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Thirty-four Gillig transit buses number 6401-6434 feature the new 2017 livery of the Valley Transportation Authority. They were introduced February 27, 2017.


GILLIG 6401:



First of the series Gillig 6401 at assorted places on route 66 on July 25, 2017. Photos 31-32-33 taken northbound at Oakland Rd. and Atteberry Ln. in San Jose. Photo 46 is southbound on the N. Abel St. bridge in Milpitas. Photo 51 and its crop are southbound on the private right-of-way behind Home Depot that gives buses access to Great Mall Transit Center. Photos 53-54 are southbound at Oakland Rd. and Atteberry Ln. Photos 55-56 southbound at Oakland Rd. and Brokaw Rd. Eleven photos added 07/26/17.



Gillig 6401 on route 26 westbound at Fair Oaks Ave. and Old San Francisco Rd. (first two shots), at Fair Oaks Ave. and Caliente Dr. (third shot and crop), and just off the Fair Oaks overpass across US 101 (fifth shot) in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Five photos added 08/13/17.



Gillig 6401 on route 26 eastbound at Java Dr. and Borregas Ave. in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Four photos added 08/13/17.


Gillig 6401 on route 66 northbound on Main St. in Milpitas on September 27, 2017. Three photos added 09/29/17.



Gillig 6401 on route 66 southbound at Main and Abel Sts. in Milpitas on September 27, 2017. Five photos added 09/29/17.


GILLIG 6402:


Gillig 6402 on route 66 northbound at First and Santa Clara Sts. on the evening of February 27, 2017. Five photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6402 on route 66 southbound at Hedding and 10th Sts. in Sunnyvale on February 28, 2017. Four photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6402 on route 55 northbound at Sunnyvale and Washington Aves. (first three shots), then at Evelyn and Sunnyvale Aves. (last three shots), all on March 1, 2017. Six photos added 03/11/17.


GILLIG 6403:


Gillig 6403 on route 66 southbound at Oakland Rd. and Atteberry Ln. in Oakland on July 25, 2017. Four photos added 07/26/17.


GILLIG 6404:


Gillig 6404 on route 55 northbound in both directions at Lakehaven and Silverlake Drs. in Sunnyvale on March 2, 2017. Four photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6404 on route 55 southbound at Sunnyvale Ave. and Old San Francisco Rd. on March 2, 2017. Four photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6404 on route 55 northbound at Remington and Manet Drs. (approaching El Camino Real) on March 2, 2017. Six photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6404 on route 55 southbound at Duane Ave. and Stewart Dr. on March 2, 2017. One photo added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6404 on route 61 northbound at Bascom and Campbell Aves. in Campbell on August 23, 2017. One photo added 09/03/17.


GILLIG 6405:

Gillig 6405 on route 55 northbound at Hiddenlake and Lakehaven Drs. in Sunnyvale on March 2, 2017. One photo added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6405 on route 55 northbound at Remington and Michelangelo Drs. in Sunnyvale on March 2, 2017. Two photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6405 on route 55 southbound at Sunnyvale and Arques Aves. on March 2, 2017. One photo added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6405 on route 26 westbound at Java Dr. and Borregas Ave. in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Two photos added 08/13/17.



Gillig 6405 on route 26 eastbound at Java Dr. and Borregas Ave. in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Four photos added 08/13/17.


GILLIG 6407:

Gillig 6407 on route 26 (short turn at Wolfe Rd. and El Camino Real) at Java Dr. and Borregas Ave. on August 23, 2018. Three photos added 09/19/18.



Gillig 6407 on route 61 northbound at Naglee Ave./Taylor St. and The Alameda in San Jose on the evening of January 9, 2019. Seven photos added 02/13/19.


GILLIG 6409:

Gillig 6409 on route 26 eastbound (short turn at El Camino Real) at Java and Geneva Drs. in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Two photos added 08/13/17.


Gillig 6409 on route 26 eastbound at Java Dr. and Borregas Ave. in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Three photos added 08/13/17.



Gillig 6409 on route 55 northbound at Hiddenlake and Lakehaven Drs. in Sunnyvale on February 6, 2019. Four photos added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6410:

Gillig 6410 on route 61 southbound at Bascom and Campbell Aves. in Campbell on August 23, 2017. Three photos added 09/03/17.


GILLIG 6412:


Gillig 6412 on route 55 southbound at Frances St. and Washington Ave. in Sunnyvale on January 28, 2019. Six photos added 02/13/19.


Gillig 6412 on route 181 leaving San Jose Diridon Station on February 12, 2019. Three photos added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6414:

Gillig 6414 on route 66 northbound at Monterey Rd. and Cottage Grove Ave. in San Jose on August 8, 2017. One photo added 08/13/17.


Gillig 6414 on route 55 southbound at Frances St. and Olson Way in Sunnyvale on January 28, 2019. Two photos added 02/13/19.


Gillig 6414 on route 55 southbound at Remington and Manet Drs. in Sunnyvale on February 6, 2019. Two photos added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6415:


Gillig 6415 on route 66 northbound at Main St. and Great Mall Pkwy. (first five photos), then at N. Abel St. and Marylinn Dr. (next two photos) in Milpitas on July 25, 2017. Seven photos added 07/26/17.



Gillig 6415 on route 61 southbound on Bascom Ave. south of Campbell Ave. on January 9, 2019. Five photos added 02/13/19.


GILLIG 6420:

Gillig 6420 on route 70 southbound approaches the Eastridge Transit Center on August 29, 2018. Three photos added 09/19/18.


GILLIG 6421:

Gillig 6421 on route 25 eastbound at Middle and Turner Drs. in San Jose on March 5, 2017. One photo added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6421 on route 25 eastbound at Bascom Ave. and Renovo Dr. in San Jose on March 5, 2017. Four photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6421 on route 25 westbound at McClellan Rd. and Felton Way in Cupertino on March 29, 2017. Two photos added 03/29/17.


Gillig 6421 on route 25 eastbound on Bandley Dr. approaching Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino on March 29, 2017. Two photos added 03/29/17.


Gillig 6421 on route 26 westbound at Wolfe Rd. and Duane Ave. in Sunnyvale on June 3, 2017. Two photos added 07/23/17.



Gillig 6421 is now wearing a Ride With Pride, Celebrating Diversity livery. Route 26 on the Fair Oaks bridge on September 21, 2019. Four photos added 10/05/19.



Gillig 6421 in Pride livery on route 64 leaving San Jose Diridon Transit Center on October 2, 2019. Six photos added 10/05/19.



Gillig 6421 in Pride livery at several spots along the 64 line on October 4, 2019. Photos 006-007 are taken at McKee and White Rds. Photos 014-017 on Thirteenth St. between St. James and St. John Sts. Photos 019-021 on Santa Clara at Eleventh Sts. Photos 030-036 at Almaden Expwy. and Branham Rd. Photos 054-057 at Lincoln Ave. and Willow St. Twenty photos added 10/05/19.


GILLIG 6422:

Gillig 6422 on route 23 eastbound at San Carlos St. and Bird Ave. in San Jose on August 23, 2017. Three photos added 09/03/17.



Gillig 6422 on route 25 westbound at Willow St. and Lincoln Ave. on December 25, 2017. Six photos added 12/27/17.



Gillig 6422 on route 25 eastbound at Willow St. and Blewett Ave. on December 25, 2017. Five photos added 12/27/17.


Gillig 6422 on route 23 westbound at Alum Rock Ave. and King Rd. on September 17, 2018. Three photos added 09/19/18.


Gillig 6422 on route 68 leaving San Jose Diridon Station on February 12, 2019. Two photos added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6423:


Gillig 6423 on route 25 westbound at two locations on January 9, 2019: Keyes Ave. and First St. (058-060), then Willow St. and Glen Brook Ave. (066-068). Seven photos added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6424:

Gillig 6424 on route 25 westbound at Williams Rd. and Saratoga Ave. in San Jose on March 5, 2017. Two photos added 03/11/17.  


Gillig 6424 on route 23 eastbound at San Carlos St. and Bird Ave. in San Jose on August 23, 2017. Two photos added 09/03/17.



Gillig 6424 on route 64 northbound at Lincoln Ave. and Willow St. on December 25, 2017. Seven photos added 12/27/17.



Gillig 6424 on route 64 southbound on Cahill St. on December 25, 2017. Five photos added 12/26/17.


Gillig 6424 on route 25 eastbound at Willow St. and Bird Ave. on September 17, 2018. Two photos added 09/19/18.


GILLIG 6425:


Gillig 6425 on route 25 eastbound at Bascom and Fruitdale Aves. in San Jose on March 5, 2017. Seven photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6425 on route 23 westbound at San Carlos St. and Bird Ave. in San Jose on August 23, 2017. Part of my phone is blocking the first shot. Two photos added 09/03/17.



Gillig 6425 on route 23 eastbound at Santa Clara and Second Sts. on the evening of December 4, 2017. Seven photos added 12/26/17.


Gillig 6425 on route 25 eastbound at Keyes St. and Senter Rd. on September 17, 2018. Two photos added 09/19/18.


Gillig 6425 on route 181 leaving San Jose Diridon Station on February 12, 2019. One photo added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6426:

Gillig 6426 on route 25 at the outer layover terminal on Saich Way in Cupertino on March 5, 2017. Two photos added 03/11/17.  


Gillig 6426 on route 25 eastbound at De Anza Blvd. and McClellan Rd. in Cupertino on March 29, 2017. Two photos added 03/29/17.



Gillig 6426 on route 25 westbound at Williams Rd. and Gretchen Ln. in San Jose on January 9, 2019. Four photos added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6427:

Gillig 6427 on route 25 westbound at Bascom and Fruitdale Aves. in San Jose on March 5, 2017. Three photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6427 on route 25 eastbound at Bascom and Fruitdale Aves. in San Jose on March 5, 2017. Five photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6427 on route 25 eastbound at Willow St. and Camino Ricardo in San Jose on March 5, 2017. Five photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6427 at Sunnyvale-Saratoga and Homestead Rds. in Sunnyvale on March 26, 2017. One photo added 03/29/17.


Gillig 6427 on route 23 westbound at San Carlos St. and Bird Ave. in San Jose on August 23, 2017. Three photos added 09/03/17.



Gillig 6427 on route 64 arriving at and leaving San Jose Diridon Station on February 12, 2019. Four photos added 02/12/19.


GILLIG 6428:

Gillig 6428 on route 26 eastbound at Old San Francisco and Wolfe Rds. on March 29, 2017. Three photos added 03/29/17.


Gillig 6428 on route 26 eastbound at Miller Ave. and Howard Ct. in Cupertino on March 29, 2017. One photo added 03/29/17.


Gillig 6428 on route 23 westbound at Capitol and Rose Aves. on August 29, 2018. Two photos added 09/19/18.


GILLIG 6429:



Gillig 6429 on route 23 eastbound at Capitol and Alum Rock Aves. in San Jose on February 28, 2017. Twelve photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6429 on route 23 westbound at Alum Rock and Capitol Aves. in Sunnyvale on February 28, 2017. Seven photos added 03/11/12.


GILLIG 6430:



Gillig 6430 on route 23 eastbound at Stevens Creek Blvd. and Loma Linda Dr. on the San Jose/Santa Clara border on February 28, 2017. Fourteen photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6430 on route 25 eastbound at Capitol and Alum Rock Aves. in San Jose on February 28, 2017. Two photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6430 on route 25 westbound at Bascom and Fruitdale Aves. in San Jose on March 5, 2017. Seven photos added 03/11/17.



Gillig 6430 on route 68 southbound on Cahill St. on December 25, 2017. Six photos added 12/26/17.


Gillig 6430 on route 23 eastbound at Capitol and Alum Rock Aves. on August 29, 2018. Two photos added 09/19/18.


GILLIG 6431:

Gillig 6431 on route 23 eastbound at Capitol and Rose Aves. on August 29, 2018. Three photos added 09/19/18.


GILLIG 6432:


Gillig 6432 on route 68 northbound at Santa Clara and Market Sts. on the evening of February 27, 2017. Four photos added 03/11/17.


Gillig 6432 on route 26 westbound at Wolfe Rd. and El Camino Real in Sunnyvale on July 4, 2017. Two photos added 07/23/17.


Gillig 6432 on route 26 eastbound at Fair Oaks and McKinley Aves. in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Three photos added 08/13/17.


GILLIG 6433:

Gillig 6433 on route 23 westbound leaves Alum Rock Transit Center on August 29, 2018. Two photos added 09/19/18.


Gillig 6433 on route 23 westbound at Capitol and Alum Rock Aves. on August 29, 2018. Three photos added 09/19/18.


GILLIG 6434:

Gillig 6434 on route 26 eastbound at Fair Oaks and Ahwanee Aves. in Sunnyvale on August 4, 2017. Three photos added 08/13/17.


Gillig 6434 on route 23 westbound at Capitol and Rose Aves. on August 29, 2018. Three photos added 09/19/18.