The XDE60 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Buses 5062, 5063, 5089, and 5099 are going to be auctioned off this month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I saw 6742 yesterday with a full wrap. With a bright green front and a dominant light blue color scheme on the wrap, it didn't look good. If wraps are going to be the norm, VM probably should explorer a more muted color design (i.e. ditch the purple front). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octabusfan92 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 On 11/23/2023 at 8:57 AM, octabusfan92 said: Alright so here is what I have 5102: CA Plate is 75644R3 5104: CA Plate is 75833R3 5107: CA Plate is 75805R3 5108: CA Plate is 75811R3 5110: CA Plate is 21554S3 I recently got more plates from the ex. 2008 Valley Metro C40LFRs that are now part of the Disneyland Cast Shuttles, do not know which former units these ones are 5103: CA Plate is 21557S3 5105: CA Plate is 75806R3 5111: CA Plate is 75810R3 5112: CA Plate is 21558S3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Does anyone here know if bus 3018 exists? If it does, I'd assume it to be a part of the 3012-3020 series circulator buses. Also, can someone mark 8511-8520 as retired in the Wiki? They have been offline for nearly a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Any wonders as to what is going on with 4501, 4502 and 4505? 4501 and 4502 were last seen in December near 92nd Street and Via Linda as per TransSee. 4505 was last seen near Miller Road and Marny Drive in Tempe on September 24, 2022 by TransSee. Also, 4510 is back on routes with the Scottsdale Trolley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 I'm told that buses are rotated between active, spare, and contingency every so often. Â 92nd and Via Linda is the Scottsdale school bus garage. Â Â The property south of the Scottsdale PD at McKellips and Miller (4505) is the Scottsdale Public Works. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Light rail accident traffic camera video: Valley Metro Rail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 On 1/17/2024 at 4:34 PM, 3we said: I'm told that buses are rotated between active, spare, and contingency every so often. Â 92nd and Via Linda is the Scottsdale school bus garage. Â Â The property south of the Scottsdale PD at McKellips and Miller (4505) is the Scottsdale Public Works. After further research, it was learned that the diesel buses were refueled at the south facility, while the CNG units were refueled at Via Linda. All of the buses had been based at the south facility, but now everything has moved to Via Linda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The first Phoenix West C40LFR has been recorded at auction, bus 5056 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 As of today the 685 Ajo - Desert Sky route is operated by RTA of Pima County (RPTA still operates the Buckeye short trips, contracted to National Express). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 5002, 5041, and 5069 are also being auctioned 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Auction results: *5062- $1700 *5063- $1500 *5069- $1200 *5089- $1600 *5099- $800 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Have any plans been announced yet for replacing Tempe's green buses (including the artics)? Nearly all of them are in service and are getting up there in age, with no obvious signs of replacements in the near future. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 This just in... Valley Metro plans to buy 20 Gillig CNG buses for delivery beginning "December 31, 2024" and option an additional 20 for delivery beginning "December 31, 2025". These will be purchased off the Washington State DES contract. The Valley Metro Board will decide this month. Outside of that, there are no active or planned procurements, even though it has been approved for FTA funding to acquire electric buses. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Had 6867 been written off after its damage, or will be repaired and soon returned? I know that 6897 was written off two years ago this month as it was damaged beyond repair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 The Transdev North facility is officially down to 10 or 11 remaining C40LFR's per TransSee. Document them while you still can 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octabusfan92 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 It looks like all of the 2023 Gilligs have entered service on TransSee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Today's auction: *5002- $2200 *5041- $1700 *5056- $550 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 On 2/4/2024 at 4:53 PM, 3we said: This just in... Valley Metro plans to buy 20 Gillig CNG buses for delivery beginning "December 31, 2024" and option an additional 20 for delivery beginning "December 31, 2025". These will be purchased off the Washington State DES contract. The Valley Metro Board will decide this month.  So this is going to happen.  Then.....RPTA plans to acquire 20 Gillig electric buses coming from the City of Phoenix contract. Four pilot buses will arrive in 2027. There seems to be a question as to how early, but RPTA doesn't want them before the infrastructure is ready, which is penciled in for 1st quarter 2027. The remaining 16 buses would arrive in the later half of 2028. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Does anyone here know what's going on with 5692 in TransSee? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Likely the beginning of the 2024 tranche of buses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 TransSee is back now, but it looks like all tracking data from before yesterday is gone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Bus Channel Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Update: Old TransSee data is mostly back, although some trip path maps are missing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octabusfan92 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 23 hours ago, Phoenix Bus Channel said: Update: Old TransSee data is mostly back, although some trip path maps are missing Yep. I notice that too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XDE60 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 It has been confirmed that 5021, 5027, 5029, 5086, 5094, 5096, 5103 and 5104 are going to be auctioned this month. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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