G.A Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 11 hours ago, MCI102A3 said: There's at least one other 2018 Arboc on the road now, 1831. I saw it but couldn't get pics as I was in a car. 1 hour ago, CaptainTransit_4488 said: There's only 2. 1830 and 1831 both gas powered. Gas powered.. Spirit of Freedom 27 foot unlike the Spirit of Mobility 26 foot diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmackay Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 picture of this years holiday themed bus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 18 hours ago, danmackay said: picture of this years holiday themed bus Is it still on the 4 right now? I might track it on the computer and get my pics of it at my crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 19 hours ago, danmackay said: picture of this years holiday themed bus Another excuse to come out. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 A couple of things for you guys to look at. https://www.barrie.ca/Living/Getting Around/BarrieTransit/Documents/Barrie Transit System Map - Effective August 25 2019.pdf New route map, effective August 25th, 2019. https://www.barrie.ca/Living/Getting Around/BarrieTransit/Documents/Stop Optimization Project (Phase I) Notices.pdf Bus stop optimisation project. East of Downtown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmackay Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Let's face it, the Nelson or Blake branch of route 100 should have probably been numbered 101 instead of the whole 4 branch letters thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmackay Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Today in things that should have existed ages ago, new next arrival screens downtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Delete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmackay Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Summary of the 4 Schedule 4A end to end = 51 Minutes 4B end to end = 54 minutes total time: 65 Minutes (same as it is now) then stick on 3 minutes of "extra time" at each end how a route takes longer going one direction than the other is beyond me, really is but on the plus side theres no more 8 minute layovers at the mall on route 4 before leaving (never understood that either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 https://barrie360.com/13m-for-barrie-transit-announced/?fbclid=IwAR30CjBndAOopPpbUBSCAXCGSqgEXieh6ch4rHMJuDHH2xuaAZXZ6oytFAA Announcement for funding. have a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 So figure I'd give some updates. For 2019, Nova 1703 is this year's Christmas bus. Also, Route 90 is ending service on December 31st, 2019, which is New Year's Eve. The last 90B trip is the 3:30 trip while the last 90A trip is the 6:00 trip. I'm planning to be on it before I go to Downtown Countdown. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Yesterday was the last day of route 90 operating out to Angus and CFB Borden. The final buses were 1301 (90B) and 67004 (90A). Also took the opportunity to ride the new Red/Blue "Express" routes, which is new since my previous visit last New Year's Eve. Overall while ridership seemed pretty decent (lots of turnover at stops between the College and Downtown via Bayside Mall), I wouldn't call it an Express route. It only serves every second or third stop, winds through a lot of residential areas, and actually takes longer to get between Downtown and Georgian College (Express is scheduled 21-26 minutes; both 6 and 7 take a more direct route and make it in 15 minutes or less). The schedule is confusing with each bus being an A/B/C/D making different routings, and running on uneven headways. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 56 minutes ago, Articulated said: Yesterday was the last day of route 90 operating out to Angus and CFB Borden. The final buses were 1301 (90B) and 67004 (90A). Also took the opportunity to ride the new Red/Blue "Express" routes, which is new since my previous visit last New Year's Eve. Overall while ridership seemed pretty decent (lots of turnover at stops between the College and Downtown via Bayside Mall), I wouldn't call it an Express route. It only serves every second or third stop, winds through a lot of residential areas, and actually takes longer to get between Downtown and Georgian College (Express is scheduled 21-26 minutes; both 6 and 7 take a more direct route and make it in 15 minutes or less). The schedule is confusing with each bus being an A/B/C/D making different routings, and running on uneven headways. Nice to see you captured the final 90A and 90B departures. The 100A/100B run 7 days/week including holidays when buses run. 100C and 100D run only on weekdays to make the headway 22.5 minutes and only serves 2 stops before reconnecting for the rest of the loop. Challenge is that the 100A and 100B cover the previous 3 routing (downtown to college via Nelson), 100C and 100D retain what was from the original 100 along with Route 7 (loops directly into the college back onto Duckworth via Grove versus Bell Farm onto Duckworth). Most of the routing is the same. Difference is 100A/100B is using Grove Street, Nelson, Penetang, Mulcaster onto regular route (services 8 stops) covering the old 3 route versus 100C/100D using Blake then Collier onto regular route only serving two stops (Blake/Johnston for No Frills and 17 Blake Street) being the original 100 route. Final comments: The most interesting thing is they took three buses off other routes (3, 4 and 5) to reallocate for the new Route 100 Red/Blue. If you think the Route 100 schedule is confusing, I would avoid the Route 4 completely. Noting that you have either a 15 minute wait or 65 minutes in the daytime. Someone once asked me "when is the next 4 coming?" Me: Try 50 minutes. You are better off taking a different route if needing to head downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmackay Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 if you think route 4's schedule is bad, have you looked at route 1's evening/sunday schedule, you either get a 30 minute gap or an hour gap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 hours ago, danmackay said: if you think route 4's schedule is bad, have you looked at route 1's evening/sunday schedule, you either get a 30 minute gap or an hour gap I have seen the evening/Sunday schedule for Route 1 with the 30 minute, then one hour gap. Especially since they previously ran every 45 minutes with two buses. Instead, there are two buses running in the same direction and have a few minutes of layover. Better to have a live map handy. In other news, 69207 is rumoured to be removed from service. Still awaiting confirmation. Despite how it went through minor refurbishment (new panels). It isn't the same scale like the 2004 D40LFs that were refurbished full-scale. 69307 and 69508 are still in-service and most likely be traded off once the three replacement buses come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Yesterday while I was out, I spotted a 2020 Chevy/Arboc numbered 2021 driving around the City. They must've gotten two of them judging by the numbers. No pics though as I was on a bus at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I got a shot of Arboc 2021 while waiting for a bus on Sunday. 69207 and 69508 are for sale now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmackay Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1104 and 600010 are listed on govdeals aswell, also saw another 20xx arboc aswell a few days ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 20 hours ago, MCI102A3 said: I got a shot of Arboc 2021 while waiting for a bus on Sunday. Apparently two 2020 Novas are on the way for April, while apparently 69207 and 69508 are for sale now. I forgot they changed the body style again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmackay Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Today, I was on a Nova and D40LF and they had the seats near the operator taped off. Nova bus, it is the seat behind the operator. This is along with taping off the area right where the accessibility seating is. Which passengers are to be behind the taped line, not the yellow line. Here is a photo from a D40LF taken today. On top, 100C and 100D were not running today. Most likely to coincide with the college being closed until further notice. Especially a state of emergency announced today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byfold Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 4:11 PM, TTC 9701 said: I forgot they changed the body style again. How could you forget? I recall you asking in another thread for photos of an Oakville unit with new body style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Now official. Rear door boarding ONLY/EXIT until April 6th (tentative depending on the situation). Those with accessibility issues can still use the front. Effective March 20th (8B-SB at 4:20 AM will be the first trip of the day). The buses have been pretty empty along with reductions along some routes. Will be interesting how they reimburse monthly pass holders for March along with people looking to buy April passes. That info is still to be confirmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainTransit_4488 Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 One of the new 2020 NovaBus LFS, just arrived Monday! Not sure how many we are getting this time around, right now we have 2, 2001/2002 with rumour that we're getting 4 more but I can't be sure! Got a look inside, has some differences than the 2015-2017s do but I won't ruin the surprise for you guys! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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