DavidW Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Lincoln staff present pilot transit plan Project expected to be launched this fall News Jul 25, 2017 12:05 by Luke Edwards Grimsby Lincoln News Quote The town’s pilot transit project is expected to begin in the fall, and details surrounding the pilot have been released. While technically a one-year project, chief administrator Mike Kirkopoulos said it will be closer to a year and a half so that the end of the pilot can line up with budget deliberations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Town finds transit provider BTS buses expected to start rolling through Lincoln Nov. 1 News 09:45 AM by Luke Edwards Grimsby Lincoln News Quote At Wednesday’s committee of the whole meeting, councillors approved a report the recommended choosing BTS Network bus company to operate the municipal transit pilot project that’s set to begin Nov. 1. [...] Buses will run five days a week to start, though, Lee Ripenburg, manager of roads and fleet, said that could change depending on ridership needs. The town is planning to run the buses during the pilot without a fare as a way to get residents used to having a municipal transit service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 17 hours ago, DavidW said: Town finds transit provider BTS buses expected to start rolling through Lincoln Nov. 1 News 09:45 AM by Luke Edwards Grimsby Lincoln News Wonder what style of Cutaway they are running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 13 hours ago, TTC 9701 said: Wonder what style of Cutaway they are running. The article also says that they're looking at a 15 passenger vehicle to start off with. Whether or not that means cutaway or 15 passenger van remains to be seen until I go over there and have a look for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 The system will be called "uLinc" https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/7681219-lincoln-transit-pilot-gets-a-name/#.WfOmiF8kQr5.facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 And yet still no schedule to speak of. I think it must be unveiled tomorrow as Wednesday is the scheduled launch date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 uLinc Schedule as of November 1 http://www.lincoln.ca/content/ulinc-routes-schedules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 uLinc will launch this Monday. In the meantime, the bus that will be used is a Chevrolet G4500/Goshen GC-II; https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/7912809-town-of-lincoln-launches-ulinc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Last Monday, I went to check out the uLinc system along with Chris W, a pretty good turnout of local residents (plus one wheelchair) to check out the service. Here is unit 5009 on Route 2 Ontario-Bartlett; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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