downbeat Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Ooh, this is different … a directional indicator on a bus destination sign! I don’t think I’ve seen this before. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
R. Meu Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, downbeat said: Ooh, this is different … a directional indicator on a bus destination sign! I don’t think I’ve seen this before. Nah that sign has had some problems from what I’ve seen lately, probably still displaying S because it was stuck from what it was displaying not long before (3 Sandstone). 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TechSpotlight Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, R. Meu said: ...that sign has had some problems from what I’ve seen lately.... Indeed so! I've seen it a few times like that, such as.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 27 minutes ago, R. Meu said: Nah that sign has had some problems from what I’ve seen lately, probably still displaying S because it was stuck from what it was displaying not long before (3 Sandstone). Oh! Well I feel silly now, haha. How convenient that 3S Heritage actually makes sense! Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 4:08 PM, downbeat said: No surprise here … but all express routes are temporarily suspended from tomorrow until at least January 10. http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended So I am seeing some examples of extreme confusion from riders on Twitter about what express routes are. Some of them thought Transit was talking about MAX and BRTs. I guess that's just a reminder about the pitfalls of assuming that riders have innate knowledge about how the system works … 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Transit Fan Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 18 hours ago, downbeat said: So I am seeing some examples of extreme confusion from riders on Twitter about what express routes are. Some of them thought Transit was talking about MAX and BRTs. I guess that's just a reminder about the pitfalls of assuming that riders have innate knowledge about how the system works … Adding a quick note on the page would go a long way to minimize confusion despite there being an explicit list of what's affected. For all intents and purposes, the BRT and MAX routes are technically express buses. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 59 minutes ago, Transit Fan said: Adding a quick note on the page would go a long way to minimize confusion despite there being an explicit list of what's affected. For all intents and purposes, the BRT and MAX routes are technically express buses. I would guess a fair number of people saw the tweet from transit but didn't bother to go to the link to see the list, so ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to post Share on other sites
TimmyC62 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, downbeat said: I would guess a fair number of people saw the tweet from transit but didn't bother to go to the link to see the list, so ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Which any social media manager worth their salt should know, and write their posts accordingly! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
R. Meu Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 4:08 PM, downbeat said: No surprise here … but all express routes are temporarily suspended from tomorrow until at least January 10. http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended It appears otherwise today with 8351 doing the 64 in its entirety. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Blake M Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just saw 8405 on route 145 displaying "144 SADDLETOWNE STATION" 2 Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 On 12/24/2020 at 4:08 PM, downbeat said: No surprise here … but all express routes are temporarily suspended from tomorrow until at least January 10. http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended This has been extended until January 24. Link to post Share on other sites
TechSpotlight Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 The 305 now joins the list of temporarily suspended routes. Just like the express routes, as of right now they will be suspended until January 24th, 2021. http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended Link to post Share on other sites
armorand Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 If anyone wants to see a true sight to behold, this afternoon... there's currently a D60LFR on Route 153. Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 On 1/11/2021 at 2:29 PM, TechSpotlight said: The 305 now joins the list of temporarily suspended routes. Just like the express routes, as of right now they will be suspended until January 24th, 2021. http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, I believe I was just passed by a 305 going westbound on 6th Avenue … Link to post Share on other sites
Blake M Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, downbeat said: Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, I believe I was just passed by a 305 going westbound on 6th Avenue … You probably were. There have been the odd express runs still running. At one point the 17:30 64 from downtown was running daily still...not sure if it's still doing that. Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Blake M said: You probably were. There have been the odd express runs still running. At one point the 17:30 64 from downtown was running daily still...not sure if it's still doing that. I didn’t think to check the schedule on the Transit website earlier … and sure enough, it shows two WB and two EB departures this afternoon. (The times for the cancelled trips are struck-through.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
yvarushin Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended Extended to January 29. Link to post Share on other sites
R. Meu Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 20 minutes ago, yvarushin said: http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended Extended to January 29. Might as well just say suspended until further notice given how its been the 2nd time the suspensions have been extended. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
armorand Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 On 1/19/2021 at 4:05 PM, R. Meu said: Might as well just say suspended until further notice given how its been the 2nd time the suspensions have been extended. As long as they're throwing extra service onto the feeders... Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Express routes and Bowness BRT are now suspended until March 12. http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended I believe that would take us to the end of the current schedule. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 On 1/29/2021 at 3:34 PM, downbeat said: Express routes and Bowness BRT are now suspended until March 12. http://www.calgarytransit.com/news/express-routes-suspended I believe that would take us to the end of the current schedule. To follow up, affected routes are no longer visible in Transit's online schedules starting the week of Feb. 8. EDIT: Also cancelled are the rush-hour service enhancements on Route 3 (a.m. southbound, p.m. northbound) — although I believe this is another case of the schedule catching up with real-life practices. Link to post Share on other sites
Blake M Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Before the "inactive routes" portion of the app decided to go haywire on me, I noticed that under route 305 there was a notice that said "service cancelled until further notice" whereas the express routes still said until March 12. I suppose this means we may not see the 305 next signup either? Link to post Share on other sites
downbeat Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Seeing how express routes and BRT Bowness have been removed from Calgary Transit’s schedule as of this weekend, you won’t be seeing them under “inactive routes” or anywhere else in the Transit/Calgary Transit apps. Can’t even search for those routes anymore. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
armorand Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 On 07/02/2021 at 10:04 AM, downbeat said: Seeing how express routes and BRT Bowness have been removed from Calgary Transit’s schedule as of this weekend, you won’t be seeing them under “inactive routes” or anywhere else in the Transit/Calgary Transit apps. Can’t even search for those routes anymore. Question though: now Bowness might have some spare room & capacity if its that bad, by throwing on artics on Route 1 if needed, but for the North & SE - will there be coming boosts in feeder frequencies for AM & PM then? Or dare I suggest (like some other posts before) a massive rethink on North and SE Calgary transit service? Now wouldn't be a bad time to redraw the bus routes... especially with minimal disruptions. Link to post Share on other sites
TechSpotlight Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 5 hours ago, armorand said: Question though: now Bowness might have some spare room & capacity if its that bad, by throwing on artics on Route 1 if needed, but for the North & SE - will there be coming boosts in feeder frequencies for AM & PM then? Or dare I suggest (like some other posts before) a massive rethink on North and SE Calgary transit service? Now wouldn't be a bad time to redraw the bus routes... especially with minimal disruptions. As far as I know, there will be a decrease in service for next signup. From what I've heard, there will be more CS work (especially during the mid-day and evening periods). However, I doubt there will be many frequency decreases as for many routes it is pretty atrocious as is for weekday service. Link to post Share on other sites
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