NEW ORLEANS RTA
ORION VII BUSES 143-181
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Thirty-five foot Orion VII 07.502 biodiesel buses purchased in 2008 and numbered 143-181.


ORION 148:

Orion 148 on 91 Jackson/Esplanade at N. Rampart and Canal Sts. on October 5, 2016. One photo added 05/11/17.


ORION 150:

Orion 150 on the 42 Canal Cemeteries at the foot of Canal St. in October 2008. Photos from my collection.


ORION 151:

Orion 151 signed Charter at S. Rampart and Gravier Sts. on March 3, 2014. Two photos added 03/12/14.


Orion 151 on 32 Leonidas-Treme at Monroe St. and Earhart Expwy. on October 2, 2016. Two photos added 11/05/16.


Orion 151 on 28 M.L. King at Napoleon Ave. and Tchoupitoulas St. on October 5, 2016. Two photos added 05/11/17.


ORION 152:


Orion 152 on 28 M.L. King at Napoleon Ave. and Tchoupitoulas St. on October 2, 2016. Four photos added 05/12/17.


ORION 153:


Orion 153 on 16 South Claiborne at the S. Carrollton terminal on October 5, 2016. Five photos added 05/11/17.


ORION 155:

Orion 211 on 60 Hayne at City Park Ave. and Toulouse St. on October 5, 2016. One photo added 05/10/17.



Orion 155 on 16 South Claiborne at the S. Carrollton Ave. terminal on July 13, 2018. Ten photos added 01/16/23.


Orion 215 on 3 Tulane-Elmwood outbound at S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton Aves. on January 9, 2023. Four photos added 01/16/23.


ORION 157:

Orion 157 on the 10 Tchoupitoulas line at South Peters and Poydras Sts. in October 2008. Photos from my collection.




Orion 157 on 201 Kenner Loop at and leaving the Minor and 3rd Sts. terminal on October 1, 2016. Fifteen photos added 10/01/16.


Orion 157 on 32 Leonidas/Treme at the Audubon Park terminal on October 5, 2016. Three photos added 05/11/17.


ORION 158:

Orion 158 signed Not In Service at Canal and N. Peters Sts. on October 4, 2011. Shops at Canal Place in background. Three photos added 10/11/11.


ORION 166:

Orion 166 on 32 Leonidas-Treme outbound at Leonidas St. and S. Claiborne Ave. on July 13, 2018. Four photos added 01/16/23.


ORION 167:


Orion 167 on 15 Freret downbound at Audubon Pl. (near Tulane and Loyola Universities) on October 5, 2016. Two photos added 05/11/17.


Orion 167 on 15 Freret downbound turning from a detour (around Jefferson Ave. construction) via Napoleon Ave. back onto Freret on October 5, 2016. Two photos added 05/11/17.


Orion 167 on 15 Freret at two locations on October 5, 2016. First shot at Erato St. and Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Second shot at O.C. Haley Blvd. and Philip St. Two photos added 05/10/17.


ORION 168:

title="Orion 168 on 24 Napoleon at Napoleon and South Claiborne Aves. on October 2, 2011."> Orion 168 on 24 Napoleon at Napoleon and South Claiborne Aves. on October 2, 2011. One photo added 10/10/11.


Orion 168 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution at S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/13/11.



Orion 168 signed Charter at N. Broad and Canal Sts. on March 3, 2014. Five photos added 03/11/14.


ORION 169:

Orion 169 on 80 Desire-Louisa at Tulane Ave. and S. Saratoga St. on October 2, 2016. One photo added 11/05/16.




Orion 169 on 91 Jackson/Esplanade heading via O'Keefe Ave., Common St., S. Rampart St., and N. Rampart St. on October 5, 2016. Eleven photos added 05/11/17.


Orion 169 on 91 Jackson/Esplanade on Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. between Erato and Clio Sts. on October 5, 2016. One photo added 05/10/17.


ORION 172:

Orion 172 on 32 Leonidas/Treme on Willow St. at Carrollton Station on October 5, 2016. One photo added 05/11/17.


ORION 174:

Orion 174 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution at S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves. on October 2, 2011. One photo added 10/10/11.


Orion 174 at Canal and Burgundy Sts. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/11/11.


Orion 174 signed To Station at Canal and Baronne Sts. on October 5, 2011. Three photos added 10/13/11.


ORION 175:

Orion 175 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution at So. Carrollton and So. Claiborne Aves. on October 2, 2011. Four photos added 10/10/11.


Orion 175 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution at So. Carrollton Ave. and Plum St. on October 2, 2011. One photo added 10/11/11.


Orion 175 at S. Rampart and Canal Sts. on October 5, 2016. One photo added 05/10/17.


ORION 176:

Orion 176 on 80 Desire-Louisa at Press Dr. and Pressburg St. on July 13, 2018. Three photos added 01/28/21.


ORION 177:

Orion 177 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution at St. Charles Ave. and Broadway on May 13, 2012. Earl Hampton, Jr. photo added 05/14/12.


ORION 178:

Orion 178 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution at S. Carrollton Ave. and Plum St. on October 5, 2011. One photo added 10/13/11.


ORION 179:

Orion 179 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution at Carrollton Station (Willow St. side) on May 13, 2012. Earl Hampton, Jr. photo added 05/14/12.



Orion 179 on 5 Marigny/Bywater at Canal and North Peters Sts. on October 3, 2016. Five photos added 05/11/17.


Orion 179 on 90 Carrollton outbound at S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves. on July 13, 2018. Four photos added 01/16/23.


ORION 181:

Orion 181 on 5 Marigny Bywater at N. Peters St. and Ursulines Ave. (French Market) on October 4, 2011. Two photos added 10/11/11.


Orion 181 on 12 St. Charles bus substitution above Broadway on May 13, 2012. Track construction is visible in the neutral ground. Earl Hampton, Jr. photo added 05/14/12.