Root Admin ORION Posted March 14, 2016 Root Admin Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 retrofitted with what exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid0920 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Did any of the Novas make it out as rumored? I've been keeping my eye out but haven't seen any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busdriver385 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 retrofitted with what exactly?The buses arrived with nothing but the colour scheme painted! Buses need to be retrofitted with, decals inside and out, fare boxes, bike racks, presto systems, Rangers, stop annunciation and display system, radios, first aid kits, as well as destination signs need to programmed aswell! This ofcourse happens after all vehicles are properly legalized and insured! Did any of the Novas make it out as rumored? I've been keeping my eye out but haven't seen any.there was 2 coaches at the front of the mountain garage terminal this afternoon training operators! One had a destination sign reading "training coach" and one had a destination sign reading "Emerengcy, call police" although my 4 and a half hours of work I didn't see any Novas out on active service! There is about 12 coaches sitting in the garage though! We keep being told any day now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Does anybody know which 02's were most recently retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I don't think any of them were out today. I walked along most of the Delaware route in the East end and was at the GO Centre for half an hour and didn't see one. If you want to check from home, the real time map on the HSR site has the bus numbers listed for each bus. I check the major routes (King, Barton, Delaware) for em every once in awhile. I was on 0207 a few days ago on the Barton, could be retired by now though. It definitely drove as if it was on it's last legs. Very rough ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I don't think any of them were out today. I walked along most of the Delaware route in the East end and was at the GO Centre for half an hour and didn't see one. If you want to check from home, the real time map on the HSR site has the bus numbers listed for each bus. I check the major routes (King, Barton, Delaware) for em every once in awhile. I was on 0207 a few days ago on the Barton, could be retired by now though. It definitely drove as if it was on it's last legs. Very rough ride. Same with 0214 on Sanatorium last week. Zero pick up when the operator hit the gas and the whole bus shook when we stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So this is what $410,000 can buy: rebranding HSR to HSR+ Well done. http://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/6387961-dreschel-consultants-propose-name-change-for-hsr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Does anybody know which 02's were most recently retired? 0208 and 0209 were the first 0200s withdrawn recently. 0202, the oldest bus is still in service though. It is on 44-Rymal all day long today. With the school extras being cancelled this week, there will be less 0200s and 0300s on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid0920 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 1504 is currently sitting at Hamilton GO Center signed up as training coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lip Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So this is what $410,000 can buy: rebranding HSR to HSR+ Well done. http://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/6387961-dreschel-consultants-propose-name-change-for-hsr/ $410,000 well spent. Who are they fooling, are they actually serious or did April Fools come early this year? First of all, all of the proposed names are outright garbage and a group of high school students could've come up with something better; second of all a "re-brand" usually includes substantial changes to various things. There's no evidence anywhere that there will be substantial changes made to anything with the HSR. This will be the same old HSR that everyone knows and hates when all is said and done. As a side note, HSR+ would make sense for express services throughout the city, but of course none of them really had a logical thought process going on when they came out with these proposals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 There's some serious heritage attached to the name Hamilton Street Railway. Losing that is a real shame. In my opinion, all HSR needed was a consistent livery (adopting the artic livery fleet wide) and maybe a new logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 It would be nice if they actually get a LRT line with the HSR+ branding. Hopefully Metrolinx don't ruin the day. Going from streetcar to light rail deserves a '+'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitfanJW Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 HSR is hopping on the bandwagon too... Joining miExpress, Züm, viva, and Pulse... No, they are going from Mississauga Transit to Miway but much less dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 410,000 for adding a " + " to the name... As a tax payer i would be screaming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 410,000 for adding a " + " to the name... As a tax payer i would be screaming! There is much more to this story than was in the newspaper. This is a public forum so I am not going to comment any further. You can be assured that the taxpayers money is not being wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 From today's article in the paper about the rebranding. According to the tender, Entro is supposed to develop an integrated mobility brand strategy and identity a marketing strategy, and an implementation plan for the city's "entire transportation system." That includes "potentially re-envisioning the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR), accessible transit and rapid transit brands; investigating bus route naming options; developing new stop and station designs; integrating the Hamilton bikeshare brand; investigating cycling route naming and signage; developing an integrated online website and mobile website with multimodal trip planner." There's more, but you get the idea. Entro appears to be equipped for it. They're the folks who turned Mississauga Transit into MiWay, did branding work for York region's VIVA bus rapid transit system, and produced signage for Brampton's new Zum BRT service. Other clients include Casino Rama, Hydro One, Interac, and Labatt Breweries. Closer to home, they had a hand in designing signage for the renovated Art Gallery Of Hamilton and Hamilton Farmers' Market. http://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/6392188-dreschel-rebranding-hsr-like-putting-lipstick-on-a-pig-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I like the work they've done with other agencies and the farmers market signage is pretty nice, but I still wish they'd leave the Hamilton Street Railway name alone. I always thought a more "vintage style" rebranding would be the best option, given all the renewed interest in Hamilton's history and heritage lately. I guess we'll just have to see how this plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishap Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I remember talking to a guy in the transit industry from Quebec a few years ago. One of the things he said was that the HSR had a great, classic name and logo... right up there with the TTC. I think that the consultants - to their credit - realized this where city council didn't. This is probably as close as they could get to recommending not to change it without actually saying not to change it. As for any improvements they may recommend, it's not coming via the lump sum the HSR requested. That was turned down. The city will have to use the gas tax revenue for transit like other municipalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 1504 is currently on the 5C, as per the real time map. Looks to be a tripper, as the map is no longer showing it. Bus #1501 is on 20 A-Line, another tripper. I will update as I get the chance, and as I look at the real time map throughout the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 saw a photo of 1503 on the 34 today as well, gone now though according to the real time map. I'd imagine a few will be back on in a few hours for the afternoon rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 The following 15xx NOVA's are out right now, according to the real time map 1502: 33 sanatorium 1503: 20 A-Line I will update when I get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 0208 and 0209 were the first 0200s withdrawn recently. 0202, the oldest bus is still in service though. It is on 44-Rymal all day long today. With the school extras being cancelled this week, there will be less 0200s and 0300s on the road. Buses 0206, 07 and 12 have had their fareboxes removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 1501 1503 1504 currently on the 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 1502 on the 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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