MT0603 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 I just spotted a numberless white Nova 3rd Gen with LINK and GTAA decals turning from westbound Meyerside to northbound Dixie Road in Mississauga. I guess the GTAA is replacing their old buses they use to connect T1 with the outdoor gates that AC Jazz uses. I'll take a look at the bus yard this afternoon to see if there's anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 I just spotted a numberless white Nova 3rd Gen with LINK and GTAA decals turning from westbound Meyerside to northbound Dixie Road in Mississauga.I guess the GTAA is replacing their old buses they use to connect T1 with the outdoor gates that AC Jazz uses. I'll take a look at the bus yard this afternoon to see if there's anymore. You mean the white classic is being retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 You mean the white classic is being retired? That was a leased bus from Eastway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 You mean the white classic is being retired? There was two and those were only used during the LinkTrain shutdown as employee shuttles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT_BMT_IND Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 I doubt Pearson will be using Nova LFS's for airside transfers, like most airports they use purpose built buses from companies like Contrac Cobus for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 I doubt Pearson will be using Nova LFS's for airside transfers, like most airports they use purpose built buses from companies like Contrac Cobus for this. That's the only bus service Pearson runs though and their Contrac Cobuses are getting on the old side afterall. Also, there's a smashed up Cobus sitting on the north side of the bus maintanence facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT_BMT_IND Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 That's the only bus service Pearson runs though and their Contrac Cobuses are getting on the old side afterall. Also, there's a smashed up Cobus sitting on the north side of the bus maintanence facility. I thought the GTAA ran shuttle buses for employees as well? Maybe I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I thought the GTAA ran shuttle buses for employees as well? Maybe I'm wrong. That was only during the LINK train shutdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Does any one have any history on the LINK system? When it started? I'm trying to put together a fleet list of all the LINK buses so if anyone has a complete list or knows of any buses missing from the list Ive put together so far, it would be greatly appreciated. I know the had SLFs, TL960s, and new Ultra LFs in 2006. One was displayed at an Expo if I recall corectly. Any help is appreciated. This is what I have so far: click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 What was the time frame that PMCL had the terminal bus contract? If I recal correctly, Pacific Western picked it up after them. Currently airport shuttles are operated by Coach Canada. Anyone recall when they picked up the contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 What was the time frame that PMCL had the terminal bus contract? If I recal correctly, Pacific Western picked it up after them. Currently airport shuttles are operated by Coach Canada. Anyone recall when they picked up the contract? IIRC, up till 2001 when I left they still had it......it was either late 2001 or 2002 that PWT picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Some of the D40LFs that are going to be used for the LINK shuttle have been decaled, still sitting behind Pacific Western on Ordan Drive. The windows have been wrapped too, the top 2/3 of the buses is a light blue while the bottom third is a darker blue. When I first saw the buses on Friday March 1st, the buses were all white, including the passenger window frames (which are normally black on most D40LFs). Maybe in a couple days I'll get around to posting pictures. The lot with the buses is viewable from the back parking lot of 1210 Mid-Way Boulevard, if anyone wants to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Some are parked on Airport Road near the Viscount Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 The LINK Train page has a photo of one of the D40LFs up, though not sure if the sign is photoshopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 The LINK Train page has a photo of one of the D40LFs up, though not sure if the sign is photoshopped. The ones I saw today had that blue wrap over the destination sign glass with white writting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 The LINK Train page has a photo of one of the D40LFs up, though not sure if the sign is photoshopped. Nope it wasn't photoshop. I have photos of them from today with the highest number being 5262. Drivers were been train and tested today. There is a small card in the window saying Terminal 1 & 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Pacific Western recently put into service two E350s on the Airport Express Connect with fleet numbers 5241-5242, so it appears these D40LFs are being numbered more or less immediately after those E350s (assuming 19 D40LFs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsign29 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Â "This temporary change is due to the construction of the Union Pearson Express station, which will bring fast, reliable rail service to Toronto Pearson from downtown Toronto."Â Too bad they couldn't take advantage of the shut down and make the LINK train a fast, reliable rail service too! It runs like it's on a washboard road, not rails! I will forever nickname it the "Life Insurance Express". So thankful TTC serves all terminals, because I get nervous riding it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 The first day of the Terminal Link operation began today. Lowest number I saw was 5246 and highest was 5264; assuming they are consecutively numbered with no gaps this would be all 19 units. Stops include Terminal 1 Departures (upper-most) and Ground (bottom-most), and Terminal 3 Departures (upper) and Arrivals (lower). Buses operate in both directions (Viscount -> 3 -> 1 -> Viscount and Viscount -> 1 -> 3 -> Viscount) and serve the same stops so passengers need to ask the driver which direction they're going in. This seems to indicate there's probably 4 routes, one for each direction and each level of the terminals. Signs are installed for the Terminal Link at each stop on both levels, and airport staff in reflective clothing force all cars, shuttles, and buses not operating for Terminal Link to another spot to ensure smooth operation of the Terminal Link. Frequency was quite good with buses every 2-5 minutes, and ridership was decent (probably 6-10 people on the three trips I rode). The one problem: LINK Train #2 (track further away from the terminal buildings) was still running back and forth on its tracks for some reason. I didn't go check the LINK platforms but I don't think they were accessible. Some photos are linked below, and more are available on my account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 There are 4 routes in total. Based on what I was told, 2 routes are for Employees of the Airport and 2 for Passengers. One Employee run goes to Terminal 1 Ground level and the other goes to Terminal 3 Arrivals Level. One of the Passenger runs serves Viscount Station, Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 Departures. The fourth run strictly goes between Terminals 1 and 3 Departures. I had to use it yesterday for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 March 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 What, no pointers on how pw should run it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flalex72 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 That's one hell of a wrap job. Makes me wonder if programming the destination signs wouldn't have been a better investment, though based on the fact that they didn't I wonder if the signs still exist under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squircle Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 [/color]Too bad they couldn't take advantage of the shut down and make the LINK train a fast, reliable rail service too! It runs like it's on a washboard road, not rails! I will forever nickname it the "Life Insurance Express". So thankful TTC serves all terminals, because I get nervous riding it! With the condition of some roads around the GTA, I think the LINK Train is a pretty smooth ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Does anybody know the heritage of these buses? VINs would be appreciated. From the positioning of the centre door, they would be either ex-Valley Metro (Phoenix) or Orange County Transit (California). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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