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Next Bus Order: Novabus
Topic Started: Mar 13 2012, 11:13 AM (8,636 Views)
Trainwizard
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You must have rabies because you foam too much!¡!¡!
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I am SO GLAD the New Flyer era is finally over!!! Diversity may finally return to the SEPTA system! I wonder what will replace 5401-5500 in the future.
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FRONTHILL8150
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Nova bus is a good bus just hope septa dos'nt dumb them down they are wheelchair friendly with the wide front doors good choice able to carry more standees.
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Reeko_8197
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It is about time SEPTA didn't buy from Flyer. I'm glad they are back logged and could not bid! SE Pennsylvania doesn't need anymore Flyers from SEPTA for awhile. Although I hope SEPTA doesn't marry Nova
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Mark
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thelemaque87
Mar 15 2012, 02:49 PM
Septa_kid
Mar 15 2012, 02:10 PM
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Ignore the above, I just read the news in the shoutbox


Now I can finally post this:
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Didn't I say the bidding wars would get crazy if NovaBus and New Flyer get involved but this time New Flyer had to back out....But one thing is for sure, I am going to miss the Neos!!!!! That is going to be the end of the Neoplan Era forever. Welcome to Philadelphia NovaBus.
Well, at least I don't have to go to NYC for my Novabus fix;
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septa105R5
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Here's the link confirming that SEPTA will order new artic and 40 footers from Nova Bus

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20120315_SEPTA_plannning_to_buy_245_new_hybrid_buses.html

A steer to another bus manufacturer after a decade of ordering New Flyers.
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Jayayess1190
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So, the 5400-5500's are retiring when?
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Septa_kid
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What if...
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FrankfordFan_5629
Mar 15 2012, 05:15 PM
So sad to see the flyers era end and I welcome Nova but I think they won't last as long as new flyer would of
Speak for yourself!
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FRONTHILL8150
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Jayayess1190
Mar 15 2012, 09:23 PM
So, the 5400-5500's are retiring when?
No time soon thats the reason for the overhauls on a few now. The funds are not there to replace them all.
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Van2006ko
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I've been on an Novabus before while I was in NYC, and I am amaze on how fast the wheelchair ramp deploys. With the New Flyers around here, however, it can take an while to fully deploy.

I just would like to know which depot would get these Novabuses.
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NeoArtic7101
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rest in peace to all AN440's that ran the Philadelphia area streets
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I called it. I knew SEPTA would go NovaBus on us.
Everybody talking about the next New Flyer in SEPTA's fleet, this and that, blah blah and I said don't be suprised if SEPTA goes NovaBus.


Had to bask in my own glory for a minute.
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