Metrobus Transit

[ROSeaboyer]

Buried in the minutes from last month's transit committee meeting, Metrobus is purchasing a new Vicinity bus, delivery expected in August. This is an option from the 2018 order and should have identical specs.

Also, starting Monday, route 6 is being shortened to no longer go downtown and a new route 20 is being created to provide express service to the Galway area of St. John's.

[jesterwhl]

Here's one of our vicinitys 1831!

 

[ROSeaboyer]

On 2/29/2020 at 2:05 PM, ROSeaboyer said:

Buried in the minutes from last month's transit committee meeting, Metrobus is purchasing a new Vicinity bus, delivery expected in August. This is an option from the 2018 order and should have identical specs.

Also, starting Monday, route 6 is being shortened to no longer go downtown and a new route 20 is being created to provide express service to the Galway area of St. John's.

As an update, bus # 2134 is showing up on their Timetrack widget on their home page. Not sure which bus (if any) this replaced

[Articulated]

2 hours ago, ROSeaboyer said:

As an update, bus # 2134 is showing up on their Timetrack widget on their home page. Not sure which bus (if any) this replaced

If I had to guess, probably the start of replacements for the 2001 Novas, which are now at 20 years of age.

[brzyski]

In Newfoundland this week for a break, and took some time to track the buses. Great visit so far, and the painted row houses give a nice and unique background.

 

[Seashore_518203]

Apparently, Metrobus took delivery of one more 30' Vicinity in 2021. Does anybody know what the fleet number is? I would guess 2134 but want to confirm the number. Thanks.

 

EDIT: I just read up a few posts and saw that it is #2134. According to the Manager of Metrobus, there have been no retirements as a result of the new bus.

[Stalwart23]

On 12/4/2021 at 9:02 AM, Seashore_518203 said:

Apparently, Metrobus took delivery of one more 30' Vicinity in 2021. Does anybody know what the fleet number is? I would guess 2134 but want to confirm the number. Thanks.

 

EDIT: I just read up a few posts and saw that it is #2134. According to the Manager of Metrobus, there have been no retirements as a result of the new bus.

The VIN for 2134 is 2G9B30AA5MA098515.

[jesterwhl]

Hey I’m a longtime transit fan! To confirm everyone’s questions about #2134 it isn’t replacing the 01’s thank goodness! The 2001’s aren’t going anywhere for another 3-4 years! 

As well ZIP Service has started for Metrobus with 15-20 minute service in the mornings and evenings weekdays for routes 1,2,3&10. Route 5 has been discountiued. I’m also on YouTube by the way

[ROSeaboyer]

I've discovered a couple of things looking through the Metrobus commission meeting minutes:
 

• The 2001 order was originally for 10 buses, but the order was subsequently reduced to 6 based on operational requirements; the other 4 were purchased by Codiac Transpo for #s 500-503
  • Codiac recently retired those 4 buses, and Metrobus purchased 2 of those (not sure which 2) for parts to repair their existing units
• The next Metrobus order will be for 8 hybrid buses, with the hopes of replacing the 2001s and adding 2 additional units to their fleet

[jesterwhl]

Do you know when they plan on Retiring the 6 2001’s we have here? Bus #0151 was taken off the road but not scrapped, so I assume they are fixing that bus just like they did with bus #0150 last year. And with hybrids I assume it’s going to be The 30ft buses isn’t it? For the eight that will retire the 2001s? 

[ROSeaboyer]

I think the next order is due to arrive near the end of next year, so the 2001s will still be in service for a while yet