MCIBUS Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Thanks. At least now I have only one choice Silver Stainless steel lower half? Thanks Bus_Medic That makes my choice easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 @MCIBUS try using the pics on this page: https://public.fotki.com/esbdave/canadian-transit/ontario-transit-agencies/ttc/page33.html They aren’t the best lit pictures, but there are other fleets of newlooks to compare with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 14 hours ago, MCIBUS said: Thanks. At least now I have only one choice Silver Stainless steel lower half? Thanks Bus_Medic That makes my choice easier. The panels weren't stainless steel. They were stamped aluminum. That's why they were usually unpainted - and why they needed to be shaped with the fluting. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Did any of the buses built from 1981 received the yellow “PLEASE YIELD” stickers? If so, I believe these buses from #8520-#8561 and #8380-#8486 were the first to get one or it just the next order. When did the TTC start putting up the yield stickers on their buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayside Observer Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 7/31/2020 at 11:38 PM, bus_7246 said: @MCIBUS try using the pics on this page: https://public.fotki.com/esbdave/canadian-transit/ontario-transit-agencies/ttc/page33.html They aren’t the best lit pictures, but there are other fleets of newlooks to compare with Thanks for posting that link. I enjoyed a lot of the other pictures on there as well as the GM artics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 It looks like the city has begun installing the bus only lanes on Morningside Ave. Earlier this week I noticed faint lines drawn in the curb lanes between Kingston Rd and West Hill Collegiate that seem to be outlining where the red paint would go. Today morning they had converted the northbound curb lane approaching Kingston Rd to right turns only as well as painted the northbound curb lane from Kingston Rd to the 12D/905/334 farside stop (about two bus lengths) red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 According to @Robert Lubinski's allocation sheets dated to 1988, it would appear the Flyer D901 batches from 1981 and 1986 were allocated to the following garages: 1981 (8380-8476) - 8380-8413: Queensway - 8414: Eglinton - 8415-8449: Wilson - 8450-8455: Eglinton - 8456: Queensway - 8457-8476: Eglinton Gray Coach (8477-8486) - 8477-8481: Eglinton - 8482-8486: Queensway 1985 (6000-6122) - 6000-6021: Wilson - 6022-6047: Queensway - 6048-6072: Eglinton - 6073-6085: Malvern - 6086-6097: Birchmount - 6098-6109: Malvern - 6110-6122: Birchmount 1986 (6130-6204) - 6130-6149: Wilson - 6150-6159: Eglinton - 6160-6174: Birchmount - 6175-6184: Queensway - 6185-6204: Malvern Where did the 1981 D901s ended up delivered originally to various garages apart from the Gray Coach group which was assigned to Lakeshore? Which divisions that the 1985-86 D901s were allocated to as delivered? If the list mentioned above from 1985-86 is correct or not were the allocations for #6000-#6122, #6130-#6204, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityflyer Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Anyone know if the TTC day passes (old paper versions that were discontinued Nov 2019) are still valid for the 2 adults on weekends? I still have a few that I couldn't use up due to covid and wonder if they can still be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Cityflyer said: Anyone know if the TTC day passes (old paper versions that were discontinued Nov 2019) are still valid for the 2 adults on weekends? I still have a few that I couldn't use up due to covid and wonder if they can still be used? Yes ... tokens and tickets too ... and I found a couple more the other day. They are yet to set a day when they end. See this page - https://www.ttc.ca/News/2019/October/23_10_19NR_StopSellTokens.jsp and the note at the top of https://www.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/Fare_information/index.jsp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Have some Nova hybrids been reprogrammed to rev up for regen on braking? Similar to MiWay's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Doppelkupplung said: Have some Nova hybrids been reprogrammed to rev up for regen on braking? Similar to MiWay's I’ve noticed this with the XDE60’s with Brampton Transit as well. (Different bus, I know. But same hybrid powertrain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, bus_7246 said: I’ve noticed this with the XDE60’s with Brampton Transit as well. (Different bus, I know. But same hybrid powertrain) Aren't those parallel hybrids? How can those rev up? Engine must be mechanically linked to the wheels right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someguy3071 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 10:41 AM, Doppelkupplung said: Have some Nova hybrids been reprogrammed to rev up for regen on braking? Similar to MiWay's I drove one that did this. It's pretty annoying actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Is the 175 supposed to stop running in time for Thanksgiving Day, or after that day? The messaging on the TTC's site isn't too clear, not helped at all by the tagline that says "Effective date: Continues until October 10, 2020"... http://ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Service_changes/Sep175.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemar Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 7:59 PM, PCC Guy said: Is the 175 supposed to stop running in time for Thanksgiving Day, or after that day? The messaging on the TTC's site isn't too clear, not helped at all by the tagline that says "Effective date: Continues until October 10, 2020"... http://ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Service_changes/Sep175.jsp The 121D and 175 seasonal services will run until Thanksgiving Day. They will stop running after that holiday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 maybe not. The new board period starts 2 sundays from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 I'm pretty sure they'll fill those 2 days with RAD buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC Guy Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 7:19 PM, Xtrazsteve said: I'm pretty sure they'll fill those 2 days with RAD buses. It’s 8 days from now not tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, TTC Guy said: It’s 8 days from now not tomorrow The new board starts next Sunday, not tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_W Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hello folks, I just moved back to my family in Toronto (lived/worked in Italy for about 3 years). Being forced to quarantine for 14 days I'm trying to pass the time, I turned on my old Uniden scanner that I bought many years before with all the GTA frequencies programmed in it. I used to be able to listen to the TTC on it, it was quite busy with chatter and quite informative on what was happening. Does anyone know if something has changed, I've had it on for the past day, and I haven't heard a thing. Do I need to get my scanner reprogrammed? Any info would be appreciated, Thanks, Jason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Jason_W said: Does anyone know if something has changed, I've had it on for the past day, and I haven't heard a thing. Do I need to get my scanner reprogrammed? Unfortunately yes, the TTC has changed its radio system from the old analog system to a new, digital system that is not capable of being monitored on any scanner even the most modern. The system is called TETRA. There is a way of listening, but it involves using a computer, a SDR (Software Defined Radio) USB dongle and some general knowledge on how to use a SDR. However, there is an online stream you can listen to, it's basically the same dispatch & supervisor channels that used to be on the analog radio system. Works fairly well. Toronto Transit Control stream 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_W Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 24 minutes ago, MK78 said: Unfortunately yes, the TTC has changed its radio system from the old analog system to a new, digital system that is not capable of being monitored on any scanner even the most modern. The system is called TETRA. There is a way of listening, but it involves using a computer, a SDR (Software Defined Radio) USB dongle and some general knowledge on how to use a SDR. However, there is an online stream you can listen to, it's basically the same dispatch & supervisor channels that used to be on the analog radio system. Works fairly well. Toronto Transit Control stream Wow, thanks. Didn't expect that they replaced the entire system. Yeah I'm not a techy person so I don't think I'll be trying my luck with this SDR radio. Tried the stream, it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Took a walk down Kingston Rd this morning, they've installed banners all along the roadway for the RapidTO bus lanes. They also began painting a few small sections on Kingston Rd they will be done within the next two days. I also found a map of all of the updated stops and they are removing alot of stops which is gonna cause alot of complaints because of the walking distances between stops now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Ultimate said: Took a walk down Kingston Rd this morning, they've installed banners all along the roadway for the RapidTO bus lanes. They also began painting a few small sections on Kingston Rd they will be done within the next two days. I also found a map of all of the updated stops and they are removing alot of stops which is gonna cause alot of complaints because of the walking distances between stops now. They installed the banners on Morningside as well. I have my doubts they'll be done painting the lanes by Sunday judging by how long it took them to do Morningside. After starting a little over a month ago, they just finished doing the red paint on Morningside yesterday. They still got some final touches to do on the southbound Morningside lane (bold white line, diamond lane markings and right turn lane markings). The northbound lane is pretty much complete unless they plan on adding more diamond lane markings, there is currently only one at Kingston Rd where the lane starts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Looking at the 905 Schedules, it shows it now services Guildwood Parkway but the map that states the new stops along the bus lanes shows Guildwood Parkway as a local only stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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