InfiNorth Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 10:11 AM, Zortan said: I've been told all sorts of things by operators that weren't happy with what I was doing, but I don't believe any of it is illegal, at least on public property. And I realize that some people don't want their photos on the internet, but I can't let that stop me from pursuing my passion. Not only that, but if you work in public, your face and identity is everywhere. I've had to learn that in my profession. If I drove a bus, I would expect that part of training would be "there's a bunch of morons who take random pictures of transit vehicles, they are just weird, let them be happy." Meanwhile train engineers wave happily at spotters. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Blader Line Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 7:47 AM, 96 Blader Line said: Last week 321 New West trips moved from Bay 9 to Bay 14 We got this instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 57 minutes ago, InfiNorth said: "there's a bunch of morons who take random pictures of transit vehicles, they are just weird, let them be happy." Would you rather have a gun pointed at your bus? Um..thought so... let the bus spotters take their photos. Documenting the present for the future. 50 - 60 years ago, people like Doug Cowan and Colin Hatcher probably never dreamed that their photos would be so widely shared in books and such. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 Council meeting minutes for March 24: https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/about-translink/governance-and-board/board-of-directors/board-minutes-and-reports/2022/march/board_of_directors_public_meeting_agenda_package_03-24-22.pdf Fare increases, bus deliveries, lots of policy discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcair Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 18 hours ago, Express691 said: Council meeting minutes for March 24: https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/about-translink/governance-and-board/board-of-directors/board-minutes-and-reports/2022/march/board_of_directors_public_meeting_agenda_package_03-24-22.pdf Fare increases, bus deliveries, lots of policy discussion Thanks for flagging this! One interesting piece I found in the "2020 Access Transit Users’ Advisory Committee Annual Report" portion: Quote Bus Onboard Passenger Displays During the summer, members of the committee were asked to review new prototype onboard passenger displays for conventional buses. As a result of this review, CMBC was able to choose a preferred vender and make necessary adjustments to the new displays prior to purchasing them for new coaches. The new displays will be introduced when new busses are purchased and put into service over the next few years. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neopasturquoise Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 BC Transit Route 66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX) bus stop at Lougheed Town Centre Station. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiNorth Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 8 hours ago, neopasturquoise said: BC Transit Route 66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX) bus stop at Lougheed Town Centre Station. I'm curious where they're pulling the extra hours from in terms of operators and vehicles. This is so long overdue. I would hope that eventually we get some park-and-rides that aren't in miserable core areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmanic92 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, InfiNorth said: I'm curious where they're pulling the extra hours from in terms of operators and vehicles. This is so long overdue. I would hope that eventually we get some park-and-rides that aren't in miserable core areas. Lickman park and ride is technically the industrial area of Chilliwack. And whenever i go that far there's usually not many or none getting off the bus. Luckacuck way is like a busy stop. People get off there and get on quite frequently. Really should move that lickman stop and put it a few blocks down. Upgrade the roads so passengers can safely get on And off. But the rest of this is for bc transit Chilliwack page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Seems like the Lynn Canyon Park summer service will get a new route number: 226 Lynn Canyon Park/Lynn Valley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 April 2022 Service Change 19 - SAT/SUN late evening service every 15min (from 20min) 49 - Additional weekday late morning EB short-turn from Langara 99 - Additional SAT eastbound service at 3am 187 - Weekday 1 additional PM peak trip 209 - SUN last WB trip extends to Burrard 226 - SAT/SUN every 30min service to Lynn Canyon Park, 12-7pm 403 - Weekday NB evening service every 15min (from 20min) 405 - Weekday last NB "Five Road" trip removed (start from Bridgeport) 410 - Weekday 1 additional late morning peak trip 412 - Weekday morning service every 15min (from 12min), midday every 40min (from 35min), SAT every 40min (from 30min) 418 - Weekday morning service every 15min (from 20min), earlier PM peak start 503 - Weekday service reduction (1-3 trips), SAT late afternoon improvement (1 trip) 531 - Weekday early PM service every 20min (from 30min) 601 - Weekday NB early PM improvement (1 trip) 743 - SUN service every 45min (from 60min) R5 - SAT additional late night trip N24 - SUN additional SB Lonsdale Quay trip Millenium Line - EB early morning train start from Coquitlam Central instead of Lougheed; Late night WB train to Lougheed cancelled Seasonal increase 23, 42, 150, 179, 211, 212, 226, 236, 620 Seasonal reduction 84 Surprisingly, there is now (almost) no season reduction for 143 and 145. 150 will retain the 30min service introduced last year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrex Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 12 hours ago, InfiNorth said: I'm curious where they're pulling the extra hours from in terms of operators and vehicles. This is so long overdue. I would hope that eventually we get some park-and-rides that aren't in miserable core areas. This service change has been deferred for over a year, and at this point it's political. The other Fraser Valley conventional systems are going to be in bad shape for the next while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Blader Line Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 7 hours ago, nname said: April 2022 Service Change 19 - SAT/SUN late evening service every 15min (from 20min) 49 - Additional weekday late morning EB short-turn from Langara 99 - Additional SAT eastbound service at 3am 187 - Weekday 1 additional PM peak trip 209 - SUN last WB trip extends to Burrard 226 - SAT/SUN every 30min service to Lynn Canyon Park, 12-7pm 403 - Weekday NB evening service every 15min (from 20min) 405 - Weekday last NB "Five Road" trip removed (start from Bridgeport) 410 - Weekday 1 additional late morning peak trip 412 - Weekday morning service every 15min (from 12min), midday every 40min (from 35min), SAT every 40min (from 30min) 418 - Weekday morning service every 15min (from 20min), earlier PM peak start 503 - Weekday service reduction (1-3 trips), SAT late afternoon improvement (1 trip) 531 - Weekday early PM service every 20min (from 30min) 601 - Weekday NB early PM improvement (1 trip) 743 - SUN service every 45min (from 60min) R5 - SAT additional late night trip N24 - SUN additional SB Lonsdale Quay trip Millenium Line - EB early morning train start from Coquitlam Central instead of Lougheed; Late night WB train to Lougheed cancelled Seasonal increase 23, 42, 150, 179, 211, 212, 226, 236, 620 Seasonal reduction 84 Surprisingly, there is now (almost) no season reduction for 143 and 145. 150 will retain the 30min service introduced last year Is that all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmanic92 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 There must be more then that! (In general) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UprisingCanadian Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Seems like literally nothing changed pretty much, except for the 226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nname Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 10 hours ago, UprisingCanadian said: Seems like literally nothing changed pretty much, except for the 226 Yes, other than 226, 412, and M-Line, the most change out of any route, any direction for any date is 3 trips. 412 had 5 trips removed on Saturdays. The only other ones really worth mentioning are the 418 and 743 improvements (3 trips added). Most other ones only have one trip difference, or running time adjustments, or downtown terminus change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zortan Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 In this case, it seems like no news is good news though. I'm just happy not to see big cuts this service change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathay 888 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Not surprise at all for less changes~~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Interesting, 226 is a recycled number, which makes sense as it fits the current numbering scheme quite well. It had been the 226 St Patrick's which was always a pretty low frequency route I think. Captured the Western side of the City of North Van from Lonsdale Quay, Lions Gate Hospital and Pemberton I think? Always thought it was a funny route name as it went like two blocks on St Patrick's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Blader Line Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Why does Translink even recycle numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zortan Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, 96 Blader Line said: Why does Translink even recycle numbers? Same as why any other agency does - trying to pick a number for a new route that fits into the current numbering system most likely. Plus, if it follows a similar routing to a discontinued route with the same number, it has the added bonus of being recognizable to riders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathay 888 Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 17 hours ago, Dane said: Interesting, 226 is a recycled number, which makes sense as it fits the current numbering scheme quite well. It had been the 226 St Patrick's which was always a pretty low frequency route I think. Captured the Western side of the City of North Van from Lonsdale Quay, Lions Gate Hospital and Pemberton I think? Always thought it was a funny route name as it went like two blocks on St Patrick's! They should restore 226 with the Community Shuttle running along St. Patrick's and Lion's Gate Hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmanic92 Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Nextbus/transit app are offline it's only scheduled timing Anyone know since I've noticed quite a lot it goes off. If by chance transit is replacing the init models with newer ones like bc transit got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenrichYT Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 West Coast Express 7th locomotive numbered 907 is in the process of being refurbished in the US, the locomotive is an F59PH and appears to originally come from Metrolink. Screenshot from the TL Board meeting and the screenshot is not mine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Thanks for posting that. I'd been so curious what they bought. They sure went old, but you get what you can get! I was surprised when I was in Vancouver a couple weeks ago how short the WCE consists were, and that's even with still-cancelled trips. Wonder when we will see WCE return to normal? Makes me wonder if it hasn't had the same decent rebound as the rest of TransLink if it'll be a few years+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcair Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Burrard Station upgrades postponed (“rescoped”) due to cost: https://www.translink.ca/news/2022/march/burrard%20station%20upgrades%20rescoped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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