CaptainTransit_4488 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I heard recently that 3 Nova buses are coming to Orillia Transit fleet this November. Would be nice to see that :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Orillia Transit 1724 has been spotted in Quebec - http://busfanplace.com/view.php?pict=orillia1724b.jpg 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 12 hours ago, dj.surf.lfs said: Orillia Transit 1724 has been spotted in Quebec - http://busfanplace.com/view.php?pict=orillia1724b.jpg looking very sharp in Orillia scheme! Thx for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 The Novas are now in service - here's 1722 on its first week on service: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainTransit_4488 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 3 hours ago, dj.surf.lfs said: The Novas are now in service - here's 1722 on its first week on service: Just 22 or are 23 and 24 in service too? Last I heard 23 and 24 were at the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 0715, 0918, 1220, 1722, 1724 were in service today. Couldn't see if 1723 was in the yard, but one of the Orillia Transit school buses was parked in front of the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 The VINs for the three Novas, 1722-1724 are: 1722 - 2NVYL82J3G3750320, build date Sep/16 1723 - 2NVYL82J5G3750321, build date Sep/16 1724 - 2NVYL82J7G3750322, build date Sep/16 Can a Wiki editor update the Wiki? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Seashore_518203 said: The VINs for the three Novas, 1722-1724 are: 1722 - 2NVYL82J3G3750320, build date Sep/16 1723 - 2NVYL82J5G3750321, build date Sep/16 1724 - 2NVYL82J7G3750322, build date Sep/16 Can a Wiki editor update the Wiki? Done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Looks like a change in contractors http://www.orilliapacket.com/2017/04/24/decision-to-be-ratified-tuesday-at-special-council-meeting?utm_source=addThis&utm_medium=addthis_button_facebook&utm_campaign=Council+pushes+transit+change+|+Orillia+Packet+and+Times#.WP7iooiGvDs.facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 15 hours ago, TheAverageJoe said: Looks like a change in contractors http://www.orilliapacket.com/2017/04/24/decision-to-be-ratified-tuesday-at-special-council-meeting?utm_source=addThis&utm_medium=addthis_button_facebook&utm_campaign=Council+pushes+transit+change+|+Orillia+Packet+and+Times#.WP7iooiGvDs.facebook Was reading about it from a Facebook group. Looks like the city of Orillia was tired of how First Canada was handling the situation about the bus shortage and running school buses to cover those routes that couldn't be filled with conventional buses. Along with working to choose a new contractor based on expertise, plan and total cost (service hour). Trying to minimize increased costs and wanting to maintain a balance of ensuring good service. Final comments: At least the contract is 5 years. Not as long-term as 10 years that York Region has for bus rapid transit services. Not sure about the conventional transit services and how long those contracts go for. Wanting to ensure the fixed cost protects the city and transfers the risk from taxpayers to the contractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo Actual Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Also read that 2 more buses have been funded by the province. Any word on type? Nova's are nice but i'd love to see more New Flyers IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bravo Actual said: Also read that 2 more buses have been funded by the province. Any word on type? Nova's are nice but i'd love to see more New Flyers IMO. They are part of Metrolinx so it would be Nova Bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo Actual Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, TTC 9701 said: They are part of Metrolinx so it would be Nova Bus. Is that because of a low cost or something else? Why Nova Bus for Metrolinx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Bravo Actual said: Is that because of a low cost or something else? Why Nova Bus for Metrolinx? Orillia was part of the most recent Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative, which basically gathers a bunch of transit agencies in Ontario together to make a bulk purchase of buses over a 2-3 year contract, thus getting a lower price through a larger volume and standardized components. Nova Bus won the most recent tender which covered deliveries between 2015 and 2017. If there is new recent funding it would not likely be part of the "Metrolinx" order, as those numbers should have been set in place years ago when the contract was first awarded (the manufacturers need to know how many buses they need to build). As such, the manufacturer is not guaranteed to be Nova. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo Actual Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Articulated said: Orillia was part of the most recent Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative, which basically gathers a bunch of transit agencies in Ontario together to make a bulk purchase of buses over a 2-3 year contract, thus getting a lower price through a larger volume and standardized components. Nova Bus won the most recent tender which covered deliveries between 2015 and 2017. If there is new recent funding it would not likely be part of the "Metrolinx" order, as those numbers should have been set in place years ago when the contract was first awarded (the manufacturers need to know how many buses they need to build). As such, the manufacturer is not guaranteed to be Nova. Interesting. Aside from Nova and New Flyer, are there any other options that could be chosen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiExpress Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 The 2 buses will be Nova buses as part of the final year of the current Metrolinx contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 On 4/29/2017 at 1:01 AM, Silly Tilley said: The 2 buses will be Nova buses as part of the final year of the current Metrolinx contract. Thanks Tilley. Hopefully Nova wins the next contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Orillia Transit to add a sixth route starting January 2018: http://www.orilliapacket.com/2017/10/03/new-route-to-come-online-in-january-due-to-419k-in-pre-budget-approval 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Orillia has since added two more Novas numbered 1825-1826. They ran with no fleet number (except on the back) as seen on 1825 taken back in May 2018. They have since got the fleet number displayed on all sides as seen on 1826 this past June; 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2822 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 I wonder if one of these replaced 0715? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 10 hours ago, 2822 said: I wonder if one of these replaced 0715? 0715 is still listed as Active. The two 2018 Novas probably went to expand the fleet for the 6th route created from the splitting of the West Ridge route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Gamer Studios said: Orillia Transit's XD40s use 6468 seating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku80vpQawLg&ab_channel=WalkingLady Your point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 It’s just seats, who cares. It’s not listen in CPTDB May he because no one updates that site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted August 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Gamer Studios said: It's not listed on CPTDB. I found it interesting. They are 10 years old. No need to post that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Here is a good question. Bus 0816 has not been tracking in service for quite some time. Everytime I have gone down there, only 0817 was the oldest on the road. Would anyone in that area know if it is getting heavy work, being kept as an emergency spare or is in the process of being retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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