Millennium2002 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Express691 said: Let's just hope it's an incorrect file sent to NFI Nah... This just proves that TransLink's plan all along was to run it on the 340 and 410 express... (Just kidding!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Express691 said: Let's just hope it's an incorrect file sent to NFI In before it’s an excuse to have it say on the roofline “BatteryBus” I swear the current trend with translink is to have labels on rooflines. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, translink said: In before it’s an excuse to have it say on the roofline “BatteryBus” I swear the current trend with translink is to have labels on rooflines. Now I can imagine some poor design intern being hastily assigned the job of correcting the blue roof-line and turning it into some promotional branding that espouses the environmentally-friendly technology within... If only they could use the colour green... Oh wait... they already painted the RapidBuses green... right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Millennium2002 said: Now I can imagine some poor design intern being hastily assigned the job of correcting the blue roof-line and turning it into some promotional branding that espouses the environmentally-friendly technology within... Dont tell me it's the same design intern who designed the wrap on the double decker demos 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Translink69 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Express691 said: Dont tell me it's the same design intern who designed the wrap on the double decker demos Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin607 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 9 hours ago, Millennium2002 said: Rumor has it that VTC has a space shortage, hence why HTC has taken over the route since its opening. Personally, I agree that VTC would be a better place to station these buses due to the notorious traffic jams that the Queensborough Bridge often experiences... but if there is no room, then VTC would have to transfer a different route (e.g. the 25 or 33) to BTC and then BTC would have to give up one or two of its routes to HTC. And the latter might be the most difficult part... as every other Burnaby route that is within proximity to HTC has already been transferred. The only candidate left that I can see is maybe the 130 from Metrotown... That raises the issue of ensuring that the buses get a good overnight charge before they leave HTC. Ideally you would not want buses to leave HTC on their first run to 22nd Street Station and then have to have an immediate charging break. Will they install one of the big charging stations at HTC to ensure the buses leave fully charged? Or a plug connector as for electric cars with presumably a DC rapid charger? From the electrical engineering point of view, there are arguments why VTC would be a good base: large scale electrical power supply already on site; and maintenance expertise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingPig Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 11 hours ago, Millennium2002 said: Now I can imagine some poor design intern being hastily assigned the job of correcting the blue roof-line and turning it into some promotional branding that espouses the environmentally-friendly technology within... If only they could use the colour green... Oh wait... they already painted the RapidBuses green... right.... 11 hours ago, translink said: In before it’s an excuse to have it say on the roofline “BatteryBus” I swear the current trend with translink is to have labels on rooflines. No no no, they're going to paint the roofline yellow, place a lightning bolt down the back, and label it BatteryBus. Like this! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 6 hours ago, FlyingPig said: No no no, they're going to paint the roofline yellow, place a lightning bolt down the back, and label it BatteryBus. Like this! Is H19303 going to be that exact font? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Just now, Phillip said: Is H19303 going to be that exact font? Duh. That's a real picture /s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 So this is what the charger looks like at 22nd Street Station. I couldn't help but chuckle at the fact that an XN40 was parked under it before I took the shot... Applying high voltages to CNG does not seem like a smart idea. I wonder what safety mechanisms will be in place to prevent that from happening. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neopasturquoise Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Meanwhile at Marpole Loop. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 4 hours ago, neopasturquoise said: Meanwhile at Marpole Loop. Sweet thanks for the reminder! They poured the footing for the charger itself today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neopasturquoise Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 44 minutes ago, translink said: Sweet thanks for the reminder! They poured the footing for the charger itself today. Picture was taken at 4pm today, but I will take a look again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban_96 Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 On May 7, 2019 at 9:53 PM, Millennium2002 said: Nah... This just proves that TransLink's plan all along was to run it on the 340 and 410 express... (Just kidding!) Gee, I wish that the 340 got Electric Buses! It would be the last cool thing that has happened to the route since the XN40s entered service! On May 7, 2019 at 11:39 PM, Translink69 said: Amen I quite liked the design of the Double Deck Buses, but It would be weird having that livery on the buses once they are in real service. I want something like this for the electric buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Urban_Monkey Transit said: I quite liked the design of the Double Deck Buses, but It would be weird having that livery on the buses once they are in real service. I want something like this for the electric buses. I like that design, too. Doesn't block passenger's view, but is still effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyfong Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Urban_Monkey Transit said: Gee, I wish that the 340 got Electric Buses! It would be the last cool thing that has happened to the route since the XN40s entered service! I quite liked the design of the Double Deck Buses, but It would be weird having that livery on the buses once they are in real service. I want something like this for the electric buses. FYI: that's a photoshop. The Proterra buses for TTC haven't been built yet. But I do agree, it's a very nice bus. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neopasturquoise Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Marpole Loop Bay 5 as of today: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 H19301/02 are the Novabus LFSe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Wait a minute. Why is it all blue... I thought we owned the electric buses outright? Or are they leased for the duration of the trial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Millennium2002 said: Wait a minute. Why is it all blue... Blue paint, to be decaled later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 True, but didn't the HEVs of 2018 get their paint and decals before delivery? Inb4 cheesy adwrap incoming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguychau Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 It does say it'll get a TransLink look soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Millennium2002 said: True, but didn't the HEVs of 2018 get their paint and decals before delivery? Inb4 cheesy adwrap incoming... The HEVs are actually painted white. The livery is a wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Millennium2002 said: True, but didn't the HEVs of 2018 get their paint and decals before delivery? Inb4 cheesy adwrap incoming... BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SAME PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT YOU THE DOUBLE DECKER! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neopasturquoise Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 More pictures from Translink: https://buzzer.translink.ca/2019/05/translinks-four-battery-electric-buses-are-here/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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