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) |
1818 | 1818 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1818 Rear | 1818 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1818 Rear 2 | 1818 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1820 Rear | 1820 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 62. | 7/11/2012 | |
1824 | 1824 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 58 Canyon Road. | 7/10/2012 | |
1824-2 | 1824 departing Beaverton TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 | |
1824-3 | 1824 departing Beaverton TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 | |
1827 | 1827 at Washington Square TC waiting for its next run. | 7/11/2012 | |
1828 | 1828 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 67. | 7/11/2012 | |
1828-2 | 1828 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 67. | 7/11/2012 | |
1828 Rear | 1828 laying over at Beaverton TC working Route 67. | 7/11/2012 | |
1829 | 1829 departing Beaverton TC working Route 78 Lake Oswego TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1829-2 | 1829 departing Beaverton TC working Route 78 Lake Oswego TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1829 Rear | 1829 departing Beaverton TC working Route 78 Beaverton TC. | 7/11/2012 | |
1830 | 1830 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1831 | 1831 departing Beaverton TC working Route 76 Tualatin. | 7/11/2012 | |
1831 Rear | 1831 arriving at Beaverton TC working Route 76 Tualatin. | 7/11/2012 | |
1833 Rear | 1833 arriving at Willow Creek TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 | |
1836 | 1836 departing Beaverton TC working Route 52 PCC Rock Creek. | 7/11/2012 | |
1836-2 | 1836 arriving at Willow Creek TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1836-3 | 1836 departing Willow Creek TC working Route 52. | 7/11/2012 | |
1838 | 1838 departing Beaverton TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 | |
1838 Rear | 1838 departing Beaverton TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 | |
1843 | 1843 departing Beaverton TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 | |
1843-2 | 1843 departing Willow Creek TC working Route 88. | 7/11/2012 |