Transit 20 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 is there any new buses running on Grand river transit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crantila Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 That's a very vague question, and the answer depends on your definition of "new." Their most recent delivery of busses took place in the beginning of September, if I remember correctly. There are approximately (but less than) twenty Nova LFS busses running around with 26xx numbers. I also consider the 2004 order (24xx) to be new, but you may not. I think that there will be more Nova LFS busses delivered in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 hey thanks for the answer i wish Grand River Transit had a bus coming out to elmira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrevostH3-45 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 As mentioned above, Grand River Transit took delivery of fourteen 2006 model LFS units. The buses are numbered 2601 - 2614, the first 4 being based in the south, cambridge division. Of the 2004 Nova LFS buses, GRT owns thirty four, 10 of which are based in the south. And yes, for 2007, 20-24 LFS units are expected before August. Trips to Elmira, New Hamburg, etc. are in the works. I imagine it will be a couple of years, but soon enough it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Invero Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 As mentioned above, Grand River Transit took delivery of fourteen 2006 model LFS units. The buses are numbered 2601 - 2614, the first 4 being based in the south, cambridge division. Of the 2004 Nova LFS buses, GRT owns thirty four, 10 of which are based in the south. And yes, for 2007, 20-24 LFS units are expected before August. Trips to Elmira, New Hamburg, etc. are in the works. I imagine it will be a couple of years, but soon enough it will happen. they'll probably want some 30 foot buses for that...maybe we'll get Blue Birds or EZ Riders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crantila Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 they'll probably want some 30 foot buses for that...maybe we'll get Blue Birds or EZ Riders I was just wondering the other day why GRT doesn't "branch out" with some 30- and 60-foot busses. Certainly the articulated units could be used in rush hour on the 7, and the 30' busses used on routes that have low ridership at certain times (of which there are quite a few). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC60102N Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I was just wondering the other day why GRT doesn't "branch out" with some 30- and 60-foot busses. Certainly the articulated units could be used in rush hour on the 7, and the 30' busses used on routes that have low ridership at certain times (of which there are quite a few). Niether will happen, The Orion 1 35 foots were found too small for the region, and 60 foot artics would NEVER make the turns in dowtown Kitchener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Niether will happen, The Orion 1 35 foots were found too small for the region, and 60 foot artics would NEVER make the turns in dowtown Kitchener I don't understand why 60 foot artics would never make the turns in Downtown Kitchener when they actually have a BETTER turn radius than a 40 foot standard bus! Not sure if you knew this before or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrevostH3-45 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I don't understand why 60 foot artics would never make the turns in Downtown Kitchener when they actually have a BETTER turn radius than a 40 foot standard bus! Not sure if you knew this before or not. Its not so much the turns dontown. Our facilities are not designed to handle a 60 foot unit. We would have no where to park them, nowhere to repair them and no hoists to lift thm. Our downtown terminal also is not able to handle an articulated bus, as the trailer would pertrude in the way of other buses, and they wouldn't be able to get by. As I've always said, having just ONE type of bus is ideal, and makes for easy fleet deployment. Right now, we're dealing with high floors and low floors, although that will soon change. I do agree though, we could definitely use some articulated buses and this has been looked at. I imagine they might look further into this when the garage is expanded and if and when a new terminal is built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Invero Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 As I've always said, having just ONE type of bus is ideal, and makes for easy fleet deployment. Right now, we're dealing with high floors and low floors, although that will soon change. is that because the 2700s are supposed to replace the Vs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrevostH3-45 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 is that because the 2700s are supposed to replace the Vs? Yes, although they won't replace all of the V's. I think there are still around 30 high floors in the fleet between North and South depots. Some of the buses are to be for expansion as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 What happened to 9412? I saw it two weeks ago at Tokmakjian in Vaughan, and again today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 17, 2007 Root Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 What happened to 9412? I saw it two weeks ago at Tokmakjian in Vaughan, and again today. They do engine work there. Its common to see buses from different systems at Tomakjian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 They do engine work there. Its common to see buses from different systems at Tomakjian... I saw it in exactly the same spot, two times in a row, and I am fully aware that Tokmakjian does engine work. Usually when a bus from another system is there, like I have seen before, it will be gone within a day or two. The fact that I saw 9412 in exactly the same spot twice in two weeks tells me that something is wrong with it, because last time I checked, buses do not need engine work every other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 17, 2007 Root Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I saw it in exactly the same spot, two times in a row, and I am fully aware that Tokmakjian does engine work. Usually when a bus from another system is there, like I have seen before, it will be gone within a day or two. The fact that I saw 9412 in exactly the same spot twice in two weeks tells me that something is wrong with it, because last time I checked, buses do not need engine work every other week. Obviously there's engine work being done to that bus (as mentioned in my previous post). They could be waiting for parts or they are busy with other buses, and #9412 is waiting its turn for repair...no big deal. Buses need engine work whenever. It can happen to the same bus over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrevostH3-45 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 What happened to 9412? I saw it two weeks ago at Tokmakjian in Vaughan, and again today. The bus is being repaired for a "no power" problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 The bus is being repaired for a "no power" problem. Thank you for answering my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHATMATT Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 speaking on engines one of the x-grt classics aboutown has blew a motor recently,not sure which one yet until it shows up to get fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC60102N Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 As mentioned above, Grand River Transit took delivery of fourteen 2006 model LFS units. The buses are numbered 2601 - 2614, the first 4 being based in the south, cambridge division. Of the 2004 Nova LFS buses, GRT owns thirty four, 10 of which are based in the south. And yes, for 2007, 20-24 LFS units are expected before August. Trips to Elmira, New Hamburg, etc. are in the works. I imagine it will be a couple of years, but soon enough it will happen. My GRT source told me today that the new Novas are supposed to have rear signs, So that everybody knows what bus they missed !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greater Golden Horseshoe Transit Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 My GRT source told me today that the new Novas are supposed to have rear signs, So that everybody knows what bus they missed !! Been there (HSR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Been there (HSR) You be surprised that some of their rear sign frozed or broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crantila Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 My GRT source told me today that the new Novas are supposed to have rear signs, So that everybody knows what bus they missed !! Finally! I've been wanting those for a while! Not only do they help you know which bus you just missed, but they also tell you whether or not you need to run to get on that bus, when coming from behind. Helpful at those many-routes-at-an-intersection stops! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztek985 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I find it funny how Brantford beat GRT to rear signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I find it funny how Brantford beat GRT to rear signs. I don't know why do small system really needs rear sign. It's not like anyone who chase the bus or more than one bus that combines the routes meeting in one place. GRT I would say they need it and it's about time. When they got the two ex-Demo LFS, they got rid of side and rear sign. They will probably install it back during rebuild in 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I don't know why do small system really needs rear sign. It's not like anyone who chase the bus or more than one bus that combines the routes meeting in one place. GRT I would say they need it and it's about time. When they got the two ex-Demo LFS, they got rid of side and rear sign. They will probably install it back during rebuild in 10 years. TBT buses have rear signs (Although it has nothing to do with GRT) ------------------------------------- http://olddean-newdean.fotopic.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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