Chris.A Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 #1727 MF to RVC storage. Someone reported seeing this bus too yesterday as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Anyone seen the new XN40s yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 9:55 PM, Rapidbus said: They'll probably be around for probably another 2 years. I don't believe NICE has the resources currently to procure new buses Is there any plans for more CNG artics? I don't see any for the next upcoming orders.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 The 2021 XN40s are now officially in service. Unit #1983 was spotted at Roosevelt Field on the n22 the other day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Brand new 2021 XN40 CNG #1980 was involved in an incident yesterday with several injured riders after a car cut the bus off and the B/O had to break hard to avoid an accident. No crash occurred, but a few people fell out of their seats. Bus was working the n25 line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 2/27/2020 at 9:40 AM, Orion6025 said: Wikipedia says 1999-2000 According to facebook, it appears that the numbers for the CNG Gilligs have changed, for NICE is surprisingly get 15 additional XN40s, #1985-1999! So the Gillig Advantage CNGs will most likely start at #2000 and end around #2164. So expect some more 2009 Orion VII NG CNGs to be retired over the next few weeks. 2 so far have been taken out of service (3 if you count #1804). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Also, I guess this means that NICE bus is not getting anymore artics, at least not for the foreseeable future unless they get a separate order of additional XN60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAX Transit 2000 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 6:10 PM, Chris.A said: According to facebook, it appears that the numbers for the CNG Gilligs have changed, for NICE is surprisingly get 15 additional XN40s, #1985-1999! So the Gillig Advantage CNGs will most likely start at #2000 and end around #2164. So expect some more 2009 Orion VII NG CNGs to be retired over the next few weeks. 2 so far have been taken out of service (3 if you count #1804). Did NICE ordering ZF Ecolife 2 Transmissions for their Gilligs yet including the diesel units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 7 hours ago, JAX Transit 2000 said: Did NICE ordering ZF Ecolife 2 Transmissions for their Gilligs yet including the diesel units No, these are all CNG buses. They haven't had a new diesel order since 1995. #1703 is retired out of Mitchell Field Depot. Bus is stripped for parts and almost ready for scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 3 more 2009 Orion VII NG CNGs have had their fareboxes removed, units currently unknown, but the moment I get more info, I will pass it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Also, 2008 pilot bus #1700 Mitchell Field depot < Rockville Center depot (Storage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Quick update, as it turns out, NICE is getting Gillig Advantage BRT CNGs after all, just as I was suspected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 2009 Orion VII NG CNGs #1750 and #1780 are now both retired out of MF depot. Both units were towed to Cedar Creek for scrapping. Also 2021 XN40 #1987 delivered to MF and is now in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Photo courtesy of Steve Souza: A new Gillig in California. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 hour ago, GojiMet86 said: Photo courtesy of Steve Souza: A new Gillig in California. I assume that's the pilot bus (#2000)? How are these buses being built already? They should be about a year away honestly, which leads to concerning implications. Also, are all the new XN40s here already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/4/2021 at 9:38 PM, JAX Transit 2000 said: Did NICE ordering ZF Ecolife 2 Transmissions for their Gilligs yet including the diesel units These buses will probably feature the new Allison transmissions. Haven't had a ZF equipped bus since those 1996 Orion V CNGs got retired by Long Island bus in 2009, having been killed off by the #1700s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 2016 XN40 #1947 was spotted in the Bronx yesterday NIS heading to the Cummins yard near Zerega. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 2021 XN40 #1995 was spotted in service yesterday on the n24. It's safe to assume that the XN40 order has finally been completed after 5 years. 2021-2022 Gillig Advantage BRT CNGs are inbound next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 #1985 is also confirmed to be active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 #1993 is now active. The 2020-21 XN40 order is complete. Also, the Gillig Advantage BRT CNG pilot bus #2000 is now on NICE property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 NICE is requesting bids for 6 electric buses. https://www.nicebus.com/About-NICE/Procurement Quote HEAVY DUTY LOW-FLOOR 40 FOOT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS PROCUREMENT Project V-2073 Category: Bus Procurement Organization: Transdev Services Inc. d/b/a NICE Bus Location: Garden City, New York 11530 RFP Proposal Due Date: July 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM (ET) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Transdev Services, Inc. doing business as Nassau Inter-County Express Bus (NICE Bus) is soliciting Proposals from qualified and responsible firms (“Proposers”) to design, manufacture, and test and deliver six (6) Heavy Duty, Low Floor 40 Foot Battery Electric Buses for use in its Public Transportation System, including spare parts, tools and training. All vehicles shall be delivered per the specifications in the Request for Proposals V-2073. Proposals will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. (ET), July 21, 2021. NICE Bus reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and shall be the sole purchasing entity for this solicitation. Interested proposers should request, in writing, a copy of the RFP Documents from Mr. John French, Procurement at email: john.french@transdev.com and/or he may be contacted by phone at 516-296-4129. Proposals must be received before the RFP due date and time by NICE Bus at 700 Commercial Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530. No Pre-Proposal Conference will be scheduled for this procurement. Funding support for this project is provided through a financial grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). In accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, participation of Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) in all aspects of this federally funded contract will be encouraged and supported. Proposers are encouraged to utilize the services of minority and DBE-owned banks, and other financial institutions, when such institutions are available. Information about such institutions owned and controlled by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals can be requested from the Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs, at One West Street, Third Floor, Mineola, NY 11501 offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 13 hours ago, GojiMet86 said: NICE is requesting bids for 6 electric buses. https://www.nicebus.com/About-NICE/Procurement Welp, I knew this was gonna happen at some point down the line. I'm surprised that Gillig is not being considered since they got that relatively large upcoming CNG order. I can see NICE going with the XE40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Chris.A said: . I'm surprised that Gillig is not being considered since they got that relatively large upcoming CNG order. I Well what’s interesting about the rumor is that Gillig is not explicitly mentioned as excluded like BYD but they arent among the three that are explicitly mentioned as included. Given that it’s just a rumor I assume that it might just be a poor choice of wording by the enthusiast who started the rumor, or something got lost in translation (Ex. It started as “All but BYD can bid”, but someone along the way forgot that Gillig makes electrics and they only named Nova, NFI, Proterra as possible contenders...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 12 hours ago, Orion6025 said: Well what’s interesting about the rumor is that Gillig is not explicitly mentioned as excluded like BYD but they arent among the three that are explicitly mentioned as included. Given that it’s just a rumor I assume that it might just be a poor choice of wording by the enthusiast who started the rumor, or something got lost in translation (Ex. It started as “All but BYD can bid”, but someone along the way forgot that Gillig makes electrics and they only named Nova, NFI, Proterra as possible contenders...) So is NICE leasing these EV buses like the MTA or are these for keeps? 12 hours ago, Orion6025 said: Well what’s interesting about the rumor is that Gillig is not explicitly mentioned as excluded like BYD but they arent among the three that are explicitly mentioned as included. Given that it’s just a rumor I assume that it might just be a poor choice of wording by the enthusiast who started the rumor, or something got lost in translation (Ex. It started as “All but BYD can bid”, but someone along the way forgot that Gillig makes electrics and they only named Nova, NFI, Proterra as possible contenders...) Also, is there any plans to expand the existing bus fleet/ system as a whole. NICE needs seriously need another bus depot with all the service they provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Chris.A said: So is NICE leasing these EV buses like the MTA or are these for keeps? Well i haven’t seen any indication that it is a lease 8 hours ago, Chris.A said: Also, is there any plans to expand the existing bus fleet/ system as a whole. NICE needs seriously need another bus depot with all the service they provide. They released their wishlist with the pretty pictures and graphics a couple years ago now. I don’t think anything significant from it has been funded yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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