Pace Bus Moves

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

6477's tracker is finally fixed! It's on the 421 now, back at North Shore. I'm also looking out for 6400 and 6735 and any other blue seated buses West owned (6703-6 and 6782-5 are still at West for now).

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

I found 6735 on the tracker on the 272 back at North.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

West Division lost 6783, it's on the 210.

[John7]

25 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

West Division lost 6783, it's on the 210.

That would mean 6782 is back at NS

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

On 10/5/2020 at 4:21 PM, John7 said:

That would mean 6782 is back at NS

Wrong. Just saw 6782 on the 318 a few minutes ago and it’s on the tracker too.

[artthouwill]

6704 is also still at West 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

11 hours ago, artthouwill said:

6704 is also still at West 

Yes, along with 6703, 6705-6 too. That also goes for 6559-63 and 6784-5

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

6400 is confirmed at North Shore. Right now on 223

[FG6834]

20 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

6400 is confirmed at North Shore. Right now on 223

223 is a Northwest Division route.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

Just now, FG6834 said:

223 is a Northwest Division route.

Oops my bad. You’re correct.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

Ok 6782 is confirmed at North Shore, it's on 213.

[artthouwill]

3 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Ok 6782 is confirmed at North Shore, it's on 213.

So 6783 and 6784 along with 6704 are still at West?  I rode both 6704 and 6784 last week on West routes. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

42 minutes ago, artthouwill said:

So 6783 and 6784 along with 6704 are still at West?  I rode both 6704 and 6784 last week on West routes. 

6703-6 6784-5 remain at West

[BusHunter]

Saw #20444 today on Roberts rd. down around 79th. That's like the furthest south I've seen a new flyer

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

13 hours ago, BusHunter said:

Saw #20444 today on Roberts rd. down around 79th. That's like the furthest south I've seen a new flyer

Rn it’s on 332 maybe they took it to a repair place or something idk ?

[BusHunter]

3 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Rn it’s on 332 maybe they took it to a repair place or something idk ?

It was not in service headed north. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

Just now, BusHunter said:

It was not in service headed north. 

Oh

[BusHunter]

Just now, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Oh

Dont think it had anything to do with the #392. Unless it was trying to become a #307.

[chicagocubs6323]

On 1/23/2021 at 11:14 AM, BusHunter said:

Dont think it had anything to do with the #392. Unless it was trying to become a #307.

The million dollar question is if Pace has #392 runs turning into #307s.

[MetroShadow]

4 hours ago, chicagocubs6323 said:

The million dollar question is if Pace has #392 runs turning into #307s.

Mostly yes. 

392's have in the past become a 303, 307, or 318, or even a 757, depending on the time of day. 

[John7]

On 1/29/2021 at 2:51 AM, MetroShadow said:

Mostly yes. 

392's have in the past become a 303, 307, or 318, or even a 757, depending on the time of day. 

That includes the early morning 379 FedEx route. (Since its operating out of west instead of southwest)

[BusHunter]

Was driving my bus at 87th and lagrange when I saw #20430 and #20431 motor through the intersection. Tried following them to see if maybe they were heading to ups. No they went north. You know, I think those may have come from that place on 191st in mokena. Had a charter out on 191st. You know they are still servicing Pace buses there. I think it's called Chandler. I saw some of the new eldorkos out there too.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

On 7/8/2021 at 9:36 PM, BusHunter said:

Was driving my bus at 87th and lagrange when I saw #20430 and #20431 motor through the intersection. Tried following them to see if maybe they were heading to ups. No they went north. You know, I think those may have come from that place on 191st in mokena. Had a charter out on 191st. You know they are still servicing Pace buses there. I think it's called Chandler. I saw some of the new eldorkos out there too.

Back at West. Just saw 20431 yesterday on the 313 too in fact.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

6703 6704 6705 6706 6784 6785 have left pace west division and are now at north shore division. West division no longer has the 6700 series.

[artthouwill]

13 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

6703 6704 6705 6706 6784 6785 have left pace west division and are now at north shore division. West division no longer has the 6700 series.

I assume North Shore will need them for school trips.   I thought West had a surplus of buses when you count 85 New Flyers and 54 Eldorados for a total of 139 buses.  However I think the spare ratio is going to take a hit because the Eldorados are creeping up to 8 years old and are starting to break down at a higher rate.   West has the oldest Eldorado 40 ft buses.  The Suburbans (6377 to 6389) didn't work as hard as the others and seem to run great on the 606.  Unfortunately the oldest Axxess buses won't be eligible for retirement until 2025 or 2026 at the earliest.  What would probably happen is that West would get some buses from Northwest when Northwest receives their new CNG buses upon the opening of the new Wheeling garage.