I am also a bus driver myself. I really loved this video, just seeing what it's like somewhere else on the road is awesome. Unfortunately, our company doesn't allow me to make videos behind the wheel for safety reasons, it would cause too much distraction. I don't agree with this, you would do much better if you knew it was being filmed. But hey, rules are rules. Many greetings from Belgium , colleague 😜
DC , MD, VA Area has some of the best transit ❤️ Also low key wanted to see some UM Shuttle service but I get the impression the general public can’t ride it so glad to see someone make video of it Seeing it from the operator perspective just makes it that much better 😍
The longer distance routes require ID, as well as some routes to nearby apartments, but many of the local routes that just go from one side of campus to the other are free for everyone. For the routes that do require ID, if you have an ID for any other university, you can present that and it will be honored. Alternatively, if you board a route that requires ID while on campus, there's a good shot that the driver won't check for ID. They mainly check for ID when they're further away from campus. I've also had several instances where I took too long to pull out my ID (I actually did have it, it was just buried deep in my bag) and was just waived on.
Bro, I was searching for your channel the whole day from my subscription data but couldn't find, thank god, found you back again....Keep making these, they're great
I hope I can drive a bus one day. The only problem here is that it’s very expensive to go to traffic school. It would include theory package and a lot of practice in driving the bus. It’s really expensive to get driver license for a car and even more for bus or truck.
Over here where i stay, all the gillig BRTs replaced the new flyer D35LFs, D40LFs and orions. Now my transit has little bus variety. We only have Xcelsiors and gilligs. (XN40s) (Gillig BRT) it's so boring
Sorry, non american here... Is that a 2019 bus? If so I am curious on why they haven't upgraded the dashboard, seems to be straight out of the 90s. Is that a thing?
alot of transit buses have really basic dashboards because it saves money and there's not really a need for a modern one because they want to keep them running for as long as possible before they get retired.
The dashboard is one of many customization options offered by Gillig. They offer a full digital display, or an assortment of physical guages, or you could go for a hybrid between the two, it is up to the agency to order the higher quality and pricier parts for the bus. The manufacturer just builds the bus according to the specs the agency orders.
Honestly, the analog gauges over here are the sweet spot because they don’t fail as much as the digital gauges would, we have in some areas a harsh winter, maybe not as bad as Siberia, but it’s bad for the country, and the analog gauges don’t have the ghosting issues the digital gauges would have, out here they do at least, if you listen closely you can hear how cheap we build them 😂 brand new they sound like they’re falling apart sometimes with how the handrails rattle 😂
Do you plan on revisiting the Gillig Hybrid bus soon? For whatever reason, a lot of hybrid buses come with the BAE systems Hybrid drive. Barely any buses with the Allison H40EP
What do you make of those Swiftly schedule tablets? The transit agency in my city is rolling them out and it’s fun to watch them as a passenger and see how well the driver is adhering to schedule. To that point, it seems like the schedule you were driving could be tightened a bit - near the end of the video you were running 13 minutes early! Not sure if the light passenger load is part of that, but 13 minutes early seems a bit excessive considering you left all your timepoints on time.
The Swiftly ain't bad. Definitely makes life easier as an operator when you can simply follow prompts and refer to a rolling map if you need to. I don't work at this agency on a regular basis anymore, but an issue I see with this route as a scheduler at a different agency is that there aren't enough time points to help with schedule adherence. There is also a huge variance in run times from peak to off-peak hours, and it is not reflected enough in this schedule. This route also gets much less ridership than it did pre-pandemic. Great observations!
Would it be funny if I told you the engine model in these is probably the same as some buses in New Zealand because they used American Made Cummins for some bus models.
@@eugew23 Especially when every single component besides the engine and accessories was made in China. Cummins has Chinese manufacturing so its big hmm.
Wow this bus is an absolute noisy, dinosaur compared to european busses!! The outdated interior looks cool, and the engine sounds nice but just wow... does not look or sound like a pleasant ride..
That's because its not. That's the charm of American transportation - most of the population has their own vehicle(s) so they never have a need for the bus. The people who do ride it understand that the ride is unpleasant and complete psychos like me find it alluring and want more and more of it. European buses are very comfortable and furnished, but I enjoy the rickety rattling of a modern Gillig. It's a workman's transportation.
So these buses, Gilligs, have stuck to their "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality and have made very very few changes to their bus design since the '80s. So yeah, you are absolutely right haah. The other big North America bus manufacturer, New Flyer, makes more modern looking buses but are not like European buses. Stay tuned to see New Flyer buses on my channel in the coming months.
City bus driver here. Blinkers are operated with your left foot. Not with hands like a car. There’s three buttons by your left foot. Left button is left blinker, right is right, and top is high beams.
i cant believe i just watched a 20 minute video of a bus driving
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@@eugew23 SHUT
@@eugew23 sorry I had to deal with aborin guy
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@@eugew23ohhhh dude just threw shade
I am also a bus driver myself. I really loved this video, just seeing what it's like somewhere else on the road is awesome. Unfortunately, our company doesn't allow me to make videos behind the wheel for safety reasons, it would cause too much distraction. I don't agree with this, you would do much better if you knew it was being filmed. But hey, rules are rules.
Many greetings from Belgium , colleague 😜
idk why, but driving a bus seems so peaceful.
Depends where you are at!
Where i am in London it most definitely is not 😂
Not always!
It seems like every Gillig made has a slightly different pitched hazard light alarm. Even on buses made in the same year lol
Drives me nuts lol
One of the nice things that makes a Gillig a Gillig
DC , MD, VA Area has some of the best transit ❤️
Also low key wanted to see some UM Shuttle service but I get the impression the general public can’t ride it so glad to see someone make video of it
Seeing it from the operator perspective just makes it that much better
😍
UMD's Shuttle is free and most routes don't require ID. Come by and hop on!
@@eugew23 for reals?
I’ll need to do some more research next time I visit the
VA / MD / DC Area
@@GILLIGFAN Yes, UMD is free, WMATA is I think $2 or $2.25, and Alexandria's DASH is also free.
The longer distance routes require ID, as well as some routes to nearby apartments, but many of the local routes that just go from one side of campus to the other are free for everyone. For the routes that do require ID, if you have an ID for any other university, you can present that and it will be honored. Alternatively, if you board a route that requires ID while on campus, there's a good shot that the driver won't check for ID. They mainly check for ID when they're further away from campus. I've also had several instances where I took too long to pull out my ID (I actually did have it, it was just buried deep in my bag) and was just waived on.
I usually like watching Uk bus rides. This has made me love US buses. I love the sound of the Voith Gearbox giving the bus a nice scream.
BCI Citiriders in NZ sound the same.
Another day, another awesome video from Eugine! I hope to one day produce content like this for my local agency in a few years.
Bro, I was searching for your channel the whole day from my subscription data but couldn't find, thank god, found you back again....Keep making these, they're great
YES! 9:08 Good job! I personally wouldve waited. Im terrified of having a “mirror tap”.
Thanks... I think plenty of mirror tap experiences has hardened me a little... lol
I just randomly found this and this is great!
I was just thinking about these busses again and im like YES he posted another video!!!
About to embark on a city bus driver career and this video is great! Helps to get the POV view of turns and whatnot.
Thanks. I guess it can be a good training resource, in general.
I'm a bus driver myself, your video makes me want to drive my bus 😅, nice video, I see that the roads are in the same condition as in Belgium 🤣.
Yessss amazing video!! I love your videos a lot!!
Another day you will drive new flyer bus. I want to see the video of you driving new fly your bus keep going man I believe in you.
Drove my first NewFlyer recently. Once I get comfortable and have the time, I will record!
I hope I can drive a bus one day. The only problem here is that it’s very expensive to go to traffic school. It would include theory package and a lot of practice in driving the bus. It’s really expensive to get driver license for a car and even more for bus or truck.
Gillig buses are amazing! I really wish here in NYC there was gillig buses
I'd take New Flyer's over Gillig's any day of the week.
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Over here where i stay, all the gillig BRTs replaced the new flyer D35LFs, D40LFs and orions. Now my transit has little bus variety. We only have Xcelsiors and gilligs. (XN40s) (Gillig BRT) it's so boring
@@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviewssame
So so peaceful
Perjalanan bus yang tenang 👍🏾
Kerja yang baik..
Sorry, non american here... Is that a 2019 bus? If so I am curious on why they haven't upgraded the dashboard, seems to be straight out of the 90s. Is that a thing?
It typically depends on the manufacturer and the type of bus.
alot of transit buses have really basic dashboards because it saves money and there's not really a need for a modern one because they want to keep them running for as long as possible before they get retired.
You can choose a higher quality dashboard with this bus model they have digital screens but most go with the lower priced option
The dashboard is one of many customization options offered by Gillig. They offer a full digital display, or an assortment of physical guages, or you could go for a hybrid between the two, it is up to the agency to order the higher quality and pricier parts for the bus. The manufacturer just builds the bus according to the specs the agency orders.
Honestly, the analog gauges over here are the sweet spot because they don’t fail as much as the digital gauges would, we have in some areas a harsh winter, maybe not as bad as Siberia, but it’s bad for the country, and the analog gauges don’t have the ghosting issues the digital gauges would have, out here they do at least, if you listen closely you can hear how cheap we build them 😂 brand new they sound like they’re falling apart sometimes with how the handrails rattle 😂
Hey Eugene can we get some dash fan action from the gilling
9:17 damn that looked tight and a lil nerve racking to squeeze by that truck
When you drive a vehicle that big, you get used to it. I did it for years with semis
Nice! Sad how it died tho...
Wdym
Muy bueno el video, gracias
Sounds like ZF HP4 gear, not Voith 🤔
Love the videos keep it going 🔥
How do you turn on the indicators?
Left foot operates turn signals and high beams.
Yes boiiiii
I love the steeling wheel. What’s the steeling wheel company that does it on this bus you recorded ?
I am not sure, but it is the default option when spec'ing Gilligs.
Damn I wish I went to UM and drive a bus. Do students drive the shuttle?
Yes, there are student drivers as well as full-time staff.
really cool video :) good job bus driver !!!!
Do you plan on revisiting the Gillig Hybrid bus soon?
For whatever reason, a lot of hybrid buses come with the BAE systems Hybrid drive. Barely any buses with the Allison H40EP
I shall once I have the time to do so!
@@eugew23 Thank You. See if you can do the same camera angle used on the most recent video of the Phantom.
If not, then that’s okay
What do you make of those Swiftly schedule tablets? The transit agency in my city is rolling them out and it’s fun to watch them as a passenger and see how well the driver is adhering to schedule.
To that point, it seems like the schedule you were driving could be tightened a bit - near the end of the video you were running 13 minutes early! Not sure if the light passenger load is part of that, but 13 minutes early seems a bit excessive considering you left all your timepoints on time.
The Swiftly ain't bad. Definitely makes life easier as an operator when you can simply follow prompts and refer to a rolling map if you need to.
I don't work at this agency on a regular basis anymore, but an issue I see with this route as a scheduler at a different agency is that there aren't enough time points to help with schedule adherence. There is also a huge variance in run times from peak to off-peak hours, and it is not reflected enough in this schedule. This route also gets much less ridership than it did pre-pandemic. Great observations!
Living as a bus driver is great but what i dont understand is why are there companys in the usa that use 90s buses as public bus
im really thinking about becoming a bus driver
is it just me or did nobody get on
Would it be funny if I told you the engine model in these is probably the same as some buses in New Zealand because they used American Made Cummins for some bus models.
That's very interesting indeed
@@eugew23 Especially when every single component besides the engine and accessories was made in China. Cummins has Chinese manufacturing so its big hmm.
Nice video
Do these or the MCI buses feel quicker?
Of course the mci, but you can’t compare a character bus to a city bus
Is Gillig still using the 18” wheel? Or did they finally go down to a 16”?
They have options for a 16” wheel but most operators don’t order them like that
qual país foi gravado, por gentileza
USA
@@JJFlores197 Thank You
this is a bus from 2019?! that looks like from the last century...
Is it a new flyer bus ?
Was that a Metro bus?
Nice video, it’s a shame the roads are so bumpy. Was this bus running empty the whole way?
It was empty at the time of the recording, yes.
@@eugew23 is it always think empty?
I usually record when the buses are empty.
What country are you in
USA
Yessir
What city are you from?
is it fun be a bus driver ?
Good Job
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Wow this bus is an absolute noisy, dinosaur compared to european busses!!
The outdated interior looks cool, and the engine sounds nice but just wow... does not look or sound like a pleasant ride..
That's because its not. That's the charm of American transportation - most of the population has their own vehicle(s) so they never have a need for the bus. The people who do ride it understand that the ride is unpleasant and complete psychos like me find it alluring and want more and more of it. European buses are very comfortable and furnished, but I enjoy the rickety rattling of a modern Gillig. It's a workman's transportation.
@@UahUahUah its definitely interesting but car dependent infrastructure is just the worst. 😁
Not to say we can’t have these things though.
So these buses, Gilligs, have stuck to their "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality and have made very very few changes to their bus design since the '80s. So yeah, you are absolutely right haah. The other big North America bus manufacturer, New Flyer, makes more modern looking buses but are not like European buses. Stay tuned to see New Flyer buses on my channel in the coming months.
My city has these busses
I can't believe that's a 2019 bus... The cockpit looks so dated
Heh in the beginning he passed a New Flyer XD40
he has no blinkers
City bus driver here. Blinkers are operated with your left foot. Not with hands like a car.
There’s three buttons by your left foot. Left button is left blinker, right is right, and top is high beams.
@jjf77able thank you, man
Where are the passengers lol
In his basement
shh
Di 1:37
Pick up people
おもしろい
The roads are very bad
Nice video's. But your roads are very bad.