Peter M Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 3 hours ago, Express691 said: 2 questions: A: Is there another RFP for the next wave of buses? (Specifically replacements for years 1999-2001 D40LF) B: What are/Are there any impacts to this next order thanks to the announcements from the Government? Im paying close attention to whats happening on SSP but I havent seen anything come on the RFP. What's RFP, SSP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormscape Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 skyscraper page(s?) a large forum that has an extensive collection of construction and transit related threads for Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashedpotato13 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) RFP is Request for Proposal, in which Translink would ask for bids from companies for whatever contracts they have available. See: http://www.translink.ca/en/About-Us/Doing-Business-with-TransLink/Bidding-Opportunities/Open-Bids.aspx SSP I believe is Skyscraper Page, another forum with transit-related discussion. (what Stormscape said) Edited September 18, 2016 by mashedpotato13 added link for RFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meraki Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 7 hours ago, Express691 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meraki Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Sorry for the empty post, I tried to multiquote Express691 and mashedpotato13. Even when trying to edit it now I can't type anything in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatBusGuy Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 16134, 36, and 38 all in service this afternoon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 That good to hear only the 1619, 16139, and 16140 are the only ones for CMBC to enter service. None of five 2016 XD40 for West Vancouver Blue Bus have yet to enter service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatBusGuy Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 8 minutes ago, Blue Bus Fan said: That good to hear only the 1619, 16139, and 16140 are the only ones for CMBC to enter service. None of five 2016 XD40 for West Vancouver Blue Bus have yet to enter service. 16133 and 16137 as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwesterner Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 On 9/18/2016 at 3:35 AM, Meraki said: Sorry for the empty post, I tried to multiquote Express691 and mashedpotato13. Even when trying to edit it now I can't type anything in it. In the top left corner of the quote, hover your mouse and a four pointed arrow will appear attached to the quote box. Click on that, hit delete, do it again for the other quote, and start over with a clean reply box... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 There's a 'New Page' icon on the right end of the toolbar that clears the text box which can sometimes be easier than individually deleting the quotes. The way quotes are handled in text boxes in IPB4 is really frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Back on track... In regards to the next order, it's more than likely to see a completely new order with its own separate options - especially since all the options from this order have all been used up, and the remaining options may have expired already. The thing too is all the buzz going around about funding from the Federal Government lately. Not necessisarily everything will be getting retired - we will still be seeing stuff being retired - just not as much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 9 minutes ago, Express691 said: Not necessisarily everything will be getting retired - we will still be seeing stuff being retired - just not as much. I thought that nothing will get retired until expand the fleet until we are done then orders will be for replacement buses. That what I am getting from Kevin Desmond and TransLink itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Express691 said: Back on track... In regards to the next order, it's more than likely to see a completely new order with its own separate options - especially since all the options from this order have all been used up, and the remaining options may have expired already. The thing too is all the buzz going around about funding from the Federal Government lately. Not necessisarily everything will be getting retired - we will still be seeing stuff being retired - just not as much. Why did Richmond send the D40LF's to HTC? I thought Richmond had very flat roads which are good for aging buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marriott Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, Peter M said: Why did Richmond send the D40LF's to HTC? I thought Richmond had very flat roads which are good for aging buses. Since Hamilton will be receiving the next batch of new buses when the XN40's later this fall it made sense to consolidate any buses marked for retirement there, rather than doing another fleet shuffle when the XN's arrive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDOOM Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 20 minutes ago, Blue Bus Fan said: I thought that nothing will get retired until expand the fleet until we are done then orders will be for replacement buses. That what I am getting from Kevin Desmond and TransLink itself. Except that there are some buses that simply can't be kept in service any longer, whether because of age or rough service. The D60LFs in particular are going to be held together by spit and chewing gum by the time this is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, GORDOOM said: Except that there are some buses that simply can't be kept in service any longer, whether because of age or rough service. The D60LFs in particular are going to be held together by spit and chewing gum by the time this is over. TransLink could do the huge order in their history of TransLink that include expansion and replacement buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDOOM Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Blue Bus Fan said: TransLink could do the huge order in their history of TransLink that include expansion and replacement buses. They're going to need to. I mean, deferring retirements will help, but it can only go so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 minute ago, GORDOOM said: They're going to need to. I mean, deferring retirements will help, but it can only go so far. Yes that true. So they are going to need the find the balance between everything in bus fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Blue Bus Fan said: Yes that true. So they are going to need the find the balance between everything in bus fleet. Everything is mixed up right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Peter M said: Everything is mixed up right now... Yes it is but I feel like CMBC will figure it out soon on the best way to get an expanded fleet and still do need fleet replacements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 One of the 2016 XN40 have arrived, saw it in Port Kells. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 With this specific batch, will some D40LF's be stored temporarily until Phase 1 is officially approved in November or will HTC simply have a larger depot, and use the D40LF's less until expansion comes? Because if the above is true, and nothing is 'retired', then HTC will have over 200 busses, 75 Diesel NFI busses, 75 Nova HEV 64 XN40's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDOOM Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hamilton TC was designed for about 300 FFEs, so running 200 buses will be no problem. Plus Richmond TC is running well under capacity and can take more coaches. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 According to post in Facebook group Transit Museum Society of B.C the 1601 is going to enter service on the 258 today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidneyTransitfan Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Saw it out on the 250 in Downtown Van this morning, about 7:45am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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