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'''[[Metro Transit (Minnesota)]] 8012''' is a 2016 [[Gillig]] [[Gillig BRT|BRTPlus 40']] bus. This bus was purchased as part of an option exercised by the Metropolitan Council in July 2016 to provide an extra spare bus for the A Line.<ref name="option">[https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Metropolitan-Council/2016/7-13-16/0713_2016_128.aspx Metropolitan Council: Item 2016-128 Authorization to Approve the Purchase of One 40’ Option Bus with BRT Options]</ref> When in service, the bus | '''[[Metro Transit (Minnesota)]] 8012''' is a 2016 [[Gillig]] [[Gillig BRT|BRTPlus 40']] bus. This bus was purchased as part of an option exercised by the Metropolitan Council in July 2016 to provide an extra spare bus for the A Line.<ref name="option">[https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Metropolitan-Council/2016/7-13-16/0713_2016_128.aspx Metropolitan Council: Item 2016-128 Authorization to Approve the Purchase of One 40’ Option Bus with BRT Options]</ref> When in service, the bus may operate on the A and Orange Line, although it has made appearances on regular routes in the late afternoon and evening in late 2021. The bus is virtually identical to those in the [[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8000-8011|8000 series]]. | ||
In 2018, this bus was retrofitted with an ArowGuard operator barrier in response to operator safety concerns. | In 2018, this bus was retrofitted with an ArowGuard operator barrier in response to operator safety concerns. The barrier was subsequently replaced with a Bentech operator barrier. | ||
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Metro Transit opened the A Line in June 2016. The A Line is the first rapid bus line in the Twin Cities. Metro Transit planned to operate the route with 10 buses and 2 spares, however, the agency decided to purchase an extra bus to ensure consistency in maintenance and reliability. The option was exercised by the Metropolitan Council in July 2016. | Metro Transit opened the A Line in June 2016. The A Line is the first rapid bus line in the Twin Cities. Metro Transit planned to operate the route with 10 buses and 2 spares, however, the agency decided to purchase an extra bus to ensure consistency in maintenance and reliability. The option was exercised by the Metropolitan Council in July 2016. | ||
8012 entered service | 8012 entered service on May 11, 2017. | ||
== Details == | == Details == | ||
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|8012 | |8012 | ||
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| | |[[Gillig BRT 'H VINs'#H1189612|15GGD2713H1189612]] | ||
|None | |None | ||
|South | |South | ||
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