tpollard81491 Posted March 1, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 1, 2009 Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 Sprint:MotoQ (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; Smartphone; 176x220)) Hey, I noticed since around before last summer some RTS buses getting the back area where the engine is resprayed in white. Then I noticed the hybrids getting the same treatment. What's the reason for it? I assumed it was that white doesn't absorb as much heat as black and it would keep the engine a little cooler and running more efficient especially on hot summer days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q25toJamaica Posted March 1, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 1, 2009 It's whitebacking and that's how the is doing it now because white paint is cheaper than black. When a bus gets repainted now, its back will be painted white, and every new bus delivered will be whitebacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted March 2, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 2, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted March 2, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 2, 2009 Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (Danger hiptop 3.4; U; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050920) I was womdering the same question. Also, its like I see more buses at Jackie Gleason (Orion VII CNG) are painted more than any other buses. Does anybody have a list on which buses were repainted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfAllBuses Posted March 2, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 2, 2009 That's the for ya! They are cheap(using duct tape to hold parts together), and they dont intrest me like they used to anymore. I could care less about the fare hike anymore, cause its gunna happen. I just dont like the whole "all white bus w/ blue stripe" theme an all the buses. It would be nice if they left the current fleet the way it is and orderd the new buses w/out the black back. And (MTA)Long Island Bus should keep the orange stripe, the NGs would look hot in orange & blue stripes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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