Root Admin ORION Posted January 3, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Newest Refurb - #1106. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 8, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 6106 was towed off property today. 6104 is still waiting to be picked up. 6107 and 6111 remain on property still in tact. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_oak Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 On 12/23/2020 at 10:07 PM, doug_oak said: Starting January 3, all routes will operate on 60 minute headways at all times during the week. As a result, peak Mon-Fri requirements will be 23 buses, and off-peak requirements at all other times will be 17 buses (the difference results from the six routes that provide only Mon-Fri peak hour service: 10, 11, 12, 26, 34 and 120). Oakville has added back three peak Mon-Fri buses to the schedule, two to 5/5A-Dundas and one to 3-Third Line. This improves the peak headways on those two routes, which serve Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, from 60 to 30 minutes. All off peak service continues to be at 60 minute intervals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) On 12/23/2020 at 10:07 PM, doug_oak said: The provincial lockdown effective December 26 has again resulted in a significant reduction in Oakville service levels effective Sunday, January 3. These reductions are from the September service levels, which were already well below pre-COVID levels. Starting January 3, all routes will operate on 60 minute headways at all times during the week. As a result, peak Mon-Fri requirements will be 23 buses, and off-peak requirements at all other times will be 17 buses (the difference results from the six routes that provide only Mon-Fri peak hour service: 10, 11, 12, 26, 34 and 120). Operating a fleet of 100 conventional buses, the spare ratio is approx. 75% - clearly a sign of these difficult times. Doug, is the operational budget for this year the same amount of service hours, but would be gradually be brought back as things improve? Or, and this is based on something I had heard from one of the road supervisors for Oakville Transit. He mentioned to me that once the lockdown is lifted, that Oakville Transit is willing to put forward, at minimum, 30 minute frequencies on all routes, 7 days a week as they had been looking at similar covid response plans with the neighbouring agencies in Mississauga and Burlington and feel that they'd want to learn from the mistake of not only limiting capacity to half of a 40 foot bus, but also having hourly frequency. To be honest, I'm not sure if that's what would happen, but it does sound very promising at the very least. And is Oakville Transit looking at some route structure changes to respond to any changing travel patterns, post-pandemic? Edited January 13, 2021 by newflyerinvero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_oak Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 9 hours ago, newflyerinvero said: Doug, is the operational budget for this year the same amount of service hours, but would be gradually be brought back as things improve? Or, and this is based on something I had heard from one of the road supervisors for Oakville Transit. He mentioned to me that once the lockdown is lifted, that Oakville Transit is willing to put forward, at minimum, 30 minute frequencies on all routes, 7 days a week as they had been looking at similar covid response plans with the neighbouring agencies in Mississauga and Burlington and feel that they'd want to learn from the mistake of not only limiting capacity to half of a 40 foot bus, but also having hourly frequency. To be honest, I'm not sure if that's what would happen, but it does sound very promising at the very least. And is Oakville Transit looking at some route structure changes to respond to any changing travel patterns, post-pandemic? The answer to all that can be inferred from what has just happened - service adjustments to two routes that were identified as being needed and that took place five days after a previous change. So, planning horizons will continue to be short for at least the next several months. Even after that, I would anticipate that transit service levels would be gradually restored based on demand levels as they develop over time. A "minimum 30 minute service at all times" approach post-COVID seems to be very doubtful, particularly given that was not nearly the case prior to March 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 14, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 15 hours ago, doug_oak said: The answer to all that can be inferred from what has just happened - service adjustments to two routes that were identified as being needed and that took place five days after a previous change. So, planning horizons will continue to be short for at least the next several months. Even after that, I would anticipate that transit service levels would be gradually restored based on demand levels as they develop over time. A "minimum 30 minute service at all times" approach post-COVID seems to be very doubtful, particularly given that was not nearly the case prior to March 2020. We probably won’t be back to pre COVID service levels until at least the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 15, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Refurbished XD40 #1201 just returned from New Flyer. This is the first 2012 complete. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 22, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 #1202 has returned from refurb and #1204 was taken away. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I was surprised to find Vicinities 1609 and 1709 in service during PM peak now. I'm curious what has happened to 2008 D40LFRs #s 8102, 8103,, 8104 & 8105? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 23, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 hours ago, newflyerinvero said: I was surprised to find Vicinities 1609 and 1709 in service during PM peak now. I'm curious what has happened to 2008 D40LFRs #s 8102, 8103,, 8104 & 8105? The Vicinity buses have returned to service. the 81s are very unreliable. They come and go from the shop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 28, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 1202 ready to return to service today. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted February 1, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 #6110 and #7103 have been retired from service. #1201 will re-enter service this afternoon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted February 10, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 6107, 6110 & 6111 have been sold, and are awaiting removal. From my understanding, none are going to scrap. 7103 & 7105 are now retired from service. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 6104 is here in kitchener at a private dealership 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 49 minutes ago, Transit 20 said: 6104 is here in kitchener at a private dealership Must be the one that's being sold on kijiji using the picture of 6108; https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/kitchener-waterloo/2006-new-flyer-d-40-transit-bus/m376839 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted February 12, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Transit 20 said: 6104 is here in kitchener at a private dealership It was finally picked up last night, and the “driver” had no clue what button did what, let alone figuring out where the parking brake was. Apparently it was a “school bus” driver. I wonder what they’ll do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted February 18, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 We received two new LFS today from Nova. 5 more to arrive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, ORION said: We received two new LFS today from Nova. 5 more to arrive. I'll put that on the Wiki. Would you happen to know what they'd be numbered by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, ORION said: We received two new LFS today from Nova. 5 more to arrive. Thanks for the update! Do have the new high visibility package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted February 18, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, G.A said: Thanks for the update! Do have the new high visibility package? No, this order is the last of the multi year agreement with Nova, therefore they are identical to the 19xx series. There are slight cosmetic changes to the inside and outside but nothing major. The driver seat now has the 3 point seat belt however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byfold Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 4 novas spotted on the 401 headed WB. Should be at Oakville Transit by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted February 22, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 #2021-#2027. Still waiting for #2026 to be delivered sometime today apparently. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, ORION said: #2021-#2027. Still waiting for #2026 to be delivered sometime today apparently. Thanks for the info! Interesting number configuration they have for that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted February 22, 2021 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 #2026 just showed up. #7103 and #7105 are now parked. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I had noticed last week that the seat restrictions have been removed about a week or so on 40 foot buses. Unsure about the Vicinities as I haven't been on one during the most recent lockdown. Meanwhile, pre-lockdown service returns as of Sunday, February 28th: https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-20dec22.html I do have a question regarding the electric buses for this year and the next few years. Is this order going to be a multi-year tender and order, or individual tenders and orders, possibly resulting in more than one bus model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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