Express691 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 As a result of the 153 upgrade to a standard bus, the service now departs at bay 12 from Coquitlam Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 I'm pretty sure the 337 east of Guildford is qualified as Frequent Transit Network standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingPig Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, Express691 said: I'm pretty sure the 337 east of Guildford is qualified as Frequent Transit Network standards. As a Fraser Heights resident, skeptical, but will check it out. Thrilled if it's true. On the other hand, they should work on the connections between 337 and 555... worst transfer ever. Steps off 555 and sees 337 leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, FlyingPig said: As a Fraser Heights resident, skeptical, but will check it out. Thrilled if it's true. On the other hand, they should work on the connections between 337 and 555... worst transfer ever. Steps off 555 and sees 337 leaving. It's just the bare minimum, I checked the PDF schedules and it just makes the 6-9 M-F 7-9 Sa 8-9 Sun cutoff for guaranteed 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDOOM Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 32 minutes ago, FlyingPig said: As a Fraser Heights resident, skeptical, but will check it out. Thrilled if it's true. On the other hand, they should work on the connections between 337 and 555... worst transfer ever. Steps off 555 and sees 337 leaving. I'd sooner they fix the connection between the #555 and the #96, i.e., the fact that there isn't one. (My recommendation: move the #555 stop down to 104 Ave via the 160 St. cloverleaf, then extend the #96 and eventual King George LRT to 156 St. to meet it.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, GORDOOM said: I'd sooner they fix the connection between the #555 and the #96, i.e., the fact that there isn't one. (My recommendation: move the #555 stop down to 104 Ave via the 160 St. cloverleaf, then extend the #96 and eventual King George LRT to 156 St. to meet it.) Rerouting the #96 and #555 for transfer would add trip time for both routes, increase operating cost while deceasing the attractiveness of #555. Both routes have enough ridership that they do not need this silly detour. If there is enough demand, it's always more efficient to create a second route to Guildford or Surrey Central. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, nname said: Rerouting the #96 and #555 for transfer would add trip time for both routes, increase operating cost while deceasing the attractiveness of #555. Both routes have enough ridership that they do not need this silly detour. If there is enough demand, it's always more efficient to create a second route to Guildford or Surrey Central. I'd prefer a extension of the 96 to the exit, and maybe turn around at the roundabout north of the exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_leafs_go02 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 14 hours ago, buizelbus said: I'd prefer a extension of the 96 to the exit, and maybe turn around at the roundabout north of the exit. Precisely. add one more stop of the #96 at Highway 1 / 156 and then like you said, use the roundabout at 108 Avenue and 156 Street as a turnaround point. Only challenge would be from a layover standpoint and amenities (washrooms) for drivers. The 555 must stay on Highway 1. Like mentioned, if demand is present, have some sort of route between Guildford and Coquitlam via the Port Mann Bridge. this would be a new service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, go_leafs_go02 said: Precisely. add one more stop of the #96 at Highway 1 / 156 and then like you said, use the roundabout at 108 Avenue and 156 Street as a turnaround point. Only challenge would be from a layover standpoint and amenities (washrooms) for drivers. The 555 must stay on Highway 1. Like mentioned, if demand is present, have some sort of route between Guildford and Coquitlam via the Port Mann Bridge. this would be a new service. Use the parking spots as a layover bay. Have shorter layover at the northern end with a extended one at the south, as there's likely only enough space for one bus at a time up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Not mentioned in the service change, but there are minor schedule adjustments made to both Expo and Millennium Line (I first noticed when I saw station attendant update the first/last train time outside the station) The time for last train to Lougheed/Production is pushed back by a few minutes (or earlier if it's Friday). One extra train now run to Production instead of turning back at Lougheed. Hopefully they also fixed the timing issues at Lougheed that happened since the platform change and make a smoother transfer from Expo to Millennium EB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranslinkKid Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 27 minutes ago, TranslinkKid said: I've seen this talked about on Discord. At BTC, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 34 minutes ago, TranslinkKid said: I thought this was fake at first (when I saw it in WCTL) but it isn't right? Is TransLink trying to become BC Transit with that blue and green or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8010 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 53 minutes ago, TranslinkKid said: Well... it looks okay I guess, not the best color scheme. Looks like it got a new license plate as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, 8010 said: Well... it looks okay I guess, not the best color scheme. Looks like it got a new license plate as well. I think the bus wash isn't really too nice to license plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW97 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, TranslinkKid said: Now the Seahawks are going to sue for color combo copyright On another note, the rear paint appears to be darker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops1719 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 minute ago, ThomasW97 said: On another note, the rear paint appears to be darker Just the angle of the rear section of the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Bus Fan Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, popillil said: Just the angle of the rear section of the bus. I don't think so ... Look at the front of the bus and you can see the split between light green and dark green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Delete if this doesn't belong here but it is relevant. Made an icon of this scheme for the wiki. Should I change anything before uploading it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops1719 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Just now, Ninja Bus Fan said: I don't think so ... Look at the front of the bus and you can see the split between light green and dark green. Wat. Looks like a crappy photoshop job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando737 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 It's real. I've seen it with my own eyes both in the depot and from the street. And there are two shades of green. This is possibly a test for the new B-Line livery and apparently branding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8800GTX Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 I have to admit, I don't like this new livery at all. I'd like to see how they explain what the green stands for. It is shiny and all, but to me it certainly does not convey 'rapid'. When I see green I find myself reminded about the green buses in Seoul that explicitly denote feeder - not rapid - routes. I would have been happier if they did this livery but kept the yellow. I don't think this is actually the new B-Line branding by the way (I recall TL is looking at doing a branding for the highway rapid buses - furthermore the fact that this livery is on R12024, which might be seen on the 620, but is not used on any B-Line routes, convinces me that it's the new highway bus livery). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, 8800GTX said: I have to admit, I don't like this new livery at all. I'd like to see how they explain what the green stands for. It is shiny and all, but to me it certainly does not convey 'rapid'. When I see green I find myself reminded about the green buses in Seoul that explicitly denote feeder - not rapid - routes. I would have been happier if they did this livery but kept the yellow. I don't think this is actually the new B-Line branding by the way (I recall TL is looking at doing a branding for the highway rapid buses - furthermore the fact that this livery is on R12024, which might be seen on the 620, but is not used on any B-Line routes, convinces me that it's the new highway bus livery). I have seen "RapidBus" being used to refer to the 555 before so it could be 11 minutes ago, Brando737 said: It's real. I've seen it with my own eyes both in the depot and from the street. And there are two shades of green. This is possibly a test for the new B-Line livery and apparently branding. Updated wiki paint icon. Should I change anything else before uploading it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Brando737 said: It's real. I've seen it with my own eyes both in the depot and from the street. And there are two shades of green. This is possibly a test for the new B-Line livery and apparently branding. They've been testing different route numbering scheme in the schedule system too. Seems like it's a possibility that the B-Line or RapidBus or whatever might not have a 9x route number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 2 hours ago, ThomasW97 said: Now the Seahawks are going to sue for color combo copyright On another note, the rear paint appears to be darker It's hard to sue imo when Vancouver Canucks, Metro Vancouver, and some other Pacific Northwest entities use the same colour combination... I agree with others that the livery needs some work. It's missing our beloved yellow and the two-tone green is just poor taste. In fact, I strongly think that the colour green should not be used for route branding at all; it should instead be applied on more environmentally friendly buses. Examples include our current trolleybuses and CNG buses, or the incoming BAE hybrids and battery-electrics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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