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ABOUT THE BUSES:

Acquired beginning 2011. Even numbers assigned to West Bank operations, odd numbers to East Bank. The 400 series is 40 foot buses and the 500 series 30 footers.


GILLIG 401:

Gillig 401 on E2 Airport outbound on Airline Dr. on October 3, 2011. One photo added 10/04/11.


Gillig 401 on E2 Airport inbound at Airline and David Drs. on October 3, 2011. Three photos added 10/04/11.



Gillig 401 on E2 Airport outbound at Airline and David Drs. on October 4, 2011. Six photos added 10/11/11.


Gillig 401 on E1 Veterans at the Cemeteries terminal in New Orleans on October 5, 2011. Two photos added 10/10/11.


GILLIG 402:


Gillig 402 on W2 Westbank Expressway inbound at Barataria and Lapalco Blvds. in Marrero on July 12, 2018. Four photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 402 on W2 Westbank Expressway outbound at Westbank Expwy. and Manhattan Blvd. on July 12, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 403:


Gillig 403 (in Cable Lock ad wrap and wearing a tri color Happy Mardi Gras headsign) on E3 Kenner Local on Jefferson Hwy. inbound approaching Labarre Rd. on February 28, 2014. Six photos added 02/28/14.



Gillig 403 (in Cable Lock wrap) on E1 Veterans inbound at Vets and Clifford Dr. on March 1, 2014. Six photos added 03/02/14.


Gillig 403 on E3 Kenner Local inbound at Jefferson Hwy. and Huey P. Long Bridge on July 11, 2018. Two photos added 10/03/18.


Gillig 403 on E1 Veterans at Williams Blvd. and W. Metairie Ave. in Kenner on July 16, 2018. Two photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 404:

Gillig 404 on W3 Lapalco inbound at Loyola Ave. and Calliope St. on March 6, 2014. Two photos added 04/02/14.



Gillig 404 on WSL Westbank Sunday Loop at Loyola and Tulane Aves., then turning to Tulane and then S. Rampart, on October 2, 2016. Foureen photos added 10/15/16.


Gillig 404 on WSL Westbank Sunday Loop at Ames Blvd. and Westbank Expressway on October 2, 2016. One photo added 10/06/16.



Gillig 404 on WSL Westbank Sunday Loop at Lapalco and Ames Blvds. on October 2, 2016. Seven photos added 10/06/16.


GILLIG 405:

Gillig 405 on E2 Airport outbound on Airline Dr. on October 1, 2011. One photo added 10/03/11.


Gillig 405 on E2 Airport outbound on Airline Dr. at Monroe St. on October 3, 2011. One photo added 10/04/11.


Gillig 405 on E2 Airport inbound at Airline Dr. and Elise Ave. (outside the New Orleans Saints Headquarters) on October 4, 2011. Three photos added 10/11/11.


Gillig 405 on E2 Airport inbound at Airline Dr. and Cleary Ave. (Sam's Club) on October 4, 2011. Five photos added 10/11/11.


Gillig 405 on E2 Airport inbound at Airline Dr. and Cleary Ave. on October 4, 2011. One photo added 10/11/11.


Gillig 405 on E2 Airport at Airline Dr. and Warren St. (alongside the airport) on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/13/11.


Gillig 405 on E3 Kenner Local at the N.O. terminal on July 13, 2018. Two photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 405 (Diamond Exchange livery) on E1 Veterans arrives at and leaves the Cemeteries Transit Center on July 13, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.


Gillig 405 (Diamond Exchange livery) was parked outside the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Fourth District Station at Airline and Stable Drs. on July 14, 2018. One photo added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 406:

Gillig 406 on W2 Westbank Expressway on Poydras Ave. on October 3, 2016. One photo added 10/06/16.


Gillig 406 on W3 Lapalco inbound at Lapalco and Barataria Blvds. in Marrero on July 12, 2018. Three photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 407:


Gillig 407 on E3 Kenner Local at the S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton Aves. terminal of the line on October 2, 2011. Eight photos added 10/03/11.



Gillig 407 (wearing a lottery ad wrap) on E1 Veterans inbound at Vets and Cleary Ave. on March 2, 2014. Seven photos added 03/02/14.



Gillig 407 (lottery ad wrap) on E1 Veterans outbound at Roosevelt Blvd. and 27th St. in Kenner on March 2, 2014. Seven photos added 03/02/14.



Gillig 407 (in a different lottery livery) on E3 Kenner Local arrives at the Claiborne and Carrollton terminal on July 13, 2018. Nine photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 407 leaving the N.O. terminal on July 13, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.


Gillig 407 on E2 Airport outbound at Airline and Transcontinental Drs. on July 14, 2018. Two photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 408:

Gillig 408 on W3 Lapalco at Poydras Ave. and Tchoupitoulas St. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/11/11.



Gillig 408 on W3 Lapalco inbound at Lapalco and Ames Blvds. in Marrero on July 12, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 408 on WSL Westbank Sunday Loop at Loyola and Tulane Aves. on July 15, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 408 on WSL Westbank Sunday Loop outbound at Convention Center Blvd. and John Churchill Chase St. on July 15, 2018. Four photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 409:

Gillig 409 on Airline Dr. deadheading to the garage on October 3, 2011. Two photos added 10/04/11.


Gillig 409 at Williams Blvd. and Airline Dr. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/13/11.



Gillig 409 on E1 Veterans outbound turns onto Roosevelt Blvd. in Kenner on October 1, 2016. Five photos added 10/15/16.


GILLIG 411:


Gillig 411 on E1 Veterans inbound at Veterans Blvd. and Massachusetts Ave. in Kenner on October 5, 2011. Four photos added 10/10/11.



Gillig 411 on E3 Kenner Local at the So. Claiborne and So. Carrollton terminal on the evening of October 5, 2011. Eight photos added 10/11/11.



Gillig 411 on E1 Kenner Local inbound on Jefferson Hwy. at Oak Ave. (Harahan City Hall) in the first six photos and at Jeff and Edwards Ave. in the seventh and eighth shots on October 1, 2016. Eight photos added 10/15/16.



Gillig 411 on E1 Kenner Local outbound at Jefferson Hwy. and Huey P. Long Bridge on July 11, 2018. Five photos added 10/03/18.


Gillig 411 on E1 Veterans laying over at Williams Blvd. and 25th St. (Westland Shopping Center) on July 12, 2018. One photo added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 412:


Gillig 412 in a Crimestoppers livery on W2 Westbank Expressway at the Wilty Terminal in Gretna on July 12, 2018. Five photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 413:


Gillig 413 on E8 Clearview northbound turning onto W. Esplanade Ave. on March 3, 2014. Nine photos added 03/04/14.



Gillig 413 on E8 Clearview southbound turning from W. Esplanade Ave. on March 3, 2014. Five photos added 03/04/14.



Gillig 413 on E3 Kenner Local at the S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton terminal on October 5, 2016. Four photos added 10/06/16.


GILLIG 414:

Gillig 414 on W2 Westbank Expressway inbound (to the CBD) at Loyola and Howard Aves. on March 6, 2014. Three photos added 04/02/14.


Gillig 414 on W1 Avondale inbound at Highway 90 approaching Jamie Blvd. on July 12, 2018.
Three photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 414 on another outbound W1 trip to Avondale Gardens on July 12, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 414 on W1 Avondale inbound at Highway 90 and Jamie Blvd. on July 12, 2018. Eight photos added 10/03/18.


Gillig 414 may be marked Out Of Service, but it's operating the W1 Avondale route outbound at Fourth and Louisiana Sts. on July 12, 2018. Two photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 415:

Gillig 415 on E2 Airport at Tulane and Loyola Aves. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/13/11.


Two interior shots of Gillig 415 on October 5, 2011. Two photos added 10/13/11.


Gillig 415 on E2 Airport outbound (upriver) at Airline and Lynnette Drs. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/13/11.


Gillig 415 on E2 Airport inbound (toward the river) at Tulane and Carrollton Aves. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/13/11.


Gillig 415 heading for the yard is at Airline Dr. and Zinnia Ave. on October 1, 2016. Three photos added 10/15/16.



Gillig 415 on E3 Kenner Local outbound (upriver) at Jefferson Hwy. and Gelpi Ave. on October 2, 2016. This is the location of Haydel's Bakery, known for its specialty decorated cakes, king cakes, and now hand pies. On the river side is the Rosedale Branch Library of the Jefferson Parish Public Library. Five photos added 10/06/16.



Gillig 415 on E3 Kenner Local outbound (upriver) at Jefferson Hwy. and Clearview Pkwy., the intersection of the Huey P. Long Bridge, a few minutes later on October 2, 2016. Four photos added 10/06/16.


Gillig 415 on E2 Airport outbound (upriver) at Airline Dr. and Clearview Pkwy. on October 5, 2016. Three photos added 10/06/16.



Gillig 415 on E2 Airport outbound at Airline Dr. approaching Eisenhower Ave. on July 11, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.


Gillig 415 on E2 Airline outbound at Airline and David Drs. (entrance to the David Drive yard of Jefferson Transit) on July 11, 2018. Two photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 417:


Gillig 417 on E2 Airport inbound (upriver) at Tulane and S. Carrollton Aves. (just off the overpass) on March 6, 2014. Five photos added 04/02/14.



Gillig 417 on E3 Kenner Local inbound at Third St. and Williams Blvd. in Kenner on October 1, 2016. Six photos added 10/15/16.


Gillig 417 on E8 Clearview outbound (riverbound) at Clearview Pkwy. and Airline Dr. on October 5, 2016. Three photos added 10/06/16.



Gillig 417 on E8 Clearview outbound on W. Napoleon Ave. passing by the Jefferson Parish Library - East Bank Regional Library on July 11, 2018. Five photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 419:


Gillig 419 on E3 Kenner Local outbound (upriver) at Jefferson Hwy. and Labarre Rd. on February 28, 2014. Four photos added 02/28/14.


Gillig 419 on E2 Airport outbound at Airline and Lynette Drs. on October 1, 2016. Two photos added 10/15/16.



Gillig 419 on E3 Kenner Local at the S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton terminal on October 5, 2016. Seventeen photos added 10/06/16.


GILLIG 420:


Gillig 420 on W8 Terrytown at the Wilty Terminal in Gretna on July 12, 2018. Four photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 421:


Gillig 421 on E2 Airport inbound (downriver) at Airline Dr. and N. Howard Ave. on February 28, 2014. Six photos added 02/28/14.



Gillig 421 on E2 Airport outbound (upriver) at Airline Dr. and N. Howard Ave. on October 3, 2016. One photo added 10/06/16.


Gillig 421 on E3 Kenner Local outbound (upbound) at Jefferson Hwy. and Causeway Blvd. on October 5, 2016. Three photos added 10/06/16.



Gillig 421 on E2 Airport inbound leaves the stop at Airline Dr. and N. Elm St. on October 3, 2018. These shots were taken across the paralleling canal, on Mistletoe St. Not seen is the pedestrian bridge over the canal to S. Elm St. Eight photos taken 10/03/18.


GILLIG 423:


Gillig 423 on E1 Veterans outbound (upriver) at Vets and Clifford Dr. on March 1, 2014. Happy Mardi Gras! Seven photos added 03/02/14.


Gillig 423 on E3 Kenner Local outbound at Jefferson Hwy. and Arnoult Rd. on July 11, 2018. Three photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 423 on E1 Veterans outbound at Lakeside Shopping Center on July 12, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 423 on E2 Airline outbound at Airline Dr. and N. Howard Ave. (M.A. Green Shopping Center) on July 14, 2018. Five photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 424:

Gillig 424 at West Bank Expwy. and Manhattan Blvd. on July 12, 2018. Three photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 425:


Gillig 425 on E2 Airport inbound (downriver) at Airline Dr. and Hickory Ave./David Dr. on February 28, 2014. Seven photos added 02/28/14.


Gillig 425 on E2 Airport inbound at Airline Dr. and Lester Ave. on October 2, 2016. One photo added 10/15/16.


Gillig 425 on E4 Metairie Road inbound on October 5, 2016. Three photos added 10/06/16.


GILLIG 501:

Gillig 501 on W1 Avondale inbound at Fourth and Celestine Sts. (Palmetto Shopping Center at left, Westwego City Hall in left background) on July 12, 2018. Three photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 501 on W1 Avondale outbound at various Westwego points on July 12, 2018. Photos 151-154 taken at Emile Ave. and Dolly St. Photos 155-159 taken at Drake Ave. and Westbank Expwy. Photos 160-161 taken at Westbank Expwy. and N. Claiborne Pkwy. Ten photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 502:


Gillig 502 on W10 Huey P. Long, a West Bank route that connects to the East Bank routes at the Elmwood area, at Citrus Blvd. and Elmwood West Dr. on October 1, 2016. Five photos added 10/15/16.



Gillig 502 on W10 Huey P. Long is seen turning from the bridge ramp to inbound Jefferson Hwy. and then coming back on Jeff past the bridge on July 11, 2018. Twelve photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 502 on W10 Huey P. Long crosses Jefferson Hwy. from Clearview Pkwy. to the Huey P. Long Bridge on July 11, 2018. Ten photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 502 on W10 Huey P. Long at 4th/Short and Louisiana Sts. in Westwego on July 12, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 502 on W10 Huey P. Long outbound at various locations on July 12, 2018.
Photos 149-150 taken at Emile Ave. and Dolly St. in Westwego.
Photos 165-166 taken at Seven Oaks Blvd. and Weingard Dr. (near US 90) in Bridge City.
Photos 167-172 taken on the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Ten photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 504:


Gillig 504 wrapped for the city of Gretna is operating the W6 Gretna Local route and entering the Wilty Terminal on July 12, 2018. Five photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 504 (Gretna livery) on the W6 Gretna Local route inbound at Stumpf Blvd. and Franklin Ave. on July 12, 2018. Eight photos added 10/03/18.



Gillig 504 (Gretna livery) on W6 Gretna Local at Weidman and Washington Sts. on July 12, 2018. Five photos added 10/03/18.


GILLIG 505:


Gillig 505 on E5 Causeway outbound at Severn Ave. and 44th St. on March 1, 2014. In the time since I took these shots, the Causeway bus was rerouted southbound via Causeway Blvd. Six photos added 03/02/14.



Gillig 505 on E5 Causeway outbound at Causeway and Veterans Blvds. on March 1, 2014. Four photos added 03/02/14.



Gillig 505 on E4 Metairie Road outbound between Metairie Heights Ave. and Ridgeway Dr. on July 12, 2018. Six photos added 10/03/18.


Gillig 505 on E4 Metairie Road arrives at and leaves the Cemeteries Transit Center on July 13, 2018. Two photos added 10/03/18.


UNKNOWN BUS NUMBERS:

A JeT Gillig on Airline Dr. on September 30, 2011. One photo added 10/03/11.



A Gillig on E2 Airport outbound at Tulane and S. Carrollton Aves. on March 6, 2014. The bus is wrapped for Crimestoppers, but a fleet number has not been applied over it. Eleven photos added 04/02/14.



A Gillig BRT wrapped for the Louisiana Lottery on E1 Veterans outbound at Williams Blvd. and 25th St. layover (first photo), then inbound at Veterans and Roosevelt Blvds. (other pictures), on October 1, 2016. Seven photos added 10/15/16.


A lottery wrapped Gillig BRT is leaving the David Dr. garage onto Airline Dr. on October 3, 2016. One photo added 10/06/16.


Gillig BRT Crimestoppers wrapped bus on E2 Airport at Airline Dr. and Williams Blvd. in Kenner on October 6, 2016. Two photos added 10/15/16.


A Gillig BRT on E1 Veterans at the Williams Blvd. and 25th St. layover in Kenner is seen from above (my flight from New Orleans taking off) on October 6, 2016. Two photos added 10/15/16.