briguychau Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, Evan Hancock said: To make things easier with the articulated buses arrangement, the 49, 257, 480, and 620 should use double deckers Others might work, but the 49 no. Stops too frequently - I believe dwell times at stops would increase for passengers getting off from the upper deck. 33 minutes ago, Evan Hancock said: The D60LFRs should be staying in Poco; it seems they've not had good succession with hybrids (not talking CNGs). That's also why they've gotten a lot of D60LFs back. Perhaps they should get some XN60s or something Yes I think the D60LFRs will mostly operate 143/145, but the future PTC XDE60s will operate the Lougheed RapidBus B-Line whatever you call it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I forgot what's gonna happen to the 480 once Canada Line gets its increases and 43 goes to B-Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, Express691 said: I forgot what's gonna happen to the 480 once Canada Line gets its increases and 43 goes to B-Line Peak Hours only. A la 43 circa 2014. Every 15 minutes peak hours only. Both directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 6 hours ago, translink said: Peak Hours only. A la 43 circa 2014. Every 15 minutes peak hours only. Both directions. They were already playing with the peak-only 480 schedule in the same dummy sheet as those R-series rapid bus routes. Oh, and they just added R21 and R30 too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, nname said: They were already playing with the peak-only 480 schedule in the same dummy sheet as those R-series rapid bus routes. Oh, and they just added R21 and R30 too R30? What is this insulation?! I know that’ll be for the 430, but what the hell is 21? North shore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando737 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, translink said: R30? What is this insulation?! I know that’ll be for the 430, but what the hell is 21? North shore? R21 might be for the SkyTrain to North Shore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Translink69 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, nname said: Oh, and they just added R21 and R30 too 321 and 130? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Brando737 said: R21 might be for the SkyTrain to North Shore. Ohhh I see what they did. 210. Subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, translink said: R30? What is this insulation?! I know that’ll be for the 430, but what the hell is 21? North shore? I argue that 130 might also be a valid numbering, but I'll counter myself by saying that R13 is an even better number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 I think R30 might be the Ironworker Express which was proposed in place of the planned 231 improvement. If that's the case, I wonder why Port Mann express is still 555... But as of now it looks like Wellingdon B-Line with very few stops. And R21... it's just the Main-Marine B-Line in alternate universe where West Van never stopped it past Park Royal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 I wonder if someone decided that there needed to be two digits after the R rather than just one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Millennium2002 said: I wonder if someone decided that there needed to be two digits after the R rather than just one... I'll bet it's the same BS when we re-numbered our community shuttles: save as many digit numbers from the original. Though admittedly the nightbuses were like that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8800GTX Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 R30's lack of a BCIT stop is interesting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, nname said: I think R30 might be the Ironworker Express which was proposed in place of the planned 231 improvement. If that's the case, I wonder why Port Mann express is still 555... But as of now it looks like Wellingdon B-Line with very few stops. And R21... it's just the Main-Marine B-Line in alternate universe where West Van never stopped it past Park Royal I'll also conclude that the proposed 245 route from Capilano to Phibbs will either not be a frequent route or has been eliminated altogether. 10 minutes ago, 8800GTX said: R30's lack of a BCIT stop is interesting... Also, what happens to the 125? 1) Increase frequency and make it non-stop 2) Cancel and move resources to 130 BCIT trips (There's a bit more space at Metrotown with some routes kicked outside the loop) Argument: Coming in from Brentwood station, BCIT students need better access to their school other than route 25. Long walk to nearest 130 SB stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 R3 Lougheed Hwy confirmed by programming in 19028's sign controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 10 hours ago, Community Shuttle said: R3 Lougheed Hwy confirmed by programming in 19028's sign controller Following up: A press release is to be done this morning about RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8010 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 https://www.translink.ca/Plans-and-Projects/RapidBus-Program.aspx The 99 will be keeping the B-Line branding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ1400 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 sad that 95 and 96 are gonna renumbered, 95 was renumbered from 135 about 3 years ago and renumber again for next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Translink69 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Both directions are gonna have the same route name “We want to reduce passenger confusion” -Translink 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, 8010 said: https://www.translink.ca/Plans-and-Projects/RapidBus-Program.aspx The 99 will be keeping the B-Line branding. So what should happen is the remaining D60LF’s and the D60LFR’s should be sent to BTC in exchange for several DE60LFR’s so the 99 still has its distinct B-Line Branding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, 8010 said: https://www.translink.ca/Plans-and-Projects/RapidBus-Program.aspx The 99 will be keeping the B-Line branding. That should NOT be happening: Either rebrand the 99 to R9 without adding the amenities, or they should have built around the 99 and kept the B-Line system as is, with numbering like this: B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 etc etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Express691 said: That should NOT be happening: Either rebrand the 99 to R9 without adding the amenities, or they should have built around the 99 and kept the B-Line system as is, with numbering like this: B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 etc etc I agree but the 99 is not going to be here long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguychau Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, cleowin said: So what should happen is the remaining D60LF’s and the D60LFR’s should be sent to BTC in exchange for several DE60LFR’s so the 99 still has its distinct B-Line Branding Of course we know that's not going to happen. The D60LFs will be gone soon, and the D60LFRs are at PTC for the 143/145. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKeyo Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 59 minutes ago, Translink69 said: Both directions are gonna have the same route name “We want to reduce passenger confusion” -Translink 2019 If they're like the trains and say 'R1 King George to Newton' or similar maybe it'll be better. But I don't understand how their studies/consultations to 'reduce confusion' led to this either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, cleowin said: I agree but the 99 is not going to be here long term Minimally, they should just eliminate the B-Line word altogether. 17 minutes ago, briguychau said: Of course we know that's not going to happen. The D60LFs will be gone soon, and the D60LFRs are at PTC for the 143/145. Also consider what's coming in for RapidBus service: PCT will get XDE60s and the 701 won't need artics. 13 runs on 3 spares for 143/145 is enough for the D60LFRs, so those D60LFs can just be scrapped. Maximum output for the 99 B-Line is 34 buses, which leaves 5 spares. However, one needs to account for the 257 and 44, which are also non-rapidbus artic routes. Case in point: The remaining non-RB articulated buses (39+25+21+26=91 buses) will NOT be enough to service the 49, 99, 257, 143, 145, and 503. 2 minutes ago, DarkKeyo said: If they're like the trains and say 'R1 King George to Newton' or similar maybe it'll be better. But I don't understand how their studies/consultations to 'reduce confusion' led to this either. I do agree: That study was pointless, redundant, and unnecessary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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