Mark Walton Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 I saw 4627 last night on St. Laurent near the garage. That's the highest I've seen so far, but still have yet to ride one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWhelan Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 I'm not impressed with the seats they seem to have very little padding. Cheerio John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 4617, 19 and 28 went active today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadooment95 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/8/2019 at 8:45 AM, HB_1024 said: They'd be fine if they had padding in them like they're supposed to. No idea who screwed that up. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the flip-up seats either, you'll fly out of them when the bus takes off or makes turns if you're not careful. I'm also not sold on the ZF transmissions being a good idea either, from a passenger's perspective at least the shifting seems to be fairly jerky and uncertain. I suppose if they turn out to be reliable long-term then it's a moot point. The A/C working beyond just the priority seats at the front is nice though, as is the rear-facing NSAS display. As I drive ZF Ecolife transmission equipped Volvos and Scanias all day I can say, that: A: They need to be broken in properly before the shifts smooth out a bit. B: The Ecolife's retarder does most of the braking work - therefore, some of the jerkiness on downshifts could be down to the drivers not adjusting braking pressure for the shifts while slowing down. I can say this, since I have been guilty of doing it myself. Really, though - just enough braking to engage the retarder is enough. Anymore than that, and the shifts will be felt on the way down through the gears. When it comes to flat out speed/acceleration, the Allisons would murder the Ecolife equivalent. Especially if the ZF is tuned to "Eco" shifts. Efficiency and average fuel consumption - the ZF wins all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 The following units have been delivered and await service: 4620, 4622, 4629, 4631, 4634, 4635, and 4637 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Some first impressions about the Novas: The seats had thinner padding than usual but I wasn't bothered by it. Reminded me of the Orion V. They're the same otherwise. The seats at the back looked very cheap. The priority seats all fold one-by-one. It is very quiet, especially at the back of the bus. I actually like the Novas more than I thought I would. However, I still like the Inveros better because of their being unique to Ottawa. 4601 smelled like a new vehicle and looks spotless which I love. Usually you see OC Transpo buses with graffiti and litter in then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Am I the only member from Ottawa who has still not ridden a Nova? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centralsmt Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 23 minutes ago, OC Transpo/STO Fan said: Some first impressions about the Novas: The seats had thinner padding than usual but I wasn't bothered by it. Reminded me of the Orion V. They're the same otherwise. The seats at the back looked very cheap. The priority seats all fold one-by-one. It is very quiet, especially at the back of the bus. I actually like the Novas more than I thought I would. However, I still like the Inveros better because of their being unique to Ottawa. The Inveros weren't unique to Ottawa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 4620, 22 and 31 went active today, therefore 4601-28, and 4631 active for 29 units in service to date. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 The following units spotted at City View on Saturday: 4632, 4638 (new), and 4639 (new, and plated). Pictures will be posted if requested. There is also one unit parked on the very far end, which I cannot identify because of the way it was parked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, JCL said: The following units spotted at City View on Saturday: 4632, 4638 (new), and 4639 (new, and plated). Pictures will be posted if requested. There is also one unit parked on the very far end, which I cannot identify because of the way it was parked. Please post them. Everyone wants to see them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, STO_1601 said: Please post them. Everyone wants to see them! Here they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 4643 currently 417 westbound at Casselman... delivery run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsnider001 Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 17 hours ago, STO_1601 said: Am I the only member from Ottawa who has still not ridden a Nova? I've not yet ridden one either, but I've seen quite a few of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flalex72 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 4:33 PM, STO_1601 said: Am I the only member from Ottawa who has still not ridden a Nova? I rode one for the first time yesterday. I'm not a huge fan of Novas in general, but I don't mind the way these have been spec'ed out. The individual tip up seating is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 2:36 PM, Centralsmt said: The Inveros weren't unique to Ottawa Sure, but Ottawa had by far the largest fleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centralsmt Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Imgursdownvote4love said: Sure, but Ottawa had by far the largest fleet No one is disputing that, but to say the model is unique to Ottawa is incorrect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanr27 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 4604 on the 232 4619 on the 237 Spotted just now at Slater / Kent 4626 on the 16 Lees at Nicholas / Laurier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 4:11 PM, OC Transpo/STO Fan said: The priority seats all fold one-by-one. That's pretty much a standard Nova feature everywhere. I rode one, I forget #, from Carlingwood to downtown on 87 last Thursday. Generally nice but seats were hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, Mark Walton said: That's pretty much a standard Nova feature everywhere No, it's an option. Neither Calgary's nor Saskatoon's novas have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 I would think it would a lot easier for those with mobility devices to push up 3 seats together then having to lift each seat to get their mobility device to fit in the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB_1024 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 They flip up on their own as soon as the occupant gets up, or at least the one I was in did, the idea being that users of mobility devices don't have to worry about flipping up any seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corynv Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Imgursdownvote4love said: No, it's an option. Neither Calgary's nor Saskatoon's novas have it. How old on the ones over there? I know STO's started doing that with i believe the 11XX buses and onwards. Before it was just all 3 seats as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, corynv said: How old on the ones over there? I know STO's started doing that with i believe the 11XX buses and onwards. Before it was just all 3 seats as one. It's just an option. We have the standard along with the single flip up seats after the wheelchairs spots. Any system can order and interior spec that fits them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 8 hours ago, corynv said: How old on the ones over there? I know STO's started doing that with i believe the 11XX buses and onwards. Before it was just all 3 seats as one. They both have 2018/19's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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