Cotabus

It’s Official all 10xx units are retired and the era of white with red and blue striped paint scheme in service is over

Copy of 2007 2008 2009 Gillig Sold Disposed as of March 2022 (1).xlsx In addition to this out of the original 6 2010 gillig hybrids none are left in service out of the 40 2010 gillig diesel only 7 remain use this to track them https://www.transsee.ca/fleetfind?a=cota&q=1001-1046&Go=Go&refresh=27

Well that might explain why Cota’s 8 2021 nfl XE40s were only on the road for a couple weeks

Cota’s 2010 gilligs continue to be in service despite the 2022 xn40’s being completely delivered

COTA New Flyer D40LF 2120 was sold to JATRAN in Jackson Mississippi

1216 was almost involved in an accident yesterday

Bus 1307 had 2 windows shot out during protest a few weeks ago the damage is worth $5,400

it appears COTA has received at least half of the 2020 XN40s mainly running on the 5 6 7 8 9 10 and CMAX. There has also been an increases in the older advantage and hybrid use on many North side routes. I found out 2011 is a project bus for a test of placing a bus at the YMCA on Karl Rd and turning it into a WiFi Hotspot for the neighborhood to use Evidence:

Recently spotted 2020 New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 2011 and a sticker on the front of the bus said Project Bus Out Of Service I was unable to take a picture due to rain and Bus was going to fast will try to get picture at some point if I see the bus again

COTA has begun receiving the 2020 New Flyer XN40 Evidence:

1013 is out of service following a crash on 1/26/2020 the car caught on fire following the accident but the bus was not damaged by fire. The accident damage is expected to be repaired and the bus should return to service

The only 2 28xx’s buses I can confirm active are 2829(31) and 2840 (31) I possibly seen 2814 and 2808 however this was after sunset so I couldn’t completely see the numbers unfortunately also riding on my first XN40 right now

Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. 2840 and 2829 continues to be active. I plan to search for more 28xx’s today and will update later today on the results of my search.

The first ride video on the 2019 New Flyer Xcelsior XN40s has been uploaded to youtube not by me by here is the link