Neoupa2002 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Miller has been occasionally parking the odd XD40 out in the oval stub road staging area by the office parking lot after the PM rush. Not sure why though. You could probably get a nice picture there. Alternatively, they are parked in the first row facing Woodbine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc12 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 EDIT: 1402 out on a training run today. All week so far. Out of curiosity, were the 11s delivered with bike racks or were they installed after delivery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 All week so far. Out of curiosity, were the 11s delivered with bike racks or were they installed after delivery? installed after delivery Times have changed then. I find Miller employees nowadays are some of the kindest bunch you can ask for in terms of customer service, including to transit enthusiasts. EDIT: 1402 out on a training run today. it's fineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Dispenser Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Miller has been occasionally parking the odd XD40 out in the oval stub road staging area by the office parking lot after the PM rush. Not sure why though. You could probably get a nice picture there. Alternatively, they are parked in the first row facing Woodbine. popped by today and saw 1417 parking in the cul-de-sac facing into the yard, but still very nice to see then, there's also one parked at veolia in the northern lot, not hard to miss since it's the only bus in that lot full of cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 EDIT: 1402 out on a training run today. Here you go... a quick grab I got yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Aquarius Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Looking spiffy! Damn though that I feel it doesn't look complete without a side ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Rapidway has opened east of East Beaver Creek, one week early. Viva Purple is operating full artic service today, not sure if to celebrate the opening or it'd possibly be the new Sunday norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT-Guy Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 1412 is on 90/90B run this afternoon... Should anyone wish to track it down. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 What's even rarer is a post from YRT-Guy these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 1412 is on 90/90B run this afternoon... Should anyone wish to track it down. Cheers! Rode that one this afternoon, it's currently on the 90 (returning to Don Mills for 7:01pm). 1414 is also showing up on the 241. EDIT: Photo of 1412 attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT-Guy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Miller will now have most out in service by tomorrow so you dont need to rush out and track those 2 down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Dispenser Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Rode that one this afternoon, it's currently on the 90 (returning to Don Mills for 7:01pm). 1414 is also showing up on the 241. EDIT: Photo of 1412 attached. haha i swear i saw one deadheading to the station on major mack when i walked out of the supermarket... so i guess i was right 8D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBfellow Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Rapidway has opened east of East Beaver Creek, one week early. Viva Purple is operating full artic service today, not sure if to celebrate the opening or it'd possibly be the new Sunday norm. I've noticed that the rapidway is only one lane under the 404, how will buses navigate that stretch during rush hour (or are the buses timed that well that it will never happen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanV3 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I've noticed that the rapidway is only one lane under the 404, how will buses navigate that stretch during rush hour (or are the buses timed that well that it will never happen) I usually commute on 7 and I haven't seen a viva bus meet each other on that end. But I think the different transit priority signals between the 404 off ramp intersections will direct one way traffic from that stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Seeing how this is the first board meeting after summer, lots of YRT/Viva-related things in the agenda, including 2014 and 2015 service plan updates, Viva Network Expansion Plan, Spadina Subway Transit Strategy, July ridership statistics, and route performance assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I've noticed that the rapidway is only one lane under the 404, how will buses navigate that stretch during rush hour (or are the buses timed that well that it will never happen) eastbound buses have a jump light before the 404, buses merge into mixed traffic to go under the bridge, then merge back into the ROW after.... Westbound stays in the rapidway...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Aquarius Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Seeing how this is the first board meeting after summer, lots of YRT/Viva-related things in the agenda, including 2014 and 2015 service plan updates, Viva Network Expansion Plan, Spadina Subway Transit Strategy, July ridership statistics, and route performance assessment. Well, I WAS going to go to sleep, but I gotta read all this juicy stuff. Thanks for the link! EDIT: Not surprised by the lack of attendance/knowledge of YRT in East Gwillimbury. The area it was done, Sharon, is a bit higher-up in terms of household income and service is only with the 50 on Leslie and 58 through Mount Albert Sideroad. A request to provide direct service from the Holland Landing area to Sharon bypassing the Town of Newmarket. It could work once all the development is done with service to the main community areas. Otherwise, I don't see a real need for this route except for people from Sharon to get to the Holland Landing library and people from Holland Landing to get to the civic center/recreation complex. Even then, it'd be seldom used. Also, ouch, only 1 person at the King session... YRT's taking over GO Transit's old Newmarket garage too. I don't blame GO for moving, it's a real pain for buses to get out on Yonge now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva5113 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well, I WAS going to go to sleep, but I gotta read all this juicy stuff. Thanks for the link! EDIT: Not surprised by the lack of attendance/knowledge of YRT in East Gwillimbury. The area it was done, Sharon, is a bit higher-up in terms of household income and service is only with the 50 on Leslie and 58 through Mount Albert Sideroad. It could work once all the development is done with service to the main community areas. Otherwise, I don't see a real need for this route except for people from Sharon to get to the Holland Landing library and people from Holland Landing to get to the civic center/recreation complex. Even then, it'd be seldom used. Also, ouch, only 1 person at the King session... YRT's taking over GO Transit's old Newmarket garage too. I don't blame GO for moving, it's a real pain for buses to get out on Yonge now. Well, I WAS going to go to sleep, but I gotta read all this juicy stuff. Thanks for the link! EDIT: Not surprised by the lack of attendance/knowledge of YRT in East Gwillimbury. The area it was done, Sharon, is a bit higher-up in terms of household income and service is only with the 50 on Leslie and 58 through Mount Albert Sideroad. It could work once all the development is done with service to the main community areas. Otherwise, I don't see a real need for this route except for people from Sharon to get to the Holland Landing library and people from Holland Landing to get to the civic center/recreation complex. Even then, it'd be seldom used. Also, ouch, only 1 person at the King session... YRT's taking over GO Transit's old Newmarket garage too. I don't blame GO for moving, it's a real pain for buses to get out on Yonge now. So that means i am only person that visit king secction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Dispenser Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Interesting feature that i noticed on the new XD40's, the brake pedal isn't fully released when you take your foot off. there is about a 1-2cm of travel left and will fully release when you step on the gas pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoupa2002 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Interesting feature that i noticed on the new XD40's, the brake pedal isn't fully released when you take your foot off. there is about a 1-2cm of travel left and will fully release when you step on the gas pedal. Hill hold feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ber Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Just wondering What is the purposes of the 4th row of lights on the traffic signals at the rapidway 404 underpass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Dispenser Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hill hold feature? either that or to let the driver take his feet off the pedals and take a break instead of the old way of toggling the back doors or using the parking brake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc12 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Just wondering What is the purposes of the 4th row of lights on the traffic signals at the rapidway 404 underpass? The top row (is that what you're referring to?) is a white vertical bar, like the left turn lights for orange and 20 at Jane and Interchange Way. When a bus is travelling eastbound, it has to exit the rapidway under the 404 bridge. To do this safely, eastbound traffic will get a red light about 10 seconds before westbound traffic and the transit priority signal allows the bus to merge in safely. Buses are not allowed to merge unless the white bar is lit. Not sure why there is one westbound as the bus doesn't leave the rapidway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 If there is a curious question about the powertrains of the old Orion buses YRT used to have, it is about the torque converters and their stall ratios. Would anyone happen to know the exact torque converter and stall ratio of these following buses? I will be listing guesstimates. Grade ability: first gear ratio x torque converter stall ratio 506 - 1980 Orion I 01.501 (ex-Richmond Hill Transit 506) 507 - 1981 Orion I 01.501 (ex-Richmond Hill Transit 507) 512, 514 - 1981 Orion I 01.501 (ex-Vaughan Transit 512, 514) 2016-2017 - 1982 Orion I 01.501 (ex-Markham Transit 2016-2017) Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V53N Transmission: Allison MT643 Torque converter: TC370 (2.43:1 stall ratio) Grade ability: 8.7:1 508 - 1985 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Richmond Hill Transit 508) 515-516 - 1986 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Vaughan Transit 515-516) 517-518 - 1987 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Vaughan Transit 517-518) 8502 - 1985 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Newmarket Transit 8501) 8602 - 1986 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Newmarket Transit 8601) 8709 - 1987 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Richmond Hill Transit 509) 8723 - 1987 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Collingwood Transit 8701) 8801 - 1988 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Newmarket Transit 8801) Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V71N Transmission: Allison MT647 (MT644 on 508, 8502) Torque converter: TC495 (2.21:1 stall ratio) Grade ability: 7.91:1 519-521 - 1987 Orion I 01.508 (ex-Vaughan Transit 519-521) 522-525 - 1989 Orion I 01.508 (ex-Vaughan Transit 522-525) 2018-2019 - 1983 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Markham Transit 2018-2019) 2021-2024 - 1985 Orion I 01.508 (ex-Markham Transit 2021-2024) 2027-2030 - 1986 Orion I 01.508 (ex-Markham Transit 2027-2030) 8504 - 1985 Orion I 01.502 (ex-North San Diego County Transit 2) 8505-8506 - 1985 Orion I 01.508 (ex-GO Transit 1128-1129) 8713-8721 - 1987 Orion I 01.508 (ex-GO Transit 1133-1141) 9001-9002 - 1991 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Newmarket Transit 9001-9002) 9003 - 1990 Orion I 01.502 (originally Pembroke Transit 5; acquired by Newmarket Transit in 2005) Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V92TA (with DDEC on 519-525, 8713-8721, 9001-9003) Transmission: Allison HT747 (HT748 on 519-525, 8713-8721, 9001-9003) Torque converter: TC495 (2.21:1 stall ratio) Grade ability: 8.15:1 YRT 2020 - 1984 Orion I 01.502 (ex-Markham Transit 2020) Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V71N Transmission: Allison HT747 Torque converter: TC470 (3.06:1 stall ratio) Grade ability: 11.29:1 ~Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38 Highland Creek Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Saw a scene on CP24 where a YRT bus numbered 995 struck an elderly woman @ Yonge St. & Major MacKenzie Dr. in Richmond Hill around 11:20AM. The driver of 995 stayed at the scene before the paramedics arrived along with the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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