2044 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 I noticed on the new Pulse LFS buses with perimeter seats at the rear, the two seats next to the rear door over the wheels are chained off. Anyone know why? I've only seen it from the outside. Have yet to catch a ride on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, 2044 said: I noticed on the new Pulse LFS buses with perimeter seats at the rear, the two seats next to the rear door over the wheels are chained off. Anyone know why? I've only seen it from the outside. Have yet to catch a ride on one. Good question, it’s been something I’ve been trying to figure out for some time now, but DRT hasn’t provided an answer yet to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 8437 8452 8468 listed on govdeals. Will edit the wiki right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 8435 8455 8465 listed on govdeals today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 All 07 D40LF's should be retired. 8431's posting hasn't been posted yet but hasn't seen service in a month, just about the same amount of time 8435 has gone without service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 It appears all D40LFs will be retired and listed for sale by the time the Hybrids arrive in April. 7120-7122 have been delivered, im not sure about 18 and 19. DRT Did a great summary of the March 7th service changes, so I won’t repeat it here, the only thing I’d like to note is that while this is the first phase of service increases to add PULSE service on the 915, technically the 915 still won’t be considered a PULSE route internally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, 110B West Pickering said: It appears all D40LFs will be retired and listed for sale by the time the Hybrids arrive in April. 7120-7122 have been delivered, im not sure about 18 and 19. DRT Did a great summary of the March 7th service changes, so I won’t repeat it here, the only thing I’d like to note is that while this is the first phase of service increases to add PULSE service on the 915, technically the 915 still won’t be considered a PULSE route internally. Other than the frequencies and Pulse buses, what else would make the 915 an official Pulse route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, newflyerinvero said: Other than the frequencies and Pulse buses, what else would make the 915 an official Pulse route? Likely signage, from Day one the 901 had the PULSE stop markers. But that’s the only other thing I can think of that isn’t frequency related. in terms of service, it’s possible they may want to achieve 10 minute service during they day on weekdays, just like the base routes of the 900 and the 901. Just now, 110B West Pickering said: Likely signage, from Day one the 901 had the PULSE stop markers. But that’s the only other thing I can think of that isn’t frequency related. in terms of service, it’s possible they may want to achieve 10 minute service during they day on weekdays, just like the base routes of the 900 and the 901. Maybe a drop in number of stops, I could see them cutting a handful, I’d recommend the following to bring them closer to the stop spacing introduced on the 901. WB: Harmony, Wilson East Side, Naples, Somerville, 418 Taunton, Keith Ross, Tom Edwards, Rivers Edge, Fallingbrook, Garden West Side, Middlecote, Atherton, 1328 Westney, Rossland North Side, Ivers, 350 Westney, Replace 216 Westney with a stop at Ravenscroft, Millington, and Fairall. for the most part, this list of removals can be reversed in the opposite direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 On 2/19/2022 at 3:47 PM, 110B West Pickering said: Good question, it’s been something I’ve been trying to figure out for some time now, but DRT hasn’t provided an answer yet to me. I suppose it's to prevent people from hitting their heads on the door when the bus brakes hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 20 minutes ago, Gamer Studios said: I suppose it's to prevent people from hitting their heads on the door when the bus brakes hard... If that we’re the case, the seating in the midsection between the middle doors and the Bellows would have the seats next to the doors blocked off too, but they don’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 On 2/23/2022 at 3:56 PM, 110B West Pickering said: If that we’re the case, the seating in the midsection between the middle doors and the Bellows would have the seats next to the doors blocked off too, but they don’t. I don't know but there have been weird lawsuits going around...for example MiWay blocking off random seats due to a "fall hazard"...so I guess something may have happened with DRT as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 On 2/2/2022 at 2:47 PM, 110B West Pickering said: WAVE Shuttle has officially concluded in light of the shutdown of local motors and the collision announcement coming later today How much of a lead time is there with the DRT System Map production? The one dated to take effect March 7, 2022 still has the the 300 WAVE shuttle depicted. Hasty patch-up job, a notice attached to the map or just left as is? How widely circulated/distributed/available are the maps in a physical format? I mean if they're only available digitally, it shouldn't be that hard to remove the route from the map. Going back to the Metrolinx wayfinding/terminal maps, I guess I didn't peruse far enough in the manual to find this example for Pickering GO on Page 184 (which you can zoom in further in the .pdf to actually make out the details): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 On 2/23/2022 at 8:24 AM, 110B West Pickering said: It appears all D40LFs will be retired and listed for sale by the time the Hybrids arrive in April. Were the hybrids purchased through the Metrolinx TPI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 2 hours ago, Gil said: How much of a lead time is there with the DRT System Map production? The one dated to take effect March 7, 2022 still has the the 300 WAVE shuttle depicted. Hasty patch-up job, a notice attached to the map or just left as is? How widely circulated/distributed/available are the maps in a physical format? I mean if they're only available digitally, it shouldn't be that hard to remove the route from the map. Going back to the Metrolinx wayfinding/terminal maps, I guess I didn't peruse far enough in the manual to find this example for Pickering GO on Page 184 (which you can zoom in further in the .pdf to actually make out the details): I don't see why DRT couldn't run a conventional bus on the WAVE shuttle with Olle being gone. Speaking of which, whatever became of automated buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 9 hours ago, Tom1122 said: Speaking of which, whatever became of automated buses? https://jalopnik.com/local-motors-is-dead-and-you-can-now-rummage-through-t-1848584583 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZümmyZüm Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 On 2/25/2022 at 9:29 PM, 2044 said: Were the hybrids purchased through the Metrolinx TPI? I don’t have a positive answer but the current TPI with NovaBus does have the option for Hybrid, as well as CNG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 On 2/25/2022 at 9:29 PM, 2044 said: Were the hybrids purchased through the Metrolinx TPI? Yes. Delivery scheduled to begin in april 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 They "fixed" the system map, very roughly I might add 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 8523 is now a Whitby Unit, in addition to 8529. More units are likely to swapped between divisions for some time after the D40LFs are gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 DRT 5103 was seen NB on Simcoe around 6PM (Raleigh based 2020 Arboc SOF 27') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 56 minutes ago, Gamer Studios said: DRT 5103 was seen NB on Simcoe around 6PM (Raleigh based 2020 Arboc SOF 27') They’re out all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 7 minutes ago, 110B West Pickering said: They’re out all the time I know but it's cool (I believe 5103 is the only Arboc allocated to Raleigh) 8517 has a updated D.C wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 https://www.durham.ca/en/news/durham-region-seeking-feedback-on-design-options-for-bus-shelters-along-the-pulse-highway-2-route.aspx survey for the design of the new BRT Stops in Ajax and Pickering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 On 2/22/2022 at 11:52 PM, 7749 said: All 07 D40LF's should be retired. 8431's posting hasn't been posted yet but hasn't seen service in a month, just about the same amount of time 8435 has gone without service According to a operator it's been disabled... (8431). I guess that means its been stripped... DRT 8473 on 917 Bayly-Consumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 On 3/7/2022 at 8:23 PM, Gamer Studios said: According to a operator it's been disabled... (8431). I guess that means its been stripped... Wouldn't surprise me if it was, still hasnt seen service for more than a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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