Enviro_1203 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 As many are aware, ETS is starting SmartBus Technology. Approximately 40 buses are being equipped with Trapeze Smart Bus systems to be tested on routes 111 and 128. So far I have seen 4754, 4755, 4756, 4804 and 4806 equipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 As many are aware, ETS is starting SmartBus Technology. Approximately 40 buses are being equipped with Trapeze Smart Bus systems to be tested on routes 111 and 128. So far I have seen 4754, 4755, 4756, 4804 and 4806 equipped. Can you get some photos please ?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Took this photo on 4755 tonight. I do a 128 tomorrow so maybe by fluke I will have one, and can get some photos of it powered up, if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted June 24, 2013 Board Admin Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 http://edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2013/ets-test-drives-smart-bus-technology.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 So are these get ups working yet, or these instruments just installed but not fully functional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted June 25, 2013 Board Admin Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 grimacetv New #yegtransit buses tell you when a stop is coming pretty cool to have it here now. #yeg #yegtransit #yegbus http://t.co/jLwKcPIicN 13-06-25 11:08 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 12, 2013 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 http://edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2013/ets-route-128-gets-smart-bus-technology.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sounds like what we have here in Vancouver. It's about time ETS caught up to the rest of the world in this regard. (Despite slipping backwards in other ways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 13, 2013 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Here's a video: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/videos/edmonton-journal/video.html?embedCode=MxajU4ZDqtSWYwlVv5Fr0W2I_1Sjh_30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 And this http://edmonton.ctvn...o?clipId=963860 Those people who say the announcements will drive them crazy....I thought the same thing, but in reality after a while you don't even notice them. Sounds like Janice N. (the voice of Bus Link) is providing the on board announcement voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taras Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Sounds like Janice N. (the voice of Bus Link) is providing the on board announcement voice. Most annoying voice ever! Maybe they re-purposed audio files that were already available from the BusLink vault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Most annoying voice ever! Maybe they re-purposed audio files that were already available from the BusLink vault. Exactly what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Rode 4761 yesterday on the 111 and I gotta say I'm impressed with the system!! Very classy as if the 2009 D40LFR's weren't nice enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I like the system but that can change when I do the 128 next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Your system looks alot better then calgary's ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I like the system but that can change when I do the 128 next week .Nothing wrong with the 128. University is out so it should be quiet enough to test the on board announcements and make adjustments before the Sept. signup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nice clean install......not like Calgary Transit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 From the July/August 2013 issue of "In Transit" ATU magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted August 29, 2013 Board Admin Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Of course they will discipline drivers if they are abusing equipment or doing something wrong. I'm not sure what he is getting at though. There are many transit systems where every single bus is tracked by GPS and have video recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 ETS has been in the dark ages for so long, this is like a culture shock for them. However, the solution is simple. Don't do anything that you shouldn't be doing. We are on camera everywhere all day long - cams at stores, gas stations, street corners, cell phones pointing everywhere. Good things can come from having a multitude of cameras everywhere. It's when they come after you when you are not on the clock that they are overstepping their boundaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Been there, done that. NEXT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Wright Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 ETS has been in the dark ages for so long, this is like a culture shock for them. However, the solution is simple. Don't do anything that you shouldn't be doing. We are on camera everywhere all day long - cams at stores, gas stations, street corners, cell phones pointing everywhere. Good things can come from having a multitude of cameras everywhere.Yeah, like they can also be used to protect operators from bogus complaints. I could give a few examples from Ottawa that it would have benefitted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestWoodGarageMemorial Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 And has anyone noticed whenever you open the doors the eletronic female voice makes a grunting sound? Sent from my GT-I9100M using Tapatalk Rode 4761 yesterday on the 111 and I gotta say I'm impressed with the system!! Very classy as if the 2009 D40LFR's weren't nice enough! Yeah, I really like those 2009 D40LFRs. They have a six speed transmission.Sent from my GT-I9100M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yeah, I really like those 2009 D40LFRs. They have a six speed transmission. Sent from my GT-I9100M using Tapatalk Do they now? Source and confirm your finding please. I know some do on account of being highway buses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Do they now? Source and confirm your finding please. I know some do on account of being highway buses...Infact, most of them do have a 6 speed. There is a few that do not, 4803 is one of them and I find a 5 speed is faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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