East New York 4,046 #1 Posted September 6, 2008 Rumor has it the MCI's are in storage because they, #1 they are not yet needed, and #2 when they are, they will be going to the S89, and a few other routes as well as the x23 and x24. Fact: MTA plans to deploy more than 400 new MCI's over the next 4 years, and the latter will be Hybrids!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo M 201 35 #2 Posted September 6, 2008 Rumor #1: Doesn't clear. The MCIs are not in NY per say, only a few from last I heard. They're doing something else with them. Rumor #2: Is false as of this point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East New York 4,046 #3 Posted September 6, 2008 Rumor #1: Doesn't clear. The MCIs are not in NY per say, only a few from last I heard. They're doing something else with them. Rumor #2: Is false as of this point. Yeah it definitely sounds questionable. Oh well, at least we get Hybrids!! One Day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trainfan22 1,782 #4 Posted September 6, 2008 From what i heard, there was some kind of teething issue with the new MCI buses, thats why they haven't come into service yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East New York 4,046 #5 Posted September 6, 2008 From what i heard, there was some kind of teething issue with the new MCI buses, thats why they haven't come into service yet. Yeah I heard that too, along with 100 other things. I need a good MCI connect! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metsfan 2 #6 Posted September 7, 2008 I'm betting early 2010 for those hybrids. Can't wait though. Will be nice to see them! - A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UlmerPark B6 0 #7 Posted September 7, 2008 I'm betting early 2010 for those hybrids. Can't wait though. Will be nice to see them! - A Maybe by 2010 they will have better looking Hybrids! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East New York 4,046 #8 Posted September 7, 2008 Maybe by 2010 they will have better looking Hybrids! I'm pretty sure we're stuck with this design until at least 2016. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q43 Floral Park 39 #9 Posted September 7, 2008 At some point Orion is going to make a Suburban Orion 7... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
via White Plains Road 192 #10 Posted September 7, 2008 At some point Orion is going to make a Suburban Orion 7... Oh I really hope you are joking? Its bad enough the Orion VII's already have crampped interior. They don't need to make Suburban buses.....thats more crammped interiors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East New York 4,046 #11 Posted September 7, 2008 At some point Orion is going to make a Suburban Orion 7... Naw.... The only way that will happen is if it's a 46 footer... And I don't see it at all. They're going to stick with the Orion VII, and X, and be done with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
