DDOT 2021 Proterra ZX5 40

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  • čas přidán 4. 08. 2023
  • Recorded on 8/3/23.
    Well, paisanos! I managed to secure my 1st ride on the 2021 Proterra ZX5 40' ft bus #2103e operating on route 7 Seven Mile (westbound) to Meijer Old Redford! I was actually heading to West Outer Drive, though. Anyway, DDOT has 4 electric bus unis #2100e-2103e and are the 1st units on the DDOT fleet. SMART also has 2021 4 Proterra ZX5 40' units (#4024-4027) as well, which was an order split-off. Aparently, DDOT will be getting electric buses from New Flyer Industries--which I know the models will be NFI XE40 and XE60 units in the future, while SMART will also be getting electric buses from Gillig--or New Flyer in that matter... Anyway, with that said and done, enjoy the video and let me know what you think! Also, these units entered service since May of 2022 after the unveiling ceremony at the Rosa Parks Transit Center.
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Komentáře • 24

  • @DavidSquires-iy4uv
    @DavidSquires-iy4uv Před 7 měsíci +1

    I've ridden a Electric Bus,on #9Jefferson from East Grand Blvd. and Jefferson to Downtown.

  • @demitirusmcneal1327
    @demitirusmcneal1327 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Holy shit, I need to ride one of those suckers before I heading to the recreation center

  • @mjsteward5508
    @mjsteward5508 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I remember i rode one of these Proterra on route 4 and the driver was hauling fast. Thank you very much for these DDOT and SMART bus videos.

  • @xavierbonnerdetroit7422
    @xavierbonnerdetroit7422 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I rode those buses they sound smooth

  • @wideworldofkevinstransport2002
    @wideworldofkevinstransport2002 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Hopefully I'll get on the electric bus soon

  • @treshawnadams9690
    @treshawnadams9690 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I seen a couple of them on the road but never got a chance to ride in one

    • @treshawnadams9690
      @treshawnadams9690 Před 10 měsíci +1

      What happened to State fairgrounds Transit Center

    • @baul104
      @baul104  Před 10 měsíci +3

      They're usually found on some eastside routes such as 31 Mack and 9 Jefferson. It can SOMETIMES be found on the westside on 7 Seven Mile. DDOT will be getting 4 new electric-powered buses in the future. All four of them will be from New Flyer Industries and the models will be New Flyer XE40 and XE60. I'm not sure what electric-powered buses SMART will be getting, too... Could be either Gillig or New Flyer.

    • @baul104
      @baul104  Před 10 měsíci +2

      ​@treshawnadams9690 Demolished since January of 2022 in favor of the Amazon warehouse.

    • @treshawnadams9690
      @treshawnadams9690 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@baul104 that’s actually great

  • @treshawnadams9690
    @treshawnadams9690 Před 10 měsíci +3

    But where they going to charge it at

    • @baul104
      @baul104  Před 10 měsíci +4

      The Shoemaker bus terminal has a bus battery charger there. There is no charger at the Rosa Parks Transit Center, unfortunately.

    • @treshawnadams9690
      @treshawnadams9690 Před 10 měsíci +4

      I miss the Ddot 2005 and 2010 D4olfs

  • @mikereynolds1408
    @mikereynolds1408 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Which bus lines is this.

    • @baul104
      @baul104  Před 8 měsíci +2

      Are you talking about the route or the agency?

    • @mikereynolds1408
      @mikereynolds1408 Před 8 měsíci +2

      On the Proterra ZX5 40 ev bus is this the 7 mile route heading into the old Redford Meijer store.and 7 mile road got a lot of rough pot holes between the liversnois and greenfield and Southfield freeway.

    • @baul104
      @baul104  Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@mikereynolds1408 DDOT - Detroit Department of Transportation.

  • @Tcaauwe2002
    @Tcaauwe2002 Před 10 měsíci +1

    holy cow they rattle bad. no ty

    • @baul104
      @baul104  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Blame the bad roads, not the bus.

    • @finthehuman6195
      @finthehuman6195 Před 10 měsíci +3

      ​@@baul104is that why those other buses got retired they kept breaking down because the road was too bumpy?

    • @baul104
      @baul104  Před 10 měsíci +3

      @finthehuman6195 It's not just the hazardous roads that may cause problems with buses, it's also lack of proper maintenance and cleaning.

    • @finthehuman6195
      @finthehuman6195 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@baul104 oh okay