busfan2847 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Damn #701 is doing a full trip on the #157. Yes I saw it at 4:15pm westbound at UIC Quote
BusHunter Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Yes I saw it at 4:15pm westbound at UIC hmm I saw it on the Chicago River Madison bridge about 6PM. Maybe it did two trips. Quote
busfan2847 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 They are trying something different this morning 700 is on the 157, just caught it heading westbound on Taylor St 701 is on the 34 (typo should be 39) Quote
garmon757 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 They are trying something different this morning 700 is on the 157, just caught it heading westbound on Taylor St 701 is on the 34 #701 is on #39 (you might have typed 34 by mistake). Hell, I would've been losing my freaking mind if I ever witnessed one of them being on #34!!! Quote
jajuan Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 They are trying something different this morning 700 is on the 157, just caught it heading westbound on Taylor St 701 is on the 34 (typo should be 39) #701 is on #39 (you might have typed 34 by mistake). Hell, I would've been losing my freaking mind if I ever witnessed one of them being on #34!!! Heck, even having one of them on the 39 is still something considering they initially were only expected to be used so far on the 7, 120, 121, 124, 125 and 157. Quote
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 #700 on 39 (Woohoo!) #701 on 7 Quote
garmon757 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 Heck, even having one of them on the 39 is still something considering they initially were only expected to be used so far on the 7, 120, 121, 124, 125 and 157. Yeah, you're right about that. Maybe they should give #35 a shot one day. Quote
Busjack Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 Yeah, you're right about that. Maybe they should give #35 a shot one day. I guess so much that they were restricted to the 2 morning and 2 afternoon run numbers, but if one is going to test them under winter conditions, this is as good a time as any. See if that sucker has enough power to pull itself out of a drift or low traction situation. 1 Quote
Sam92 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 #701 is on #39 (you might have typed 34 by mistake). Hell, I would've been losing my freaking mind if I ever witnessed one of them being on #34!!! whole time you're losing your mindd I'd be walking to the Red Line just to check it out Heck, even having one of them on the 39 is still something considering they initially were only expected to be used so far on the 7, 120, 121, 124, 125 and 157. I'm guessing maybe the #39 was light enough to be considered test worthy. 1 Quote
BusHunter Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 In case you missed yesterday, #701 is on the #39 again!! Quote
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 What's going to be next? I figure they're going to try for 12, 18 and 35 if it's making trips on the 39 I'm surprised it hasn't appeared on the 10 yet. Quote
Guest Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 #701 was on the #157 today. It went by my fire academy. Quote
jajuan Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 whole time you're losing your mindd I'd be walking to the Red Line just to check it out I'm guessing maybe the #39 was light enough to be considered test worthy. Yeah that's true. As for any thoughts about the 10 voiced by others, that would have to wait for the summer when the 10 next has weekday service since like the 800s the 700s aren't used on the weekend. And it would have to be for one of those extra NB trips that run between 5 and 6 PM without a corresponding SB trip since I'm sure running along Lake Shore Drive would decrease the charge on the battery quicker. Quote
Tcmetro Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Rode 700 on the 157 this morning. Really nice bus, good acceleration, very quiet. Quote
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Rode 700 on the 157 this morning. Really nice bus, good acceleration, very quiet. The seats are the best part! 1 Quote
mel bernero Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 FYI G03-15 New Flyer Electric Bus Pilot - Kedzie Phase.pdf 5 Quote
Juniorz Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 FYI Do you know when are these runs? I know that the 7 run is during the Weekday afternoon rush from 3:41 until 7:25 Quote
jajuan Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 FYI That explains the sighting on the 39. This is part of phase 2 of the testing. Quote
geneking7320 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 That explains the sighting on the 39. This is part of phase 2 of the testing. Last night I saw one westbound on route #39 crossing King Dr. I think it was between 5:30 and 6:00pm. BTW, thanks for the pics on the bus page Kevin. Quote
Busjack Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 .... BTW, thanks for the pics on the bus page Kevin. From the caption, Juniorz provided them. 1 Quote
Juniorz Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 From the caption, Juniorz provided them. Thank You Quote
Juniorz Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 the Pershing runs are from 3:53 departing at St. Louis until 7:04 arriving at St. Louis. Please Note: the assignments of bus 700 and 701 may vary between the 2 afternoon runs on the 7 and 39. Bus 700 usually runs on route 7, but that may vary as bus 701 may operate on route 7, vice-versa for route 39 Quote
TaylorTank1229 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 701 on the #157 this morning 6 Quote
garmon757 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 701 on the #157 this morning That second shot is "Johnny on the Spot"!!! The first two shots that I like should be published on the 700s page. Quote
Juniorz Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 Cautionary note: The 700s does not operate on Fridays Quote
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