yrt304 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 well to start this off, Miller Transit has won the bid to operate Owen Sound Transit however with some complaints http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDi....aspx?e=2452417 Link to post Share on other sites
YRT-Guy Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 well to start this off, Miller Transit has won the bid to operate Owen Sound Transit however with some complaintshttp://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDi....aspx?e=2452417 Oh lordy... just like was mentioned in the article.. its not all about the bid price! Link to post Share on other sites
MiExpress Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 In recent weeks there has been some controversy regarding Owen Sound Transit: http://www.owensound...m-unsustainable http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2013/02/28/owen-sound-transit-costs-to-balloon Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thread bump....http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2014/05/13/city-to-reconsider-keeping-4-route-transit-system Link to post Share on other sites
G.A Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 So here's a good question. I recently stumbled on a few photos of a D40 running in service. Anyone have info on this? Its just plain white. Link to post Share on other sites
Seashore_518203 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 So here's a good question. I recently stumbled on a few photos of a D40 running in service. Anyone have info on this? Its just plain white. Can you post the pictures? It could have been a demonstrator when Owen Sound was looking to get their D40LF buses. Is there any indication of year? Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 So here's a good question. I recently stumbled on a few photos of a D40 running in service. Anyone have info on this? Its just plain white. would it be one of those ex-OCTA D40LF that Pacific Western brought up from the States for Terminal shuttle before? Link to post Share on other sites
G.A Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not a D40LF a D40 high floor. Here's the link to the flyer also some interesting stuff in its past fleet https://www.flickr.com/#/photos/janboic/14008792989/in/set-72157625028408476/ https://www.flickr.com/#/photos/janboic/sets/72157625028408476/ Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 It was a 1993 demo loan to Owen Sound before Beaver Bus Line got the D40 with removed rear door. Also another news, First Student got the contract for the 8 year deal after they found Miller was costing too high to pay their contractor. But, there are talks now the Eldorado maintenance are costing too high, so we may expect to see cutaways sometimes in the future! Your photo link didn't work. Link to post Share on other sites
G.A Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Now hopefully it works. I heard they went to First Student. Their back up is a cutaway schoolie. https://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/14008792989/in/set-72157625028408476 https://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/sets/72157625028408476/ Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Now hopefully it works. I heard they went to First Student. Their back up is a cutaway schoolie. https://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/14008792989/in/set-72157625028408476 https://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/sets/72157625028408476/ wow interesting, it looks like this D40 demo has BC Transit(Translink) spec, very cool never know there is a D40 ever operating in Owen Sound Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2014/07/24/owen-sound-makes-transit-decisions Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Seems like their new ARBOC's won't arrive until January, and the EZ-Riders are breaking down again; http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2014/11/04/owen-sound-buses-breaking-down Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Seems like their new ARBOC's won't arrive until January, and the EZ-Riders are breaking down again; http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2014/11/04/owen-sound-buses-breaking-down The EZ riders are only 9 years old and they are about to go? i thought they can last longer than that~~ Link to post Share on other sites
G.A Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I wonder how they are maintained... EZ Riders are good vehicles. Stratford runs the same model and I have never seen issues with them Link to post Share on other sites
Articulated Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 The EZ riders are only 9 years old and they are about to go? i thought they can last longer than that~~ I wonder how they are maintained... EZ Riders are good vehicles. Stratford runs the same model and I have never seen issues with them The ElDorado E-Z Rider II is only a medium-duty bus, which means it should be lasting about 7-10 years. These units are from 2005 (and one from 2006) so they're definitely within that range. York Region has needed to put a lot of TLC into their 2005 E-Z Rider II fleet to keep them running, including putting brand new engines into them. I have a feeling that Owen Sound hasn't been putting as much effort as York Region has been into their fleet - it's tougher to take a bus off the road for preventative maintenance when you can only afford one bus off the road at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
Bus_Medic Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 An engine in a transit bus will not withstand the chassis' projected lifespan. That should be a given. 5 years intensive use is my professional projection. 4 years for the transmission, if you're lucky. The gm's were infamous for reliability not for the longevity of the powertrain, but for the ease that it could be replaced. Link to post Share on other sites
MiExpress Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 The ElDorado E-Z Rider II is only a medium-duty bus, which means it should be lasting about 7-10 years. While that may be your personal opinion, the EZ-Rider II has been tested for 12 year/500,000 mile life, which defines it as heavy duty in pretty much any bus tender. Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2015/02/10/new-arboc-buses-on-the-roads Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2015/02/10/new-arboc-buses-on-the-roads Thx for the news, just wondering if any of the Eldorados being kept as spare for the fleet? Thx Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thx for the news, just wondering if any of the Eldorados being kept as spare for the fleet? ThxHere's another media outlet about the new Arbocs, and what will happen with the Eldorados;http://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=72604 Link to post Share on other sites
G.A Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I have a feeling they will go to Bryan's auction. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris W Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Is there any word about how the new ARBOCs are numbered? Link to post Share on other sites
G.A Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Recent articles show them with no numbers. Best thing would be to go there or email them. Link to post Share on other sites
Kerr-Eastlake Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 http://www.govdeals.ca/index.cfm?fa=Main.AdvSearchResultsNew&searchPg=Category&additionalParams=true&sortOption=ad&timing=BySimple&timingType=&category=94H here are the Eldorados Link to post Share on other sites
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