Trainspotter Posted October 12, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2007 Bus of the future has maiden voyage "Come on in, it still takes your money," the bus driver said yesterday to confused would-be riders staring dumbfounded at the MTA's latest rollout, a 35-foot-long electric hybrid that's on a two-month-long trial run up and down 42nd Street. Full story: AMNY Photos: Gallery - October 12, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracknut Posted October 12, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 12, 2007 Ugly but looks like a smooth ride. Let's see how it handles with the stop and go that is 42 street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHayward Posted October 13, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 13, 2007 Umm... I'll take the RTS thats beside that cylinder any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted October 13, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 13, 2007 What a small looking passenger compartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHayward Posted October 13, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 13, 2007 What a small looking passenger compartment. My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitGuy Posted October 13, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2007 :eek: Wow that looks like crap. I really hope they don't use this bus. Besides why are they getting not only an uglier bus but at the same time its shorter which means less passengers at a time where you need buses to hold more. :confused: I say they should go with New Flyer or any other builders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted October 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted October 14, 2007 I ain't feelin' the look of that.....not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted October 15, 2007 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2007 :eek: Wow that looks like crap. I really hope they don't use this bus. Besides why are they getting not only an uglier bus but at the same time its shorter which means less passengers at a time where you need buses to hold more. :confused: I say they should go with New Flyer or any other builders. Well if they are still in court battle with New Flyer over the additional high floor artics (IIRC 80 additional buses), then New Flyer won't be supplying NYCTA with buses no time soon. We do have the older version Orion VII, so all they need to do is order the Orion VII NG. That way we would have the same model, but still two different looks. Hopefully they are not seriously considering getting this hideous bus itself. It is too small. 35ft long and 98 inches wide ain't going to work here. 40ft, and 102 inches is what's needed. That thing that they are testing, is nothing but an ugly RV with bus doors. I doubt it would survive NYC streets. We have enough issues with the Orion VII, and the shocks coming apart or the rims getting bent, or both, after going across huge potholes. Ugly wouldn't last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted October 15, 2007 Share #9 Posted October 15, 2007 I like it its okay not to bad looking. it does look like a smooth ride. did anybody try it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelinec4 Posted October 16, 2007 Share #10 Posted October 16, 2007 You can forget the bus Look at those legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 16, 2007 Share #11 Posted October 16, 2007 You can forget the bus Look at those legs I noticed that a long time ago Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC Bus&Subway Posted October 17, 2007 Share #12 Posted October 17, 2007 WOW What a bus!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted October 25, 2007 Share #13 Posted October 25, 2007 Its thinner, shorter and a low floor. 3 strikes against it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSOH Posted October 25, 2007 Share #14 Posted October 25, 2007 I think it looks cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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