Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Ive seen 3 Classic ever broken down, 1 D40, 1 V, and when we had fishies, I never once saw one on a tow truck. For low floors, Ive seen at least 5 VI's, and too many D40i's and D60LF's to actually remember broken down. I've only seen one Inferno and one D60LF break down. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Wright Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 The Barrhaven Transitway if anyone is interested, is actually coming along real well between Strandherd Station and Fallowfield Station. I took a look at Longfields Station and they have the cement shell of the station completed. The road bed is also near completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
306 Carlton Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 4299 is almost done, it went on its first road test today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 4299 is almost done, it went on its first road test today! FINALLY!!!! Any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cre47 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 This week, I've seen some excavators by the railway near Montcalm Street, probably the first significant groundwork for the Rapibus so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 4299 is almost done, it went on its first road test today! 4299 Whats special about that Invero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 4299 Whats special about that Invero? 4299 smashed into the concrete barriers at the entrance of Queensway Station eastbound in September 2008. The damage to the front was significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Flat Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 4299 Whats special about that Invero? Ran into a median a while back http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?act=attach&a...st&id=16000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Ran into a median a while backhttp://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?act=attach&a...st&id=16000 AH!! CARUMBA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Flat Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 AH!! CARUMBA!! I heard the driver survived. I was quite impressed by the damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Flat Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I think OC misjudged the ridership of express buses for today, every express bus I saw was pretty empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I think OC misjudged the ridership of epress buses for today, every express bus I saw was pretty empty. I noticed unlike most of the GTA, many things are closed Easter Monday here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I think OC misjudged the ridership of express buses for today, every express bus I saw was pretty empty. I was the only one on the 43 this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Flat Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I was the only one on the 43 this morning Good that I'm not the only one who noticed. The 77 I took this afternoon had around 5 people on it when I got on at Bayview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Wright Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Â Good that I'm not the only one who noticed. The 77 I took this afternoon had around 5 people on it when I got on at BayviewNot only were the express buses empty, the 417 was actually moving today at 4 PM in both directions! In fact all rush hour today I was driving around and there was not a single traffic jam that I could find, even in the usual spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I think OC misjudged the ridership of express buses for today, every express bus I saw was pretty empty. If you think ridership level is low today (Easter Monday), check out Christmas Eve or New Years Eve -- the ridership level on express routes during the PM rush would be much lower than today (empty buses with absolutely no riders). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 But ridership remained stable during March Break. In fact, most of the buses I rode during March Break were 40-foot buses on traditionally 60-foot routes. Anyway, I noticed the rear windows on our NGs have also been sealed and prevented from opening. However, there is no evidence of any screws or bolts holding them in. I think something's inside the latch, because the latch doesn't depress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
306 Carlton Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 But ridership remained stable during March Break. In fact, most of the buses I rode during March Break were 40-foot buses on traditionally 60-foot routes.Anyway, I noticed the rear windows on our NGs have also been sealed and prevented from opening. However, there is no evidence of any screws or bolts holding them in. I think something's inside the latch, because the latch doesn't depress. From my experience they aren't sealed, they're just hard to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 From my experience they aren't sealed, they're just hard to open. They can't open with the seal but there is a few NG's that do not have the seal and the windows open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
306 Carlton Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 They can't open with the seal but there is a few NG's that do not have the seal and the windows open. Interesting. I have yet to ride one with sealed windows so far. Does anybody know if they are now coming from Orion like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Interesting. I have yet to ride one with sealed windows so far. Does anybody know if they are now coming from Orion like this? Much like what has been going on in Toronto, it appears to be a problem with the windows becoming detached from the arm if the bus hits a bump or something. They are either awaiting installation of a brace-like object or will be left sealed. Finally a problem which doesn't single OC's buses out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Flat Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 The bus fleet page of the OC Transpo site seems to have had an update. I noticed that the fishbowls are no longer listed, and it now shows how many of each bus type are in the fleet. Also the classics are not included. I'm assuming because they might all be gone by years end =/. The number of hybrids listed shows the total amount for all orders, even though around 25 have yet to be delivered http://www.octranspo1.com/about-octranspo/bus_fleet The total buses is still out of date, however. According to my count the bus fleet will have 1050 buses once the Classics are all retired and all hybrids arrive. (I did exclude 6118) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 The bus fleet page of the OC Transpo site seems to have had an update. I noticed that the fishbowls are no longer listed, and it now shows how many of each bus type are in the fleet. Also the classics are not included. I'm assuming because they might all be gone by years end =/. The number of hybrids listed shows the total amount for all orders, even though around 25 have yet to be deliveredhttp://www.octranspo1.com/about-octranspo/bus_fleet The total buses is still out of date, however. According to my count the bus fleet will have 1050 buses once the Classics are all retired and all hybrids arrive. (I did exclude 6118) Enviro500 (3): 1201-1203 Orion VI (140): 4001-4140 New Flyer D40i (326): 4201-4526 Orion VII NG (177): 5001-5177 New Flyer D60LF (279): 6001-6100, 6102-6117, 6119-6178, 6301-6403 Orion V (105): 9701-9720, 9801-9885 Nova LFS (20): 9721-9740 Yup! 1050 buses. The D60LF count on OC's website is incorrect, they're 100 short (possibly a typo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Interesting? I was unaware the Para Transpo fleet had some various seat & wheel chair place meant. GMC 450 Series 91 buses 86 buses with 4 seats & 3 wheelchair postions 5 buses with 12 seats & 2 Wheelchair postions I know there is at least one Para Transpo bus(not sure if there any more) that slightly different the rear door at the rear of the bus is a double door instead of a single door and I think is a different modle? I think I also noticed they don't show 2601 on that page either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Flat Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Interesting? I was unaware the Para Transpo fleet had some various seat & wheel chair place meant. GMC 450 Series 91 buses 86 buses with 4 seats & 3 wheelchair postions 5 buses with 12 seats & 2 Wheelchair postions I know there is at least one Para Transpo bus(not sure if there any more) that slightly different the rear door at the rear of the bus is a double door instead of a single door and I think is a different modle? I think I also noticed they don't show 2601 on that page either? 2601 was retired last year IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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