MaT Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Ya more than likely, I ride them almost everyday and see them everywhere I go, same with the 7s and 6s though, the workhorses of the fleet with the classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I bet the 600-series with be 2009 60footers. unless TW buys New Flyer buses. Then in that case, don't look any farther then the D60LFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Also in that case, it wouldn't be in the regular TW livery either. It would be for BRT(if its artics) and it would have it's own livery for BRT. It says in their(TW) that the BRT would be artics and not 40ft buses. That would be neat to have D40LFs. I can ride D40LFs right now in Detroit for 3.50 from Windsor, but I would need a damn good reason to get over the border. Even then, I'd more than likely get an RTS. I would just have to transfer from TW to DDOT and ride some D40LFs around. And I'm thinking of going to the new CCT(city centre terminal/new downtown bus terminal) this weekend to get some pics of how its doing so far. I got pics not too long ago of it, don't know if I posted them on here.Oh ya...for all the terminals in Windsor, we can call them these for short. Downtown Bus Terminal=DBT Tecumseh Mall Bus Terminal=TMT Devonshire Mall Bus Terminal=DMT New Downtown Bus Terminal=CCT(city centre terminal) College Ave Terminal=CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I saw 537 at the garage being taken apart for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Ya, I take the 1C express everyday and I saw 2 VIIs and a bunch of classics(4-5) sitting on the east side of the garage maybe waiting for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 912 on the Dominion 5 907 on the 1C 501 on Ottawa 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Can either one tell me about the size of fleet, including how many of each bus there is... Plus, I wonder why they don't stick to year-based fleet numbering systems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 heres the link to the vehicle roster for Transit Windsor http://www.citywindsor.ca/DisplayAttach.asp?AttachID=5532 just to note 411,412 have the Kneeling system 499 just has A/C For the numbering system they want to use a different system from another Operating companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Also in that case, it wouldn't be in the regular TW livery either. It would be for BRT(if its artics) and it would have it's own livery for BRT. It says in their(TW) that the BRT would be artics and not 40ft buses. That would be neat to have D40LFs. I can ride D40LFs right now in Detroit for 3.50 from Windsor, but I would need a damn good reason to get over the border. Even then, I'd more than likely get an RTS. I would just have to transfer from TW to DDOT and ride some D40LFs around. And I'm thinking of going to the new CCT(city centre terminal/new downtown bus terminal) this weekend to get some pics of how its doing so far. I got pics not too long ago of it, don't know if I posted them on here.Oh ya...for all the terminals in Windsor, we can call them these for short. Downtown Bus Terminal=DBT Tecumseh Mall Bus Terminal=TMT Devonshire Mall Bus Terminal=DMT New Downtown Bus Terminal=CCT(city centre terminal) College Ave Terminal=CAT Now now now, don't be stealing MT's main terminal's name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 heres the link to the vehicle roster for Transit Windsor http://www.citywindsor.ca/DisplayAttach.asp?AttachID=5532 just to note 411,412 have the Kneeling system 499 just has A/C For the numbering system they want to use a different system from another Operating companies. I found it interesting that the EZ's aren't considered either Low Floor or accessible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 MT0603- Actually Transit Windsor is, not me. If you go on Transit Windsor's site and go to ride guide, then transit terminals, it will have the downtown terminal with the 10 routes listed that go there, and right under that it will talk about the new city centre being built on the old Canadian Tire grounds furthur west of the current downtown terminal. Nick-Transit Windsor has 99 transit buses(all 40ft except for 2 buses-30ft ez rider IIs) plus 20 buses(starcraft) IIRC for the lowest ridership routes/non peak times. They want to expand that to 109 buses and expand services into Lasalle and Tecumseh, 2 towns that border Windsor(literally) with 30,000 and 24,000 people respectively. The EZ Riders are low floor, so I don't understand that either. I've been in 702 to take pics and videos, and there is a wheelchair ramp at the front. Just curious, how many people on here live in Windsor? So far that I know of it's just me, girardin_71, and I think Paco, your from Windsor too IIRC. Anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Here's all the major transit hubs in Windsor with the routes that go there. Tecumseh Mall=1C,2,4,10.1cX,2X go near there. Devonshire Mall=1A,7,14. College Avenue Community Center=1C,2,3,3west, 7. University of WIndsor=1C,1CX,2,2X. St Clair College=5,6,6X,7. Windsor Crossing=5,6. Downtown Terminal=1A,2X,3west,4,5,6,6X,8,14,tunnel. University Mall=3 goes near there. Legacy Park=7,8. Via Rail Station=2,2X(both go by) Central Mall=1C,3(both go by there) Windsor Airport=8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 back in the 90s 411 was the Burger King bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Ya I remember seeing pics of that! lol. On page 27 of the TW Master Plan, they made mistakes with the retirement of the VIs. It says they're gonna retire 2 98s in 2014 and 5 in 2015, when there is only 6! I guess we might be getting 6 buses this year and 10 next year. 6 for replacement(both years) and 4 for expansion(next year). It also says more route improvements in 2007 and 2008, with Lasalle and Tecumseh routes in 2008, even though the 7 already serves a portion of Lasalle. Got some pics of some 2005 novas today downtown in the layover area of Goyeau. I'm gonna put a video on youtube in a bit of them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 439 isn't a H&M bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 They took the wrap off? That was quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Weird, no signs of any damage. I wonder what it would be doing all the way over there on such short notice. If I see any drivers that I know tomorrow I'll ask them, and I'll also keep an eye out for 437 in case it's back already. Transit Windsor 425 and 437 were in Toronto the weekend of November 4th and 5th. TTC was conducting a focus group study on seating arrangements for the upper rear level of the Orion VII buses. A photo from that day is the photo of the month on the Toronto Transportation Society website. It can be found at the following link: www.torontotransportationsociety.org Kevin N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 cool Bus 505 is sitting in the back with 502 and 511 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Sweet, I noticed(and man was I surprised) to see that 426, the other H&M bus, had its wrap ripped almost half off from the wind. Bad job on the wrapping if you ask me... It was on the right side of the bus at the front and the back. Also the other day dispatched told all the drivers to park their buses inside the garage that night after their shifts, so I guess that all 99 buses(maybe even the starcrafts too) can be stored inside the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Transit Windsor 425 and 437 were in Toronto the weekend of November 4th and 5th. TTC was conducting a focus group study on seating arrangements for the upper rear level of the Orion VII buses. A photo from that day is the photo of the month on the Toronto Transportation Society website. It can be found at the following link: www.torontotransportationsociety.org Kevin N So that's why I got a picture of 437 on the 401! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I bet TTC chose TW because it's Canadian, and we have 2 different years with 2 different seating layouts at the back. That's an awesome picture too. Did anyone here ride the TW buses in TO by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 537 engine is blown and they are going to repaint the whole bus and put a engine in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I bet TTC chose TW because it's Canadian, and we have 2 different years with 2 different seating layouts at the back. That's an awesome picture too. Did anyone here ride the TW buses in TO by any chance? I think they were there for testing at garages, not for passengers. Also, taking them out to get public feedback would make too much sense for TTC Imagine waiting on Dufferin and a TW VII comes and picks you up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I bet TTC chose TW because it's Canadian, and we have 2 different years with 2 different seating layouts at the back. That's an awesome picture too. Did anyone here ride the TW buses in TO by any chance? That because TW is the only system who have the 04 VII in Ontario to have different rear configurations. I don't know about Thunder Bay, I would assume too far for them to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 "Imagine waiting on Dufferin and a TW VII comes and picks you up" I would be like WTF???? "That because TW is the only system who have the 04 VII in Ontario to have different rear configurations." So is Windsor the only system in Ontario with that configuration on our 04s? Or is there others? I doubt the TTC ones are like that, cuz why would they want ours to test it then... I think it's the best configuration for the VIIs.(our 04s) On a side note... I saw an Orion VII today with the ad racks on the sides of the bus removed and I have to say...man does it stand out, it looks soooo out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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