TheAverageJoe Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 19 hours ago, MCI102A3 said: I've actually brought this topic up with many of the drivers I know in Barrie. Simcoe County is currently in the process of setting up a regional transit system, with a route to Collingwood being started in 2019, which in my opinion is pretty far away. If anything, Barrie-Orillia and Barrie-Collingwood should've been the first routes set up by the County, since they would both connect Barrie to the second and third-largest transit networks. I wouldn't mind something interim coming up, but I have a feeling we'll be waiting until pigs fly for things to happen. Maybe Colltrans could send one of their XD40s to Barrie on a commuter run in the interim? *nudge/wink* When that happens I would not be shocked if Owen Sound would want to set up a route to connect to Collingwood as Greyhound would want to pull out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 hours ago, TheAverageJoe said: When that happens I would not be shocked if Owen Sound would want to set up a route to connect to Collingwood as Greyhound would want to pull out Or at least meet halfway in Meaford and connect to their bus, and then Meaford or someone else could do the rest of the trip to Collingwood? That's a very long ride to be spending on an Arboc. Although I'd admit it'd be awesome seeing a Grey County bus calling at the Collingwood terminal. I'd definitely take the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 That route is busy for Greyhound, even though it's only one trip daily I doubt they would drop it. If they did I can see Hammond take over that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 14 hours ago, Shaun said: That route is busy for Greyhound, even though it's only one trip daily I doubt they would drop it. If they did I can see Hammond take over that route. Once the regional service from Barrie to Collingwood happens it will effect their ridership/bottom line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 That might be true but Greyhound is a more direct service, rather than taking the GO train to Barrie and then transferring to services at each municipality. It would depend on how it's structured. Think about Kitchener or Guelph Greyhound still has a healthy market even though GO Transit also services those routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Shaun said: That might be true but Greyhound is a more direct service, rather than taking the GO train to Barrie and then transferring to services at each municipality. It would depend on how it's structured. Think about Kitchener or Guelph Greyhound still has a healthy market even though GO Transit also services those routes. The route between Barrie and Collingwood that the County will be starting in a couple of years will definitely poach the traffic from the Hound between those two cities at least (especially with more frequency for the route), as well as poaching traffic from the taxi services, but I'd imagine Greyhound will still be strong at least between Meaford and Owen Sound. If not, Kunkel or somebody else locally'll end up taking it over, hopefully with a bit more frequency. I did read some articles in the Owen Sound newspaper around the time that the debacle with the terminal was happening though, that talked about Grey County possibly getting into the rural transit business. They could possibly run something on 26 between Owen Sound and Meaford at least, or even into Collingwood. I haven't heard anything for a few years at least though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMATAC40LF Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 8 hours ago, MCI102A3 said: but I'd imagine Greyhound will still be strong at least between Meaford and Owen Sound. If not, Kunkel or somebody else locally'll end up taking it over, hopefully with a bit more frequency. The Greyhound to Owen Sound should definitely survive, even with an expanded regional transit network. Its basically the only direct way to get up to Owen Sound without a car. The only other link that I know of is a somewhat expensive privately run shuttle service between Pearson and Kincardine (on Lake Huron) that goes up Highway 10 with a stop in Owen Sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/24/2017 at 10:15 PM, WMATAC40LF said: The Greyhound to Owen Sound should definitely survive, even with an expanded regional transit network. Its basically the only direct way to get up to Owen Sound without a car. The only other link that I know of is a somewhat expensive privately run shuttle service between Pearson and Kincardine (on Lake Huron) that goes up Highway 10 with a stop in Owen Sound. Maybe not as its now down to one trip each way a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI102A3 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/7107139-collingwood-blue-mountains-transit-link-exceeds-expectations/ While we're on the topic of inter-municipal connections out of Collingwood, this article from the local newspaper back in February talks about the Blue Mountain Link exceeding its targets as well as the possibility of a route to Meaford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 710 and 711 have both entered service. 700 was recently refurbished and was out on the Blue Mountain Link. No Xcelsiors were out - now that there's enough reliable "short buses", one wonders if the Xcelsiors will be used less often, given that no route in Collingwood really seems to need them... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Checking out the fleet roster I noticed there is a few numbers missing here with 700-706, 708, 710-712 being utilized. 707 & 709 were not used. Would these numbers be reserved for something else or did they just decided not to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Bus 702 is retired and stripped of parts at the yard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 What year is #702? They didnt send it for rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC T6H-5307N 2252 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 51 minutes ago, Shaun said: What year is #702? They didnt send it for rebuild? 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 11:52 AM, Shaun said: What year is #702? They didnt send it for rebuild? Many systems go with the 12 year life span. 700 had a very minor refurb a while back and may stick around a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 *Please delete post* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Collingwood is expecting another Cutaway this year. Tender went to Girardin. https://www.biddingo.com/*.main?toPage=landingpage/StAwardNoitceDetail.jsp¬iceId=1000001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 702 is listed for sale. Apparently it retired in 2017. https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=135&acctid=7006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Collingwood will be given 3.5 Million to acquire 8 buses at one bus a year. https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10204311-collingwood-gets-nearly-3-5-million-to-buy-upgrade-buses/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 Err...not sure if this is the right place, but I saw 4 MiDis at the Wajax lot in Etobicoke. Anyone know what those might be or might have been? All plain white. Would've taken a picture but I was on my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasw Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Doppelkupplung said: Err...not sure if this is the right place, but I saw 4 MiDis at the Wajax lot in Etobicoke. Anyone know what those might be or might have been? All plain white. Would've taken a picture but I was on my bike. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2016-New-Flyer-Midi-Bus-MD30-29-Passenger/124319346646?hash=item1cf202afd6:g:Ea4AAOSw2MpfTQ1a This is my best bet. There are 4 for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Thomasw said: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2016-New-Flyer-Midi-Bus-MD30-29-Passenger/124319346646?hash=item1cf202afd6:g:Ea4AAOSw2MpfTQ1a This is my best bet. There are 4 for sale. That description mentions "local pickup from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu", so it doesn't sound like it would be those. Simcoe County LINX is expecting new buses to launch route 6 (Midland-Orillia) this fall; they should have arrived in the summer but production was delayed due to COVID-19. Could be those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 13 hours ago, Thomasw said: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2016-New-Flyer-Midi-Bus-MD30-29-Passenger/124319346646?hash=item1cf202afd6:g:Ea4AAOSw2MpfTQ1a This is my best bet. There are 4 for sale. 5 hours ago, Articulated said: That description mentions "local pickup from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu", so it doesn't sound like it would be those. Simcoe County LINX is expecting new buses to launch route 6 (Midland-Orillia) this fall; they should have arrived in the summer but production was delayed due to COVID-19. Could be those. No, these looked to be in decent condition. The skirt panels were all neat and tidy unlike those in the pics. I'll try and get some from the fence if I go through there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Is there a plan to expand the linx bus to weekends? I'm sure that tourists would use it to get to Collingwood and Wasaga Beach and don't have cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, Shaun said: Is there a plan to expand the linx bus to weekends? I'm sure that tourists would use it to get to Collingwood and Wasaga Beach and don't have cars. LINX route 4 already runs 7 days a week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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