MCIBUS Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Very sad indeed. My condolences to the individual family. Bus 6518 was the bus involved according to CTV News segment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 OC Transpo has created a staff report for the Transit Commission on how Transit Scheduling works. This report was created in response to a question that was asked by a Councillor on the Transit Commission at a previous meeting. The report will give details on: Why scheduels are created in such large lead time Certain scheduling terms used (like deadheading, interlining, etc) Limited discussions bus operator work selection process (Booking) Link to report: https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=175569 (If for some reason the above link no longer works, go to this web page, and select the link titled "7.2 OC Transpo Scheduling Process") The report will be discussed at the Transit Commission meeting on April 11, 2024. This is an Information Report, nothing to approve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsnider001 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 On 4/1/2024 at 6:20 PM, MCIBUS said: Very sad indeed. My condolences to the individual family. Bus 6518 was the bus involved according to CTV News segment. Makes me wonder how fast the vehicles were travelling at the time... the bus had decent front end damage but the car looks to have been completely destroyed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter249 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, bsnider001 said: Makes me wonder how fast the vehicles were travelling at the time... the bus had decent front end damage but the car looks to have been completely destroyed... I mean it's also a bus, they weigh like 100x more than a sedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZümmyZüm Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 3 hours ago, bsnider001 said: Makes me wonder how fast the vehicles were travelling at the time... the bus had decent front end damage but the car looks to have been completely destroyed... Bus was under 10kmh. Leaving a stop sign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 OC Transpo bus 8137 went into the ditch on Frank Kenny Road per this tweet attached: Final comments: Reminds me of the two double deckers in the 8000 series that ended up on their side a decade ago along Woodroffe near Fallowfield due to the open field. 8022 on December 21, 2012 and 8010 on April 12, 2013. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 6 hours ago, GTAmissions1 said: OC Transpo bus 8137 went into the ditch on Frank Kenny Road per this tweet attached: Final comments: Reminds me of the two double deckers in the 8000 series that ended up on their side a decade ago along Woodroffe near Fallowfield due to the open field. 8022 on December 21, 2012 and 8010 on April 12, 2013. The DDs are probably sensitive in crosswinds. Then again, so were the beloved GM New Looks; one driver said they were "like a kite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 OC Transpo ridership and fare revenue continues to miss projections: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/oc-transpo-misses-ridership-targets-in-first-2-months-of-2024-1.6842748 In the same article, there were an average of 104 undelivered trips out of 8,000 weekday trips. The three most cancelled routes are: Route 6: 131 trips cancelled Line 2 replacement: 129 trips cancelled Route 12: 110 trips cancelled 43 percent of trips cancelled were due to no operator available. 32 percent of trips were cancelled due to traffic conditions requiring an adjustment. Final comments: With fare capping on credit cards to not charge more than a day pass ($11.75) or adult monthly pass ($128.75), there is simply no need to purchase a monthly pass anymore. I know the discussions regarding how some people can't afford the high upfront payment or unsure if they can reach the break-even point to make the cost back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 Interac Debit is coming soon to O-Payment in a few weeks with testing going on currently. https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/interac-debit-is-coming-soon-to-o-payment/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted Wednesday at 07:47 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:47 PM There is a new transit project in the works that is to concinide with of Stage 2 LRT in order faciliate bus operations in the future once it is open. This project is called "Jeanne d'Arc Blvd Transit Measures" The City plans to modify the existing intersection of Jeanne d'Arc Blvd at Fortune Drive/Vineyard Drive from a signalized intersection to a roundabout in order to allow buses to turnaround. As well, they are planning to create a bus bay on Jeanne d'Arc Blvd southbound between Fortune Drive/Vineyard Drive and RR174 (presumably to allow buses to lay-up). Link to City's web site: https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/public-engagement-project-search/jeanne-darc-boulevard-transit-measures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCCheetos Posted Wednesday at 09:54 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:54 PM OC Transpo's new GTFS-rt feed is now available for developers to begin testing with: https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/new-real-time-data-test-feed-available-now/ The feed includes vehicle positions and trip updates, but no service alerts (though it had been previously announced that this would come at a later date). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted Saturday at 12:13 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:13 AM I haven't seen anything official from OC Transpo, but apparently Ottawa Race Weekend has been able to negitiate with the City (OC Transpo) to have LRT Line 1 on begin service at 5am instead of the usual 8am start time on Sunday, May 26. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/lrt-to-open-early-may-26-for-race-weekend-runners-spectators 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted Saturday at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:34 AM An app developer is able use the new GPS Open Data that display the location of every bus on the map: https://reroute.derekellis.ca/#/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted yesterday at 02:51 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:51 PM On 4/26/2024 at 8:13 PM, JCL said: I haven't seen anything official from OC Transpo, but apparently Ottawa Race Weekend has been able to negitiate with the City (OC Transpo) to have LRT Line 1 on begin service at 5am instead of the usual 8am start time on Sunday, May 26. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/lrt-to-open-early-may-26-for-race-weekend-runners-spectators The CIty has now officially announced this early start. https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/city-news/newsroom/o-train-line-1-opening-early-ottawa-race-weekend-marathon Quote O-Train Line 1 opening early for Ottawa Race Weekend marathon Published on April 29, 2024 Parking, roads, traffic and transit The organizers of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and OC Transpo are pleased to announce that O-Train Line 1 will open at 5 am on Sunday, May 26, to help runners, volunteers and spectators travel to the start line of the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon. Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the biggest multi-day race event in Canada drawing in thousands of out-of-town visitors and 200,000 spectators. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ottawa’s marathon and participants registered en masse for this milestone event as well as for the half marathon. It is the first time in several years the marathon has reached maximum capacity. With 35,000 runners taking part in Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, runners are encouraged to start off on the right foot by travelling to the event using transit. During Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, skip traffic, forget about parking downtown and avoid road closures by using O-Train Line 1 to travel to and through the downtown core. With three O-Train stations within 15-minutes of the start line, OC Transpo is the most convenient, accessible and eco-friendly way to get to and from the event safely. O-Train Line 1 will run as scheduled on Saturday May 25, from 6 am to 2 am. On Sunday May 26, O-Train Line 1 will open at 5 am ahead of the 7 am start of the marathon. If travelling from outside the downtown core, there are many Park & Ride lots(link is external) across Ottawa that offer free parking for attendees using transit. Paying your fare is easy and convenient with O-Payment. All fare readers on buses and fare gates at O-Train Line 1 stations accept credit card and mobile wallet options such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Race participants can also take advantage of free OC Transpo service on May 24 and 25 when traveling to pick up race kits at the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Health and Fitness Expo being held at Aberdeen Pavilion in Lansdowne Park. To plan your trip in advance, visit octranspo.com(link is external). You can also connect with OC Transpo through Facebook(link is external), X (formerly Twitter)(link is external) and Instagram(link is external) for the latest service updates on this year’s event. Quotes: “This is great news. Opening O-Train Line 1 at 5 am on Sunday, May 26, will help runners, volunteers and spectators travel to the start line of the Ottawa Marathon. This is going to make public transit a much better choice for all those coming to enjoy Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. I want to thank OC Transpo, City staff, and partners for working to adjust the schedules and accommodating Run Ottawa to find a better way to get the thousands of fans, runners, and volunteers to the downtown core with ease.” Ottawa Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe “We are thrilled to be able to partner with OC Transpo and the City of Ottawa to bring early opening of the O-Train Line 1 at 5 am on Sunday, May 26th. As thousands of eager runners, volunteers, and spectators converge for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, Run Ottawa extends a warm invitation to all participants to take advantage of this environmentally conscious and convenient way to get downtown. Let's skip the traffic and use public transit to make race weekend a smooth ride for everyone!" Mike Vieira, Executive Director, Run Ottawa “Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is an enormously popular event and with O-Train Line 1 opening early this year, it is easy to get to the race using transit. Whether paying your fare by credit card or taking advantage of the many O-Train Stations that are a short walk away from the event, OC Transpo is your most convenient, eco-friendly, affordable and stress-free choice. I would like to wish all those joining us at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend a successful race.” Glen Gower, Chair of the Transit Commission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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