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Centro Gillig hybrids in service (at last!)

 
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:45 pm    Post subject: Centro Gillig hybrids in service (at last!) Reply with quote
The nine new Gillig hybrid buses purchased by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) have finally entered service during the past week. These buses (# 2700-2708) arrived earlier in the spring and were rolled out for the press back on March 22nd but were curiously missing from the streets in the weeks since then.

Last Friday, I spotted 2706 heading inbound on West Genesee St. on the 136 route at 9:00 p.m. and also saw 2704 on my way to work Monday morning. Today, I took a drive into downtown Syracuse on my lunch hour and spotted four of the hybrids - 2700, 2705, 2707 and 2708. I took a bunch of photos and will get these developed ASAP , so I'll post a few images as soon as I can. I may also try to get out this weekend and ride a few buses and catch a ride on one of the Gilligs for a more in-depth report.

Jim
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Centro Gillig hybrids in service (at last!) Reply with quote
RailBus63 wrote:
The nine new Gillig hybrid buses purchased by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) have finally entered service during the past week. These buses (# 2700-2708) arrived earlier in the spring and were rolled out for the press back on March 22nd but were curiously missing from the streets in the weeks since then.

Last Friday, I spotted 2706 heading inbound on West Genesee St. on the 136 route at 9:00 p.m. and also saw 2704 on my way to work Monday morning. Today, I took a drive into downtown Syracuse on my lunch hour and spotted four of the hybrids - 2700, 2705, 2707 and 2708. I took a bunch of photos and will get these developed ASAP , so I'll post a few images as soon as I can. I may also try to get out this weekend and ride a few buses and catch a ride on one of the Gilligs for a more in-depth report.

Jim


Good to see that. Out here in Albany, CDTA's hybrids are on property and are soon to enter service (it's a cemented start date of June). That leaves Rochester as the last major upstate city whose Gillig hybrids aren't around yet.

Can't wait to see the pictures!!
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