WpgBusDriver Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 It was a sad day for Winnipeg Transit today as a driver was killed while working. The driver was attacked at the U of M and was rushed to the hospital in serious condition. He later passed away from his injuries. This is the first time a driver has been killed by an attack while on duty in Canada, and only the 2nd Winnipeg Transit driver to die while on duty ( a traffic accident) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/transit-driver-attack-university-manitoba-winnipeg-1.3981581 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 When and where was the first one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WpgBusDriver Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 I would say it was back in the mid/late 70s I think. The bus was t-boned by a large truck that ran the red light. The driver was thrown out and the bus ran over him. I think it was Arlington and Mountain. There is a plaque at North Garage dedicated to the driver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 my prayers for the driver and his family 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Saddest of all, he was about a year from retirement. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 What do you think transit will with 112? Renumber it ? Doesn't Toronto do stuff like that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I apologize that I am a few days late with this, but I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of this operator, who tragically was lost while innocently conducting his duties as a transit operator. I'm aware that transit operators all across the continent are family. I myself have, coincidentally, also been dealing with a separate tragedy of my own for the past few days. I am well aware at this time of how it feels to lose a family member, friend or colleague, so I can definitely relate to what everyone affected is feeling right now. May this operator rest in peace, and may everyone affected stay strong. 23 minutes ago, bus is coming 1965 said: What do you think transit will with 112? Renumber it ? Doesn't Toronto do stuff like that ? Not only is this not the most appropriate thread to discuss that in, but that should be one of the last things on everyone's minds at this time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, Nick B said: I apologize that I am a few days late with this, but I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of this operator, who tragically was lost while innocently conducting his duties as a transit operator. I'm aware that transit operators all across the continent are family. I myself have, coincidentally, also been dealing with a separate tragedy of my own for the past few days. I am well aware at this time of how it feels to lose a family member, friend or colleague, so I can definitely relate to what everyone affected is feeling right now. May this operator rest in peace, and may everyone affected stay strong. Not only is this not the most appropriate thread to discuss that in, but that should be one of the last things on everyone's minds at this time. Yes your right sorry for bring it up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Most transit agencies will retire the operators badge number under these circumstances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgtransit183-2 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Saw many buses today with rest in piece #521 I attended the funeral today and will be riding my buddy's bus to gather his thoughts on what can be done to improve driver safety. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 2 hours ago, wpgtransit183-2 said: Saw many all buses today with rest in piece #521 I attended the funeral today and will be riding my buddy's bus to gather his thoughts on what can be done to improve driver safety. FTFY. I didn't see a single bus without the PR today, and I was out the whole day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, vivablue5215 said: FTFY. I didn't see a single bus without the PR today, and I was out the whole day. I did I seen 1 today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WpgBusDriver Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I was at the funeral service today. What a great service 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgtransit183-2 Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 14 hours ago, vivablue5215 said: FTFY. I didn't see a single bus without the PR today, and I was out the whole day. there was a couple i saw a 45 and a 77 that weren't signed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Well there idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 2 hours ago, bus is coming 1965 said: Well there idiots. Why was that comment needed? Who says the buses even had their signs programmed with the PR message? I'm sure it's entirely possible that out of 500+ buses, some where missed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgtransit183-2 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 7 hours ago, M. Parsons said: Why was that comment needed? Who says the buses even had their signs programmed with the PR message? I'm sure it's entirely possible that out of 500+ buses, some where missed. The ones I saw were buses that came out of the garage till afternoon so driver might not of signed up P/R 521 when he left the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WpgBusDriver Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 The bus signs are updated by Wi-Fi so if the bus is being repaired, or the router wasn't working or was disconnect from the wi-fi for some reason the sign might not get updated. The bus I had in the morning didn't have the p/r message on it, but when I went over to G for another problem the signs started updating and the P/R message showed up. Nothing is perfect!! On 2/22/2017 at 1:07 PM, bus is coming 1965 said: Well there idiots. THEY ARE!!! :-) or THEY'RE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 33 minutes ago, WpgBusDriver said: The bus signs are updated by Wi-Fi so if the bus is being repaired, or the router wasn't working or was disconnect from the wi-fi for some reason the sign might not get updated. The bus I had in the morning didn't have the p/r message on it, but when I went over to G for another problem the signs started updating and the P/R message showed up. Nothing is perfect!! THEY ARE!!! :-) or THEY'RE Oh that's interesting I was wondering how the signs are updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WpgBusDriver Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 15 hours ago, bus is coming 1965 said: Oh that's interesting I was wondering how the signs are updated Signs and fareboxes are updated by Wi-Fi hotspots through out the garages. One of the reasons if you update your Peggo card over the net it may take up to 24 hrs or so to become valid. Depends when the bus pulls into the garage and gets all the updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WpgBusDriver Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Was at FRG today and got to read some of the letters from the school kids. Very touching!! Thank you Luxton Schoolhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bus-drivers-letters-1.4006459 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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