Nabinut Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Highlighting the transit systems in Southern California, the first on my list is Long Beach Transit. This system covers Long Beach and the surrounding areas. Their entire fleet sans the Passport shuttles are New Flyers from 1996 to 2009 with their newest being LFA Hybrid featuring a new paint scheme. Here are some content from this system: 9706 at the Long Beach Transit Mall In this photo, a pair of 9600s led by 9612 and 2201 also at the Transit Mall. The 9600s are the oldest LBT buses in service: 2902 is a 2009 New Flyer GE42LFA. This is one of 22 LFAs in service: Here are some night shots, showcasing the various colorful signs employed by LBT: 2236 on Route 112: 2404, part of the first batch of Hybrids is seen here promoting the Grand Prix event taking place in Downtown Long Beach: One of my favorite photos...LBT 2426 at Norwalk Green Line Station. I rode this bus and pulled out this incredible shot Now for the Videos: Long Beach Transit New Flyer GE40LF #2426: Ford Trition V10/ISE Thundervolt Hybrid Drive Long Beach Transit New Flyer GE42LFA #2917: Ford Trition V10/ISE Thundervolt Hybrid Drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQ RIDE Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I have heard some rumors that LBT will be experimenting with CNG buses. Of course, this may be their only option if LBT wants to buy articulated buses, as emissions laws in southern CA don't allow diesel electric hybrids despite comparable emissions to CNG, and that no manufacturer is willing to produce a gasoline-electric hybrid articulated bus (New Flyer won't even make a CNG artic). I was wondering though, are any of LBT's garages equipped with CNG? As far as I know LBT never operated CNG buses in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabinut Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hold on, isn't that what a Gasoline Hybrid is, a CNG version of a Diesel hybrid or are they like a Toyota Prius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted June 2, 2010 Board Admin Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Gasoline hybrids are not CNG - they have a regular unleaded gasoline Ford V10 engine in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L. Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Long Beach Transit New Flyer GE42LFA #2922 on Line 173 to Norwalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted October 22, 2010 Root Admin Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Anyone have a list of the destination codes for Long Beach Transit? I bought a Twin Vision LED Destination sign which came out of ex-Long Beach New Flyer #9420 and I don't know any codes. Any help is most appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L. Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Anyone have a list of the destination codes for Long Beach Transit? I bought a Twin Vision LED Destination sign which came out of ex-Long Beach New Flyer #9420 and I don't know any codes.Any help is most appreciated I know someone (or two) who might have them. I'll ask around tonight and get back to you tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Is there any new buses coming this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieko Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Anyone have a list of the destination codes for Long Beach Transit? I bought a Twin Vision LED Destination sign which came out of ex-Long Beach New Flyer #9420 and I don't know any codes.Any help is most appreciated Haha that's too funny... What parts do you have? I can probably get it for you if you promise not to put it on a vehicle and drive around with it haha. Actually, if you -- or anyone -- knows anyone who has software to program Luminator signs I'd love to hear from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Is there any new buses coming this year? An order has just been placed for 33 Gillig low floor CNG BRT buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septa105R5/seClip9 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 An order has just been placed for 33 Gillig low floor CNG BRT buses. CNG is next after ISE's bankrupcy which stoped manufacturing Gas Hybrid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdlinguist Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 An order has just been placed for 33 Gillig low floor CNG BRT buses. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieko Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I can confirm that Gillig CNG's have been ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I can confirm that Gillig CNG's have been ordered. It's one of the few California properties to have a CNG refuel facility to be build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Source? Besides hearing from my friend that works there, this is from the April 25, 2011 board meeting: 4/25 meeting agenda item #6 "Authorize the President and CEO to enter into a contract with Gillig Corporation for the purchase of 33 CNG buses at a total contract cost not to exceed $17,548,318 including sales tax. This amount includes bus inspection services, training, technical support, spare parts and a contingency to accommodate any LBT initiated features or changes to the coaches". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 CNG is next after ISE's bankrupcy which stoped manufacturing Gas Hybrid? No. ISE was purchased by Bluways, and they are going to continue manufacturing the Gas Hybrid, along with all the other systems they had in the works at ISE. LBT will be looking to purchase more Gas Hybrids when it is time to replace the NFI GE's. I can confirm that Gillig CNG's have been ordered. I can confirm as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey077 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Anyone have an idea when the new Gillig's will be arriving into LBT's fleet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C40LFRZeke Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Why aren't they ordering Xcelsiors????? Get some DE40LFRs atleast.... The entire fleet being New Flyer then all of a sudden go Gillig? That seems so random.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQ RIDE Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Why aren't they ordering Xcelsiors????? Get some DE40LFRs atleast....The entire fleet being New Flyer then all of a sudden go Gillig? That seems so random.... Cannot buy DE40LFRs, current emissions regulations in SoCal does not allow TAs to purchase diesel buses in any form, even if in a hybrid configuration. As for why not going for New Flyer C40LFRs or XC40s, I am sure Gillig gave LBT a sweet deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L. Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Here's a photo of one of the new CNG Gillig BRT units in testing, via Flickr user So Cal Metro: http://www.flickr.com/photos/southerncalifornian/6169895789/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C40LFRZeke Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ewww. This looks like a cheap version of the DE40LFA's. The sad part is, Xcelsiors would have looked beautiful in that livery too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey077 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Nice looking bus. Have to swing by one of their yards to get a closer look at these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey077 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Here's a photo of one of the new CNG Gillig BRT units in testing, via Flickr user So Cal Metro:http://www.flickr.com/photos/southerncalifornian/6169895789/ Here is link to more pics of the new CNG bus. Its a "test" bus according to an employee from LBT. The full order should arrive early next year it seems. http://lbtgilligphotos.shutterfly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYBklyn1959 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Here is link to more pics of the new CNG bus. Its a "test" bus according to an employee from LBT. The full order should arrive early next year it seems.http://lbtgilligphotos.shutterfly.com/ Nice pics. I assume those were taken at the main LBT yard at Gardenia & Anaheim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey077 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Nice pics. I assume those were taken at the main LBT yard at Gardenia & Anaheim? Yeah I do believe they were taken at the South Yard on Anaheim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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