webfil Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 The card is awesome, but hiding part of the course number with it makes the whole thing seem a bit niknak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 A Transitfan or curious driver must have been at the airport this afternoon for the launch of the 747, because someone had changed the destination from "747 EXPRESS Bus" into "120 Lasalle Lachine" . I wonder if this is a new route that will appear in the near future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I thought the new line for this area would be an express, as announced by Le Messager Lasalle. Number 120 would be a regular route. http://www.messagerlasalle.com/article-437...le-bientot.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProchaineStation Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Found this picture on Fagstein blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Found this picture on Fagstein blog. Same on STM's website: http://stm.info/info/747.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 In other news 427 stops are paired with important 27 flags on St-Joseph as well. I saw this at Papineau this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Michel Labrecque introduce the 747 bus, however, some one at STM should double check the video before posting it ONLINE, because Labrecque does a major error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Michel Labrecque introduce the 747 bus, however, some one at STM should double check the video before posting it ONLINE, because Labrecque does a major error Maybe you can put 2 tickets in to count as 1 one passage? If not then they really should redo the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Maybe you can put 2 tickets in to count as 1 one passage?If not then they really should redo the video. He says "Et tout les autres titres de transport qui sont admis dans le réseau de la STM sur le territoire de l'île de montréal sont acceptés" (traduction : And every other fare accepted on the STM network on the montreal island is also accepted. Let's look a the door sticker So : FAIL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 He says "Et tout les autres titres de transport qui sont admis dans le réseau de la STM sur le territoire de l'île de montréal sont acceptés" (traduction : And every other fare accepted on the STM network on the montreal island is also accepted.Let's look a the door sticker So : FAIL ! LOL, I didn't even noticed it until you showed this photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 It never came to me, but now that i see this sign : How come STM perception boxes do not accept bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 It never came to me, but now that i see this sign : How come STM perception boxes do not accept bills? Because it was not designed for bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 It never came to me, but now that i see this sign : How come STM perception boxes do not accept bills? Something I've been asking myself since they bought them! And now they're paying for it! It'll be hard enough for foreign passengers coming off the plane to have Canadian bills, it'll be practically impossible for them to have coins, unless they stopped at Tims before boarding. This is also one of the reasons why some of the CIT's don't have OPUS yet, the technology that the STM uses isn't sufficient for the regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Something I've been asking myself since they bought them!And now they're paying for it! It'll be hard enough for foreign passengers coming off the plane to have Canadian bills, it'll be practically impossible for them to have coins, unless they stopped at Tims before boarding. This is also one of the reasons why some of the CIT's don't have OPUS yet, the technology that the STM uses isn't sufficient for the regions. I'll check this afternoon, but I'm sure RTC OPUS p.b.'s accept bills. EDIT : Hahaha There are still «manual» boxes at RTC, joined to an Opus reader. What was I thinking?.. Can't the CITs use the same technology as the RTC? Seems a very economical solution to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I'll check this afternoon, but I'm sure RTC OPUS p.b.'s accept bills.EDIT : Hahaha There are still «manual» boxes at RTC, joined to an Opus reader. What was I thinking?.. Can't the CITs use the same technology as the RTC? Seems a very economical solution to me. The AMT won't agree to make the system compatible with theirs... Here was one of the systems that they had planned to install: http://www.itsmax.ca/ But we're still waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novalfs26001 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 People that dont have canadian coins will be able to buy a 747 ticket at the foreign exchange office at the airport exit or at the Berri bus station. This new ticket will be in the form of a CPO (Carte a puce occasionnel) like RTL Solo. The scratch and win style 1 day and 3 day passes will soon be transformed to this format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Hmm.. better than a SCAM card at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_traveller Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Awesome! If the 747 ticket is on SOLO, will the airport shuttle buses have the standard GFI Oddysey fareboxes? Or would they have something more efficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novalfs26001 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Regular GFI Odysee fareboxes for the 747. Passengers paying in the bus (coins only) will get a CM that's good for 24h. Passengers buying their ticket at the berri ticket counter or exchange office at the airport will get a solo type card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. David Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 The Planibus for the new routes have been posted online. Of interest: The 427 & 747 aren't the only new routes being introduced. There is also the 120 Lachine / LaSalle (formerly 406), which serves as a quicker alternative to the 110. It runs all day on weekdays, and has only 18 stops as opposed to the 110's 53. The Planibus can be viewed here: http://stm.info/bus/planibus/120.pdf The 196 gets an long-awaited extension to Metro Cote-Vertu. The new terminus will be opposite that of the 72 at the Metro. Planibus: http://stm.info/bus/planibus/196.pdf And of course, here are the Planibus for the 427 http://stm.info/bus/planibus/427.pdf and the 747 http://stm.info/bus/planibus/747.pdf. Thanks to Fagstein's blog at http://blog.fagstein.com/ for the info. Regarding the 196 extension, I've been saying for years that this nowhere-to-nowhere route should have been extended to Metro Cote-Vertu. Looks like the STM finally decided to do it. Now, if only they'd extend the 43 Monselet to Metro Henri-Bourassa. It's wishful thinking, but a man can believe... The 120 sounds like a good idea as well. I've ridden the 110 a couple of times, and it takes forever because of the many twists, turns, and stops that route has. It will be a godsend for those who want to save time with their commute in LaSalle and Lachine. Plus, it facilitates important connections with several other routes that run in the area at Terminus Newman / Lafleur, and at Metro Angrignon. What do you guys think of these new routes and service changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellergraham Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Interesting that Route 120 has 20 minute headways until 1:30 AM. Time to increase service on other routes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellergraham Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 This ad just appeared in my Gmail! Also of interest to some, there's an English Planibus for the 747 http://www.stm.info/English/info/a-747.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. David Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've been seeing lots of 427 & 747 flags downtown. Some of the 747 flags have a 747 Express Bus tab on top, in the same vein as the 467 flags on St. Michel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProchaineStation Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Exciting! I gotta get one of those planibuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProchaineStation Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Facebook publicity. Wow they are really rubbing it in to the cab drivers faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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