TriMet first took delivery of flixible Metro buses in 1988 with 50 buses (#500-549). The following year 88 more buses were delivered (#550-637). In 1992, 108 more buses were delivered (#1701-1808). As well 10 30 foot Metros were delivered in 1992 (#1901-1910). The 1988, 1989 and 1992 orders were all delivered with Cummins L10 engines. In 1993, 8 LNG powered Flxible Metro (#1809-1816) buses were delivered using Cummins L10G engines. In 1994 two final orders were delivered. The first order of 27 (#1817-1843) were powered by Cummins L10 engines. The second order was for 10 units (#1844-1853), these were powered by Detroit Diesel Series 50 egnines.In total, 301 flixible Metro buses have operated for TriMet, making it one of the largest operators of Flxible Metro buses. As of 2012, most of the 1992 and 1994 model buses were still in active service.
Thumbnail | Fleet Number | Description | Photo Date (M/D/Y) |
1701 | 1701 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1702 | 1702 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1702 Rear | 1702 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1705 | 1705 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working an unidentified route. | 7/11/2012 | |
1720 Rear | 1720 at Beaverton TC laying over at Route 52. | 7/10/2012 | |
1723 | 1723 departing Beaverton TC working Route 76 Meridian Park Hospital. | 7/11/2012 | |
1723 Rear | 1723 departing Beaverton TC working Route 76 Beaverton TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1724 | 1724 departing Beaverton TC working Route 57. | 7/11/2012 | |
1724 Rear | 1724 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 57. | 7/11/2012 | |
1730 | 1730 departing Willow Creek TC working Route 48. | 7/11/2012 | |
1731 | 1731 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52 PCC-Rock Creek. | 7/11/2012 | |
1731-2 | 1731 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52 PCC-Rock Creek. | 7/11/2012 | |
1731 Rear | 1731 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1732 | 1732 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52 PCC Rock Creek. | 7/11/2012 | |
1732-2 | 1732 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52 Harrington 185th Avenue. | 7/11/2012 | |
1732 Rear | 1732 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1734 | 1734 departing Beaverton TC working Route 76 Taulatin. | 7/11/2012 | |
1734 Rear | 1734 departing Washington Sqaure TC working Route 76 Taulatin. | 7/11/2012 | |
1737 | 1737 arriving at Washington Square TC working Route 62. | 7/11/2012 | |
1740 | 1740 departing Beaverton TC working Route 78 Lake Oswego TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1740-2 | 1740 arriving at Washington Square TC working Route 76. | 7/11/2012 | |
1740 Rear | 1740 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 78. | 7/11/2012 | |
1746 | 1746 at Beaverton TC after completing its run for the day. | 7/11/2012 | |
1749 | 1749 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1749 Rear | 1749 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1753 | 1753 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1753 Rear | 1753 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1757 | 1757 arriving at Washington Square TC working Route 62 Sunset TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1769 | 1769 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52 Harrington 185th Avenue. | 7/11/2012 | |
1769-2 | 1769 departing Willow Creek TC working Route 52 PCC Rock Creek. | 7/11/2012 | |
1769 Rear | 1769 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52 Harrington 185th Avenue. | 7/11/2012 | |
1770 | 1770 departing Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/11/2012 | |
1770-2 | 1770 departing Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/11/2012 | |
1770 Rear | 1770 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/11/2012 | |
1770 Rear 2 | 1770 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/11/2012 | |
1780 | 1780 departing Beaverton TC working Route 78 Lake Oswego. | 7/11/2012 | |
1787 | 1787 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 88 Hart-198th Avenue. | 7/11/2012 | |
1792 | 1792 departing Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/11/2012 | |
1792-2 | 1792 departing Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/11/2012 | |
1792-3 | 1792 departing Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/11/2012 | |
1792 Rear | 1792 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 | |
1793 | 1793 at Willow Creek TC working Route 47 Hillsboro TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1793-2 | 1793 departing Willow Creek TC working Route 47 Hillsboro TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1793 Rear | 1793 departing Willow Creek TC working Route 47 Hillsboro TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1794 | 1794 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1798 | 1798 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 52 Farmington/185th Ave. | 7/10/2012 | |
1801 | 1801 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 | |
1801 Rear | 1801 on 5th Avenue at Ankeny Street in downtown Portland working Route 94 Sherwood Express. | 7/11/2012 |