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I have...a thing...for transit.

Gilligs and Flyers at the barn

Gilligs and Orion Flyers at the barn. Taken by former operator Gillfoto.

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An express bus's time stop at the university.

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A vaguely threatening New Flyer lurks at the Downtown Transit Center.

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Downtown Transit Center at sunrise, with all four morning weekday routes ready to go outbound. The lit room in the corner of the center is the driver's breakroom.

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Our new (now old) Gilligs arriving at the barge docks in 2009(?). Taken by former operator Gillfoto.

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Longtime operator Hal drives inbound in the snow in one of the last Orion Flyers to be used in Alaska. Taken by former operator Gillfoto. 

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Hal, in blue, recently promoted to Lead Operator, walks with another Lead to return to the bus barn after monitoring from the DTC.

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Newest operator JR answers a passenger's question. Edited.

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An inbound passes through the cruise ship docks of downtown Juneau. 

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A New Flyer and a Gillig wait for their operators in the early morning at the Downtown Transit Center. Note the "buses only" signs.

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Operator Ray waits for transfers at the federal building.

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Operator Matthew who lives up to his name's meaning of "god's gift" laughs at the comment of his new trainee before boarding his usual rig, New Flyer 51.

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Potentially the most famous Capital Transit photo, two brand new Gillig low floors with the rarely seen "Capital Transit" sign and completely new decals wait at the DTC. Taken by former operator Gillfoto and used on the paper timetables.

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The last night run to Douglas Island waits for it's operator in the February darkness.

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An evening run to the Mendenhall Valley being prepped by it's operator.  

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A New Flyer turns through a downtown intersection. This photo was taken at about 4:50PM.

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My last visit to the local bus barn. Four out of use New Flyers sit sadly in the yard, up for auction. 

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