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    METRO Quickline Bus Rapid Transit Service To Begin

    in Traffic and Transportation

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    Folks,

    I actually rode this Quickline bus on its first day of service and it was quite a nice ride, IMHO---minus the construction on certain areas along the route that made portions of the trip seem slow. I don't care what critics may say but I think this'll be better than the 2 during the rush hour because when I finally rode the 2 back to the TMC Transit Center after taking photos of the last Quickline buses passing me by on Bellaire @ Ranchester, I thought I was NEVER going to bet back---meaning---it took forever to get from Bellaire @ Ranchester to the TMC Transit Center.

    I even did a three-part YouTube video of my ride on one of those buses:

    I'll post some pics when I can for those who wish to see them. I'll just have to resize them before I do so.

    More Metro hybrid buses

    in Traffic and Transportation

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    Hi everybody.

    I don't know where else to put this so I'll put it here. My name is Cedric Collins and I'm a native Houstonian---been that way all my life. Even though I currently live in Cypress, I go to school and work in Midtown. More on that laterz---if you dare to ask. :P

    Not only am I a regular rider of METRO but I'm also a transit fan here in Houston. I haven't been taken pics of buses/trains lately due to lack of time but I'll do so when I can. As far as METRO is concerned, the only bus that I ride is the 77-Liberty/MLK (Mesa TC branch) route and I also take METRORail to get to work and school.

    Just F.Y.I., METRO is NOT getting no more artics and I think that's a BIG mistake because there are certain routes that need them.

    Anyhoo, some or most people may think hybrids may not be the best answer but at least METRO is trying and YES, we need to retire some of these old buses/coaches. I could care less; I just want to see new buses come to town. :lol:

    Here's what we're getting and the assigned fleet numbers that'll go with 'em:

    102 MCI D4500CTH hybrid commuter coaches. Fleet numbers=>5001-5102. Coaches are currently being built.

    96 Orion VII Next Generation HEV buses. Fleet numbers=>3601-3696. Buses are currently being built.

    I hope to have a great time here. Thanks for having me as a member here!

    ~Cedric Collins~

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