Phillip Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Transit Guy said: Are the front roof hatches on the 2018 Novas electronically controlled by the drivers? I’m sitting in the jump seat of one now and I swear there was some kind of electronic-like sound and the hatch opened on its own. Yes they are electronically controlled, same with the Xcelsiors with the exception of the 2012's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 Overload RapidBus 257 and 240 were dispatched for today's pride event in downtown vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 For this round of nighttime Capstan Station shuttles, it will be HTC in charge of operation. RTC is stricken with driver availability issues as far as I am aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9924 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 1 hour ago, Express691 said: For this round of nighttime Capstan Station shuttles, it will be HTC in charge of operation. RTC is stricken with driver availability issues as far as I am aware. All depots are. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8800GTX Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 On 8/3/2022 at 12:10 AM, 9924 said: All depots are. Thanks. The rumours are true eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 They been asking for volunteers to work on their day off at RTC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 This is very likely a response to the closure of the Crane facility/toilet plant in preparation of OMC4. I guess in 6 years people will be tracking Nova L-Drives being stored at the "Staples Plant". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UprisingCanadian Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 "9783 at Staples Plant" ~someone in a few years probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
503FraserHwy Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 18 hours ago, Phillip said: They been asking for volunteers to work on their day off at RTC. if their running out of employees, why not just grab a few from other centres that are just not needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9924 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 7 hours ago, 503FraserHwy said: if their running out of employees, why not just grab a few from other centres that are just not needed? Other depots are short staffed as well. New hires are usually distributed to the depots that need drivers and junior employees can be transferred from one depot to another if they don't have signed work and in other cases, drivers can volunteer being transferred to another depot if the need is there - but in the current situation, there are only so many people to go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Blader Line Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 1 hour ago, 9924 said: Other depots are short staffed as well. New hires are usually distributed to the depots that need drivers and junior employees can be transferred from one depot to another if they don't have signed work and in other cases, drivers can volunteer being transferred to another depot if the need is there - but in the current situation, there are only so many people to go around. I thought all ops have to start a VTC before going to STC for say. Guess it changed now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9924 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 1 hour ago, 96 Blader Line said: I thought all ops have to start a VTC before going to STC for say. Guess it changed now? Normally yes, but if other depots are short staffed you could be sent to other depots right after training unless you have signed work. Alternatively, as soon as you finish your training, you can also put your name on a holding list for another depot and be transferred when an opening presents itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathay 888 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Recent "Ultra Super-King" style ads~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
503FraserHwy Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 7 minutes ago, Cathay 888 said: Recent "Ultra Super-King" style ads~~ a 2018 xn40 in STC has those ads ill get a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ1400 Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 4 hours ago, 503FraserHwy said: a 2018 xn40 in STC has those ads ill get a pic spot s18137 and s18145, they have BCIT one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
503FraserHwy Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 10 hours ago, DJ1400 said: spot s18137 and s18145, they have BCIT one 18137 is on the 321 and 18145 is on the 345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8800GTX Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 A number of people I know at SFU are telling me that the 145 has tended to get standard buses rather than 60ft on weekends (and as a result, they tend to be completely jam packed as the standards just don't have the capacity. I looked just now and they even have a C40LFR on the route (I thought those buses hate hills!) while all the D60LFRs are out except 2 being run on the 150. Anyone have any context on this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Blader Line Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 24 minutes ago, 8800GTX said: A number of people I know at SFU are telling me that the 145 has tended to get standard buses rather than 60ft on weekends (and as a result, they tend to be completely jam packed as the standards just don't have the capacity. I looked just now and they even have a C40LFR on the route (I thought those buses hate hills!) while all the D60LFRs are out except 2 being run on the 150. Anyone have any context on this??? Reduced service on weekends due to covid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8800GTX Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 3 minutes ago, 96 Blader Line said: Reduced service on weekends due to covid They're still reducing service due to COVID? AFAIK most of the system is in a back to normal state with funding support and that this doesn't necessarily affect bus type (there are many PoCo artics that could be put into service). What I'm told is that the weekend runs on standard buses have tended to be packed at most times of day and that it's interfering with SFU Clubs' ability to host weekend events, and with UniverCity people trying to get out and about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2102 Posted Sunday at 03:20 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:20 AM 4 hours ago, 8800GTX said: They're still reducing service due to COVID? AFAIK most of the system is in a back to normal state with funding support and that this doesn't necessarily affect bus type (there are many PoCo artics that could be put into service). What I'm told is that the weekend runs on standard buses have tended to be packed at most times of day and that it's interfering with SFU Clubs' ability to host weekend events, and with UniverCity people trying to get out and about. I mean, the 144 and R5 exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Blader Line Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM 17 hours ago, 8800GTX said: They're still reducing service due to COVID? AFAIK most of the system is in a back to normal state with funding support and that this doesn't necessarily affect bus type (there are many PoCo artics that could be put into service). What I'm told is that the weekend runs on standard buses have tended to be packed at most times of day and that it's interfering with SFU Clubs' ability to host weekend events, and with UniverCity people trying to get out and about. It was back in 2021 and still some university routes are still axed or just reduced in service, ex: 143 with standard bus trips along with the 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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