TransitIsMyThing Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I got a better pic of 22317 today, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 On 3/27/2024 at 2:11 PM, Transit 20 said: to be totally honest I have no idea what's going on with the 30 footers. I wonder if they're being prepped for use on different routes in the coming future. It was a very odd thing for them to buy as they are only 30 ft long. I wonder if they're going to be used on any of the BusPlus routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 nope they are post to be serving the Freeport hospital door service sounds like they could be back on the road soon same routes 27 and 28 only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 the 30 footers re enter service this morning on the 27 and 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3302 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 16 hours ago, Transit 20 said: the 30 footers re enter service this morning on the 27 and 28. For now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitIsMyThing Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 What of the new hybrids are in service? I've seen 22317 and 22314 out, are there any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, TransitIsMyThing said: What of the new hybrids are in service? I've seen 22317 and 22314 out, are there any others? Check Transsee, it is very handy for seeing what buses are out on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 today only 22316 made it out the rest are not out 22301 is heading to OTE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitIsMyThing Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 saw 22313 on the 12 today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 On 4/12/2024 at 12:22 PM, Transit 20 said: 22301 is heading to OTE. Don't think its 22301. Might be a different one that has yet to enter service. Plus the show is already set up for tomorrow and 22301 is in service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 its 22301 that's only one wrapped the others wont be on the road for awhile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byfold Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 15 hours ago, Transit 20 said: its 22301 that's only one wrapped the others wont be on the road for awhile Funny. I see 22307 at the trade show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitIsMyThing Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Do you have pictures? Would love to see! On 4/12/2024 at 8:19 AM, G.A said: Check Transsee, it is very handy for seeing what buses are out on the road. thanks for the tip! Saw a hybrid recently, and I didn't get the number but it had the new hybrid wrap however it was not wrapped at the back where the vents are if that makes sense, so it said something like brid powered instead of hybrid powered. Saw 20902 today without the iXpress wrap. Not sure if this is new or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 the hybrids will get the stickers soon. all the 209xx are losing there iXpress stickers and going to GRT colors. 20901 and 20902 are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitIsMyThing Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 On 12/3/2023 at 7:57 PM, Transit 20 said: i did hear there are no buses being retired the rest of the 2008 and 2009 are going to get engine rebuilds this comes from a contact at fleet. are they removing the iXpress livery at the same as the engine rebuilds or will they be done separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted April 17 Author Report Share Posted April 17 at this point I have no idea what's going on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted Friday at 08:54 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:54 AM Grand River Transit is planning to bring back late night route 91 before September 2nd. Operating between 12:30 AM until 2 AM Thursday to Saturday only. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/late-night-loop-route-91-grand-river-transit-university-district-1.7184466 Final comments: The cost to provide it from September until the end of the year is $20,000. To run between September to June is around $61,000. Route 91 was axed in 2019 due to lower ridership. Considering COVID-19 in 2020 which would have made it more difficult to bring back late night service. It is a lot of money to operate late night service without the demand. Grand River Transit Students at University of Waterloo along with Wilfrid Laurier University do pay for a universal bus pass which generates funding for the transit agency as negotiated by the student union. Providing a funding source for the transit agency to cover the cost of additional service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Forbes Posted Saturday at 07:36 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:36 PM On 4/26/2024 at 4:54 AM, GTAmissions1 said: Grand River Transit is planning to bring back late night route 91 before September 2nd. Operating between 12:30 AM until 2 AM Thursday to Saturday only. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/late-night-loop-route-91-grand-river-transit-university-district-1.7184466 Final comments: The cost to provide it from September until the end of the year is $20,000. To run between September to June is around $61,000. Route 91 was axed in 2019 due to lower ridership. Considering COVID-19 in 2020 which would have made it more difficult to bring back late night service. It is a lot of money to operate late night service without the demand. Grand River Transit Students at University of Waterloo along with Wilfrid Laurier University do pay for a universal bus pass which generates funding for the transit agency as negotiated by the student union. Providing a funding source for the transit agency to cover the cost of additional service. I hope they bring back 92 as well (and maybe the old 5 or 35) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitIsMyThing Posted Monday at 10:58 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:58 AM Here is the old map (thanks to wayback machine) and schedule (also thanks to wayback machine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago Grand River Transit is proposing a new conventional route to Waterloo International Airport. Per this tweet and report attached. Link provided to the report, but if that link doesn't work, file is attached with the post. https://pub-regionofwaterloo.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7695 Final comments: Currently Waterloo International Airport is serviced by Route 79 Breslau which is transit on demand. Right now, most of the flights are from Flair Airlines with some connecting flights to/from Toronto via Air Canada and flights to Calgary via Westjet. Hopefully there will be enough demand for airport transportation encouraging people to leave the car at home. TSD-TRS-24-007, Grand River Transit � Fall 2024 Service Improvements.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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