Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 5500-5541
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 5500-5541 are 2020-21 New Flyer XD60 buses.
Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination Sign |
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Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | 59: 4One Aries 2: 4ONE Perch (articulated joint area) |
Luminator Spectrum |
History
These buses were ordered to replace 5401-5422 and 5431-5452. They were delivered in summer 2020, and began entering service in January 2021.
Allocations
Buses 5500, 5503-5504, and 5507 began service out of Bladensburg on January 30, 2021. In March 2021, 5500, 5503-5504, and 5507 were then moved to Montgomery, the same day 5501-5502, 5505-5506, and 5508-5529 began revenue service. Buses 5530-5541 then would be delivered to Shepherd Parkway in May 2021.
In August 2022, in preparation for the Yellow Line shutdown in September 2022, 5530 was temporarily sent to Cinder Bed to train operators for the VA-DC3 shuttle. It was moved back to Shepherd Parkway on September 11, 2022 when Cinder Bed received 5460-5470 for the shuttles.
Original Garage Allocations
Fleet Numbers |
Garage | # of Buses |
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5500, 5503-5504, 5507 | Bladensburg | 4 |
5501-5502, 5505-5506, 5508-5529 | Montgomery | 26 |
5530-5541 | Shepherd Parkway | 12 |
Bladensburg buses were immediately sent to Montgomery in March 2021.
Details
5500-5509
2020 models.
Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
VIN | License Plate | Livery | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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5500 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU16LB073670 | B 50948 | Montgomery | Active |
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5501 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU18LB073671 | B 50959 | Montgomery | Active |
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5502 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU1XLB073672 | B 50957 | Montgomery | Active |
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5503 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU11LB073673 | B 50978 | Montgomery | Active |
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5504 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU13LB073674 | B 50979 | Montgomery | Active |
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5505 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU15LB073675 | B 50980 | Montgomery | Active |
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5506 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU17LB073676 | B 50981 | Montgomery | Active |
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5507 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU19LB073677 | B 50982 | Montgomery | Active |
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5508 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU10LB073678 | B 50983 | Montgomery | Active |
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5509 | 2020 | 5FYD8YU12LB073679 | B 50984 | Montgomery | Active |
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5510-5541
2021 models.
Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
VIN | License Plate | Livery | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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5510 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU12MC074651 | B 50987 | Montgomery | Active |
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5511 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU14MC074652 | B 50988 | Montgomery | Active | |||
5512 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU16MC074653 | B 51214 | Montgomery | Active |
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5513 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU18MC074654 | B 52162 | Montgomery | Active |
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5514 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU1XMC074655 | B 51215 | Montgomery | Active |
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5515 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU11MC074656 | B 51216 | Montgomery | Active |
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5516 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU13MC074657 | B 51217 | Montgomery | Active |
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5517 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU15MC074658 | B 51218 | Montgomery | Active |
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5518 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU17MC074659 | B 51219 | Montgomery | Active |
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5519 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU13MC074660 | B 51220 | Montgomery | Active |
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5520 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU15MC074661 | B 51221 | Montgomery | Active |
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5521 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU17MC074662 | B 51222 | Montgomery | Active |
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5522 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU19MC074663 | B 51223 | Montgomery | Active |
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5523 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU10MC074664 | B 51267 | Montgomery | Active |
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5524 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU12MC074665 | B 51268 | Montgomery | Active |
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5525 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU14MC074666 | B 51271 | Montgomery | Active |
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5526 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU16MC074667 | B 51272 | Montgomery | Active |
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5527 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU18MC074668 | B 51273 | Montgomery | Active |
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5528 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU1XMC074669 | B 51274 | Montgomery | Active |
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5529 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU16MC074670 | B 51275 | Montgomery | Active |
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5530 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU18MC074671 | B 52176 | Shepherd Parkway | Active |
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5531 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU1XMC074672 | B 52161 | Shepherd Parkway | Active |
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5532 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU11MC074673 | B 51278 | Shepherd Parkway | Active |
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5533 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU13MC074674 | B 52166 | Shepherd Parkway | Active | Registered on 2/5/2021. | ||
5534 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU15MC074675 | B 52178 | Shepherd Parkway | Active | Registered on 2/19/2021. | ||
5535 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU17MC074676 | B 52165 | Shepherd Parkway | Active |
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5536 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU19MC074677 | B 52176 | Shepherd Parkway | Active |
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5537 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU10MC074678 | B 52356 | Shepherd Parkway | Out of Service |
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5538 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU12MC074679 | B 52357 | Shepherd Parkway | Active |
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5539 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU19MC074680 | B 52358 | Shepherd Parkway | Active | Registered on 3/19/2021. | ||
5540 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU10MC074681 | B 52359 | Shepherd Parkway | Active |
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5541 | 2021 | 5FYD8YU12MC074682 | B 52360 | Shepherd Parkway | Active | Registered on 3/19/2021. |
References
- ↑ 2 in custody after police chase ends with crash in Silver Spring
- ↑ Suspects crash into Metro bus after armed robbery police pursuit in Montgomery County
- ↑ Armed Robbery Suspects Crash Into Bus in Silver Spring During Police Chase
- ↑ https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/4-injured-in-head-on-collision-between-metrobus-suv/2673003/