Oc4526 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Howards bus line to end commuter service this December. Rural commuters to be left stranded with end of only Ottawa transit option 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I suspect one of the other Rural may pick it up. But what they can't find another driver to do the work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 13 hours ago, MCIBUS said: I suspect one of the other Rural may pick it up. But what they can't find another driver to do the work? From what i read in the story, even though the route was never profitable , they kept it running because of the drivers commitment (from planing the route to selling tickets) Its unfortunate that they have to cancel it, however I dont think that howerds has another driver like the current one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I was lucky to photograph Howard 09299 back on June 3rd at Tunney's Pasture station. Ron should be commended for keeping the route in service for as long as he has. I hope someone can keep going with Ron's route and knowledge as a baseline. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsbuspage Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I spotted a Leduc LFS in Kanata this evening at about 5:45, running on route 11 Carling/Solandt. Anyone know anything about this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, tomsbuspage said: I spotted a Leduc LFS in Kanata this evening at about 5:45, running on route 11 Carling/Solandt. Anyone know anything about this? Interesting. Do you know which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsbuspage Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chris W said: Interesting. Do you know which one? Unfortunately, I didn't catch the number because it was dark and I was driving, but it was one of the ones usually used for Ottawa-Rockland commuter service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev161 Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 10:46 PM, tomsbuspage said: I spotted a Leduc LFS in Kanata this evening at about 5:45, running on route 11 Carling/Solandt. Anyone know anything about this? I believe they are running as a shuttle for DND Carling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebrains Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Leduc is selling their LFSs! https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-other/ottawa/nova-lfs-suburban-transit-bus-for-sale-multiple-units/1488287447 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 There not handi-cap accessible? Look at the front seating? Seats ovrer the two front wheels and small foot ledge no room for a wheelchair to pass. Interpreting? I wonder why there selling them? Did they loose any contracts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebrains Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 12 hours ago, MCIBUS said: There not handi-cap accessible? Look at the front seating? Seats ovrer the two front wheels and small foot ledge no room for a wheelchair to pass. Interpreting? I wonder why there selling them? Did they loose any contracts? Transcollines has a suburban configured with the seats on the wheel well. The footplate folds up to allow a wheelchair through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 7:46 PM, MCIBUS said: There not handi-cap accessible? Look at the front seating? Seats ovrer the two front wheels and small foot ledge no room for a wheelchair to pass. Interpreting? I wonder why there selling them? Did they loose any contracts? They are selling them because the City of Clarence-Rockland isn't funding the transit service anymore. They announced that during the BHA convention that they were purchased by the city and when the funding was cut off, they decided not to keep them. The 530 and 535 still exist but they're under the Leduc Bus Lines moniker now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Interesting?So I wonder if they'll drop CT Transpo logo's since the city will no longer fund it and will service be changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgta2008 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 11 hours ago, MCIBUS said: Interesting?So I wonder if they'll drop CT Transpo logo's since the city will no longer fund it and will service be changed? To my knowledge they already have. They removed the logo off the LFS's a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_L Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 7:46 PM, MCIBUS said: There not handi-cap accessible? Look at the front seating? Seats ovrer the two front wheels and small foot ledge no room for a wheelchair to pass. Interpreting? I wonder why there selling them? Did they loose any contracts? Like someone mentioned, the foot rests lifts up and the second row of seats lift up also to allow up to 2 wheelchairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Photos posted to Ottawa Metro Towing’s Facebook page show (a fire damaged) Healey Bus Lines 315 and Leduc Bus Lines 3929 being towed away presumably for scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgta2008 Posted December 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 417 Bus Line is resuming routes 516, 528 (now serving Casselman), and 558 starting January 4th. https://transpo.417busline.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 They need to update their info section. It states if there a traffic cham at the 417/174 split they will take the transitway at Blair? That's impossible now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 On 12/22/2021 at 4:05 PM, MCIBUS said: They need to update their info section. It states if there a traffic cham at the 417/174 split they will take the transitway at Blair? That's impossible now. If only there was a way to let them know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebrains Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/22/2021 at 1:45 PM, sdgta2008 said: 417 Bus Line is resuming routes 516, 528 (now serving Casselman), and 558 starting January 4th. https://transpo.417busline.com/ Well that was short lived. They're not going ahead with the resumption of service due to the spike in cases. https://transpo.417busline.com/information/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Whatever happened to Transit Eastern Ontario? Did 417 operate the Casselman service under contract to TEO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZümmyZüm Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Mark Walton said: Whatever happened to Transit Eastern Ontario? Did 417 operate the Casselman service under contract to TEO? I believe it was/is all operated by 417 bus lines 417 BL as themselves operate 516,528 and 558, and TEO operates their routes through them. However I haven’t seen them running in a long time, probably even before Covid started. A part of me thinks it was a project that fizzled out over time and wasn’t renewed 417 has no mention of it anywhere on their site or as a associated partner Just now, ZümmyZüm said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 Don’t think it was mentioned here but Roxborough Bus Lines completed the purchase of 417 Bus Line earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 I'm surprised they sold their business? I know it was a family run bussiness for many many years. Started out as a school bus service, later expanded into a motor coach addition. I wonder if their going to keep the name? Not sure where Roxborough is out of, I know 417 was out of Casleman. Was the purchase for both the School Bus Division & the Highway Coach Division or just the School Bus Division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Commuter bus services resume January 17, 2023. Service is only available on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Per 417Buslines.com / Route Information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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