JLWM8609 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It may have been the first episode, I'm not sure. I believe the episode was taking place in LA, where of course they call their buses Metro too. A Metro bus with an ad on the side pulls up in one scene, except it's a Houston Metro bus, an articulated model too at that if I recall correctly. Anyone else remember that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I don't watch 24, but aside from the name Houston and LA Metro buses have little visually in common, so if you think it's a Houston Metro bus, you're probably right. LA Metro buses: Houston Metro buses: (BTW: Does anyone know why the buses above [and maybe others] have been given to Carnegie Melon University in Pittsburgh?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 According to the site, the buses are used for Automated Highway System testing. They are now actually, "robot" buses now.http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/Web/Groups/ahs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 According to the site, the buses are used for Automated Highway System testing. They are now actually, "robot" buses now.http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/Web/Groups/ahs/Funny that they have to use Houston buses for that. I've been on buses in Pittsburgh, and they're old and rickety enough that the robot would probably rather walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Funny that they have to use Houston buses for that. I've been on buses in Pittsburgh, and they're old and rickety enough that the robot would probably rather walk.You know, this particular project dates from 1997. Metro started taking delivery of those particular model buses in 1996, so maybe Metro or New Flyer loaned those then brand new buses and these pics are 11 years old, and the buses are now in service in Houston again. Note the extra shiny rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chenevert Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Actually Houston uses the same model as the Red LA bus... its the new hybrid model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWReagen Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I spotted what looks exactly like a Metro bus in an episode of Reno911! It's the one with Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman). He jumps on it at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Ummm, the bus in "24" says "Palmer for President" on it also. The bus is supposed to be in Day 1, Episode: 12am to 1am. THis is from what i've read. I'm not a fan of "24" either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Ummm, the bus in "24" says "Palmer for President" on it also. The bus is supposed to be in Day 1, Episode: 12am to 1am.That's the scene I'm referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It may have been the first episode, I'm not sure. I believe the episode was taking place in LA, where of course they call their buses Metro too. A Metro bus with an ad on the side pulls up in one scene, except it's a Houston Metro bus, an articulated model too at that if I recall correctly. Anyone else remember that? Asketh, and ye shall receiveth. Day 1.. approximately 12:08 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks Hwy 6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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