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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by RTS_Book on Thu Nov 13 00:04:47 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Nov 12 22:09:01 2008. In the grand scheme of things, seating numbers are important. It was a criticism of the ADBs back in the day, and it's even more valid in the LF era. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Nov 13 00:05:52 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Wed Nov 12 15:11:49 2008. As you now know, this:
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 09:21:39 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Nov 12 22:12:56 2008. No, I do not. As long as there's a seat available, then I'm fine. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 09:53:43 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Bingham C50 on Wed Nov 12 17:07:22 2008. I know but it seems they have and since they have a problem with it (you know who those people are---or least one person whose name I will not mention), I'll just stop posting anything attachments, etc. that have to do with Houston METRO. My apologies to people like you but I don't have time to argue with those folks about things I really don't care about, ya know?They'll get over it---I hope. ;) |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:29:36 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Nov 13 00:05:52 2008. As you now know...No I dont know. I just asked since everybody else is mentioning this Q Card. No need for a smartie response like that. Thanks Houston Metro for the video links. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:32:19 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Bingham C50 on Wed Nov 12 17:07:22 2008. Bingham is right, dont let the other posters get to you. Continue contributing, If they have a problem with the HoustonMTA Q Card reloader on all the buses, then thats their problem. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:43:52 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Nov 12 07:53:47 2008. just by looking at the position of the Q Card reloader, I suppose they chose this spot so fare-payers would not block the aisleway. I want to see interior pics of the low flyers for comparison.In my opinion, I would be concerned for my personal safety with using one of these reloader machines on these buses. In mean, what if some crazy person decides to rob me while Im trying to reload my card ? |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 12:38:51 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:29:36 2008. You're welcome. I thought they had links with stuff about the Q Card that you would READ off of but the vid links are even better, IMO. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 12:40:25 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:32:19 2008. Roger that! *lol* |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 12:48:41 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:43:52 2008. just by looking at the position of the Q Card reloader, I suppose they chose this spot so fare-payers would not block the aisleway. I want to see interior pics of the low flyers for comparison.Yup---and in reality, I like how this is setup better than on the New Flyers. On the Orions, you can see that there is NO WAY that you can be in the way---unless you can't fit in between the machine and the seats. In my opinion, I would be concerned for my personal safety with using one of these reloader machines on these buses. In mean, what if some crazy person decides to rob me while Im trying to reload my card ? Good comment here. If one can, perhaps they can try to handle the reload business while not too many people are on the bus---to the point where it's just you by yourself (you being either the 1st or last person on the bus? Don't know if that'll help but if you try to do so before too many people board (if you're on there first), then you should be fine. Also, PLEASE do NOT carry too much money with ya and have it in your hand for the world to see. Only carry enough to reload the Q Card that'll last you through the day (or week)---depending on how much you'll ride during---either during the day or during the week. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Nov 13 12:50:19 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:29:36 2008. WTF? I said "as you now know" because Houston METRO already told you! I made my post AFTER he told you, so I was recognizing the fact that I'm not the first to tell you, and that I wasn't ignoring or downplaying the fact that an answer was already provided (as certain other people constantly do). Your post inspired me to finally scan in my Q Card that I had sitting around for a long time. So I scanned it and made a post showing it. I'm sorry that you grossly misunderstood what I wrote. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Nov 13 12:54:01 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 12:48:41 2008. Good comment here. If one can, perhaps they can try to handle the reload business while not too many people are on the bus---to the point where it's just you by yourself (you being either the 1st or last person on the bus? Don't know if that'll help but if you try to do so before too many people board (if you're on there first), then you should be fine. Also, PLEASE do NOT carry too much money with ya and have it in your hand for the world to see. Only carry enough to reload the Q Card that'll last you through the day (or week)---depending on how much you'll ride during---either during the day or during the week.Nah, I don't see any reason for being paranoid about reloading your card on the bus. It's no secret that most people who ride buses have at least a few bucks on them, and some credit cards. What difference does it make if you pull out the few bucks or a credit card to reload a Q Card, or if you leave them in your pocket the entire bus ride? You could be robbed either way. Showing a credit card or a few bucks is not going to convince someone to rob you who otherwise wouldn't. He know everyone already has those items in their pocket. If he wants to rob you, he'll do it no matter what. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Nov 13 12:55:33 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 10:43:52 2008. In my opinion, I would be concerned for my personal safety with using one of these reloader machines on these buses. In mean, what if some crazy person decides to rob me while Im trying to reload my card ?Nah, I don't think there's anything to worry about - or rather, there's no significant additional risk. See my reply to METRO fan (123207) for my explanation. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Nov 13 12:57:04 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 09:21:39 2008. As long as there's a seat available, then I'm fine.Um, that means, in no uncertain terms, that you DO care, contrary to your claims. Think about it, if the number of seats doesn't matter, then how could you endure there will be a seat available??? |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by lantabusfan on Thu Nov 13 15:15:58 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Nov 11 01:10:44 2008. Then after you got off it smelled like a regular service bus.LMAL.Yes I got the pics and, nice job. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 15:34:08 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lantabusfan on Thu Nov 13 15:15:58 2008. For shame, doc! Saying that the bus smelled like a regular service bus after I got off. (sticks out tongue) We'll discuss this during chat via Messenger---if and when you have time, bub! *LMAO*Just kidding! Thanks for your comment. Good thing you didn't say that magic word that begins with a "W"---after you saw the pics, of course. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 16:21:42 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 12:38:51 2008. what links ? |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 16:35:00 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Nov 13 12:50:19 2008. Thats my point. I didnt know what that Q loader thing-a-jig was until HoustonMetro sent me a link on what it was...and if I did miss it, simply because theres a lot of unrelated one sentence postings which do get mixed up very often with information posted on this site. So once again, thanks to HoustonMetro for posting a direct link.WTF? I said "as you now know" because Houston METRO already told you! |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 16:38:16 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 16:21:42 2008. The video links in that URL I gave to ya. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 16:43:56 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 16:38:16 2008. Well yeah i saw that link posting you sent earlier today. I guess the way it was worded sonded like there was a seperate link on it in a previous posting that I mightve missedThe video links in that URL I gave to ya. |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 16:49:55 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by lbt 9415 on Thu Nov 13 16:43:56 2008. OK then. No biggie. Hope you had enjoyed what it was and how it worked. I use it daily. Even though the new local base fare is $1.25 instead of $1, I still use it because to me, it's a faster way to pay your fare. The only way you'll waste time with the Q Card is if you have to reload it somewhere. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by 3440 on Thu Nov 13 18:42:32 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Nov 12 21:01:32 2008. what happen when you don't swipe your Q card at the train station and you just went onto the train?and also I don't know why they want to place that machine back of the bus for...seem like a waste.BJC |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Nov 13 21:55:36 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by 3440 on Thu Nov 13 18:42:32 2008. There are times in which cops maybe on board the train and YES, they have some sort of wand that'll check to see if you have recently paid. If you failed to swipe your card (whether or not they saw you not do so before you went onto the train), you will be issued a citation. Don't know how much the fine is---sorry. |
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Fri Nov 14 12:58:09 2008, in response to Re: EXCLUSIVE: Photos of a Houston METRO Orion VII NG HEV bus, posted by 3440 on Thu Nov 13 18:42:32 2008. and also I don't know why they want to place that machine back of the bus for...seem like a waste.Meh---not much of a waste if you ask me but if you don't have time to reload anywhere else, then your only choice is to do it on the bus. As far as the location is concerned---that's the best place to have it at---even though I think it would have been better to place it near the front. |
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