nightmare402 Posted March 9, 2020 Share #76 Posted March 9, 2020 20802 is on the 13T Irvington via Clifton Commons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted March 10, 2020 Share #77 Posted March 10, 2020 20803 is tracking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted March 10, 2020 Share #78 Posted March 10, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go25 Posted March 10, 2020 Share #79 Posted March 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, nightmare402 said: That's the New Flyer shop in St. Cloud. Word has it that up to 20827 is built 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted March 11, 2020 Share #80 Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 20801 tracking at secaucus junction for what it looks like as driver training Edited March 11, 2020 by nightmare402 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted March 11, 2020 Share #81 Posted March 11, 2020 3 hours ago, nightmare402 said: 20801 tracking at secaucus junction for what it looks like as driver training What site is that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted March 11, 2020 Share #82 Posted March 11, 2020 These XD60s only have 2 doors? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted March 11, 2020 Share #83 Posted March 11, 2020 35 minutes ago, Jova42R said: These XD60s only have 2 doors? Yeah they do for more seating I assume. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted March 12, 2020 Share #84 Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Looks like the XD60s are gonna see service on the 123 & 125 as well. If this article is correct, the rest should be arriving next month. New, bigger NJ Transit buses coming to help routes ease overcrowding, long waits Quote New, bigger NJ Transit buses coming to help routes ease overcrowding, long waits Updated 8:39 AM; Today 8:39 AM 0 shares By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com For too many commuters, the welcome site of an approaching bus can be followed by disappointment when it is too full and displays the dreaded “next bus” sign. That will change on six NJ Transit routes that frequently see overcrowding and long lines of people waiting at bus stops. Commuters could start seeing the first of the new articulated buses on the road starting this spring, said Michael P. Kilcoyne, general manager of bus operations. NJ Transit’s board of directors approved a $19.6 million contract Wednesday night with New Flyer of America to build 25 articulated buses. Those buses are the kind that bend in the middle and are longer than a regular transit bus and move more people. They should be delivered in a little over a year, said Kevin Corbett, NJ Transit president and CEO. The first 25 will deployed on “high traffic, heavy volume corridors that gets us increased capacity and reduced overcrowding,” Corbett said. The articulated buses transport a maximum of 100 people, compared to 56 passenger capacity that a regular 40-foot bus can move, Kilcoyne said. “It should reduce wait times. We can’t add more buses (to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, but) we can run bigger buses,” he said. The buses are being purchased with a $17.275 million Federal Transit Administration grant, awarded last November. The remaining $2.4 million is for spare parts and contingency costs. Those buses will be added to 85 articulated buses that NJ Transit ordered for $65.8 million from New Flyer to replace 16-17 year old buses. The first 25 of those buses are expected to enter service in mid-April on six high volume routes. They will allow service to be added to these New York commuter routes: 123 Jersey City-Union City, 126 Hoboken, 128 North Bergen Kennedy Boulevard east, 156 Englewood Cliff-Fort Lee, 158 Fort Lee-Edgewater and 159 Fort Lee. Currently those routes have frequent commuter complaints about overcrowding, full buses that have to pass bus stops and lines of people waiting. The longer buses will especially bring relief to customers in North Hoboken on the 126 route who watch full buses have to pass them by, Kilcoyne said. The new articulated buses will feature low floors, wheelchair ramps, USB ports, built-in video security systems, better intercom systems, and LED lighting. Larry Higgs may be reached at lhiggs@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @commutinglarry. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Have a tip? Tell us. nj.com/tips. Edited March 12, 2020 by DaTransitMan4608 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share #85 Posted March 13, 2020 apparently 20803 is on the property. Haven't seen an inspection report yet, assuming that it's the next VIN after 20802. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted March 14, 2020 Share #86 Posted March 14, 2020 12 hours ago, davemackey said: apparently 20803 is on the property. Haven't seen an inspection report yet, assuming that it's the next VIN after 20802. That's a negative, 20803 is still in Minnesota. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted March 21, 2020 Share #87 Posted March 21, 2020 20805 was tracking out in St Cloud 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share #88 Posted March 27, 2020 20801 is at Hoboken Terminal now. 20802 was in revenue this morning too. For all the downtime those buses have had it's good to see them on the streets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share #89 Posted March 31, 2020 20803 inspected in Netcong yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go25 Posted April 1, 2020 Share #90 Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) 20801 is tracking on the Parkway heading to Hilton or Big Tree? Edited April 1, 2020 by go25 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted April 4, 2020 Share #91 Posted April 4, 2020 What site are you using to track:? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share #92 Posted April 7, 2020 Just confirmed that NFI Group, owners of MCI and New Flyer, have shut down all production facilities until at least May. This is going to adversely affect the current NJ Transit contracts for both MCI and New Flyer products. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted April 7, 2020 Share #93 Posted April 7, 2020 20801 is tracking at Secaucus. I wonder why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted April 7, 2020 Share #94 Posted April 7, 2020 20805 is tracking in St Cloud! I thought they shut that plant down, though @davemackey @DCTransitFilms am I correct on that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted April 7, 2020 Share #95 Posted April 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Jova42R said: 20801 is tracking at Secaucus. I wonder why? now in Jersey City, I think in service! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share #96 Posted April 7, 2020 36 minutes ago, Jova42R said: 20805 is tracking in St Cloud! I thought they shut that plant down, though @davemackey @DCTransitFilms am I correct on that? probably an already completed bus. they are still delivering but not building at this time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted April 7, 2020 Share #97 Posted April 7, 2020 20809 is now tracking....off the coast of Africa. But that means at least up to 20809 has been built! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted April 8, 2020 Share #98 Posted April 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Jova42R said: now in Jersey City, I think in service! its a training bus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted April 8, 2020 Share #99 Posted April 8, 2020 20801 back at Secacus. 20805 now off the coast of africa!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go25 Posted April 9, 2020 Share #100 Posted April 9, 2020 20808 is tracking at zero latitude 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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