ngdvd Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 The figures that say the town subsidizes 10 dollars for every ride taken. That is very high price for the town to have to pay. However, since the ridership is increasing the way it is I think they should bite the bullet for now. It doesn't send a strong message to take transit if they cut the service. As the ridership goes up, the revenue increases, and the subsidy per ride goes down. I can understand cutting service if the system is losing riders - that's just normal - but drastically cutting transit service in the face of skyrocketing ridership is just downright bizarre. And ultimately self-defeating in terms of increasing efficiency, because if the ridership is driven away, the town will have to subsidize transit even more... It's sad because Milton probably has the fastest growing transit ridership in Canada right, if not North America. But major service cuts to growing transit systems with record ridership levels is an all too familiar story in Ontario this year (Ottawa, Toronto, York Region, Oakville). Sad. Transit in Ontario: Where more customers results in less service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Better Way Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 As the ridership goes up, the revenue increases, and the subsidy per ride goes down. I can understand cutting service if the system is losing riders - that's just normal - but drastically cutting transit service in the face of skyrocketing ridership is just downright bizarre. And ultimately self-defeating in terms of increasing efficiency, because if the ridership is driven away, the town will have to subsidize transit even more... It's sad because Milton probably has the fastest growing transit ridership in Canada right, if not North America. But major service cuts to growing transit systems with record ridership levels is an all too familiar story in Ontario this year (Ottawa, Toronto, York Region, Oakville). Sad. Transit in Ontario: Where more customers results in less service If they just brought back the 30min time table and don't make cut's to 1 WOODWARD then I will be fine. just lets hope that would happen in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Better Way Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Is there gonna be a new time table coming out soon?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Is there gonna be a new time table coming out soon?? Aren't you the one lives in Milton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 does anyone have a picture of the two Orion I's (8801 and 9001) before they were sold to Transit Cape Breton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted May 13, 2011 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 does anyone have a picture of the two Orion I's (8801 and 9001) before they were sold to Transit Cape Breton? Check "Bus and Rail Photos" website... they should have them. BARP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Check "Bus and Rail Photos" website... they should have them.BARP There is only a photo of 8801 on BARP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Better Way Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 does anyone have a picture of the two Orion I's (8801 and 9001) before they were sold to Transit Cape Breton? I know i saw a photo of it on the internet Here's the Link: http://www.barp.ca/bus/ontario/milton/index.html I don't know about copyright but if you try emailing the guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I know i saw a photo of it on the internetHere's the Link: http://www.barp.ca/bus/ontario/milton/index.html I don't know about copyright but if you try emailing the guy? The site belongs to Martin Parsons and Kevin Baker the photo I don't know who it belongs to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 According to a few photos i found in flickr, Milton received a few XD40's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 According to a few photos i found in flickr, Milton received a few XD40's Link please...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Link please...... http://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/6957163958/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/6957160436/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/7103231353/in/photostream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 they look good in the Milton scheme...pretty sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 looks very nice, wonder if those will replace the Blue Birds and/or the Orion VI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm99746 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 According to the minutes of the December 19, 2011 council meeting , the town approved the purchase of three transit buses from NFI at a cost of $1,228,051.80 plus HST. These appear to be expansion buses, not replacements, as they are funded by the 2012 Capital Transit Bus Growth program. The buses are a bit early as delivery was forecast for 2012 Q3. Council Minutes: http://www.milton.ca/MeetingDocuments/Council/minutes2011/CL_December_19_2011.pdf Report: http://www.milton.ca/MeetingDocuments/Council/agendas2011/rpts2011/CORS-088-11%20Joint%20Procurement%202012%20Bus%20Purchase.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 The outlet mall at Trafalgar and 401 just broke ground with an opening date of next summer. I know it's technically in Halton Hills, but given the potential demand could Milton Transit offer some sort of service here? The only other agency that could offer service would be GO on their 401 routes from Milton. It'd be a big stretch for MiWay to offer service, but it could if the demand warranted it. Halton Hills is still probably years away from getting its own transit service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 The outlet mall at Trafalgar and 401 just broke ground with an opening date of next summer. I know it's technically in Halton Hills, but given the potential demand could Milton Transit offer some sort of service here? The only other agency that could offer service would be GO on their 401 routes from Milton. It'd be a big stretch for MiWay to offer service, but it could if the demand warranted it. Halton Hills is still probably years away from getting its own transit service. You might be seeing shuttle buses provided from the Outlet Mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2822 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 You might be seeing shuttle buses provided from the Outlet Mall. Maybe a shuttle bus from Milton Go station or even maybe a stop in Mississauga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Maybe a shuttle bus from Milton Go station or even maybe a stop in Mississauga? If the mall doesn't provide the service would Milton Transit? GO on the other hand could add weekend service to Lisgar and then run an extension to the mall. It's a bit of a detour for the local Milton service. Don't know how they feel about adding another stop on the Mississauga-Kitchener service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 If the mall doesn't provide the service would Milton Transit? GO on the other hand could add weekend service to Lisgar and then run an extension to the mall. It's a bit of a detour for the local Milton service. Don't know how they feel about adding another stop on the Mississauga-Kitchener service. It may work, although they do service to Cambridge SmartCentre already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Inside Halton is reporting on new routes coming this September. Inside Halton: New routes on the way The full details on the route changes approved by Council are here: http://www.milton.ca/MeetingDocuments/Council/agendas2012/rpts2012/ENG-013-12%202012%20Transit%20Route%20Modifications.pdf The new system map is on the last page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'm planning a small trip to Milton. Does anyone know what street the Milton Transit terminal is and the garage? Also how are the drivers when it comes to pics? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'm planning a small trip to Milton. Does anyone know what street the Milton Transit terminal is and the garage? Also how are the drivers when it comes to pics? Thanks! Pic attached from yesterday The main hub is the Milton GO station, every route meets here. Check Milton Transit's website for schedules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Pulses are every half-hour, on the :10 and the :40. Also, drivers are OK when it comes to photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Pulses are every half-hour, on the :10 and the :40. Only during peak periods. At all other times, service is hourly, either at the :10 or the :40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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