hum1979 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Next board. After Oct 12. Not now. Plus Malvern artics don't run on weekends. The chance of seeing one is rare. I don't think any even popped up after the two that appeared lasted Tuesday. I know that Malvern artics doesn't run on weekends. Ocassionally, artics are found on McCowan road in Toronto and Markham on weekdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordankcw Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Probably won't see artics on the route anymore after all the 85 gets artics. All the artics on the 129 appears in PM rush using buses previously serving the 134. The problem with the TTC and it's multiple branches is that all the people that can take any branches fills up the bus leaving those who need a specific branch to fight for a spot. It is those who take the bus to the end of the route that suffers from all the delays, short turns and crowding issue. It's bad when both branches show up, let's say 129A and 129B. The 129A arrives at STC first and get's a full load on top of being late. The 129B carries a moderate load. Now wait at Sheppard/McCowan and you'll see that you can't get on the 129A. Obviously by Steeles, many people will be offloaded and the bus won't be as full. I don't take it on Sundays, but I can say that any bunching would be very bad for this route since people take it all the way to Steeles. Oh yeah, when I take the 129 back then it happens all the time, If i'm near the front of the line I get on the the 129A and usually by the time we get past finch, half the bus would be empty, by Steeles there would be seats available. People have the get on the first bus mentality, some people are smart that they let the 129A packed go and they get on the 129B that will have guaranteed seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva5113 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Notes. 1384's left side fleet # is futher back than normal + front fleet # reads '384 1091's front fleet plate is located on different location then other buses in 1080-1094 1415 didn't have no smoking / no litter sticker on front pannel Also due to 407 transponder problems, Route 77A uses Van Hool newA330 only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordankcw Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Also due to 407 transponder problems, Route 77A uses Van Hool newA330 only That'll explain why I've only seen the 77As on A330s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc12 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Also due to 407 transponder problems, Route 77A uses Van Hool newA330 only Not transponder problems...the Van Hools are the only Southwest buses that have transponders. They were not removed when the buses transferred to Southwest from BRT. (Although I have seen a Flyer or 2 out there.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordankcw Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Not transponder problems...the Van Hools are the only Southwest buses that have transponders. They were not removed when the buses transferred to Southwest from BRT. (Although I have seen a Flyer or 2 out there.) Correct me if I'm wrong but the 407 Transponders for Buses is yellow right? if yes, then I've seen them on Southwest Buses recently (on the 88 and 23) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Correct me if I'm wrong but the 407 Transponders for Buses is yellow right? if yes, then I've seen them on Southwest Buses recently (on the 88 and 23) They are, and you have - some buses that aren't Van Hools do have them. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hum1979 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Next board. After Oct 12. Not now. Plus Malvern artics don't run on weekends. The chance of seeing one is rare. I don't think any even popped up after the two that appeared lasted Tuesday. Actually today, I saw a Nova Bus Artic on 129A McCowan North in Markham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL1892 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Actually today, I saw a Nova Bus Artic on 129A McCowan North in Markham.Today is October 7th. The next board period starts October 12, which if I understand correctly, is when they will be taken off the route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hum1979 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Today is October 7th. The next board period starts October 12, which if I understand correctly, is when they will be taken off the route. Who knows. The 129 McCowan North bus frequency and bus type is not going to change on October 12 because it is not mentioned in the TTC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordankcw Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Who knows. The 129 McCowan North bus frequency and bus type is not going to change on October 12 because it is not mentioned in the TTC website. He's referring to an internal change, where pretty much all the artics at Malvern will be used for 85 Sheppard East and 53E/F Steeles East Express services starting October 12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Who knows. The 129 McCowan North bus frequency and bus type is not going to change on October 12 because it is not mentioned in the TTC website. Malvern is running short on buses, same as every other division. They'll throw whatever they can on the 129. Malvern uses 2 less artics and will have some spares lying around which can still be dispatched on the 129 in pm rush. With the conversion, the 85 is going to free up a dozen of 40ft buses, so the chances of seeing an artic on the 129 or 199 is much lower, but it doesn't mean it won't happen. We'll see what happens next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hum1979 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 134 Progress, 53 Steeles East, and 85 Sheppard East gets so much artics during the pm rush that it spreads on 129/129A McCowan North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva5113 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I couldn't find out 001-014 in service recently, anybody know where are they? 9701,9703 is continue to used on many routes in North division (mainly spare on 22/22A) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc12 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I couldn't find out 001-014 in service recently, anybody know where are they? 9701,9703 is continue to used on many routes in North division (mainly spare on 22/22A) 013 was on Trench this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I couldn't find out 001-014 in service recently, anybody know where are they? 9701,9703 is continue to used on many routes in North division (mainly spare on 22/22A) 013 was on Trench this morning. Southeast (Miller) uses the Orion Vs regularly. Between 011-014 and 230-233, I typically see 4 or 5 in service during each rush hour. As for Southwest's Vs, ever since the Xcelsiors have been entering service, I haven't seen a single 0xx on the tracker for about 2 weeks now. I'm fairly certain they've been withdrawn from service (used as last-resort emergency spares only), or outright retired. The 58 seems to get 9701 or 9703 during AM rush quite frequently, there must be a driver who likes them. I've also seen it reported on the board the 22A cover bus tends to get them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Dispenser Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I couldn't find out 001-014 in service recently, anybody know where are they? 9701,9703 is continue to used on many routes in North division (mainly spare on 22/22A) The Southeast V's are commonly found on the GO Shuttles at Richmond Hill GO in the Morning/Afternoon. ususally the 241 or the 243. In the afternoon it can be 243, 241, or even the 86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 The Southeast V's are commonly found on the GO Shuttles at Richmond Hill GO in the Morning/Afternoon. ususally the 241 or the 243. In the afternoon it can be 243, 241, or even the 86. Southeast ex-GO Vs are easy to find: 14, 18, 81, 83, 86, 202, 240, 241, 242, 243, or 244, depending on AM or PM rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT601 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Southeast ex-GO Vs are easy to find: 14, 18, 81, 83, 86, 202, 240, 241, 242, 243, or 244, depending on AM or PM rush. Rarely see V's on the 18 anymore. (used to be every day on both Am and Pm rush) Now we mostly get XD40's However almost every day they have been on the 42/204. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Service changes effective November 2: Viva Purple - Additional travel time added Viva Pink - Additional travel time added Viva Green - Additional travel time added 3 Thornhill - Weekday service adjustments 4A Major Mackenzie - Minor trip adjustments 7 Martin Grove - Weekday service adjustments 20/20A Jane - Weekday service adjustments 22A King City - Travel time adjustments 23 Thornhill Woods - Minor trip adjustments 26 Maple Local - Minor trip adjustments 28 Huntington - Minor trip adjustments 52 Holland Landing - Service adjustments for better connections with GO train 54 Bayview - Weekday service adjustments 55/55B Davis Drive - Minor trip adjustments 77A Highway 7 - PM rush service adjustments 85/85C Rutherford - Minor trip adjustments 87 Autumn Hill - Service adjustments for better connections with GO train 88 Bathurst - Minor trip adjustments 91/91A Bayview - Minor trip adjustments 401 Brother Andre School Special - Additional travel time added 425 Huron Heights Secondary School Special - Minor trip adjustments 760 Vaughan Mills/Wonderland - Service to Vaughan Mills only due to Wonderland closure 165A Weston Road North - Seasonal discontinuation due to Wonderland closure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hum1979 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Next board. After Oct 12. Not now. Plus Malvern artics don't run on weekends. The chance of seeing one is rare. I don't think any even popped up after the two that appeared lasted Tuesday. Then they should serve Malvern Artics as subway shuttle buses next week because the Yonge line between Eglinton and a Bloor station will close for repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCVIAFan25 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Anyone here part of the York Region Transit YO! Ambassador program? If there are any ambassadors, is the program still running? Haven't received a notification since last June (at the end of my first year of YO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Viva buses are starting to be retrofitted with the exterior route announcers that are already being installed on the YRT buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Viva buses are starting to be retrofitted with the exterior route announcers that are already being installed on the YRT buses. "Route...Green. To...Don Mills Station!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva5113 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 "Route...Green. To...Don Mills Station!" Viva blue .... To...... Finch Terminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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