Shaun Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 hours ago, drum118 said: Going to be interesting if TTC going to have another bus supplier Proterra unveils the Proterra ZX5 next-generation battery-electric transit vehicle You realize that we are testing Proterra buses now right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion V Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 The ZX5 looks like the BE40 with a new battery underneath. The Proterra website got rid of all BE40 references for some reason and use the BE40 pictures but advertises the ZX5 name. So weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicaProductions Posted September 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 14 hours ago, drum118 said: Going to be interesting if TTC going to have another bus supplier Proterra unveils the Proterra ZX5 next-generation battery-electric transit vehicle That design looks like what Edmonton got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar_AC_23 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 #3750 is out on an all day run today on the 116 15 run. That's the fastest transition for a TTC electric bus model to go from rush hour runs to all day runs. EDIT 8:50am: nvm it was just changed off with #8765 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabianColeyLOVESBUSES Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 3752 has entered service on the route 116 Morningside. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 3750 seems to be out on 116 Morningside again, and its nearly 7pm. so its definitely running later in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, MK78 said: 3750 seems to be out on 116 Morningside again, and its nearly 7pm. so its definitely running later in the day. Its doing 4 morning trips and 4 pm trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, MK78 said: 3750 seems to be out on 116 Morningside again, and its nearly 7pm. so its definitely running later in the day. The Eglinton eBuses are only being assigned to the AM/PM peak extras on 116. There are 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening. The three PM peak extras on 116 run in a little later than the end of PM peak. The run that 3750 is on today afternoon goes out of service at Finch around 7:30. The other two go out of service around 8:30 and 9pm if I'm not wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, wil9402 said: The Eglinton eBuses are only being assigned to the AM/PM peak extras on 116. There are 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening. The three PM peak extras on 116 run in a little later than the end of PM peak. The run that 3750 is on today afternoon goes out of service at Finch around 7:30. The other two go out of service around 8:30 and 9pm if I'm not wrong. I see, cool. I'm gonna have to make an effort to catch one. I don't have an excuse since it passes by my house lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 3738 has entered service recently (not sure of the route), but apparently now has a pest problem that requires fumigation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, bus_7246 said: 3738 has entered service recently (not sure of the route), but apparently now has a pest problem that requires fumigation Bedbugs maybe? There have been some stories over the last few years of them on TTC vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 minute ago, MK78 said: Bedbugs maybe? There have been some stories over the last few years of them on TTC vehicles. Close. It has roaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayside Observer Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 17 hours ago, bus_7246 said: Close. It has roaches A bus having pests would’ve led me to suggest foamers but I guess that settles it... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 The trio of power (3700, 3729 & 3758) were just in the Mt Dennis area. They just turned south onto Black Creek Drive coming out of Todd Baylis and Trethewey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabianColeyLOVESBUSES Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 3755 has entered service on route 116 Morningside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabianColeyLOVESBUSES Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 3759 has just entered service on the route 86 Scarborough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC Guy Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/21/2020 at 12:00 PM, bus_7246 said: The trio of power (3700, 3729 & 3758) were just in the Mt Dennis area. They just turned south onto Black Creek Drive coming out of Todd Baylis and Trethewey They were mimicking the 71 Runnymede, I saw them at Runnymede Station 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar_AC_23 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 #3750, #3752 and #3759 are out on all day runs today. 116_5_50, 116_4_40, 86_5_50 respectively. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview34. Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 7 hours ago, Shemar said: #3750, #3752 and #3759 are out on all day runs today. 116_5_50, 116_4_40, 86_5_50 respectively. Looks like they're back at the Division. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 This doesn't bold well for BYD buses been tested by TTC. I known IndyGo was having issues with BYD buses for the Red Line, but not this much. IN: 1 year in, here's how IndyGo's CEO grades the Red Line — and what's coming next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 I find it interesting because electric buses are fairly simple, there is an electric motor, connected to a battery. The software determines how much power to put out or regenerate, much like a GO Cart. It's much simpler than a conventional diesel bus. If range is an issue, it could be with the software that allows too much power to be sent out to the wheels or not enough Re-gen. Or it's simply an issue with the batteries not holding the charge that they where designed to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someguy3071 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Shaun said: I find it interesting because electric buses are fairly simple, there is an electric motor, connected to a battery. The software determines how much power to put out or regenerate, much like a GO Cart. It's much simpler than a conventional diesel bus. If range is an issue, it could be with the software that allows too much power to be sent out to the wheels or not enough Re-gen. Or it's simply an issue with the batteries not holding the charge that they where designed to. Did you really just compare a bus to a go cart? If it was only that simple. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 9 hours ago, drum118 said: This doesn't bold well for BYD buses been tested by TTC. I known IndyGo was having issues with BYD buses for the Red Line, but not this much. It will be interesting what TTC's own range reports will be. At least they got these buses going before winter, so hopefully they will have enough data after the winter with respect to cold weather performance. They missed the chance to test them in the scorching hot June/July. Has the TTC released any numbers on the New Flyers or Proterras, in terms of range they're getting vs what they are rated for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabianColeyLOVESBUSES Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 3712 has entered service on the route 59 Maple Leaf. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabianColeyLOVESBUSES Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 3737 has entered service on the route 32 Eglinton West. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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