What to Do With Surplus Artics

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

9 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

knock this down to 39 please, 4371 is a ghost bus. 

4119, 4132, 4141, 4151, 4152, 4161, 4167 are retired which brings the total down to 32. Since 4342 is also a ghost bus that brings the total out of service to 31.

[Busjack]

36 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

knock this down to 39 please, 4371 is a ghost bus. 

Well,it is Halloween. 🤢

[ajm522]

Also can’t count 4374 at NP it only runs a few times a year. 

[jajuan]

On 10/27/2025 at 5:42 PM, ajm522 said:

Also can’t count 4374 at NP it only runs a few times a year. 

Yeah Buswatch and the rosters that get quoted here in the forum reflect that one as being attached to 77th with the notation on the rosters presented on here stating its annual and pretty much permanent status as the Holiday bus. 

[Sam92]

On 5/8/2026 at 3:40 PM, dailycommuter62 said:

Any artics sitting around in seattle that cta can buy right now? 🤣

They've done it a lot in the past but fleet compatibility is probably an issue now since King County runs left door and 3-door artics (the latter of which probably would have been better for 66 and 79). The only justification for them considering keeping the numbers at 300 is the possible 4, 53 and 74 BRT upgrades

[Busjack]

 

On 5/8/2026 at 8:40 PM, dailycommuter62 said:

Any artics sitting around in seattle that cta can buy right now? 🤣

 

6 hours ago, Sam92 said:

They've done it a lot in the past but fleet compatibility is probably an issue now since King County runs left door and 3-door artics ...

If @dailycommuter62 meant like the 7 300s, I think @Sam92 answered that one. the last time for that was maybe 23 years ago. At this point CTA can probably keep its own junk running as well as   someone else's junk. If @dailycommuter62 meant getting options, such as 4000-4207, that's a possible procurement strategy, but current plans are for BEBs.