simonsevillematt Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 2718 & 2719 are now in Lansing, Mi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 The End Results of the Auction today: 2008/2009 Gilligs That Were Auctioned off today 2008s: 2831 (non running, became a parts bus), 2832, 2834, 2835, 2837, 2838, 2839 (Received new engine cover prior to auction) 2009: 2934 (has a wasp nest in the exhaust pipe, first 2009 gillig to be retired) Chevy/Champion Cutaways 2011s: 1168, 1169 (Non running), 1176 (Non running, parts missing), 1179 (non running) 2012s: 1262 (involved in an accident, non running), 1265 (Non running), 1268 (non running, parts missing), 1271, 1272, 1274, 1276, 1277 (My photo of this bus got corrupt), 1280 (Non running) 2013s: 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1366 (Non running), 1369 2014 MV1s 1477, 1480 Inactive/retired units (these were in the same yard as the auction buses but they were not for auction. All 2007 gilligs are retired though some still remain on COTA property and a good number of the 2800s are inactive though some are still in service. The buses listed below are inactive and may be privately sold off or are in the contingency fleet 2702, 2703, 2710, 2723, 2802, 2820, 2814 (Might be parting out??, very far left of photo) , 2933 all photos were taken by me and can be found here: https://www.deviantart.com/tape-city/gallery/57747064/cota-buses I give my permission for the CPTDB to use any of the photos i have posted past, present and future in the wiki. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 I can say that 9 Buses from COTA were sold to TARC however i can only identify 2931 in the photos posted on tarc's twitter page. I can see another 29ft gillig and what appear to be some of the 2007 35ft gilligs but i cant see any fleet numbers based on these photos. Evidence: also based on my own observations 2833, 2836 and 2840 are the only 2008 29ft gilligs left in active service. all information posted in my auction posts is correct but only 1 bus was entered in. also can confirm that 2718 and 2719 are up with CATA now too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. 2840 and 2829 continues to be active. I plan to search for more 28xx’s today and will update later today on the results of my search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 The only 2 28xx’s buses I can confirm active are 2829(31) and 2840 (31) I possibly seen 2814 and 2808 however this was after sunset so I couldn’t completely see the numbers unfortunately also riding on my first XN40 right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 1013 is out of service following a crash on 1/26/2020 the car caught on fire following the accident but the bus was not damaged by fire. The accident damage is expected to be repaired and the bus should return to service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Can confirm 1701 was converted for use on the Air Connect. Spotted it last week downtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 COTA has begun receiving the 2020 New Flyer XN40 Evidence: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Recently spotted 2020 New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 2011 and a sticker on the front of the bus said Project Bus Out Of Service I was unable to take a picture due to rain and Bus was going to fast will try to get picture at some point if I see the bus again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Spotted bus 2009 in service yesterday as I got sunburnt yesterday waiting on the 24. Not the best pic as it caught me by surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) On 6/13/2020 at 8:51 PM, MCTAbus said: Spotted bus 2009 in service yesterday as I got sunburnt yesterday waiting on the 24. Not the best pic as it caught me by surprise. it appears COTA has received at least half of the 2020 XN40s mainly running on the 5 6 7 8 9 10 and CMAX. There has also been an increases in the older advantage and hybrid use on many North side routes. I found out 2011 is a project bus for a test of placing a bus at the YMCA on Karl Rd and turning it into a WiFi Hotspot for the neighborhood to use Evidence: Edited June 17, 2020 by Cotabus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Bus 1307 had 2 windows shot out during protest a few weeks ago the damage is worth $5,400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Update on the buses sold to tarc: 2721 - 2726 And 2931 - 2933 were sold to tarc 9903 also still with that charter service as of last week. All 2008 gillig are retired and some are going to go to tarta Various Chevy cutaway buses used for project mainstream have been serving on select local routes for the last few months during the pandemic to help with social distancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Does anyone know which COTA Gilligs went to Lansing/what their numbers became? I'm aware of 2718-19 as posted at the top of the page but I've been unable to confirm if any more went/what fleet numbers they recieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted August 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 1:53 PM, Orion6025 said: Does anyone know which COTA Gilligs went to Lansing/what their numbers became? I'm aware of 2718-19 as posted at the top of the page but I've been unable to confirm if any more went/what fleet numbers they recieved. As far as i know only those 2 went up there simonsevillematt might have additional info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 COTA is going to buy 2 electric buses from new flyer and will have options for 8 more. https://www.newflyer.com/2020/09/central-ohio-purchases-zero-emission-xcelsior-charge-transit-buses-from-new-flyer/?fbclid=IwAR2p8sKcA1Q9hOZ9tBmq98_omkl3nUjnY5DBml-F95byguQaggfKPHWnmHM also the fleet numbers for the 2020 XN40s are 2001-2028 Some of the Chevy Cutaways are still operating on local routes to help with social distancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 1216 was almost involved in an accident yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted March 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 7:37 PM, Cotabus said: oh wow. so i guess now cota is up to 3 or 4 ad wrapped buses with special liveries. also noticed the 11xx and the 12xx have been shifted to certain routes and have been seeing less 10xx units lately so those buses might be retiring soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 COTA New Flyer D40LF 2120 was sold to JATRAN in Jackson Mississippi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoFan623 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 8:53 AM, Cotabus said: COTA New Flyer D40LF 2120 was sold to JATRAN in Jackson Mississippi Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Copy of 2007 2008 2009 Gillig Sold Disposed as of March 2022 (1).xlsx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTAbus Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 COTA mainstream 1276 has been spotted after retirement now converted (poorly) into a taco bus. safe to say all 12xx, 13xx, 14xx 15xx mainstream buses are retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotabus Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Cota’s 2010 gilligs continue to be in service despite the 2022 xn40’s being completely delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border City Transit Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 (reply -- with pics! -- moved to general COTA thread in Eastern US section...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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