Metro Transit Archives

Good day and welcome to the #Throwback #Thursday edition of Metro Transit Archives. We are now in 2009 and the beginnings of the present recession. I was one of the lucky ones that got to keep their job, although with extra free time added. Taking advantage of the fire sale that airlines, Amtrak, Greyhound, and then new start up Megabus had, I made fifteen transit trips throughout the year. To condense them all, I will be showcasing the best three from each city I visited. Starting with Baltimore and ending with Washington. So sit back. relax, and enjoy the trip. 1992 Flxible Metro C #9211, retired in 2010   1999 NABI 416.09 #9922, fresh from the paint booth 2008 New Flyer DE60LFR #8006 on its first day in service Chicago 1995 Flxible Metro E #6316, retired in 2010 1999 Novabus LFS with the Chicago sign in the background   2009 New Flyer DE60LF #4207, then brand new and last of the 208 bus order.  Cleveland: 2006 NABI 40-L...

Welcome aboard to Part III of Metro Transit Archives' fall invasion of New York City. Today I will focus on New York City Transit: After Dark The following are several photos I took in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens towards the end of my trip. Enjoy!     That's all folks! Next stop...The history of Metro Transit Archives Part IV...

Good day, everyone. Following up on the "Shuttle Shuffle" will be photos of local and express bus and rail services throughout New York City. So sit back and enjoy the Boroughs of Fun: Brooklyn: C40LF #469 on 13th Avenue with orthodox Jews on their way to services.  MCI D4500CT #2245 on the BM4 from Manhattan Queens: Former NYCT, now MTA Bus RTS #8924 at Queensboro Plaza on Route Q101 Orion VII hybrid #3583 on its way to Rikers Island prison.  N.I.C.E buses #1711 and #1675 in Flushing, Queens R188 train entering Main Street, Flushing That same R188 train entering Junction Blvd   #4499 leaving 74th Street/Broadway Station   Novabus LFSA #5968 is seen picking up passengers on the M60 SBS line bound for Harlem, Manhattan Bronx: LFSA #1212, part of the original 90 bus order is seen on its normal line, the Bx12 SBS 4338 on the Bx24 on its way to the "Country Club...