It has been a long month since graduation from the driver training program at VIA. So far it has been a blast, driving different types of buses and routes every day. Luckily for me everything has been running smoothly. The only exciting things that have happened are 2 bus breakdowns, one for loss of air and another for suspension issues.
And while I now spend most of my time at work (10-15 hours every day, six days a week), it has been a little hard to find the right balance between work, sleeping, and taking care of personal business, especially on my only day off. That means I haven’t been able to edit photos and videos or write any blogs.
That’s why I thought I would start a weekly entry of observations I notice while on the road or at the garage. That way I can at least be committed to write a blog once a week, and maybe edit the photos I take of my buses during the week.
Sunday 4/1/18:
- NABI’s in service:
- 864, route 51/82 (unusual to see one running on a weekend)
- NABI’s at Garage:
- N/A
- Maintenance Notes:
- None
- Weird Sightings:
- None
Monday 4/2/18
- NABI’s in service:
- 921, route 522
- 942, route 3/76
- 937, spacer bus
- 835, spacer bus
- NABI’s at Garage:
- 850, 864, 863, 913, 842, 866, 943, 941
- Maintenance Notes:
- 404 (2010 DE40LFR) missing front right mirror, also has broken glass on one of the front doors
- 950 (2010 NABI CNG) I finally saw why this bus has been sitting in the yard for 4 months now. Has a fuel leak that can’t be traced.
- 377 (2010 DE40LFR) battery compartment door missing, front right mirror missing, has no MDT
- Weird Sightings:
- None
Tuesday 4/3/18
- NABI’s in service:
- 913, route 2/34
- 864, route 21/77
- NABI’s at Garage:
- N/A
- Maintenance Notes:
- None
- Weird Sightings:
- None
Wednesday 4/4/18
- NABI’s in service:
- 937, route 3/76
- 942, route 54/97
- NABI’s at Garage:
- 850, 863, 913, 943, 864, 866, 842
- Maintenance Notes:
- None
- Weird Sightings:
- Spotted 2 Nova’s on route 11, which uses XN40’s.
Thursday 4/5/18
- NABI’s in service:
- 904, route 66/68
- NABI’s at Garage:
- N/A
- Maintenance Notes:
- None
- Weird Sightings:
- Spotted 1 Nova on route 11, which uses XN40’s.
Friday 4/6/18
- NABI’s in service:
- 912, route 534
- 835, route 534
- 942, route 550
- 904, route 8/67
- 937, route 3/76
- NABI’s at Garage:
- 863, 842, 866, 859, 943, 913
- Maintenance Notes:
- None
- Weird Sightings:
- Spotted 3 Nova’s on express routes 17/93/94.
Saturday 4/7/18
- NABI’s in service:
- 864, route 520 (driver requested this bus over a Nova; unusual to see running on a weekend)
- NABI’s at Garage:
- 835, 859, 943, 942, 941, 937, 913, 866, 904, 903, 863, 842, 850, 864, 921, 912, 924
- Maintenance Notes:
- 404 (2010 DE40LFR) mirror replaced and door fixed, ready for service.
- Weird Sightings:
- Spotted a hybrid on route 11, which uses XN40’s.
