TTC Guy Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 10:59 PM, bus_7246 said: TTC 3588 was on the 935 JANE EXPRESS this afternoon A 10xx/11xx series bus on the 71 Runnymede at Jane & St Clair 1112, I saw it heading southbound at that intersection after getting off 1325 around 4:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8930 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 TTC 3610 (Arrow) is tracking on route 102 Markham Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 TTC 9122 doing an in-service training run on the 36 FINCH WEST between Finch and Finch West Stns 3522 & an OG VII HEV were on the 37A ISLINGTON (10/11 bus right behind 3522) westbound at Rexdale & Kipling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 TTC Event Support bus at Queensway Division on Sunday - unsure of its original fleet number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC7447 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Visual Sighting TTC 3590 & 1059 on 125 Drewry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 55 minutes ago, Captain Slow said: TTC Event Support bus at Queensway Division on Sunday - unsure of its original fleet number That would be identified as #7905/ES-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 They're giving even those ES buses which used to have the halogen headlights with these LED ones.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusFanForever Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 22 hours ago, 7749 said: They're giving even those ES buses which used to have the halogen headlights with these LED ones.. We no longer stock the old Halogen low beam bulbs. Buses still using them have both replaced with the LED bulbs when one burns out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusDude Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 On Tuesday, the original bus on 8 Broadview (1 bus route - Eglinton division) ran in at 6pm and then 3247 was on the route which was later replaced with 3440. The last few weeks buses from Mc Nichol or Arrow have been on this route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 27 minutes ago, BusDude said: On Tuesday, the original bus on 8 Broadview (1 bus route - Eglinton division) ran in at 6pm and then 3247 was on the route which was later replaced with 3440. The last few weeks buses from Mc Nichol or Arrow have been on this route Mount Dennis as well (a few days ago 1088 was on it, as well as another OG HEV on a different day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Sounds like a crew on the 8 is unsigned, if it's regularly being filled by RAD buses. Since it's a 1-bus route, it would be a high priority to be filled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusDude Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Articulated said: Sounds like a crew on the 8 is unsigned, if it's regularly being filled by RAD buses. Since it's a 1-bus route, it would be a high priority to be filled. I'm wondering the same. It seems upto 6pm its all fine. But the late relief crew doesn't seem filled..... or could be shortage due to covid proof of vaccine for drivers. On Wednesday, again the regular bus ran in and bus 1102 took over at 6pm and around 9pm bus 1065 took over the route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, BusDude said: I'm wondering the same. It seems upto 6pm its all fine. But the late relief crew doesn't seem filled..... or could be shortage due to covid proof of vaccine for drivers. On Wednesday, again the regular bus ran in and bus 1102 took over at 6pm and around 9pm bus 1065 took over the route The 8 seems low priority if you ask me. Only a handful of stops won't be served if the bus is missing. Most would probably walk to to closes N/S bus stop or the 87 for more frequent service. This route would be on the chopping board if they are doing deep cuts, especially late hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusDude Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Xtrazsteve said: The 8 seems low priority if you ask me. Only a handful of stops won't be served if the bus is missing. Most would probably walk to to closes N/S bus stop or the 87 for more frequent service. This route would be on the chopping board if they are doing deep cuts, especially late hours. Actually the bus has never been chopped. The have made service cuts in the past, like late evening service, but people complained and eventually it was brought back, even till 1:20am now. Before the cut to late evening service the bus ended around midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Xtrazsteve said: The 8 seems low priority if you ask me. Wouldn't the opposite be true? No one is going to notice or care if a bus drops out from a major line along Eglinton or Lawrence Avenues, but if you lose the only bus on a line, that is going to have massive negative impacts on the people who have no other option but to utilize said line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, PCC Guy said: Wouldn't the opposite be true? No one is going to notice or care if a bus drops out from a major line along Eglinton or Lawrence Avenues, but if you lose the only bus on a line, that is going to have massive negative impacts on the people who have no other option but to utilize said line. If that bus only carries 5 riders per trip on O'Connor but a bus on Eglinton or Lawrence carries 30-50 riders during late evening. A 20 minute gap on those major route would inconvenient more rider than a missing bus on the 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 The routes with 1-2 buses will always get priority over the ones with 10 or more buses, customers will never accept no buses on a route they need and would complain, that is the reason why even though (almost no one) takes routes like the 30, it will still have priority rad over other routes like 45, etc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Xtrazsteve said: If that bus only carries 5 riders per trip on O'Connor but a bus on Eglinton or Lawrence carries 30-50 riders during late evening. A 20 minute gap on those major route would inconvenient more rider than a missing bus on the 8. In the worst case scenario, though, another bus will come along eventually. The massive gap will suck, of course, but it's Toronto - they're used to it (or should be). There won't be another 8 coming along unless someone fills the trip, and while a walk may not be a problem for those who are able-bodied, those with mobility challenges may struggle, especially in the winter. If the above speculation is correct, and there's a crew that is not filled, then that means they will know what time every single day there will be a gap in coverage. When you can predict the future with 100% accuracy, there's really no excuse for not arranging for another bus to take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDE Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Well, it's happening again. 3187 left Broadview Station five minutes before 4:00, with 8636 running west at 4:00. And according to Transsee, 8636 is about 11 minutes behind its schedule. If he hustles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorjays Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Im seeing bunch of non-Queensway fleet on some of the routes 1350 on 46 1396 on 15 1012 on 123D Today is not the only day I see some of hybrid buses on the route.. So Queensway might be short on buses or drivers right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 21 hours ago, Articulated said: Sounds like a crew on the 8 is unsigned This, or the operator who signed the crew is suspended (maybe cause of the current vaccination mandate?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 TTC 3328 is currently on the 32 EGLINTON WEST heading eastbound, two stops after Keele when I saw it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusDude Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 20 hours ago, TDE said: Well, it's happening again. 3187 left Broadview Station five minutes before 4:00, with 8636 running west at 4:00. And according to Transsee, 8636 is about 11 minutes behind its schedule. If he hustles. At 9 3187 went back to the division and 1075 took over the 8 Broadview for the rest of the night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genius101 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Last night I saw 3596 on 110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 OG HEV chaos in the east TTC: #1094 (A) | 85 SHEPPARD EAST #1122 (C) | 86 SCARBOROUGH #1114 (B) | 95 YORK MILLS #1128 (D) | 134 PROGRESS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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