hp2ena Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 MetMo cutaway being auctioned: 62067 - Lot 42038 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/42494 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 Metro Transit has begun retiring the vaccine buses 1185 - Lot 42185 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/42641 7171 - Lot 42186 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/42642 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 One more off the 714x list: 7164 - Lot 42213 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/42669 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Found these photos in a Guatemalan FB group. I can only make out 3##8. Very interesting to see a D60HF in a Transurbano livery. Also note the turnstile they installed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 11:40 PM, GojiMet86 said: Found these photos in a Guatemalan FB group. I can only make out 3##8. Very interesting to see a D60HF in a Transurbano livery. Also note the turnstile they installed. 3108 and 3118 were scrapped by LEA. 3128 and 3148 were sold to Jones Auto. 3138 to LEA. How long do they suppose it's been in service? 3128 and 3138 were offloaded in the past year, 3148 in 2018. Edit: Do you have a link to the FB post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Is anyone planning to go to the Roadeo this weekend? https://www.metrotransit.org/roadeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTArider Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 ^ Was tentatively planning on checking out the Roadeo but was too tired from working the night before. It's nice to see them making it more of an event though! --- Not Metro Transit related, but still part of the Twin Cities bus scene; the Delta Airlines employee shuttle service at MSP has been reinstated. They are still operated by First. From what I've observed the last few days Delta has transferred in at least 3 Vicinity 35' buses from elsewhere. (588, 590, 592) At least one had a temp tag from Louisiana. Legals on them are for some aviation services contractor. Additionally they have gotten a few secondhand jumbo cutaways. An orange and white Freightliner/Champion Defender ex?? 3822, 2 Starcraft units, 1 marked as 122 with some labelscars from an unknown operator. Those all appeared to be plated for MN and carrying First legals. I also saw one of the ex-NWA/Delta Gilligs out, but not sure if all are still around or if they just have 1-2 as spares. Those things basically ran 24/7/365 from 2008-2020 with poor maintenance, so I imagine they all needed to be replaced. I'm hoping the Vicinity units will be staying a while as those are fairly unique in the Midwest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 More 1100s listed for auction: 1102 - Lot 42605 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43061 1126 - Lot 42606 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43062 1128 - Lot 42607 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43063 (Photos of 1131 used for this listing) 1130 - Lot 42608 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43064 1136 - Lot 42609 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43065 1175 - Lot 42610 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43065 Also, according to a post by a driver on FB, 1152, 1157-59, 1162, 1163, 1169, and 1171 are also retired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 More 1100s listed for auction: 1131 - Lot 42625 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43081 1128 - Lot 42739 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43195 (relisted with correct photos) 1107 - Lot 42742 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43198 1122 - Lot 42743 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43199 1157 - Lot 42757 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43213 1162 - Lot 42758 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43214 1163 - Lot 42759 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43215 1164 - Lot 42747 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43203 and Lot 42760 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43216 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 Met Council is looking for an auctioneer to auction off 200 vehicles the first year and 300 vehicles the following four years. This contract would include Metro Transit, MTS, and Environmental Services vehicles. MTS currently uses Fahey Sales, which hasn't seemed to have a government auction as of late. Metro Transit, of course, uses Minnbid. 8264045.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTArider Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 2022 State Fair service presentation: https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Transportation-Accessibility-Advisory-Committee/2022/TAAC-Meeting-8-03-22/StateFair2022Preso.aspx There's an interesting slide noting the transit center layout. MVTA will be moving over to the other far corner this year. Also apparently the SF express routes are 961, 962, and 967. The 960 Ltd Stop will again not be operating. Unfortunately the 8/20 service changes will also mean A Line will only be operating on 15 minute frequency. Would be nice if they could toss a few artics on it at least if they know of some potential busier service blocks based on ridership last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 More 1100s listed for auction 1100 - Lot 42838 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43294 1106 - Lot 42839 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43295 (one of 5 units leased to Duluth Transit Authority last September. You can see the Duluth signage inside the bus.) 1110 - Lot 42840 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43296 1125 - Lot 42841 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43297 (one of 5 units leased to Duluth Transit Authority last September. You can see the Duluth signage inside the bus.) 1129 - Lot 42842 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43298 1173 - Lot 42843 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43299 1152 - Lot 42844 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43300 1154 - Lot 42845 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43301 1158 - Lot 42846 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43302 1159 - Lot 42847 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43303 1160 - Lot 42848 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 More 1100s listed for auction 1101 - Lot 42967 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43423 1103 - Lot 42968 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43424 1113 - Lot 42969 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43425 (one of 5 that was sent up to Duluth) 1114 - Lot 42970 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43426 (one of 5 that was sent up to Duluth) 1124 - Lot 42971 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43427 (one of 5 that was sent up to Duluth) 1174 - Lot 42972 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43428 1151 - Lot 42973 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43429 1167 - Lot 42974 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43430 1169 - Lot 42975 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43431 1171 - Lot 42976 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43432 1172 - Lot 42977 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43433 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Four more listed today 1112 - Lot 42997 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43453 1119 - Lot 42998 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43454 1133 - Lot 42999 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43455 1165 - Lot 43000 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolian Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Just a few more photos from Shingle Creek garage today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 #3200 in service on the Boston Orange Line shuttle. https://twitter.com/MolinaAshli/status/1560988587436523522?t=aVxU32b1aM70qK80bT9fsw&s=19 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 Two 1100s relisted: 1102 - Lot 43169 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43625 1131 - Lot 43170 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43626 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted August 25, 2022 Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigeg was in town touring Lake Street on an electric bus making a special B Line run. The actual B Line won't use electric buses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Free Phantom if anyone's interested https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/449276807219899/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 Couple more buses retired (I think the 1100s are done since I haven't seen any out on for the State Fair) 1104 - Lot 43327 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43783 1105 - Lot 43334 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43790 1109 - Lot 43328 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43784 1111 - Lot 43335 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43791 1120 - Lot 43333 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43789 1121 - Lot 43336 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43792 1123 - Lot 43336 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43793 1145 - Lot 43329 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43785 1177 - Lot 43330 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43786 1178 - Lot 43331 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43787 1182 - Lot 43332 - https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43788 1202 @ Jeff Martin Auctioneers fka Fahey Sales https://www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com/auctions/681/lot/100658-2010-GILLIG-LOW-FLOOR-BUS-VIN%3A-15GGD2710A1079090-S-BUS And looks like I missed 6048, which was auctioned off in June https://www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com/auctions/637/lot/87283-2006-NEW-FLYER-LOW-FLOOR-VIN%3A-5FYD4FV146B030349-SINGLE-AXLE-BUS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTArider Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 Has there been any sign or recent sightings of the 2022 shorty Gilligs for the MTS Regional Routes pool entering service yet? I see the 2008 60xx units and the ex-MT 40 footers are still running regularly. Considering some were built in February and others spotted in delivery in April I imagine they must be stored somewhere waiting for parts or something. I noticed at least one motorcoach parked with the retired 11xx units at South last week. I wonder if a couple of the 2009 ones will be sent to auction soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 9 hours ago, MVTArider said: Has there been any sign or recent sightings of the 2022 shorty Gilligs for the MTS Regional Routes pool entering service yet? I see the 2008 60xx units and the ex-MT 40 footers are still running regularly. Considering some were built in February and others spotted in delivery in April I imagine they must be stored somewhere waiting for parts or something. I noticed at least one motorcoach parked with the retired 11xx units at South last week. I wonder if a couple of the 2009 ones will be sent to auction soon. I think three of them are parked at the Spring Street lot. I haven't seen a single unit in service. More 1100s listed for auction; this leaves about 15 remaining 1108 - Lot 43409 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43865 1118 - Lot 43410 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43866 1132 - Lot 43411 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43867 1134 - Lot 43412 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43868 1137 - Lot 43413 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43869 1138 - Lot 43414 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43870 1140 - Lot 43415 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43871 1142 - Lot 43416 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43872 1143 - Lot 43404 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43860 1144 - Lot 43417 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43873 1146 - Lot 43408 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43864 1147 - Lot 43418 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43874 1149 - Lot 43419 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43875 1150 - Lot 43420 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43876 1180 - Lot 43405 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43861 1184 - Lot 43406 https://minnbid.org/Mobile/AuctionLot/43862 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2ena Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 By the way, Metro Transit Micro, the northside microtransit starts, service this weekend. Fares will be the same as regular route fares, with transfers accepted. It will use 3 vehicles already retired from MetMo service, as well as four vehicles removed from Transit Link service. https://www.metrotransit.org/micro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirits Transport Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 1803 invades Saint Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Does anyone know if Metro Transit Micro in North Minneapolis is operated in-house or by a contractor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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