New 2012 Gillig

Metro Transit had the 2012 Gillig BRT bus# 1401 on display at Haywood Garage. It is basically the same as the 2011 Gilligs.

 



2011 Buses

2011 New Flyer D60LFR and Gillig BRT (middle)

Interior of Bus 3363














Destination sign control. It has a touch screen.















Driver's Seat Bus 3363

Something Smells on the New Buses

2010 Metro Transit Bus Roadeo

2010 Metro Transit Bus Roadeo at Como Transit Station. This is the first year they used Gillig BRT. The course has been redesigned

2010 Minnesota State Fair

Old Metro Transit Bus # 378 now a Lorenz Bus Service Bus # 1520

2010 Gillig BRT

2010 Gillig BRT Metro Transit Bus #1211 parked at MJ Ruter Garage parking lot.

Without Ads

With Ads. They did not waste time putting ads on this bus. I took the above pictures the day before.
I noticed that the 2010 Gilligs BRT have 3 side turn signals. One on each side of the front wheel well. Also, looks like they recycled the bike rakes from the old buses.

Mirror

Metro Transit is in the process of lowering the driver side mirror on all of Gillig BRT. This is being done in response of driver complaints. Also, Metro Transit are testing LED turn signals on the mirrors on some of the Gillig BRT.

(Sorry not the greatest of video. This was taken with my cell phone)

New Buses

The 2010 Gillig BRT and Hybrid are starting to be delivered to Metro Transit.

Bus Show 2010

On Mass Transit Magazine's Facebook page has pictures of Bus Show 2010. Included is a picture of Metro Transit Bus #1200 2010 Gillig BRT. There are also pictures of other buses.

Safety Shields

I have heard that Metro Transit was testing safety shields on a few Gillig BRT. I had not seen them until the other day when I got a bus switch from Heywood. This one is on bus # 1152 . I really like them. They are not so intrusive that I am hitting them when I get in and out of the seat. At the same time, they offer protection from someone hitting you in the back of the head and they give you a chance to protect yourself from a sucker punch. It is not a perfect solution but it does help. I don't believe we need full safety shield like this.
I understand the Metro Transit mechanic made this. There are no safety shield for the Gillig BRT on the market. What do you think? Leave a comment.

Northstar Commuter Rail Pre-Revenue Service

Northstar Commuter Rail Pre-Revenue Operation. Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station, Anoka Station, Elk River Station.

Metro Transit 2006 New Flyer D60HF Bus # 3200 and 2008 Gillig BRT Low Floor Bus # 1179 doing the Route 851 at Riverdale Park and Ride, future home of Northstar Commuter Rail Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station. This route is slated to be eliminated when Northstar Commuter Rail start on Nov 16,2009