Bus_Medic Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Articulated said: Quite the opposite - I'm legitimately shocked to hear that the TTC is removing license plates from buses and not replacing them for days. Why are they deplating buses? There is usually no need to do that unless the bus is being retired, or the plate has been confiscated by the relevant authorities. And if it's as simple as replacing a license plate that's worn out - they should be able to put the new plate on immediately after taking the old one off, not leave the bus sitting out of service for days if not weeks at a time. MTO wants possession of the cores before re issuing. ^also what the poster above me said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 This also applies to any personal license plates. If you paid for the sticker and need to transfer the sticker to a new plate, you have to return the old plates. BUT Ford is refunding the stickers for personal vehicles now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Thanks @BusFanForever and @Bus_Medic for the explanations. If they're timed with repairs or MTO inspections, where the buses are already scheduled to be out of service, that makes more sense; just it wasn't fully clear that was the case from the initial postings. Having a dozen or more "unplated" buses sit around out of service that were otherwise usable would certainly be an issue/scandal. I've seen other agencies do mass replating programs before, where large portions of their fleets (dozens of buses) get new license plates to replace the faded old ones within maybe 2 weeks; clearly they couldn't park like 40% of their fleet at once, but maybe it's possible that the plate replacements were timed to when the stickers expired (or the agency cares less about refunding the "unused" portion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someguy3071 Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Relax dude. It's not like there is a bus shortage and they need every unit on the road. Hardly cause for a scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 1259 received plates, but was in the backyard (not a direct foot path when showing up or heading home). 1105, 1114 & 1125 are parked indefinitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 3745 is back in service for the first time in who knows how long 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 3759 is back in service. IIRC this means 9 of the 10 BYDs have been in service in the last couple months. However, I'm still waiting for 3756 to come into service as it's the only BYD I haven't ridden yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Tom1122 said: 3759 is back in service. IIRC this means 9 of the 10 BYDs have been in service in the last couple months. However, I'm still waiting for 3756 to come into service as it's the only BYD I haven't ridden yet. 3750 is the only one I have ridden. At least you have almost rode on all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 TTC 1143 will be benched for a while as there appears to be some front curb side collision damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 2:38 AM, bus_7246 said: TTC 1143 will be benched for a while as there appears to be some front curb side collision damage Took a photo of it yesterday, i think they already fixed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, 7749 said: Took a photo of it yesterday, i think they already fixed it If there’s an open stall to get the work done at Harvey, it should be done by the end of the week. If not, by next week at the earliest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 1017, 1019, 1117, 1412 & 3728 are the recent buses with their plates removed. I take it that they are all MTO repairs that are getting new plates, unless the hybrids are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusFanForever Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 7:30 PM, bus_7246 said: 1017, 1019, 1117, 1412 & 3728 are the recent buses with their plates removed. I take it that they are all MTO repairs that are getting new plates, unless the hybrids are done. Those hybrids are safe for now. Just getting new plates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 3746 will probably not be in service for awhile. It's currently tracking near Highways 401,403 and 410 where 3742, 3739, and 3745 were tracking for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry_1560 Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 3708 is back in service so it’s no longer MIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 3709 is being used as a subway shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Tom1122 said: 3709 is being used as a subway shuttle. 3709 was back on property by Wednesday. It was on 952 that day. It was pulled from 36 today to do the shuttle, likely cause there wasn't enough buses out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 TTC 1262 (sporting a Healthy Planet full body wrap) has lost its rear licence plate. Stay tuned for further updates Update: 1262 & 1325 both received new plates. 1136 lost its rear plate, but was moved by the time I ran my bus in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 TTC 9027 may be MIA for a bit as it caught fire supposedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Kelvin3157 said: TTC 9027 may be MIA for a bit as it caught fire supposedly It was the fire suppression system that went off. No fire. It’ll be out of service until the fire suppression tank gets replaced, and the bus get cleaned of any fire suppression dust traveling inside the bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 6 hours ago, bus_7246 said: It was the fire suppression system that went off. No fire. It’ll be out of service until the fire suppression tank gets replaced, and the bus get cleaned of any fire suppression dust traveling inside the bus i believe 3277 has its fire suppression system deployed at warden and 401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 8:39 AM, bus_7246 said: TTC 1262 (sporting a Healthy Planet full body wrap) has lost its rear licence plate. Stay tuned for further updates Update: 1262 & 1325 both received new plates. 1136 lost its rear plate, but was moved by the time I ran my bus in 1262 out on 32 today. On 6/22/2022 at 11:54 AM, Kelvin3157 said: TTC 9027 may be MIA for a bit as it caught fire supposedly 9027 back out on Dufferin today. There is some white residue around the rear destination sign still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry_1560 Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Spotted this at Lawrence East RT Station by chance, looks like 3756 is no longer MIA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 TTC 1093 is missing it’s centre rear brake light. It’s been parked at Mt Dennis for a longer period of time (over a month at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 12:22 PM, 7749 said: Took a photo of it yesterday, i think they already fixed it It looks as if 1143 is already back on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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