J. Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 They've received their buses. Pictures courtesy of Richard Oldfield Interesting, they have the older front door configuration, instead of the one large one, with the small one. It would seem to me that DRT has outlived the current scheme, in my opinion, it looks like an eyesore on the new Nova's. So it's official: pretty well every transit agency coming to Apple Maps in a few months except the obvious one, DRT. http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/apple-maps-transit-southern-ontario/ If you read down a bit, you'll see that Oshawa is included on the list of transit information, whether that's just GO or includes DRT. YRT's is already listed on Google Maps, which makes me wonder what's in store for DRT, if they're being added or, having something new altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonC Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 It's just the GO buses and Lakeshore East that will show in Oshawa in Apple Maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayridgepatriot Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just saw one of Durham's new nova buses doing the pulse this afternoon, sogn said 900 pulse to U of T... Thought they only used the branded new flyers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureHeartsJunkie Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Just saw one of Durham's new nova buses doing the pulse this afternoon, sogn said 900 pulse to U of T... Thought they only used the branded new flyers? The majority of buses running on the Pulse are New Flyers. I haven't seen the new Nova buses as of yet, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRT 8173 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Just saw one of Durham's new nova buses doing the pulse this afternoon, sogn said 900 pulse to U of T... Thought they only used the branded new flyers? The majority of buses running on the Pulse are New Flyers. I haven't seen the new Nova buses as of yet, though. according to DRT's twitter.. they're using non-Pulse buses "due to TO2015 service increase" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Well, if the Pan Am service increased has happened, I doubt that any Pulse buses were used on these shuttles, unless if there is more Pulse service other then the regular Saturday Pulse service right now. A conventional bus on the Pulse isn't out of the ordinary, although considering that it was around the beginning of the Pulse service two years ago that conventionals were to be found on the Pulse, albeit for short trippers.There were a few Orion VIs that have been reactivated/pulled out of retirement. They may also be on the shuttles and/or may not be sued at all, only unless if there is a shortage present. Unknown specific VIs are active again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonC Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 TripLinx is now on the App Store and Google Play (it's buried way at the bottom of the homepage for some reason). https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=1015381471&mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.cityway.android_v2.triplinx It downloads approximately 12MB of data when you first run it, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it may just work offline (at least in a limited fashion). Meanwhile, Apple releases a public beta bringing beautiful transit maps from about 15 agencies in the Golden Horseshoe to early adopters. I should add that I got a reply from the CIO (chief information officer) at the Region of Durham. It said in part: "The Region of Durham is currently reviewing Open Data policies and implementation components. There are some significant changes we need to make to our Regional web infrastructure to provide this type of service but it is definitely on the horizon as an activity. There is an internal working group that is reviewing the various data catalogues within the Region to determine what information can be placed in an open data portal and what cannot due to privacy concerns as it relates to personal information." I'm trying to be hopeful about this. Only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Just saw one of Durham's new nova buses doing the pulse this afternoon, sogn said 900 pulse to U of T... Thought they only used the branded new flyers? DRT #8553 was on 900 today afternoon. Saw it arriving at UTSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I fiodn it very odd considering that the Pulse Sunday service is every half hour. Surely more then enough Pulse buses to be used. Or, is the service at every 10 minutes and they need other buses rather then just the Pulse XD40s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayridgepatriot Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I fiodn it very odd considering that the Pulse Sunday service is every half hour. Surely more then enough Pulse buses to be used. Or, is the service at every 10 minutes and they need other buses rather then just the Pulse XD40s? This was a saturday afternoon at harwood and hwy 2 going westbound, the service is every 15 at that time. They shouldnt be out of buses then unless they were doing adjustments to certain groups of the XD40s at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRT 8173 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I fiodn it very odd considering that the Pulse Sunday service is every half hour. Surely more then enough Pulse buses to be used. Or, is the service at every 10 minutes and they need other buses rather then just the Pulse XD40s? This was a saturday afternoon at harwood and hwy 2 going westbound, the service is every 15 at that time. They shouldnt be out of buses then unless they were doing adjustments to certain groups of the XD40s at a time I was at Mary & Bond in Oshawa, headed for work at around 6:50am when I saw 8421, 8531 and a pulse bus (forgot the number) - unusual number of buses for a Sunday start. Asked the bus drivers.. all they said was "it's for the Pan Am games". 8421 had left when I got to the stop.. I got on 8531 as it was leaving before the pulse bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureHeartsJunkie Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 When I was coming home from my work placement at a hotel in downtown Oshawa today, I boarded the 900 Pulse as usual - and the bus that I boarded was an NFI Xcelsior. If I had remembered, the fleet number was 8506 (or something like that). The seats were rock solid during my long ride from Oshawa to Ajax, but that didn't make a difference on my commute. Many passengers who were waiting to board the Pulse - were confused about the bus they rode on (despite having the 900 route being displayed on the outside of the buses). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2822 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Has anyone seen any Orion's in service at all during Pan am? Also is the first gen nova's going to retire this year with the arrival of the new Novabus LFS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 First, I think those extra Pulse runs done by conventional buses for Pan Am would've been more used (if they are more used?), if they were advertised as being extra runs, even on weekends.Well, I think, if I remember correctly, the plan was to have 6 conventional buses this year but I don't think they were replacement. If they were, the ex-Philly Novas from 8173-8180 would be retired. But since the VIs in Westney seemingly retired already from the arrival of the 2014 XD40s (with some VIs coming out of retirement as backups for Pan Am). So, if they are all replacements, the ex-Philly Novas would've been retired already perhaps the Phillys would only stay until after Pan Am. Or, would there not be any retirements given that there are new runs (910X, 915X, 916X, 310, 401X/C) in September and more buses are to be needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRT 8173 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 spotted 8552 at the OBX/ General motors centre (Oshawa) doing the Pan Am shuttle along with 8160 (i think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Did DR ever have am Orion VI with roof mounted AC units? I saw it in the scrap yard and wondered what that was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 You saw it yourself. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I was on the train and only had a glance. I didn't get a good look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayridgepatriot Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 While you guys were arguing about the AC unit on a retired Orion. Durham transit just released on their website the September 8th service changes including the new routes: 310 910C 101A Here is the link:https://www.durhamregiontransit.com/Maps/Pages/July-2015-Service-Adjustments.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I thought maybe it was used as a community bus or library bus? Since it had the boxy type AC units you would see in an RV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayridgepatriot Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I thought maybe it was used as a community bus or library bus? Since it had the boxy type AC units you would see in an RV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Thank you for pointing it out. Was this a test or trial of some kind? Did they not come with AC Standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRT 8173 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 So I heard from a bus driver today that Route 916 will be run out of Westney (Ajax-Pickering) division instead of the current Raleigh (Oshawa) run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bullock Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 So I heard from a bus driver today that Route 916 will be run out of Westney (Ajax-Pickering) division instead of the current Raleigh (Oshawa) run. Thats correct. Whitby units I don't know if they did. No A/C, sliding windows for 8321/8322(9821/9822) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Due to fleet constraints, the Oshawa-based 1999 Novas will be coming back in autumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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