yrt304 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YRT-Guy Report post 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silly Tilley Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Thread bump....http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2014/05/13/city-to-reconsider-keeping-4-route-transit-system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTC 9701 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seashore_518203 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTC 9701 Report post 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/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTC 9701 Report post 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/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post Posted July 25, 2014 http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2014/07/24/owen-sound-makes-transit-decisions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Report post 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~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTC 9701 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Articulated Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bus_Medic Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silly Tilley Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post Posted February 11, 2015 http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2015/02/10/new-arboc-buses-on-the-roads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTC 9701 Report post Posted February 12, 2015 I have a feeling they will go to Bryan's auction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris W Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Is there any word about how the new ARBOCs are numbered? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTC 9701 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Recent articles show them with no numbers. Best thing would be to go there or email them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kerr-Eastlake Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
