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[Halifax_Route10]

Metro Transit currently has a NFI DE60LFR Demo at the bus garage. It will not be running revenue service due to the lack of a farebox and sign programming, but this is exciting news for those of us who have been waiting for progress to be made on getting more artics. Chris was kind enough to go out and get a photo (which he's posted on the halifaxtransit discussion board), and it looks NICE!

[hfx_chris]

I'll post it here as well. I took it from on board another bus, so I was unable to get a wide shot. I'm hoping one of us will spot it actually out on the street before it's gone, and get a proper shot.

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[SMS]

Will these buses replace the Classic artics on a one to one basis or does Metro Transit want expansion buses?

[323 Surrey Ctrl Stn]

That same bus was in Winnipeg I think, or am I wrong?

[general682002]

502 Surrey Ctrl Stn, on Jun 17 2008, 09:42 PM, said:

That same bus was in Winnipeg I think, or am I wrong?

The one they got was from CATA in Michigan. The one in Halifax they have is coming from NFI, as you can tell it has a big NFI logo on it.

[Halifax_Route10]

SMS, on Jun 17 2008, 10:23 PM, said:

Will these buses replace the Classic artics on a one to one basis or does Metro Transit want expansion buses?

Most likely expansion only. The Classic artics are some of the most used vehicles in the fleet, but they've still got a lot of life left. In fact, several just went through their mid-life rebuilds earlier this year and look and feel great! Most likely the artics would be used for MetroLink, our BRT system. Or a new free downtown shuttle they're talking about implementing.

[dj.surf.lfs]

Halifax_Route10, on Jun 19 2008, 10:03 AM, said:

Most likely expansion only. The Classic artics are some of the most used vehicles in the fleet, but they've still got a lot of life left. In fact, several just went through their mid-life rebuilds earlier this year and look and feel great! Most likely the artics would be used for MetroLink, our BRT system. Or a new free downtown shuttle they're talking about implementing.

I don't see how an artic could be used for downtown shuttles. (FRED??)

[hfx_chris]

DJ.SURF.LFS, on Jun 19 2008, 11:55 AM, said:

I don't see how an artic could be used for downtown shuttles. (FRED??)

Why not? They operate artics on other routes which operate in the downtown core, so they would have no problem getting around.

SMS, on Jun 17 2008, 10:23 PM, said:

Will these buses replace the Classic artics on a one to one basis or does Metro Transit want expansion buses?

No idea. All we know is that Metro Transit is planning on using diesel-electric artics on the new downtown shuttle route, and since this demo is a hybrid...
I'm sure they're also evaluating it for other reasons as well, it's known they want to purchase some new artics someday for both the regular service and MetroLink/BRT.

[wil9402]

Not sure if this is the same demo bus, but Saint John Transit has or is testing a DE60LFR in the Uptown Area.

Off of Saint John Transit's Website:
Articulated Bus Piloted in Uptown Saint John

[Orion Bus]

wil9402, on Jun 27 2008, 09:09 PM, said:

Not sure if this is the same demo bus, but Saint John Transit has or is testing a DE60LFR in the Uptown Area.

Off of Saint John Transit's Website:
Articulated Bus Piloted in Uptown Saint John

Looks like it. The "Work Bus" sign interesting. I can only guess it has something to do with the testing at New Flyer. I wonder if it will come down here...

[general682002]

wil9402, on Jun 27 2008, 08:09 PM, said:

Not sure if this is the same demo bus, but Saint John Transit has or is testing a DE60LFR in the Uptown Area.

Off of Saint John Transit's Website:
Articulated Bus Piloted in Uptown Saint John

That would be it.

[MT0603]

J. Boic, on Jun 27 2008, 10:21 PM, said:

Looks like it. The "Work Bus" sign interesting. I can only guess it has something to do with the testing at New Flyer. I wonder if it will come down here...

If anything it'll visit Mississauga Transit for sure as MT's getting 22 of these for 2009.

[Silly Tilley]

MT0603, on Jun 28 2008, 10:43 AM, said:

If anything it'll visit Mississauga Transit for sure as MT's getting 22 of these for 2009.

Didn't MT have a HSR DE60LFR here last year? Doesn't mean that It wont come though.

[Orion V]

MT0603, on Jun 28 2008, 09:43 AM, said:

If anything it'll visit Mississauga Transit for sure as MT's getting 22 of these for 2009.

Thought it was 2008-2009?

[DE40LFR]

That DE60LFR looks like the same demo bus that i saw at new flyer industries a few weeks ago

[Raymond Loves Everybody]

A few Pictures of the DE60LFRs in Halifax

http://www.flickr.co...s/42362968@N02/

[323 Surrey Ctrl Stn]

Did they buy these buses or what?

Chris Cassidy

[Halifax_Route10]

502 Surrey Ctrl Stn, on Jan 30 2010, 11:36 PM, said:

Did they buy these buses or what?

Chris Cassidy

Yes. Last year, before giving Nova the contract for the 45 artics, Metro Transit ordered two hybrid artics (715 and 716) from New Flyer for a planned downtown shuttle service that was shelved. The two arrived late last month, and they will now be put into regular service sometime in the next few weeks/months.

Really nice photos, by the way, Raymond! Do you work for Transit, or have contacts on the inside?

[Raymond Loves Everybody]

Halifax_Route10, on Jan 30 2010, 11:09 PM, said:

Yes. Last year, before giving Nova the contract for the 45 artics, Metro Transit ordered two hybrid artics (715 and 716) from New Flyer for a planned downtown shuttle service that was shelved. The two arrived late last month, and they will now be put into regular service sometime in the next few weeks/months.

Really nice photos, by the way, Raymond! Do you work for Transit, or have contacts on the inside?

Contacts on the inside.

I have heard so much talk about these buses And finally decided to check it out for myself.
I think I'm the first with photos of 715 and 716 on the Internet. I couldn't find any other photos
anywhere! You'd think that after a month of testing that there would be maybe 1 photo? but none!!

I hope that I could help

[323 Surrey Ctrl Stn]

Wow, wierd.

There's gonna be 45 Nova artics and then two odd ball New Flyers.

Chris Cassidy