Orion V Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 I noticed on the wiki it says the 81xx are Go Anywhere type. So does that mean the 80xx are the standard North American height which are taller than the 81xx hence have more travel restrictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Route 44 at chadeuir bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, MCIBUS said: Route 44 at chadeuir bridge Double deckers have been on the Chaudiere Bridge before with no issues. I've seen it on Route 105 before. 11 minutes ago, Orion V said: I noticed on the wiki it says the 81xx are Go Anywhere type. So does that mean the 80xx are the standard North American height which are taller than the 81xx hence have more travel restrictions? There are no additional restrictions when an operator is assigned an 80xx versus being assigned an 81xx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, JCL said: Double deckers have been on the Chaudiere Bridge before with no issues. I've seen it on Route 105 before. If I remember correctly, @Enviro_1203 metioned there is some clearance issues with one of the lanes. However the bridge is still cleared for DD use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, Oc4526 said: If I remember correctly, @Enviro_1203 metioned there is some clearance issues with one of the lanes. However the bridge is still cleared for DD use. As long as the bus isn't too far to the right on either direction at Chaudiere Bridge, then there is no issue. Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/hG8jxT92rNT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsbuspage Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Orion V said: I noticed on the wiki it says the 81xx are Go Anywhere type. So does that mean the 80xx are the standard North American height which are taller than the 81xx hence have more travel restrictions? The 80xx double-deckers are also Go Anywhere buses and are roughly the same height as the 81xx buses; the wiki doesn't say it but they were. The 12xx buses were overheight, requiring special permits and being limited to certain bus routes. Edited January 14, 2019 by tomsbuspage Updated based on feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, tomsbuspage said: The 80xx double-deckers are also Go Anywhere buses and are the same height as the 81xx buses; the wiki doesn't say it but they were. The 12xx buses were overheight, requiring special permits and being limited to certain bus routes. I was under the impression that the 80xx buses were 4.149m while the 81xx buses were 4.114m. Is that not the case? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev161 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, OC Transpo/STO Fan said: I was under the impression that the 80xx buses were 4.149m while the 81xx buses were 4.114m. Is that not the case? correct the 8100s are slightly smaller in height , but not very noticeable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud-Invero Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 This was mentioned earlier in the GOA forum however here's a photo of the Lees incident back in 2003. Poor roll sign... (by the way, look at that bus stop with the 296 on it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit geek Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, dev161 said: correct the 8100s are slightly smaller in height , but not very noticeable Alexander Dennis doesn't even make the full-height (4.3-m) Enviro500 for North America now... they only offer the standard 4.1-m ("Go Anywhere") and 3.9 m SuperLo versions. There's little to no demand for a vehicle that can't even meet most US and Canada height clearances... https://www.alexander-dennis.com/media/69790/enviro500-brochure.pdf https://www.alexander-dennis.com/media/69789/enviro500-superlo-brochure.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 9 hours ago, Transit geek said: Alexander Dennis doesn't even make the full-height (4.3-m) Enviro500 for North America now... they only offer the standard 4.1-m ("Go Anywhere") and 3.9 m SuperLo versions. There's little to no demand for a vehicle that can't even meet most US and Canada height clearances... https://www.alexander-dennis.com/media/69790/enviro500-brochure.pdf https://www.alexander-dennis.com/media/69789/enviro500-superlo-brochure.pdf dev161 never stated that there was. What are you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud-Invero Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I don't think this has been mentioned. STO has removed ALL bike racks from their 09XX and up. It was falsely reported before that STO keeps them on year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 42 minutes ago, OCTranspoMaster said: I don't think this has been mentioned. STO has removed ALL bike racks from their 09XX and up. It was falsely reported before that STO keeps them on year round. Where did you see this ? When I posted about the Velo Bus service at STO It metioned only running till Oct 31st. (Unless you were thinking of Transcollines as up until this year they had racks year round) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud-Invero Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Oc4526 said: Where did you see this ? When I posted about the Velo Bus service at STO It metioned only running till Oct 31st. (Unless you were thinking of Transcollines as up until this year they had racks year round) I think you may be right. I may have mistaken it for Transcollines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebrains Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 12:37 PM, OCTranspoMaster said: I think you may be right. I may have mistaken it for Transcollines Transcollines has a level of awesomeness high enough for them to take direct action based on user feedback. Transcollines says no racks in winter, users complain, racks are back all year round! essentially, racks are still all year round on Transcollines! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flalex72 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 5:40 PM, Oc4526 said: That's correct. From my knowledge the following routes have clearance issues. 299(former 99 branch) The Wb portion of the 16 in Sandy hill (Range Rd) The Snow Bus (Seasonal) The 50/152 The 45/106 (Rehab Centre) Someone can correct me if I'm wrong or Add others. I believe route 7 has issues, specifically in OOS. Generally, some of the issues are right at the curb: a transport truck would fit, but a bus pulling up to the stop would not clear a tree etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev161 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 22 hours ago, Flalex72 said: I believe route 7 has issues, specifically in OOS. Generally, some of the issues are right at the curb: a transport truck would fit, but a bus pulling up to the stop would not clear a tree etc. ive driven round trips on the 7 using a DD , never any issues, 16 at range isn't cleared but with precision and skill you can make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Will 269 be renumbered because of the big accident at Westboro Station? I checked the OC Transpo website that if it's going to remain a 26X route; 260 & 266 are the only numbers that have not been taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/bus-crash-testing-1.4982720 According to this article, there is no standard crash worthiness testing on new bus models... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud-Invero Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Lincoln Fields 2B (Off Only) has a new bus flag. Will post pictures to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flalex72 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 11:01 PM, dev161 said: ive driven round trips on the 7 using a DD , never any issues, 16 at range isn't cleared but with precision and skill you can make it Interesting - I know there are some routes that aren't cleared because of significant tree trunks that lean out over the curb. A DD would clear when driven normally, but if the driver pulled over to the curb it could cause issues. Range may fit that criteria, the glass on the Rideau Centre parking garage is similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 STO Questions: What month were the first Classics built/delivered to the STO in 1984? I've done the math and noticed that the STO Classic era will turn 35 this year. I was also informed from a Facebook Group that 7901 will be celebrating it's 40th anniversary in March this year also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_traveller Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 I am planning a trip to Gatineau next week and it looks like getting a Multi day pass will not be a simple feat. I will arrive in the National Capital region on VIA Rail and will use my Presto card to get from Tremblay Rd station to my hotel in Hull. I am arriving at 7 PM, after many of the Point of sales are closed! So I do not know where I will get STO tickets for the rest of my trip. The STO service centres are out of the way and the opening hours are very restrictive anyway. If I was not a transit fan I am sure I would have given up already and just planned to use Uber or to stay on the Ontario side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corynv Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 47 minutes ago, Chris_the_traveller said: I am planning a trip to Gatineau next week and it looks like getting a Multi day pass will not be a simple feat. I will arrive in the National Capital region on VIA Rail and will use my Presto card to get from Tremblay Rd station to my hotel in Hull. I am arriving at 7 PM, after many of the Point of sales are closed! So I do not know where I will get STO tickets for the rest of my trip. The STO service centres are out of the way and the opening hours are very restrictive anyway. If I was not a transit fan I am sure I would have given up already and just planned to use Uber or to stay on the Ontario side. http://www.sto.ca/index.php?id=rechargement&L=en you can go here for a list of places that sell tickets (also if you're in ottawa, depending on how much oyu're planning on using transit, you can get a multi day pass from OC Transpo, they do work on STO, believe they have 3, 5, and 7 day passes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 6 hours ago, corynv said: http://www.sto.ca/index.php?id=rechargement&L=en you can go here for a list of places that sell tickets (also if you're in ottawa, depending on how much oyu're planning on using transit, you can get a multi day pass from OC Transpo, they do work on STO, believe they have 3, 5, and 7 day passes). The Octranspo Multi day passes can only be purchased from Carling, Carleton, Mooneys bay & Greenboro Stations. 6 hours ago, Chris_the_traveller said: I am planning a trip to Gatineau next week and it looks like getting a Multi day pass will not be a simple feat. I will arrive in the National Capital region on VIA Rail and will use my Presto card to get from Tremblay Rd station to my hotel in Hull. I am arriving at 7 PM, after many of the Point of sales are closed! So I do not know where I will get STO tickets for the rest of my trip. The STO service centres are out of the way and the opening hours are very restrictive anyway. If I was not a transit fan I am sure I would have given up already and just planned to use Uber or to stay on the Ontario side. The Sto also sells multi day passes. Which are valid on Octranspo. They can be bought from Stn De La Cité. You can buy an #octranspo day pass with your Presto card (do note that you will receive a paper version) this will be valid on the Sto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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