Centralsmt Report post Posted July 20, 2009 A few pics of 3 of the Collingwood Transit vehicles taken last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Nice photos. Was also there 2 weeks ago! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. McConnell Report post Posted July 20, 2009 That's the exact same paint scheme used on the 2006-2009 EZ-Rider IIs for the Los Angeles DOT, with a few modifications. Compare: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enzo Aquarius Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Is this the first Ontario system (if not Canadian) to utilize a three-bike rack? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Is this the first Ontario system (if not Canadian) to utilize a three-bike rack? Yup. They also have TwinVision sign, rear ramp only and no transfer as it's only a $1 fare! That's the exact same paint scheme used on the 2006-2009 EZ-Rider IIs for the Los Angeles DOT, with a few modifications. Compare: Interesting! Eldorado may have gave some livery sample and they just take what they like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D40LF Report post Posted July 20, 2009 When I was there last year Cutaway 703 was in service, I am told it is rare to see it running. http://johnsbusphotos.fotopic.net/p50866251.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Didn't realize they had that cutaway. The cutaways that were replaced by the EZ-Riders were a different type. Is Sinton still the contractor? Perhaps they transferred it in to Collingwood as a backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dj.surf.lfs Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Is this the first Ontario system (if not Canadian) to utilize a three-bike rack? The only other system in Canada that uses 3-bike racks would be Codiac Transit in Moncton, NB. But it's definitely a first in Ontario. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seashore_518203 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Digging up a really old thread ... it appears that Collingwood joined the Metrolinx consortium in July last year. See the link below for the report. http://www.collingwood.ca/node/4642 According to a driver, the New Flyer XD40 is supposed to be delivered in March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2822 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Digging up a really old thread ... it appears that Collingwood joined the Metrolinx consortium in July last year. See the link below for the report. http://www.collingwood.ca/node/4642 According to a driver, the New Flyer XD40 is supposed to be delivered in March. Well it looks like they will have a spare bus now, After looking at there roster they have three routes and just three Ez-riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D40LF Report post Posted February 13, 2012 As far as I know they always had a spare bus, when I was there it was three EZ riders and a Cutaway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post Posted June 27, 2012 little update; the XD40 is numbered 704 and has the BRT roofline, there wasnt many full pictures of the unit http://www.collingwoodliving.com/NewBus/tc_NewColltransBus.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc12 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 704, XD40, built March 2012: VIN: 2FYD8FV19CC040323 Plate: 878 1BF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 704, XD40, built March 2012: VIN: 2FYD8FV19CC040323 Plate: 878 1BF Very nice! Was the rear sign working? It's hard to see when Twin Vision signs aren't so great with cameras when it looks like half working! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc12 Report post Posted August 15, 2012 Very nice! Was the rear sign working? It's hard to see when Twin Vision signs aren't so great with cameras when it looks like half working! Thanks! The rear sign was working, and the bus was shut down at the time of the pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
armorand Report post Posted August 16, 2012 That interior "stop requested" sign sure reminds me of the ones on Winnipeg Transit D40 and MCI Classic buses. Thats awesome! Didn't know they still made them like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramirez Report post Posted August 16, 2012 704, XD40, built March 2012: VIN: 2FYD8FV19CC040323 Plate: 878 1BF That paint scheme looks very familar to LADOT DASH 2006-2009! (Los Angeles Department Of Transportaion) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Report post Posted August 16, 2012 That interior "stop requested" sign sure reminds me of the ones on Winnipeg Transit D40 and MCI Classic buses. Thats awesome! Didn't know they still made them like that Common to see it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivablue5215 Report post Posted December 8, 2012 Well what do you know...Collingwood got another XD40, numbered 705. And the drivers there said a third one is supposed to be delivered next year, numbered 706. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 nice shot, thx for sharing~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dj.surf.lfs Report post Posted October 14, 2013 Collingwood - Blue Mountain Link to start soon as a 6-month pilot project. A spare Colltrans bus will be used. http://www.theenterprisebulletin.com/2013/10/10/towns-to-launch-transit-link-to-resort Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silly Tilley Report post Posted October 12, 2015 After issuing a RFQ for a new or used late model demo bus, Collingwood will be adding a XD35 to their transit fleet at a cost of $320,350. The bus is a 2012 model that was used by New Flyer as a demonstrator bus with 33,000 km on it. New Flyer also submitted a quote for a 30' Midi (unclear if new or demo) and City View submitted a quote for a 30' Eldorado (likely new given the price quoted). http://www.collingwood.ca/files/2015-09-28_DevelopmentOperationsAgendaPkg.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cimon8000 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 After issuing a RFQ for a new or used late model demo bus, Collingwood will be adding a XD35 to their transit fleet at a cost of $320,350. The bus is a 2012 model that was used by New Flyer as a demonstrator bus with 33,000 km on it. New Flyer also submitted a quote for a 30' Midi (unclear if new or demo) and City View submitted a quote for a 30' Eldorado (likely new given the price quoted). http://www.collingwood.ca/files/2015-09-28_DevelopmentOperationsAgendaPkg.pdf what a good news! The 2nd XD35 is coming to ONtario! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCI102A3 Report post Posted June 19, 2016 Anybody who follows Sinton-Landmark's Facebook page should check it out. Idk how to post Facebook links on here, and obvs some people don't have Facebook, but the latest post appears to show the interior of a MiDi from Collingwood. The post is from yesterday morning, and shows a bunch of school kids taking a ride on the bus, to demonstrate public transit to them for Public Works Week in Thornbury, Grey County. I believe it to be an MD30 model, possibly the one that NFI tendered according to previous posts. EDIT: Gotta wonder if they're buying more "big buses" so they can retire some of the interurban cutaways? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Articulated Report post Posted June 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, MCI102A3 said: Anybody who follows Sinton-Landmark's Facebook page should check it out. Idk how to post Facebook links on here, and obvs some people don't have Facebook, but the latest post appears to show the interior of a MiDi from Collingwood. The post is from yesterday morning, and shows a bunch of school kids taking a ride on the bus, to demonstrate public transit to them for Public Works Week in Thornbury, Grey County. I believe it to be an MD30 model, possibly the one that NFI tendered according to previous posts. Link to the Facebook post is here. I agree, it doesn't look like a typical Xcelsior interior. Haven't been inside a MiDi so I can't comment on that. Wonder why the got Council approval for an XD35 bus but got an MD30 delivered, as they seemed very set on the higher capacity of a 35ft bus and the benefits of sharing parts with the existing XD40 buses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
