eclair14 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 After been the same since the beginning of the OPUS Smart card, the Occasionnelle card get a redisign, at it's looking sharp with the three colors every bus rider in Quebec City now knows been the main feature, the metrobus green, the eXpress orange and leBus blue ! (Before at the top, after at the bottom) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Two quicks RTC news - They've done the impossible, find someone interested in the old Ecolobus vehicule. Those vehicule will be shipped to France to be equiped with new batteries and a new engine (Hydro TM4). The plan is to return them in service in France in 2016 http://www.journaldequebec.com/2015/03/04/les-ecolobus-ressusciteront-en-france - Another busfan indicated me that RTC has resume production of system maps. The small problem, they now cost 5$ a piece ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Demers Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 RTC's 0967 and 1159 has the Nomade GPS system working. Is it just a few buses such as these two that has it or do they all have it now working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 The Nomade real-time system is implemented by route. Since feb. 28 800-801 Metrobus had joined the 802-803 Metrobus in the Nomade real-time system. Bus equipped with the system will be found on other routes, but drivers don't have to logon to the system since the route is not deployed. The displays will simply show an ad promoting the new systems They are currently about over 110 buses equipped (including all articulated buses) with the system with the intention to have all the fleet deployed by 2017. For those interested, first day of service video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP4R Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 The Nomade real-time system is implemented by route. Since feb. 28 800-801 Metrobus had joined the 802-803 Metrobus in the Nomade real-time system. Bus equipped with the system will be found on other routes, but drivers don't have to logon to the system since the route is not deployed. The displays will simply show an ad promoting the new systems They are currently about over 110 buses equipped (including all articulated buses) with the system with the intention to have all the fleet deployed by 2017. For those interested, first day of service video That looks pretty cool. Should be useful for people riding the 8xx between Laval and downtown who are unfamiliar with the area & can't see out the window clearly with the crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Due to maintenance considerations, many runs on week-end are done with bus in the limited pool ("L"), they use 04xx buses and newer to cover those runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilianaUwU Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 For those who wonder what the articulated bus 1154 has become, it's still on the Mountain, with the back in white plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyfong Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Anymore sightings of RTC demo 1499? Is it out of service already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andru Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Anymore sightings of RTC demo 1499? Is it out of service already? I have seen it doing route 7 recently, I think it was last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyfong Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Today I've seen not one but two of RTC's hybrids - 1001 and 1499. Here's my link to all my pictures of 1499: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalung1/sets/72157651731521531/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 What's with the flag on the second picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 What's with the flag on the second picture? They are the new generation of RTC bus flags. Installation has started a couple years ago. The old flag are mostly replaced with new one when information need to be updated on them. For other remplacement, they are case by case, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yes, I know that. However, this one looks red and purple to me, which is why I bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andru Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Looks like some photo post-processing at work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Looks like some photo post-processing at work! Photoshop abuse is a BAD habit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Seen on Facebook. 1154 nova artic caught fire near Metrobus garage tonight, all the back panel of the bus is burned edit: Very bad day at work for Nova Artic ... Gatineau also got a fire this afternoon ! A follow up on this case, RTC confirmed the bus is now retired since it would be to costly to repair Wiki has been updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 FYI, Open doors at the RTC Metrobus center Sunday May 24th from 10am to 4pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 A bit of change in the RTC fare grid starting July 1st Two new transport titles will be offered - 5 days pass - Unlimited Week-end (from 6pm on Friday to the end of service sunday night) The RTC also announces that they the FestiBus title during the summer festival is here to stay (This year Unlimited 30$ / 11 days or 10 tickets for 20$ but tickets are not valid before 10am everyday.) Family privilege is also starting early. Instead of begining at the start of service saturday, it will start at 6pm on Fridays With those new fares, some are saying goodbye. They will be no more 2 and 7 days passes, also gone are ÉtéBus (18- could get July / August pass for 1 month price) and the Diploma discount. As Always, they are fare rise. Cash stays at 3.25$ (2$ on route 21 "Ecolobus" without transfer privilege) Standard tickets will be 2.90$ each (+ 0.05), 18- and 65+ tickets are 2.00$ (+ 0.05) Daypass will go up 50 cents at 8$ Monthly pass go up 2.75 $ to 84$ For all other fares http://www.rtcquebec.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=315&language=fr-CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTL66 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Ex-RTC 9614 is sitting next to the Eastern Medicar Garage on Dickson/Hochelaga and is being used in a movie shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyfong Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 First new hybrid buses have been delivered. Fleet numbers are 1501-1531. They look absolutely amazing. http://www.rtcquebec.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=126&pubid=774&language=fr-CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX BRT Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 First new hybrid buses have been delivered. Fleet numbers are 1501-1531. They look absolutely amazing. http://www.rtcquebec.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=126&pubid=774&language=fr-CA BAE Hybridrive Series E anti-idle technology! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyfong Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 BAE Hybridrive Series E anti-idle technology! Thanks for sharing. The rimless windows make it even nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 A/C ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novalfs26001 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 A/C ftw!Even RTC has A/C now!STM, RTL and STL must be the last in the world not ordering buses with AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Even RTC has A/C now! STM, RTL and STL must be the last in the world not ordering buses with AC Yup, by the end of summer, less then 1% of the RTC fleet will have A/C (5 buses over 600 !) By the end of the year, that will be only 5% ! And if they stick to their buying plans (which never happens), about 15% of the fleet will have A/C in three years I'm ready to endure many others HOT ride on the RTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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