Shakey077 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 The suspension is excellent, VERY smooth ride, and it took the bumps like champ. With the corridor getting resurfaced for the new SbX, the ride should be as a smooth as a car(if not smoother) from the VA in Loma Linda to Cal State San Bernardino. Overall an excellent bus. New Flyer really out did themselves with this bus. Nice, I am jealous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Fellow forum mates, I am featured on the Omnitrans Sbx facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/omnitrans.sbx I'm the African American in red shirt/brown pants of the Civil Engineering Tour group pictures.(I'm a civil engineering student at Cal Poly Pomona) Not only got a tour of the facility, but a first hand tour of the entire SbX Corridor, while riding the new XN60's!!! Nice to have been a part of the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX BRT Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The suspension is excellent, VERY smooth ride, and it took the bumps like champ. With the corridor getting resurfaced for the new SbX, the ride should be as a smooth as a car(if not smoother) from the VA in Loma Linda to Cal State San Bernardino. Overall an excellent bus. New Flyer really out did themselves with this bus. Thanks for sharing, Zeke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfs1988 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 The SBX line that will connect San Bernardino & Loma Linda will have bus only lanes in some sections that will be used for faster travel. Looks kinda like a freeway HOV/Carpool Lane. As of January 2014, most of the stations have been completed. The only things remaining are fixing broken pavement & installing the sensors to the traffic signals. The downtown transitcenter is also being constructed. Omnitrans will also be testing the articulated buses on the completed bus lanes and stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX BRT Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks! When does the line open and the buses start moving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 The SBX line that will connect San Bernardino & Loma Linda will have bus only lanes in some sections that will be used for faster travel. Looks kinda like a freeway HOV/Carpool Lane. As of January 2014, most of the stations have been completed. The only things remaining are fixing broken pavement & installing the sensors to the traffic signals. The downtown transitcenter is also being constructed. Omnitrans will also be testing the articulated buses on the completed bus lanes and stations. Not for nothing, but the double-yellow line separating the traffic lane from the bus lane is illegal, unless the buses are running opposite direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfs1988 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 It says on the website that the BRT might be ready to start operating in late March or early April. Some platform stations already have the machines and LED signs installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sora21 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Not for nothing, but the double-yellow line separating the traffic lane from the bus lane is illegal, unless the buses are running opposite direction. If that were illegal then the carpool lanes wouldn't have that setup either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskrayen Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 If that were illegal then the carpool lanes wouldn't have that setup either. They should be double WHITE lines under the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which is the law when it comes to road markings and signage. Failure to follow the MUTCD can result in loss of federal funding, and they are enforced as CalTrans found out after a court fight. Section 3D.02E. Contiguous (left-hand side) preferential lane—the longitudinal pavement markings for a full-time or part-time preferential lane on the left-hand side of and contiguous to the other travel lanes shall consist of a normal solid single yellow line at the left-hand edge of the preferential travel lane(s) and one of the following at the right-hand edge of the preferential travel lane(s): 1. A wide solid double white lane line where crossing is prohibited (see Drawing A in Figure 3D-3). 2. A wide solid single white lane line where crossing is discouraged (see Drawing B in Figure 3D-3). 3. A wide solid single white lane line where crossing is permitted (see Drawing C in Figure 3D-3). See http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/pdf_index.htm Part 3, page number 415 through 423 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbrian Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Double-Yellow lines delineate the limit of public roadway, and also signal no passing permitted White fog-line sets the delineation for bus lane, considered a separate roadway. Center yellow lines designate travel direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C40LFRZeke Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Actually, before caltrans was forced to switch to double whites(frankly, this only really applies to interstates. For state route freeways like CA-91 or CA 60, etc Caltrans could do whatever the heck they want), you will notice there is a white line to the left of the double yellow(like the sbX lanes in the picture.) For years, this is how caltrans got away with double yellow on HOV lanes, because technically the traffic inside the lane is to the left of a white line, not a double yellow. Frankly, I actually like the double yellow better as it makes the lane more visible. Omnitrans can get away with it, because this isn't a federally maintained highway so who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskrayen Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Actually, before caltrans was forced to switch to double whites(frankly, this only really applies to interstates. For state route freeways like CA-91 or CA 60, etc Caltrans could do whatever the heck they want), you will notice there is a white line to the left of the double yellow(like the sbX lanes in the picture.) For years, this is how caltrans got away with double yellow on HOV lanes, because technically the traffic inside the lane is to the left of a white line, not a double yellow. Frankly, I actually like the double yellow better as it makes the lane more visible. Omnitrans can get away with it, because this isn't a federally maintained highway so who cares? Actually it applies to any road, not just Interstate and US Highways. CalTrans is not the only transpostation department that found that, even on the local level. From Section 1 of the MUTCD "This Manual contains the basic principles that govern the design and use of traffic control devices for all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel (see definition in Section 1A.13) regardless of type or class or the public agency, official, or owner having jurisdiction." also see 23 CFR 655.603 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfs1988 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/jfs1988/14925821344/ The Omnitrans page on the CPTDB Wiki needs some updating. #1290 is a new bus on the XN40 group. Not sure if there are more new ones, that the only one I have seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Omnitrans Awards New Flyer a Contract for up to 217 Xcelsior BusesLooks like firm order for 15 XN40's with 202 options are eligible for execution by seven other participating California transit agencies including: Culver City, Elk Grove, Montebello, Torrance, Stanislaus, Sunline Transit and UC Davis. http://www.newflyer.com/index/omnitrans-awards-new-flyer-a-contract-for-up-to-217-xcelsiori-buses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 9/29/2015 at 9:36 PM, TheAverageJoe said: Omnitrans Awards New Flyer a Contract for up to 217 Xcelsior® Buses Looks like firm order for 15 XN40's with 202 options are eligible for execution by seven other participating California transit agencies including: Culver City, Elk Grove, Montebello, Torrance, Stanislaus, Sunline Transit and UC Davis. http://www.newflyer.com/index/omnitrans-awards-new-flyer-a-contract-for-up-to-217-xcelsiori-buses Culver City, Elk Grove, Torrance, UC Davis for sure took out options on this order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerxn40 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 It's confirmed that Omnitrans 0101-0127 are John Deere powered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neoplan Rider Studios Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 3:05 PM, newflyerxn40 said: It's confirmed that Omnitrans 0101-0127 are John Deere 8.1 powered. Are these repowered from Cummins C-Gas Plus engines according to Wikipedia According to Wikipedia the Omnitrans 700-723 1996-97 Orion V CNG (05.501) were originally powered by Cummins L10G and were repowered with C8.3G engines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnitrans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerxn40 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Omnitrans recently got new buses, which I'm assumed that it's a XN40. The coach number is 2341. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerxn40 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Omnitrans 2354 was delivered to their yard yesterday. My guess that the 2001 New Flyer C40LFs are heading out the door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esteban099009 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Does anybody know what the Omnitrans got Battery-Electric bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerxn40 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 On October 10, 2019 at 7:02 PM, Esteban099009 said: Does anybody know what the Omnitrans got Battery-Electric bus? Not yet. I don't think there is any plans of them getting electric buses yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev161 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Spotted a NFI Omnitrans bus heading West down the 401 highway in Ontario Canada towards Toronto , couldn't get the unit # though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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