Enviro_1203 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 An Ottawa Sun article regarding Hybrid buses: http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/08/12/hybrid...ush-oc-into-red 154 hybrid buses, I guess OC retired 23 of them (sarcasm intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 An Ottawa Sun article regarding Hybrid buses: http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/08/12/hybrid...ush-oc-into-red Same dealio in Toronto. I'd say run scheduling is the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Same dealio in Toronto. I'd say run scheduling is the issue. Except multiply it by five in Toronto. Also, putting them on routes they're not fit to be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Apparently there's going to be some tweaks made to the service changes that are scheduled to go into effect next month. The final revisions will be announced sometime next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Apparently there's going to be some tweaks made to the service changes that are scheduled to go into effect next month.The final revisions will be announced sometime next week. To be clear, this minor tweak that is being mentioned is with regards to the service in the General Hospital Campus, and the concern by customers of the revised-Route 106 that would no longer circle around the Ring Road during the off-peak. That announcement for next week is to resolve the concerns that are being raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 As we speak, 4209 is being pushed onto one of the major repair hoists at St Laurent most likely to receive it's new engine. Should be in service by September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocUser Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 4047 was involved in a minor collision with a CRT bus at Hurdman this afternoon/evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
306 Carlton Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 As we speak, 4209 is being pushed onto one of the major repair hoists at St Laurent most likely to receive it's new engine. Should be in service by September. What, do you just stand there and watch whats going on? You may need to invest in some better binoculars for when you're peering through the fence by the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 What, do you just stand there and watch whats going on? You may need to invest in some better binoculars for when you're peering through the fence by the garage. Who told you that? I was on a 121 when I saw it. And I am assuming, I went by the garage about 2 weeks ago, I saw the bus in the body shop, all of the engine compartment has been repaired, new electrical was installed. The fastest rollover time from seeing a bus get a new engine to being in service that I have seen is 3 weeks. There may be a few burn marks on the side panels that have to be repaired first, but it look like its almost ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo 8238 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I was on a 121 when I saw it. And I am assuming, I went by the garage about 2 weeks ago, I saw the bus in the body shop, all of the engine compartment has been repaired, new electrical was installed. The fastest rollover time from seeing a bus get a new engine to being in service that I have seen is 3 weeks. There may be a few burn marks on the side panels that have to be repaired first, but it look like its almost ready. Cause the 121 can tell you all that... stop assuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Cause the 121 can tell you all that... stop assuming. I was on the 121, traffic was heavy over the St Laurent brigde, I could see with my own eyes 4209 being pushed onto one of the hoists for major repairs, which used to be at Swansea. They only do power train work, so it is obvious that an engine, and transmission were being installed. I am assuming that it will be in service in September because the rebuild it almost complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo 8238 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I was on the 121, traffic was heavy over the St Laurent brigde, I could see with my own eyes 4209 being pushed onto one of the hoists for major repairs, which used to be at Swansea. They only do power train work, so it is obvious that an engine, and transmission were being installed. I am assuming that it will be in service in September because the rebuild it almost complete. That doesn't help your case at all, stop assuming. Speculation gets you a big fat goose egg, come back when you actually have confirmed information. We all know how far assuming gets you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cre47 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Not sure if anyone heard about, but a westbound route 64 (or 94) on an Invero struck a pedestrian between Campus and Lees during the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Not sure if anyone heard about, but a westbound route 64 (or 94) on an Invero struck a pedestrian between Campus and Lees during the week. It was a Route 64, 4:40pm departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just so I can prove I was right about 4209 getting its new engine, here is a photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo 8238 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 We didn't doubt the work. It's your time frame that's the issue. You don't know how long it takes, only a guess. Which is what we are tired of cause it's not reliable. Try not camping out in front of St. Laurent for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just a side note, not sure if it was mentionned, but 4267 has suffered from an engine fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
306 Carlton Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Just a side note, not sure if it was mentionned, but 4267 has suffered from an engine fire. This happened many months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Now we know the reason why they installed fences and wont allow anyone into the garage anymore.Time for OC to install a few of these: I got an escort around the garage from one of my contacts thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I got an escort around the garage from one of my contacts thank you very much! Look, you are getting a little overzealous. Annoying the garage staff is not going to help your application's chances. And before your expected rebuttal, I have it on very good authority that yes, you are starting to be disliked by the personnel there. Go out, ride yer bike.... Go out and enjoy the rest of what is likely your last summer vacation......and stay away from st. Laurent for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 On totally different matter, the Southwest Transitway Extention "offically opened" yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 STO buses are back to using the Alexandra Bridge / Murray Street instead of detouring on the Macdonald Cartier bridge. First day after over a year of detours was yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cre47 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 STO buses are back to using the Alexandra Bridge / Murray Street instead of detouring on the Macdonald Cartier bridge. First day after over a year of detours was yesterday. Interestingly, since Monday (still this afternoon as well on the return trips), they started to have signs on the 20, 21, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 38 (in addition to the existing ones on the 11, 17 and 48) that included the number of the route + Ottawa via MacDonald-Cartier. Well at least from the 05's and up. Initially they had either Detour via Macdonald-Cartier or Ottawa via MacDonald-Cartier without the route number. Maybe I thought this detour was now permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Tomorrow, there will be a media event on launching Next Bus Arrivals: http://ottawa.ca/cgi-bin/pressco.pl?&E...081〈=en . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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