HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A peculiar listing on Facebook Marketplace could soon breathe new life into a once-busy commuter vehicle.
The listing has a photo of a former METRO bus in an open field, with the message sign above the windshield reading “TO GARAGE.”
The listing has a photo of a former METRO bus in an open field, with the message sign above the windshield reading “TO GARAGE.”
The caption says, “It’s big enough to live in…firm price drop.” The listing, first posted on March 12, was originally priced at $4,500 but was reduced to $2,800.
The bus does not have the METRO logo, but it does have the distinctive blue-and-red diagonal stripes along its side.
The bus does not have the METRO logo, but it does have the distinctive blue-and-red diagonal stripes along its side.
In a statement to Eyewitness News, METRO said it is aware of the listing and that the vehicle is a 2002 New Flyer bus that was retired from service and sold through an auction in 2017.
“When buses are decommissioned, METRO removes all onboard equipment and identifying information, including bus numbers and most exterior decals, before the vehicle is disposed of in accordance with federal requirements,” METRO said. “In some cases, larger exterior graphics may remain if they cannot be fully removed at the time of disposal. Retired buses are first offered through public auction. If a vehicle does not sell, it is typically sold for scrap.”
METRO added that the listing appears to be a private resale and that it does not sell its retired vehicles through Facebook or other social media platforms.
If there are any interested buyers, the seller says the title is included.
ABC13’s Luke Jones is speaking with the seller; tune in to Eyewitness News at 10 p.m. tonight.
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