map.man (Darrin) Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Fort Erie announced the addition of a new bus to their fleet (numbered 3208) this morning. Is anyone able to get new information on it and add it to the Wiki? Thanks. https://www.facebook.com/FortErie/?fref=nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 3208 is, as my esteemed colleague Jared (97SCT) and I have deduced, is ex Medicine Hat Transit 783. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Fort Erie's ridership numbers since Can-Ar taking the contract back in 2012. 2012 - 58,632 2013 - 54,485 2014 - 53,958 2015 - 47,558 3205 and 3208 are now the primary buses with 3206 and 3207 as the backups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Fort Erie's ridership numbers since Can-Ar taking the contract back in 2012. 2012 - 58,632 2013 - 54,485 2014 - 53,958 2015 - 47,558 3205 and 3208 are now the primary buses with 3206 and 3207 as the backups. Also im sure the city has seen a drop in employment over the past few years with business closing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Has Fort Erie ever considered linking up with either Buffalo, NY across the border? Or with the (WAGO?) to the West, connecting Welland and all of those other towns? It might boost ridership considerably, especially directly to Downtown Buffalo, considering the Coca-Cola Stadium and other major ridership generators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Has Fort Erie ever considered linking up with either Buffalo, NY across the border? Or with the (WAGO?) to the West, connecting Welland and all of those other towns? It might boost ridership considerably, especially directly to Downtown Buffalo, considering the Coca-Cola Stadium and other major ridership generators. As nice as it would be, it's impossible to do. The FTA doesn't allow transit buses to cross international borders, Windsor/Detroit being the lone exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Fort Erie town council supports a 5 year enhanced transit plan; http://forterie.ca/resource/0/921209CBC2195FA88525804300713E92/$File/10-01 MR Town Council Supports Enhanced Transit 5-year Plan.pdf http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/6907037-fort-erie-council-supports-five-year-enhanced-transit-plan/#.WAE5Jw4LaA4.facebook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 TOK Transit 2802 has been re-assigned to the Fort Erie contract. 3206 is no longer shown on the online tracker as I checked this morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 17 hours ago, 97SCT said: TOK Transit 2802 has been re-assigned to the Fort Erie contract. 3206 is no longer shown on the online tracker as I checked this morning. 2801 was seen in "white ghost" scheme sitting at Tokmakjian yard in Vaughan, guess the Porter Airlines wrap was just being unwrapped and might be used for Fort Erie later on as well. That leaves 2803 and 04 the two ex-Medicine Hat Transit's still running for the Porter Airlines at the time being. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Cimon8000 said: 2801 was seen in "white ghost" scheme sitting at Tokmakjian yard in Vaughan, guess the Porter Airlines wrap was just being unwrapped and might be used for Fort Erie later on as well. That leaves 2803 and 04 the two ex-Medicine Hat Transit's still running for the Porter Airlines at the time being. Should that be the case, I could see 3207 gone as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 5 hours ago, 97SCT said: Should that be the case, I could see 3207 gone as well. Or perhaps expansion. That is in the five-year plan after all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 6 hours ago, 97SCT said: Should that be the case, I could see 3207 gone as well. I believe 3207 was rebuilt so it could be around for a bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Chris W said: Or perhaps expansion. That is in the five-year plan after all. Oh yes, that is likely so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTL66 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 What are the other buses on the tracker? I see many buses listed as sitting at YRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I believe those that are shown sitting at YRT are the MCI coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 That Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 whatever #3206 was sitting at Tokmakjian today in Vaughan, guess it was being replaced by 2801 which is absolutely a good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 6 hours ago, Cimon8000 said: That Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 whatever #3206 was sitting at Tokmakjian today in Vaughan, guess it was being replaced by 2801 which is absolutely a good news Did it still have its markings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Chris W said: Did it still have its markings? yes still full decals, or else I won't even notice or even bother looking at it.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 2801 as mentioned earlier replacing 3206, has now entered service in Fort Erie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 It is quite an interesting system.. There is 1 route and 5 buses. Glad they have a large spare ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiExpress Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Tokmakijan contract proposed to be extended another 3 years until September 30, 2020. It was due to expire at the end of September. Report also lists improvements proposed for September as part of the 5 year plan: September 5, 2017: New route system requiring 3 buses to be in operation (currently 2) Route East to have 30 minute peak, 60 minute off peak service Route West to have 60 minute service all day New Route North providing weekday off peak service to Douglastown, Stevensville, Oakhill Forest Removal of flag stop system and have designated bus stops Bus Terminal located near Town Hall Improvements to span of service on weekdays (5:15 am to 9:00pm) and Saturdays (6:15 am to 8:00 pm) Fare increase to $3 and more fare media options https://forterie.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/84535?preview=86738 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 These are good changes. And it's good to see Tokmakjian get a contract extension. They seem to be doing a good job with the maintenance of the fleet and service. They now have 5 buses in their fleet (3205, 07, 08, 2801, 2802) and I'm wondering if they'll transfer some more vehicles to Fort Erie from the Billy Bishop contract (maybe one of the 2016 EZ Rider BRTs) when these changes occur. I'm also thinking that the Walmart stop will be the same for both East and West routes. As it is now, there's no curb for the East route stop, picking up and dropping off in the painted island cutout in the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bullock Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chris W said: and I'm wondering if they'll transfer some more vehicles to Fort Erie from the Billy Bishop contract (maybe one of the 2016 EZ Rider BRTs) when these changes occur. I think that would all depend on if the Airport shuttle could go to lose a bus or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map.man (Darrin) Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Silly Tilley said: Tokmakijan contract proposed to be extended another 3 years until September 30, 2020. It was due to expire at the end of September. Report also lists improvements proposed for September as part of the 5 year plan: September 5, 2017: New route system requiring 3 buses to be in operation (currently 2) Route East to have 30 minute peak, 60 minute off peak service Route West to have 60 minute service all day New Route North providing weekday off peak service to Douglastown, Stevensville, Oakhill Forest Removal of flag stop system and have designated bus stops Bus Terminal located near Town Hall Improvements to span of service on weekdays (5:15 am to 9:00pm) and Saturdays (6:15 am to 8:00 pm) Fare increase to $3 and more fare media options https://forterie.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/84535?preview=86738 Being that I'm over the border in Buffalo, I'd like to get over there and check out the system before the changes, and after. I think Megabus or Greyhound Canada still run into the terminal at Princess/Waterloo. I didn't get too deep into the report, but will they be considering the system to maybe tie in with the Presto Card? I've got one for my travels into Toronto, and when I take GO into Niagara Falls via Stoney Creek. Would be super convenient if they choose to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bullock Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 34 minutes ago, map.man (Darrin) said: Being that I'm over the border in Buffalo, I'd like to get over there and check out the system before the changes. Why don't you take the 40 up to Niagara Falls and walk across? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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