Phoenix Bus Channel Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 I found the VIN and license plate numbers for buses 1592-1599 1592: 5WEXWSKK7EH789325 - G394GW 1593: 5WEXWSKK0EH789237 - G395GW 1594: 5WEXWSLL2EH789238 - G396GW 1595: 5WEXWSKK4EH789239 - G397GW 1596: 5WEXWSKK0EH789330 - G399GW 1597: 5WEXWSKK0EH789331 - G400GX 1598: 5WEXWSKK4EH789332 - G401GX 1599: 5WEXWSKK4EH789332(?) - G403GX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 I will be visiting Phoenix on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. I would like to get photos of the MCI D45 CRT LE buses. What routes are they used on and where would be a good location to photograph them? Thanks for any help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 19 hours ago, Seashore_518203 said: I will be visiting Phoenix on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. I would like to get photos of the MCI D45 CRT LE buses. What routes are they used on and where would be a good location to photograph them? Thanks for any help. They operate mostly on routes 533, 535, 542, 562, 563, 571, 573, 575, and GAL. The best place to catch them would probably be downtown near 7th Ave and Jefferson St. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Does anybody know when an announcement will be made as to what will replace the 2009 L40LFR's, 2010 D40LFA's, 2011 DE60LFR's, and 2011 C40LFR's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 They were originally supposed to go in FY2022. The contract with New Flyer ended in September 2022. Anything that may have been ordered off that should have been here already. RPTA has said that it has received funding for 20 battery-electric buses. But there is no contract for anything except Gillig 30s. And there hasn't been any talk of procurement in a long while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gage Williams Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Hi, do the 2016 Flyer XD60’s (8082-8101) make the same blinker/turn signal sounds as the 2017 Flyer XD60’s (8102-8121)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Today's light auction *8515- $400 *5066- $200 *5072, 5082- $100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 18 hours ago, Gage Williams said: Hi, do the 2016 Flyer XD60’s (8082-8101) make the same blinker/turn signal sounds as the 2017 Flyer XD60’s (8102-8121)? No idea, sit up front and find out I've got two questions: 1. Does anyone know what will happen to the ZOOM buses (1617-1622, 1644-1649) after the route's discontinuation? 2. Does anyone know what kind of buses 3012-3020 are? I'd guess that they will go to the North Phoenix yard for use on SMART. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 3:25 PM, Phoenix Bus Channel said: 2. Does anyone know what kind of buses 3012-3020 are? I'd guess that they will go to the North Phoenix yard for use on SMART. Phoenix is able to buy off the ADOT contract with Creative Bus Sales. It's a menu of various mobility and shuttle vehicles. I would bet these are Allstars; Phoenix has been buying these for a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 21 hours ago, 3we said: Phoenix is able to buy off the ADOT contract with Creative Bus Sales. It's a menu of various mobility and shuttle vehicles. I would bet these are Allstars; Phoenix has been buying these for a long time. I'd assume they are the same size and chassis as before then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 I got into contact with someone from Sierra Auction about publishing the results of past auctions from Proxibid. No dice unfortunately 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 For Route 685, AJO Transportation will be out after January 20. Pima County RTA will assume the Ajo-Phoenix route through its contractor (probably National Express). The Buckeye short trips will be maintained by RPTA, and operated by National Express. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 10/29/2023 at 10:02 AM, Phoenix Bus Channel said: I'd assume they are the same size and chassis as before then I don't know - the 3000s show a seating capacity of 19; the Startrans brochure doesn't show a 19 + wheelchair layout. In August and September Phoenix bought 7 units which cost $108,000 each, plus 6 more in October. In September it bought 5 units at $140,000 each, plus 6 more in October. I don't have a good handle on pricing these days, but I know they have gone way, way up in the last two years. It looks like the Gillig deliveries stopped at 18 units. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 https://sierraauction.auctioneersoftware.com/auctions/6401/lot/137665-2006-ford-e350-passenger-van Is this an old VM Dial-a-ride van? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 21 hours ago, Phoenix Bus Channel said: https://sierraauction.auctioneersoftware.com/auctions/6401/lot/137665-2006-ford-e350-passenger-van Is this an old VM Dial-a-ride van? ADOT funded Section 5310 vehicle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit addict 327 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 There are 9 old 2007 D40LFR's in Austin, TX working for First Class Transportation. They are being used to shuttle employees to/from the Tesla factory. If you look where the farebox would be, you can see the validator that reads the employee ID's. They acquired 6481, 6484, 6487, 6491, 6493, 6494, 6496, 6497, 6500. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 20 hours ago, transit addict 327 said: There are 9 old 2007 D40LFR's in Austin, TX working for First Class Transportation. They are being used to shuttle employees to/from the Tesla factory. If you look where the farebox would be, you can see the validator that reads the employee ID's. They acquired 6481, 6484, 6487, 6491, 6493, 6494, 6496, 6497, 6500. Siick, hopefully these last for years to come 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 Is it possible that Tempe got new buses recently between 1000-1035? Lots of unusual numbers with their first recorded trips recently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 11 hours ago, Phoenix Bus Channel said: Is it possible that Tempe got new buses recently between 1000-1035? Lots of unusual numbers with their first recorded trips recently Do you know what model buses these are going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, The XDE60 said: Do you know what model buses these are going to be? No. I don't even know if they actually exist or not, or if it's just TransSee glitching with some of Tempe's existing full-sized buses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennwood Road Ent. Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Some of the 2014 C40LFRs are retired due to fleet shortage and sent to California by private contractors in running condition. Are these equipped with Kenworth brake pedals on the floor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 5065 sold for $100 while 5076 sold for $150 at today's auction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octabusfan92 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Disneyland Shuttle operates twelve ex. Valley Metro 2008 New Flyer C40LFRs for use as Cast Member Shuttles and are numbered 5101-5112. Does anyone know the former unit numbers for the buses? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 11 hours ago, octabusfan92 said: Disneyland Shuttle operates twelve ex. Valley Metro 2008 New Flyer C40LFRs for use as Cast Member Shuttles and are numbered 5101-5112. Does anyone know the former unit numbers for the buses? Got those VIN's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octabusfan92 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 I don’t sadly, but I got of the license plates for some of the C40LFRs I’m not sure if that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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