STO_1601 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 55 minutes ago, Enviro_1203 said: 4604 at St Laurent garage today to run a few tests. Thanks, I've updated the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 43 minutes ago, STO_1601 said: Thanks, I've updated the list. If you cant tell by my post, it was NOT delivered, merely just brought to the garage for some tests in advance of delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8792 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Interesting to see how they’re bike rack equipped on delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 5 hours ago, 8792 said: Interesting to see how they’re bike rack equipped on delivery. Even the ADL buses were rack equipped on delivery. Purchase order included being bike rack equipped, so racks installed on delivery, OC then removes the rack before putting in service if delivery occurs during winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Found this on Instagram 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCCheetos Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 The livery looks good from that angle. I wonder which I'll ride first, the LRT or one of the new buses? Can't wait to find out either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 My bet is on the Nova. By the time the LRT opens and dought it'll open in March/April, most likely half the Nova order will be in and in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 hour ago, MCIBUS said: My bet is on the Nova. By the time the LRT opens and dought it'll open in March/April, most likely half the Nova order will be in and in service. Half? We're supposed to get eight or nine in the first quarter of 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border City Transit Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 12 hours ago, Oc4526 said: Found this on Instagram (OC4604.StLaurent) (OC Transpo Nova LFS paint scheme)... It doesn't look bad... but I hope it evolves to become cleaner. The front is spot-on. On the sides, they're cramming waaay too many elements into a small space. Look! A big red swoosh at the front! Two leaping lines... like the LRVs! The oversize Maple Leaf! An off-kilter "unboxed" OC Transpo logo -and- a new (?) LRT-inspired "O" logo, too! An O-bus! The bottom "leaping LRV line" is maybe the worst offender. It's like someone's marker slipped when they were applying the gray skirt. Now imagine if OC mounts ads. It will look even choppier. The back... the abrupt transition from white to red actually looks sharp. But it's inconsistent with the rest of the design and other models in the fleet. Put that side-by-side with a New Flyer artic and they look like they're from different transit systems. Pick a few anchors of the design and don't get too fancy. I've generally liked all of OC Transpo's paint schemes -- the classic red-and-white slant/sash, KFC and Maple Leaf. This... is lapse of detail and may have some issues future-proofing. Otherwise... it's always disappointing to see a Nova sans back window. Hmph. What font is OC mostly using these days? Frutiger? Matter of personal opinion, but I find it sterile and ugly. Helvetica is above reproach, and the Akzidenz Grotesk used for fleet numbers on early Inveros and some older buses was very classy. Nice move on the Novas, OC. But tighten up the details, eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corynv Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Border City Transit said: The back... the abrupt transition from white to red actually looks sharp. But it's inconsistent with the rest of the design and other models in the fleet. Put that side-by-side with a New Flyer artic and they look like they're from different transit systems. You can say the some thing about STO's liveries. Currently have 3, the older White with blue and pink. The Rapibus one, and then the current green one. All would look like they're from a different agencies if you like at them side by side, but it's what you have to do if you want to change it up, just need to phase it one over time. Edited February 5, 2019 by corynv spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 4608 just spotted 417 westbound near Casselman, heading towards Ottawa. No pic since I was driving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I wasn’t even trying to get the logos off both buildings in the photo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCCheetos Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I think I get the curved red area on the front now..? It's a thought I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/5/2019 at 9:39 AM, Border City Transit said: <snip> Look! A big red swoosh at the front! Two leaping lines... like the LRVs! The oversize Maple Leaf! An off-kilter "unboxed" OC Transpo logo -and- a new(?) LRT-inspired "O" logo, too! An O-bus! <big snip> O-bus is German for trolleybus - "oberleitungs" German for overhead lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD123 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/5/2019 at 9:39 AM, Border City Transit said: The bottom "leaping LRV line" is maybe the worst offender. It's like someone's marker slipped when they were applying the gray skirt. The "leaping line" swoosh matches the old visual identity as along the top of the old bus stops and information signs, the SPECIAL security cars, Powerpoint templates, etc. As you said, too many elements, trying to cram in a bit of everything. It's unfortunate they used it on the LRVs knowing the visual identity was changing to the "O" - a scheme like the middle left one here would have been more consistent with the buses, both new and old. 5 hours ago, OCCheetos said: I think I get the curved red area on the front now..? It's a thought I guess. That looks exactly right - segments of the "O" instead of the red/gray "swoosh", just like on the vending machines and station decor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 4603 seen on Bank Street at Hunt Club Road. Photo taken from a Facebook Group 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 4 hours ago, STO_1601 said: 4603 seen on Bank Street at Hunt Club Road. Photo taken from a Facebook Group Was this today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Enviro_1203 said: Was this today? It was posted on February 7th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/5/2019 at 9:39 AM, Border City Transit said: (OC Transpo Nova LFS paint scheme)... It doesn't look bad... but I hope it evolves to become cleaner. ... Nice move on the Novas, OC. But tighten up the details, eh? OC Transpo uses Frutiger to be in line with city branding. However, we all should be very aware by now branding and consistency isn't OC Transpo's forte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Does anyone know when the first unit will enter service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev161 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 17 hours ago, STO_1601 said: Does anyone know when the first unit will enter service? As Far as I know they are planning for around March 31st, they still have to train all the operators before they can put them in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 4602 and 4603 delivered 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Enviro_1203 said: 4602 and 4603 delivered Thanks, I've updated the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Some interesting features I was able to find: Confirmed push bar rear doors One standard rear facing NSAS display AND one forward facing NSAS display near rear doors for standees facing the rear In place of the mirror for the operator to view the bike rack, a sensor on the rack that activates a light when the rack is lowered (yes it is obvious it is down when a bike is present, however, not so much when the passenger forgets to put the rack back up) Blue interior lights in the forward half of the bus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 I'll bet they will have issues with that senor. What's the seating like? The destination sign is it easy to read?Is it like the Orion VII'S? ot Like the Invero's? If the latter then they suck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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