DCTransitFilms Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 Bus 1005 which was involved in an accident last year has been spotted fully repaired and being painted into the new livery. Also I'm not sure which MCIs units are retired as well but a lot are sitting outside the garage near Potomac Mills along with the pre-2010 Gillig 29 its and Gillig Phantoms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/9/2022 at 9:31 PM, DCTransitFilms said: Bus 1005 which was involved in an accident last year has been spotted fully repaired and being painted into the new livery. Also I'm not sure which MCIs units are retired as well but a lot are sitting outside the garage near Potomac Mills along with the pre-2010 Gillig 29 its and Gillig Phantoms. Do you happen to know the depot assignments? I don't presently know what is at the new Manassas garage besides the new 2021 MCI D4500CTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted March 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, New Yorker 2001 said: Do you happen to know the depot assignments? I don't presently know what is at the new Manassas garage besides the new 2021 MCI D4500CTs. Me neither. I think all the Gilligs are at Woodbridge but idk what else is at Manassas. Plus what is the address of the Manassas garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said: Me neither. I think all the Gilligs are at Woodbridge but idk what else is at Manassas. Plus what is the address of the Manassas garage? I don't know yet, I have to take a drive out there one of these days, but it's just outside of town near I-66 and the Cummins shop, along 234. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 10:10 AM, DCTransitFilms said: Me neither. I think all the Gilligs are at Woodbridge but idk what else is at Manassas. Plus what is the address of the Manassas garage? I also believe a some of the 2018-19 MCI D4500CTs are also assigned there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted April 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 OmniRide has proposed Sunday service on some routes. Hopefully this gets approved https://omniride.com/news/service-updates/omniride-considering-adding-sunday-service-give-your-opinion/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 17 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: OmniRide has proposed Sunday service on some routes. Hopefully this gets approved https://omniride.com/news/service-updates/omniride-considering-adding-sunday-service-give-your-opinion/ If I were them, I would have all eastern county routes run on weekends and give the Cross-county connector (now the 96 bus) Saturday and Sunday service. Should have done this over a decade ago to be frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 Four injured when a OmniRide bus crashed into a sign after getting into a collision with another car. Some Front damage to the bus. https://wjla.com/news/local/omniride-bus-involved-in-crash-in-woodbridge-4-injured-taken-to-hospital-prince-william-county-police-washington-gas-comfort-suites-prince-william-county-fire-department?fbclid=IwAR1wyGziAhsC7SoiiuAQHVx73WApztiArMTIV1rvMKP8iDnayEmIeNz4D9g&fs=e&s=cl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 6:09 PM, DCTransitFilms said: Four injured when a OmniRide bus crashed into a sign after getting into a collision with another car. Some Front damage to the bus. https://wjla.com/news/local/omniride-bus-involved-in-crash-in-woodbridge-4-injured-taken-to-hospital-prince-william-county-police-washington-gas-comfort-suites-prince-william-county-fire-department?fbclid=IwAR1wyGziAhsC7SoiiuAQHVx73WApztiArMTIV1rvMKP8iDnayEmIeNz4D9g&fs=e&s=cl Hopefully that bus can be repaired. In other news, 2012 Gillig Advantage #1001 is now sporting the new PRTC bus scheme (however, it is wrapped, like 2010 unit #272). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Saw 315 being towed earlier this morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 9:59 AM, DCTransitFilms said: Saw 315 being towed earlier this morning What happened to this bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, BusTraveler96 said: What happened to this bus? broke down likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 10 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: broke down likely Those mid-2000s era CLs are approaching the end of the line (pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 It's official: Sunday service will begin later next week (August 28) on the following OmniRide routes: Dale City Local Dumfries Local Route 1 Local Woodbridge/Lake Ridge Local Prince William Metro Express Also, changes are coming on nine OmniRide Express routes and one OmniRide Local route this Monday (August 22). https://omniride.com/news/service-updates/omniride-service-change-takes-effect-aug-22/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted August 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, BusTraveler96 said: It's official: Sunday service will begin later next week (August 28) on the following OmniRide routes: Dale City Local Dumfries Local Route 1 Local Woodbridge/Lake Ridge Local Prince William Metro Express Also, changes are coming on nine OmniRide Express routes and one OmniRide Local route this Monday (August 22). https://omniride.com/news/service-updates/omniride-service-change-takes-effect-aug-22/ Now all we need is PGCT to have Sunday service... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 14 hours ago, BusTraveler96 said: It's official: Sunday service will begin later next week (August 28) on the following OmniRide routes: Dale City Local Dumfries Local Route 1 Local Woodbridge/Lake Ridge Local Prince William Metro Express Also, changes are coming on nine OmniRide Express routes and one OmniRide Local route this Monday (August 22). https://omniride.com/news/service-updates/omniride-service-change-takes-effect-aug-22/ My question is, why is there no Weekend service to Tyson's Corner as well as Manassas from Woodbridge (i.e. Cross County Connector, aka the "96")? 13 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: Now all we need is PGCT to have Sunday service... The Bus don't have Sunday Service either? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted August 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, New Yorker 2001 said: My question is, why is there no Weekend service to Tyson's Corner as well as Manassas from Woodbridge (i.e. Cross County Connector, aka the "96")? The Bus don't have Sunday Service either? Likely those will expand in the near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 23 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: Likely those will expand in the near future. Eh, I guess they want to test the waters before going all out. I do think that the waterfront area in Occoquan could use a bus line as well. A short of crosstown service if you will, going east to west. 23 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: Likely those will expand in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 OmniRide has announced some proposals on more than 15 routes for the Winter 2022 service changes. https://omniride.com/service/proposed-service-restructure-winter-2022-service-change/details-of-changes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 328 and 332 are up for auction rn 328: https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=3123082 332: https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=3125019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 12:03 PM, DCTransitFilms said: 328 and 332 are up for auction rn 328: https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=3123082 332: https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=3125019 Meaning to say this for a while, but PRTC is now wrapping the ex-Omnilink 2013 and 2016 Gillig Advantage clean diesels into the new Omniride scheme. Buses #286, #289, and a few others sport it now. Looks so half-assed honestly, but I guess PRTC will be retiring these in the next few years so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, New Yorker 2001 said: Meaning to say this for a while, but PRTC is now wrapping the ex-Omnilink 2013 and 2016 Gillig Advantage clean diesels into the new Omniride scheme. Buses #286, #289, and a few others sport it now. Looks so half-assed honestly, but I guess PRTC will be retiring these in the next few years so.... speaking of which, an PRTC employee said 189 and 272 are next to be retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 11 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: speaking of which, an PRTC employee said 189 and 272 are next to be retired Those are 2010 Advantages so those aren't shocking. However, they still have a number of 2004 and 2005 MCI D4500CLs that need to be replaced along with the 2007-2009 MCI D4500CTs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Over two weeks ago, OmniRide began operating the new Route 608 on December 12, 2022. The new route serves the new Innovation Center and Reston Town Center Metro Stations and numerous employment centers in the Dulles Corridor/Herndon/Reston, and only operates during weekday peak periods in the peak direction of travel (AM to U.S.G.S. in Reston, PM to Balls Ford Commuter Lot in Manassas). https://omniride.com/news/service-updates/new-omniride-express-route-to-dulles-corridor-herndon-reston-starts-dec-12/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Beginning next month (January, 30, 2023), OmniRide Service Changes will take effect on 16 express routes, 3 Metro Express routes, and 7 local routes. More info: https://omniride.com/news/service-updates/omniride-service-change-takes-effect-jan-30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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