Thank you Yury for the interesting photos. Positive developments happening on the Dayton trolleybus system. Now route 2 remains the only trolleybus route still served by buses. Sadly, route 5 was cancelled in 2021 and last year the city of Oakwood, which was served by the southern leg of route 5, decided to remove the recently renovated overhead wires for aesthetic reasons.

I wonder why GDRTA ordered 45 trolleybuses, when now only 16 are needed for service (4 on route 8 and 3 on the other routes). Even with route 2, the number of trolleybuses will still be just 19. Did they plan to significantly increase service frequency?

They could probably also electrify the Flyer route. It is 43% covered by overhead wires, not counting the wires downtown. This way the wires on Brown St (former route 5) can be used again.

It is my understanding, that previous plans for trolleybus service expansion were more extensive.

On a plus side (if it can be called as such, we are grasping at straws here) Dayton trolleybuses have very low mileage and will last for much longer...