MTA New York City Bus & MTA Bus Company Pending Bus Contracts

[Chargerdodge9 50]

Seems that the MTA is a few months away from this. It gets better though, for the order includes the option of 700 more buses. Any ideas on who this order will replace?

[dmouse 522]

Seems that the MTA is a few months away from this. It gets better though, for the order includes the option of 700 more buses. Any ideas on who this order will replace?

 

 

ALOT of RTSs lol

[User 2,242]

 

Whoever gets to fill this order will be very happy. This could have really done it for Orion too if they were still around!

[Threxx 1,833]

NOO...

 

More RTS' to die...

 

The only wild hope is that New Flyer or MTS wins...

[Amtrak7 427]

I hope this order retires a) the ex-BeeLine buses and b) as many RTS' as possible...

[dmouse 522]

NOO...

 

More RTS' to die...

 

The only wild hope is that New Flyer or MTS wins...

 

 

MTS Can't bid

 

They didnt go through the bus qualification period

[Chargerdodge9 50]

Are there any odds that Orion may have second thoughts about closing down because of this contract?

[Threxx 1,833]

So this is the BT&E order? It better be New Flyer winning this...

[Fresh Pond 5,360]

Wait, 690 buses, with an option of 700 additional ones? Yup, that's basically pushing out every 40' diesel bus built before the NGs

 

So this is the BT&E order? It better be New Flyer winning this...

 

 

I doubt it is part of the program, since whatever model we're getting was already running.

 

This is gonna be a good one...what if they do end up splitting the order.

Edited October 27, 2012 by Fresh Pond

[User 2,242]

I don't think this is BT&E either, because its so many of one model. I hope New Flyer gets the order. I've never been disappointed with what they've given to the .

[Chargerdodge9 50]

So this is the BT&E order? It better be New Flyer winning this...

 

It better not!

[Chargerdodge9 50]

This would of been an easy win for Orion if those dambasses at Daimler didn't decide to pull the plug!

[Threxx 1,833]

Why the hell are you getting so damn passionate about things? Yes, we have a hobby, but you have to step back and realize that they are just buses at the end of the day.

[User 2,242]

It better not!

 

I'm getting tired of you.

[MHV9218 4,290]

I doubt it is part of the program, since whatever model we're getting was already running.

 

This is gonna be a good one...what if they do end up splitting the order.

 

 

I don't really see why not...isn't the point of the program to choose for the next major order, with 90 buses already running for testing purposes? Whatever it is, it is gonna be a pretty monumental order.

 

I don't think this is BT&E either, because its so many of one model. I hope New Flyer gets the order. I've never been disappointed with what they've given to the .

 

 

Isn't that the point of BT&E, to choose one model?

[Chargerdodge9 50]

I bet this order will take about 5-7 years to complete. The way I see it, pretty much all remaining RTS's and Orion Vs will be gone. Maybe a few of the poor preforming 2004 Orion VII OG hybrids may also go. Personally, I doubt all these buses will be diesel either. Some maybe hybrids as well.

Edited October 27, 2012 by Chargerdodge9

[BM5 via Woodhaven 4,685]

Can't they get more RTS buses. Like the RTS Legend

[Metro CSW 1,495]

Let there be NEW FLYERS!!!! Let's cheer for the Xcelsior!!!

[Chargerdodge9 50]

Let there be NEW FLYERS!!!! Let's cheer for the Xcelsior!!!

 

They could get LFS's though, so I would'nt get ahead of myself if I were you.

[DJ MC 1,207]

All of you guys may want to read this by the way.

 

http://www.subchat.com/buschat/read.asp?Id=268295

Edited October 27, 2012 by DJ MC

[trainfan22 1,169]

I hope its spilt up between Nova and New Flyer

 

But If I had to choose only builder... I hope they go with New Flyer.

[Chargerdodge9 50]

Oh god, I really don't what to be stuck with over a 1000 plus XD40 and spinoffs (XD60s, possibly CNG variants down the road), this is going to be hell!

[MHV9218 4,290]

No, it won't be. It's just a bus -- a pretty decent one by all accounts, too. Not a fiery death hall of pain and misery.

[Fresh Pond 5,360]

-delete-

Edited October 27, 2012 by Fresh Pond

[Chargerdodge9 50]

I hope its spilt up between Nova and New Flyer

 

But If I had to choose only builder... I hope they go with New Flyer.

 

I don't think they will split it.