Thanks... I think plenty of mirror tap experiences has hardened me a little... lol

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@@eugew23 sorry I had to deal with aborin guy

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Thanks. I guess it can be a good training resource, in general.

UMD's Shuttle is free and most routes don't require ID. Come by and hop on!

@@eugew23 for reals? I’ll need to do some more research next time I visit the VA / MD / DC Area

@@GILLIGFAN Yes, UMD is free, WMATA is I think $2 or $2.25, and Alexandria's DASH is also free.

The longer distance routes require ID, as well as some routes to nearby apartments, but many of the local routes that just go from one side of campus to the other are free for everyone. For the routes that do require ID, if you have an ID for any other university, you can present that and it will be honored. Alternatively, if you board a route that requires ID while on campus, there's a good shot that the driver won't check for ID. They mainly check for ID when they're further away from campus. I've also had several instances where I took too long to pull out my ID (I actually did have it, it was just buried deep in my bag) and was just waived on.

Drives me nuts lol

Drove my first NewFlyer recently. Once I get comfortable and have the time, I will record!

As what I can tell it could be anywhere in the world. Who knows?

I'd take New Flyer's over Gillig's any day of the week.

@@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviewssame

Over here where i stay, all the gillig BRTs replaced the new flyer D35LFs, D40LFs and orions. Now my transit has little bus variety. We only have Xcelsiors and gilligs. (XN40s) (Gillig BRT) it's so boring

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I shall once I have the time to do so!

@@eugew23 Thank You. See if you can do the same camera angle used on the most recent video of the Phantom.

If not, then that’s okay

I am not sure, but it is the default option when spec'ing Gilligs.

It was empty at the time of the recording, yes.

@@eugew23 is it always think empty?

I usually record when the buses are empty.

It typically depends on the manufacturer and the type of bus.

alot of transit buses have really basic dashboards because it saves money and there's not really a need for a modern one because they want to keep them running for as long as possible before they get retired.

You can choose a higher quality dashboard with this bus model they have digital screens but most go with the lower priced option

The dashboard is one of many customization options offered by Gillig. They offer a full digital display, or an assortment of physical guages, or you could go for a hybrid between the two, it is up to the agency to order the higher quality and pricier parts for the bus. The manufacturer just builds the bus according to the specs the agency orders.

Honestly, the analog gauges over here are the sweet spot because they don’t fail as much as the digital gauges would, we have in some areas a harsh winter, maybe not as bad as Siberia, but it’s bad for the country, and the analog gauges don’t have the ghosting issues the digital gauges would have, out here they do at least, if you listen closely you can hear how cheap we build them 😂 brand new they sound like they’re falling apart sometimes with how the handrails rattle 😂

They have options for a 16” wheel but most operators don’t order them like that

Of course the mci, but you can’t compare a character bus to a city bus

Yes, there are student drivers as well as full-time staff.

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The Swiftly ain't bad. Definitely makes life easier as an operator when you can simply follow prompts and refer to a rolling map if you need to. I don't work at this agency on a regular basis anymore, but an issue I see with this route as a scheduler at a different agency is that there aren't enough time points to help with schedule adherence. There is also a huge variance in run times from peak to off-peak hours, and it is not reflected enough in this schedule. This route also gets much less ridership than it did pre-pandemic. Great observations!

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That's because its not. That's the charm of American transportation - most of the population has their own vehicle(s) so they never have a need for the bus. The people who do ride it understand that the ride is unpleasant and complete psychos like me find it alluring and want more and more of it. European buses are very comfortable and furnished, but I enjoy the rickety rattling of a modern Gillig. It's a workman's transportation.

@@UahUahUah its definitely interesting but car dependent infrastructure is just the worst. 😁 Not to say we can’t have these things though.

So these buses, Gilligs, have stuck to their "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality and have made very very few changes to their bus design since the '80s. So yeah, you are absolutely right haah. The other big North America bus manufacturer, New Flyer, makes more modern looking buses but are not like European buses. Stay tuned to see New Flyer buses on my channel in the coming months.