MCW Metrobus Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 On 9/22/2017 at 1:12 PM, Cathay 888 said: Btw, beside those suburban routes, do you think 49 is the good idea to trial the double decker?? Specially 49 was already moved out of the bus loop in Metrotown~~ Noooooo... No, no and no. Way too much passenger turnover for that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 More details from Board meeting (streamed on Facebook): 13 feet 6 inches height (BC transit's are 14 feet) (CMBC president claims that 13 feet 6 fits in the tunnel) (They drove it thru the tunnel several times) 42 feet in length Seating for 80 Upper deck has reclining seats Will show up in the yard 2-3 weeks beforehand, (buses will be wrapped) Will be installed with Tcomm, GPS, Compass Potential routes: 301, 555, 351, 354, 620 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. BusFreak Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Express691 said: Potential routes: 301, 555, 351, 354, 620 So that means the double deckers won't run on the other Orion RTC runs, such as the 311, 352, 601, 602, 603, 604, 606 and 608? I find it weird if that's the case, as TransLink is limiting the chance to test the double deckers on as many highway routes as possible. After all, that's the whole point of the trial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranslinkKid Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Dr. BusFreak said: So that means the double deckers won't run on the other Orion RTC runs, such as the 311, 352, 601, 602, 603, 604, 606 and 608? I find it weird if that's the case, as TransLink is limiting the chance to test the double deckers on as many highway routes as possible. After all, that's the whole point of the trial... They're only potential routes. They may/may not add more routes later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmbc2008 Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Using N7190 to check for height clearance At Vancouver transit centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cathay 888 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Any update for this trial?? When will the demos arrive and commence the revenue services?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. BusFreak Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 28 minutes ago, Cathay 888 said: When will the demos arrive and commence the revenue services?? They will arrive around the end of October to early November, and will enter revenue service about 2–3 weeks after they arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 58 minutes ago, Dr. BusFreak said: They will arrive around the end of October to early November, and will enter revenue service about 2–3 weeks after they arrive. What transit centre? Richmond? Poco? How long will they stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, buizel10 said: What transit centre? Richmond? Poco? How long will they stay? Richmond transit centre, both buses. Expected to arrive late October and will be placed in service shortly after. 3 month trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. BusFreak Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Phillip said: Richmond transit centre, both buses. Does that mean RTC will operate the double decker runs on the 301 and 555 then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando737 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 9 hours ago, Dr. BusFreak said: Does that mean RTC will operate the double decker runs on the 301 and 555 then? I doubt it. They will probably stay together at RTC for some time then one to STC and one to PTC for those runs. At least that makes the most sense within the trial period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 22 hours ago, Cathay 888 said: Any update for this trial?? When will the demos arrive and commence the revenue services?? About a week ago I think one of them was in Atlanta for APTA expo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranslinkKid Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 31 minutes ago, Express691 said: About a week ago I think one of them was in Atlanta for APTA expo. Found this photo on Facebook. Looks like that's one of the deckers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 They have arrived. I spotted this at RTC this afternoon with a service man playing with it. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotQuite Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 3 hours ago, Phillip said: They have arrived. I spotted this at RTC this afternoon with a service man playing with it. Training for operators starts 02 November. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane76 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 when is the new double decker bus going to be in service to ride on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, shane76 said: when is the new double decker bus going to be in service to ride on December or 2018. Unknown at this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 4 hours ago, shane76 said: when is the new double decker bus going to be in service to ride on I was talking to a service planner and he said they are aiming to have it in service around Mid-November, around the 10th, and go till the end of February. They are wrapping it up in translink colors (like the BYD), installing tmac system, next stop announcement , compass validators, farebox, all that good stuff. Since it's going to have the tmac you should be able to track it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotQuite Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Phillip said: I was talking to a service planner and he said they are aiming to have it in service around Mid-November, around the 10th, and go till the end of February. They are wrapping it up in translink colors (like the BYD), installing tmac system, next stop announcement , compass validators, farebox, all that good stuff. Since it's going to have the tmac you should be able to track it. Training for the drivers has been put off for a week. It now starts on Nov 14th. I would not expect to see the coaches in revenue service before very late November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, NotQuite said: Training for the drivers has been put off for a week. It now starts on Nov 14th. I would not expect to see the coaches in revenue service before very late November. Heard the wrap is SUPER hideous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotQuite Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Express691 said: Heard the wrap is SUPER hideous Haven't seen that yet, but if/when I do, I will try to get and post a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, NotQuite said: Haven't seen that yet, but if/when I do, I will try to get and post a pic. Actually JK. I saw it yesterday on the 91 going into Surrey on Alex Fraser. It is nothing any transit system would use for an actual scheme, I can tell you that. (I was on 7189 on the 340 and was going too fast to capture a photo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit geek Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 10/20/2017 at 12:09 AM, TranslinkKid said: Looks like it's a Go-Anywhere height bus, from the looks of the headlight cluster which is similar to that of OC Transpo's but different from that of GO Transit's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane76 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 when is the new double decker bus going to be in service to ride on i wonder what the vehicle number will be for the double decker bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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