from MTA maybe? Surprisingly, Baltimore's DesignLine is up and running except their order was late yet they also going to build additional buses. Did Baltimore's DesignLine order take as long as our order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted June 10, 2010 Share #128 Posted June 10, 2010 Wirelessly posted via (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 4.6; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) I belive they only order 50 buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted June 10, 2010 Share #129 Posted June 10, 2010 Did Baltimore's DesignLine order take as long as our order? If I remember correctly, 8 or 9 months late because they experience teething issues like crack windshield, modify the dashboard, production issues, etc. Approx. 14 buses delivered out of 21 bus order. It is part of Baltimore's new Circulator color routes. It already established Purple and new Orange routes thanks to the long delay by DesignLine. Green route is later this year. Picture of new buses: I belive they only order 50 buses. Guess again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 10, 2010 Share #130 Posted June 10, 2010 Damn, that bus looks ugly as a mofo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted June 11, 2010 Share #131 Posted June 11, 2010 Me too, after I read that... It is probably be another Millennium Transit bus order disaster. I could see them going to Chapter 11 and some lawsuits from MTA maybe? Surprisingly, Baltimore's DesignLine is up and running except their order was late yet they also going to build additional buses. I hope for the MTA's sake though that there is some kind of out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 11, 2010 Share #132 Posted June 11, 2010 Nova should build this bus. (I wish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted June 12, 2010 Share #133 Posted June 12, 2010 Damn, that bus looks ugly as a mofo. You haven't said anything but the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted June 12, 2010 Share #134 Posted June 12, 2010 Picture of new buses: What in God's name is THAT?! Is the REALLY what we want here in NYC? That will make my ass move outta here in a NY Minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 12, 2010 Share #135 Posted June 12, 2010 As long as it works well, who cares what it looks like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted June 12, 2010 Share #136 Posted June 12, 2010 That looks more like the Wachovia demo they had here a few years ago. The main difference is that corner bulkhead that starts to wrap around toward the front at the bottom of the windshield. I think that asymmetrical design is ugly as well. I hope that's not what they're all going with. The ones we're testing look almost just like the RTS (with the exception of the "smile" at the bottom, and I'd prefer if they get rid of that too). If they want to do something different and have it asymmetrical, then instead of the smile; it can stay high on the driver's side, drop in the middle, but then stay low on that whole side. That makes it easier for people sitting down to see out the front (the think lacking on low floors, in which the windshield remains basically as high as a high floor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted June 13, 2010 Share #137 Posted June 13, 2010 What in God's name is THAT?! Is the REALLY what we want here in NYC? That will make my ass move outta here in a NY Minute! Those are Baltimore buses, not NYC Buses. We've already seen what the NYC buses look like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous85 Posted June 13, 2010 Share #138 Posted June 13, 2010 What in God's name is THAT?! Is the REALLY what we want here in NYC? That will make my ass move outta here in a NY Minute! What??? That thing is hot, makes the other buses (except the NG's & LFSA's) look like basic bxtches lol j/k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted June 14, 2010 Share #139 Posted June 14, 2010 If I remember correctly, 8 or 9 months late because they experience teething issues like crack windshield, modify the dashboard, production issues, etc. Approx. 14 buses delivered out of 21 bus order. It is part of Baltimore's new Circulator color routes. It already established Purple and new Orange routes thanks to the long delay by DesignLine. Green route is later this year. Picture of new buses: Guess again. The front right side of that bus looks like the result of a major stroke.I remember the wachovia demo with this windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted June 14, 2010 Share #140 Posted June 14, 2010 Wirelessly posted via (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 4.6; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) It looks like an ugly dog. And this order is going knowhere fast like the Artics so i still think they should give up on this contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted June 15, 2010 Share #141 Posted June 15, 2010 Wirelessly posted via (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 4.6; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) It looks like an ugly dog. And this order is going knowhere fast like the Artics so i still think they should give up on this contract. How come B-more has a full order coming in and we are still playing with sample buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted June 15, 2010 Share #142 Posted June 15, 2010 How come B-more has a full order coming in and we are still playing with sample buses? The MTA is still fondling with the engine settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted June 15, 2010 Share #143 Posted June 15, 2010 Wirelessly posted via (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 4.6; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) Not only that our demostrator 8 buses are still in trial period before the order will commence so we are forced to wait before the initial buses are tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted June 15, 2010 Share #144 Posted June 15, 2010 Wirelessly posted via (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 4.6; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) How come B-more has a full order coming in and we are still playing with sample buses? They only orderd 21 buses so that's why and we orderd 80+buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted June 15, 2010 Share #145 Posted June 15, 2010 How come B-more has a full order coming in and we are still playing with sample buses? Baltimore's order was small and was a quick easy contract. Except it was not a quick contract nor an easy to finish the order, the buses were delayed due to many issues that need to correct in order to be able to run the bus in Baltimore streets. They still have not yet completed the contract as of right now. They more likely to get a penalty on the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 26, 2010 Share #146 Posted June 26, 2010 Wirelessly posted via (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 4.6; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) Seen 1306 "testing" again on 6 Av & 16 St....any updates on this order now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted June 26, 2010 Share #147 Posted June 26, 2010 Wirelessly posted via (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 4.6; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) Seen 1306 "testing" again on 6 Av & 16 St....any updates on this order now? Two nights ago I saw 1306 right outside Ft. Tryon Park at the 190th Street station. It was out of service though but it was very bright. I almost did'nt recognize it since the last time I saw one of these was in February I believe on the M5 at Union Square. Its a very polite bus, always smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJC Posted June 29, 2010 Share #148 Posted June 29, 2010 How many weeks 1306 have been tested so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted June 29, 2010 Share #149 Posted June 29, 2010 How many weeks 1306 have been tested so far? Weeks? Try a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 29, 2010 Share #150 Posted June 29, 2010 Weeks? Try a few months. ...and they still haven't decided on whether to order more or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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