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Hehe... reminds me of a certain transit system in Ontario that go scrapped last year...

Nice pics.

I think this lil system will work out.... i just dont see how towns or regions with similar populations, here in Ontario, cant do the same thing....

I can easily think of at least 3 towns where something like this could work

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I think this lil system will work out.... i just dont see how towns or regions with similar populations, here in Ontario, cant do the same thing....

What I think should be done in all/ most provinces is have a provincially run transit service that does provide service to smaller cities and town, like BC Transit does.

That way, it's not up to each municipality to try fund what will more than likely be a money losing operation. It also allows certain economies of scale, such as province wide bus purchases vs. each town buying 2-3 buses.

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What I think should be done in all/ most provinces is have a provincially run transit service that does provide service to smaller cities and town, like BC Transit does.

That way, it's not up to each municipality to try fund what will more than likely be a money losing operation. It also allows certain economies of scale, such as province wide bus purchases vs. each town buying 2-3 buses.

I like that process, but that would only make too much sense here... Just look at what BC transit has done.

Isnt that what Metrolinx will eventually be??

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I was passing through Hinton this week and I noticed they have a current generation Collins (or Corbeil) bus now.

http://www.collinsbuscorp.com/products.php

I also found this Diamond cutaway called the Freedom Express. It is owned an operated by the Town of Hinton, but I'm not sure what it's for and appears to be separate from the First contracted units.

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Bumping an old post ...

I received a fleet list from the town of Hinton today. Two buses are currently in the fleet:

  • Fleet number 121679, year 2012, Chevrolet 4500 chassis, Corbeil body, 28 passenger, VIN 1GB3G3BGXC1198612
  • Fleet number 121680, year 2012, Chevrolet 4500 chassis, Corbeil body, 28 passenger, VIN 1GB3G3BG0C1199364

The contractor is still First Canada ULC.

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Hello everybody! I am new here but I figured you guys might be able to help me find the VINs for Ex Hinton Transit 3025 and 3026. Also I saw the Diamond Cutaway #6234 at Griffiths Ford in Hinton and got the VIN for a list I am trying to make. Other then that Hinton Transit 121679 has been parked at Kal Tire in Hinton for a long time and 121680 has been operating like normal. Thanks you! ?

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Hi y'all, it's been a while. 

Hinton Transit System has recently retired their Diamond E-450 due to serious mechanical issues and have opted to lease 2 new buses from First Canada. The new buses are a pair of 2009 GMC Savanna G3500s numbered 4421 & 7366. 4421 was the first of the two to go into service (June 9th 2021) with 7366 following on June 11th. These buses are the first and only handicap accessible buses to be operated by HTS and the first since the retirement of 3025/3026 to be powered by diesel.

HTS 121680 is still on roster and is a backup bus according to a driver I was talking to. 121679 is still retired (and will likely never return to service) due to a blown transmission. 

When 6234 first was retired HTS was left with only 121680 for a while and had First Canada 2068 (another Diamond E-450) to substitute for 6234 until the new GMCs were put into service. 

Pictured below is 4421 on its first day of service. Second picture is 7366 in its first day of service 

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Stopped in Hinton on July 19, 2022. The local bus operating that day was 121441, a Ford E-450 with Diamond Coach VIP 2500 body. Unlike the previous fleets there did not appear to be any visible or obvious "Transit" markings, so it's likely just pulled from First's pool of charter buses.

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121441 seems to have been retired from HTS likely due to mechanical issues. Earlier today I saw 121441 get its bike rack removed and put onto First Canada 142251 which as of today (while still wearing BC plates) now has a "Town Of Hinton" sticker on it. 142251 is, like 3 previous HTS buses a Ford E-450 with a Diamond VIP 2500 and a 6.8L Triton V10

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121441 seems to have been retired from HTS likely due to mechanical issues. Earlier today I saw 121441 get its bike rack removed and put onto First Canada 142251 which as of today (while still wearing BC plates) now has a "Town Of Hinton" sticker on it. 142251 is, like 3 previous HTS buses a Ford E-450 with a Diamond VIP 2500 and a 6.8L Triton V10

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As much as I tried I couldn't get the photo to upload rightside up

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