7900-series Nova LFS - Updates

[Guest]

If anyone's interested in the percentage of getting a 8000 to ride on a 74th route currently, here's the probability(based on total buses at 74th as a whole and total Nova LFS Smart Buses at 74th)....

10% Chance Of Riding A Nova LFS Smart Bus(8000-8099)

I'm still waiting patiently for my 1st ride, and will try to document with a pic or two when it happens...

Chances of riding one at FG! 0%!!!

[BusHunter]

#8026 is in service on the #67

[sw4400]

Checking for 74th's Nova LFS Smart Buses:

As of 12:46p on 2/24/15:

Search conducted using byroncheng's BusFinder program

Not In Service Not Yet Delivered Brand New In-Service

8000: #94

8001: #94

8002: #44

8003:

8004:

8005:

8006:

8007:

8008: #9

8009:

8010: #47

8011:

8012:

8013:

8014:

8015:

8016:

8017: #63

8018:

8019: #55N

8020:

8021:

8022:

8023: #9

8024: #9

8025: #44

8026: #67(Reported by BusHunter, not showing on BusFinder)

8027: #62

8028: #94

8029:

8030:

8031:

8032:

8033:

8034:

8035:

8036:

8037:

8038:

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8040:

8041:

8042:

8043:

8044:

8045:

8046:

[sw4400]

Thanks (both actual thanks and sarcasm). Your attempted coup was unsuccessful, my good sir (or lady).

I have been using the Busfinder byroncheng made to find the buses. It saves time doing searches, but it may not be as accurate as the traditional BusTracker. I'll make a note of that in future updates....

[BusHunter]

I have been using the Busfinder byroncheng made to find the buses. It saves time doing searches, but it may not be as accurate as the traditional BusTracker. I'll make a note of that in future updates....

Busfinder was having issues yesterday on my way to Midway, #8028 kept showing up at 59th/Western on the #59. When I got to the terminal #8028 was waiting for me as a #62H. Then #8024 kept disappearing. It disappeared twice and seem to only appear at the north and south ends of the #94. Also there is a blind spot from 70th/Cali to 74th/Damen on the #94 as no one added the stops for that yet. That could be said about Cermak-Mccormick Place/Green line also. I have to see when the train leaves 35th still. At least that's how Transit Tracks was working, but i think they get their computer info from Bustracker so it might have the same issue.

[BusHunter]

Well today they have 3 straight #9 runs that are #8000. Starting #8015, #8008 and #8023 which is a ghost bus behind #8008.

[BusHunter]

#8032 is out here on the #49.

[NewFlyerMCI]

So, #8030, #8031 and #8033-49 are all thats left (16 buses here, 3 more on the way)

[sw4400]

Checking for 74th's Nova LFS Smart Buses(Night Run):

As of 8:51p on 2/24/15:

Search conducted using CTA BusTracker program

Not Seen On BusTracker/Not In Service Not Yet Delivered Brand New In-Service

8000:

8001:

8002:

8003: #62

8004:

8005:

8006:

8007:

8008:

8009: #59

8010:

8011: #63

8012:

8013:

8014:

8015:

8016:

8017:

8018:

8019: #59

8020:

8021:

8022:

8023:

8024: #9

8025:

8026: #67

8027: #62

8028:

8029:

8030:

8031:

8032:

8033:

8034:

8035:

8036:

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8040:

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8044:

8045:

8046:

[BusHunter]

Here some shots of the newest Nova #8032, which was a ghost bus 90 percent of the time. Also we have #8015 leading out a three pack of #8000 Novas on Ashland. They didn't see SW, so they went back to the south side!!

#8015:

#8032:

[sw4400]

Here some shots of the newest Nova #8032, which was a ghost bus 90 percent of the time. Also we have #8015 leading out a three pack of #8000 Novas on Ashland. They didn't see SW, so they went back to the south side!!

#8015: cta 8015 side belmont ashland.PNG cta 8015 belmont ashland.PNG

#8032: cta 8032 side western lawrence.PNG cta 8032 rear shot.PNG

I'll get my first ride on one someday.....

[BusHunter]

#8031 and #8033 are on the #9 this morning and #8035 is on the #49

[qwantae]

I spotted #8017 on the #63 yesterday afternoon @ Cottage Grove/ Green Line.

[sw4400]

Checking for 74th's Nova LFS Smart Buses:

As of 2:12p on 2/25/15:

Search conducted using CTA BusTracker program

Some Buses may not be visible on BusTracker and may be "Ghost Buses".

Not Seen On BusTracker/Not In Service Not Yet Delivered Brand New In-Service

8000: #9

8001:

8002: #59

8003: #67

8004: #47

8005:

8006:

8007:

8008:

8009: #9

8010: #59

8011:

8012:

8013:

8014:

8015: #9

8016: #94

8017: #44

8018: #67

8019: #62H

8020:

8021:

8022: #94

8023: #75

8024: #44

8025:

8026: #49

8027: #49

8028:

8029:

8030:

8031: #62H

8032: #55

8033: #63

8034:

8035: #63

8036:

8037:

8038:

8039:

8040:

8041:

8042:

8043:

8044:

8045:

8046:

[garmon757]

#8007 was deadheading somewhere while I've spotted it @ 69th/Ashland.

#8041 #8042 #8044 and #8045 have arrived.

[BusHunter]

It's getting closer to the moment of truth. Will we see #8050 or will we have to wait?

[garmon757]

It's getting closer to the moment of truth. Will we see #8050 or will we have to wait?

I'll give it another week or two.

[sw4400]

Thought I would've had my 1st ride yesterday on a new Nova..... I got to my stop to pick up the bus and saw a Nova lumbering up to the corner before the light across from my stop and at first glance I thought it was a new Nova, but nope...... it was #6846.....

My wait continues.........

[NewFlyerMCI]

Thought I would've had my 1st ride yesterday on a new Nova..... I got to my stop to pick up the bus and saw a Nova lumbering up to the corner before the light across from my stop and at first glance I thought it was a new Nova, but nope...... it was #6846.....

My wait continues.........

You should find yourself around Midway more often then, since that's the place with the highest chance of getting a nova, seeing as every route that serves Midway is based in 74th

[ChicagoNova]

You should find yourself around Midway more often then, since that's the place with the highest chance of getting a nova, seeing as every route that serves Midway is based in 74th

With the exception of 54B South Cicero.

[garmon757]

#8040 and #8043 have arrived.

[artthouwill]

I had the perfect opportunity to ride 8026 on the 49 today...butI chose not to. The main reason was that it was going SB and I was headed NB. I will say that it is quieter than the 6400s. And of course when I got on bus, I noticed one block north (at 34th) bus 6859 was broken down going SB.

[sw4400]

I thought my day was finally here.... I got to Ashland to head south to work and check the bustracker. I see #8000 due at my stop in 13 minutes. I'm thinking "Great, now I'll get my 1st ride on a new Nova." About three minutes later, along comes #1552 heading south. Dreams dashed again. My wait continues....

[BusHunter]

I thought my day was finally here.... I got to Ashland to head south to work and check the bustracker. I see #8000 due at my stop in 13 minutes. I'm thinking "Great, now I'll get my 1st ride on a new Nova." About three minutes later, along comes #1552 heading south. Dreams dashed again. My wait continues....

If you would have been earlier you could have seen #8031. #8009 was also on the #9, but Busfinder kept listing it at the Orange line Nb. It could have been a ghost bus.

Well here's pictures of #8031

#8031:

[jajuan]

I thought my day was finally here.... I got to Ashland to head south to work and check the bustracker. I see #8000 due at my stop in 13 minutes. I'm thinking "Great, now I'll get my 1st ride on a new Nova." About three minutes later, along comes #1552 heading south. Dreams dashed again. My wait continues....

If it weren't as cold out, I would have suggested just waiting the extra 10 minutes to ride 8000 as it seems a good inference from the tone of the rest of your post that you would have still made it to work on time if you had.