Post Updated on 10/14/15 Bull Runner website link has been updated, a link to the current Bull Runner system map has been added, and the bus fleet paragraph has been updated to include the 30-foot Gillig Low Floor buses. Today’s post could not come at a perfect time, as I am preparing to graduate fromContinueContinue reading “USF Bull Runner”
Category Archives: Fleet/Rolling Stock
New buses keep rolling in at HART
If you haven’t noticed yet, new Gillig buses #s 1001 through 1007 have hit the road in Tampa, with many more to go into service this month. You’ll also begin to see the older 20XX buses being phased out. Those buses will be placed into HART’s contingency fleet.UPDATE (3/16/10): #s 1001 through 1016 are nowContinueContinue reading “New buses keep rolling in at HART”
As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..
Yes people, the transition is well on now. A couple sources have told me that HART now has 9 new Gillig Low Floor buses in service, that is, buses 2901 through 2909. Until early September, HART will continue to recieve about four to five buses per week until the final count of 30 is fulfilled.ContinueContinue reading “As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..”
A look at the buses
Lets take a look at the various types of buses that each transit agency has. In no particular order at all, we’ll visit the older high-floor bus fleets, then onward to the newer low-floor models. Before we begin, I would like to thank those who allowed me to use their photos in this post (pleaseContinueContinue reading “A look at the buses”
The countdown has begun………..
Yes people, the countdown is now on for HART’s fleet of Gillig Phantom buses. The new 2901 bus is now in service and many other buses will continue to be delivered and prepped for service as August progresses.
Just a little longer…….
The first of the new HART bus fleet has finally arrived! #2901 is currently at the HART facility in Tampa and will not likely roll out into service for another couple of months. However, there are slight variations between this fleet and some of the older fleets. This can be seen in the interior lookContinueContinue reading “Just a little longer…….”
Say goodbye to HART’s Gillig Phantom buses
The time is almost here for the delivery and rollout of HART’s newest bus fleet, which comprise of 29 Gillig Low Floor 40 foot buses. This fleet will gradually replace the aging fleet of Gillig Phantom buses, which the agency purchased back in 1996 and 1997. You’ll begin to see the transition in September whenContinueContinue reading “Say goodbye to HART’s Gillig Phantom buses”
PSTA unveils new website, hybrid buses
Over the past several months, patrons who use the PSTA system may have noticed a few changes. First off, the agency has begun rolling out several of its newest buses, which include the beginings of a hybrid bus fleet. These 40 foot Gillig Low Floor buses have a hybrid-electric engine and the sleek BRT styleContinueContinue reading “PSTA unveils new website, hybrid buses”
HART bus repainting accelerated thanks to the stimulus
If you haven’t noticed in recent days, several more freshly painted HART buses have rolled out. This acceleration in efforts are due to the recent stimulus funding that HART recieved. As the months progress, you will see even more buses repainted. And starting in the fall, you’ll begin to see the aging fleet of GilligContinueContinue reading “HART bus repainting accelerated thanks to the stimulus”
PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses
As if PSTA already has awesome buses (both Gilligs and New Flyers), things are about to get even better! According to this PDF newsletter from a few months back, PSTA is slated to purchase 10 new hybrid buses. Three of these buses will be of the BRT style, similar to SCAT’s hybrid fleet, while theContinueContinue reading “PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses”
The Global Transit Guidebook 