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12 hours ago, Citaro said:

Not quite sure why they'd want to, considering that the 555 runs far more frequently than the 66 and is effectively nonstop between Lougheed and Carvolth. If you ask me, there's more potential extending it east, since east of Chilliwack has relatively limited transit service.

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2 hours ago, Zortan said:

Not quite sure why they'd want to, considering that the 555 runs far more frequently than the 66 and is effectively nonstop between Lougheed and Carvolth. If you ask me, there's more potential extending it east, since east of Chilliwack has relatively limited transit service.

Less connections if you're connecting to SkyTrain? Well said though re: frequency.

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2 minutes ago, Orcair said:

Less connections if you're connecting to SkyTrain? Well said though re: frequency.

Connections aren't necessarily a bad thing tho, like sure they can add time but the cost savings from not extending to SkyTrain could just be put towards increasing the 66's frequency, especially with expanding service hours on weekends, etc. instead of extending its length and duplicating an already popular, convenient and successful route IMO

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3 hours ago, Zortan said:

Connections aren't necessarily a bad thing tho, like sure they can add time but the cost savings from not extending to SkyTrain could just be put towards increasing the 66's frequency, especially with expanding service hours on weekends, etc. instead of extending its length and duplicating an already popular, convenient and successful route IMO

 

6 hours ago, Zortan said:

Not quite sure why they'd want to, considering that the 555 runs far more frequently than the 66 and is effectively nonstop between Lougheed and Carvolth. If you ask me, there's more potential extending it east, since east of Chilliwack has relatively limited transit service.

The 66 extension is to save the non compass card holding Abbotsford and Chilliwack passengers from paying 4 different fares. They would only pay 3.

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2 hours ago, Orion6784 said:

 

The 66 extension is to save the non compass card holding Abbotsford and Chilliwack passengers from paying 4 different fares. They would only pay 3.

That's fair, although I'd still see a 66 frequency increase as more valuable for passengers personally

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6 hours ago, VancouverTrolleybus said:

R5 to Duthie again due to snow, shuttles Duthie-SFU. Noticed it be happening every time it gets snowed.

It’s either that, or try to run the #R5 with all 40-footers. Any artic climbing Burnaby Mtn. right now will jack-knife on the way up.

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As of Jan. 1, 2021, TransLink’s service provider will no longer support its 2G network, which has enabled internet connectivity to LED real-time information displays at some bus stops across the region. That is why 27 LED information displays at bus stops along Main Street will be retired and removed starting Dec. 31, 2020.

Displays at Main Street–Science World Station, and additional displays at Carvolth Exchange and South Surrey Park and Ride will be replaced with newer models to continue serving these transit hubs.


https://www.translink.ca/plans-and-projects/projects/maintenance-and-repair-program/bus-projects?fbclid=IwAR0xlrEFWuULLXMbcWnR81DePUjyzqe0XARL8tW2rcsGPuZZxmJSngNfWN0#lonsdale-quay-exchange

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https://vancouversun.com/news/translink-names-gigi-chen-kuo-its-interim-ceo

Replacement of Kevin Desmond as CEO of TransLink continues, interim CEO appointed.

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TransLink names Gigi Chen-Kuo its interim CEO

TransLink is promoting Gigi Chen-Kuo to interim chief executive officer as it continues to search for a replacement for CEO Kevin Desmond.

Chen-Kuo, who takes over the head job on Feb. 5, has been with TransLink since 1999 and is the transit authority’s general counsel and executive vice-president of corporate services.

Desmond, who took over Metro Vancouver’s regional transit authority in 2016, announced in October that he’d be leaving the job in February and returning to the United States. Before arriving in British Columbia, Desmond was the general manager for King County Metro Transit in Seattle.

TransLink says the search for his replacement will continue through the first half of 2021.

 

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King George and Nanaimo remain as the only stations without new real time displays.

Waterfront's Expo Line platforms has theirs all installed but only the ones at the Howe Street side (west side) are activated.

The samsung TV that has been there for years is now gone.

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17 hours ago, Express691 said:

King George and Nanaimo remain as the only stations without new real time displays.

Waterfront's Expo Line platforms has theirs all installed but only the ones at the Howe Street side (west side) are activated.

The samsung TV that has been there for years is now gone.

Is it just me, or do I still prefer the graphics on that Samsung TV. They just felt more elegant than the new signs.

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