newcdn Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 8102 on 7 ave NIS at 1 pm Do the Novas have reading lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Do the Novas have reading lights? If you mean reading lights for the passengers? That's a negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 The nw is a Nova hot spot for all day runs! 8114 on the 73 8101,8103,8122 on the 137 8106,8109 on the 143 8117 on the 408 I spoke to the drivers of 8101 and 8106 and the both said that the buses seem to have more pick up then the previous times the had driven the Nova's I also noticed this on the units i rode today, on of the operatiors told me that they all have had transmission modifications. does anyone have proof to back up these claims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I also noticed this on the units i rode today, on of the operatiors told me that they all have had transmission modifications. Maybe a electronic modification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Maybe a electronic modification Could you possibly be a bit more specific please? There are a lot of electronics on buses now a days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 The nw is a Nova hot spot for all day runs!8114 on the 73 8101,8103,8122 on the 137 8106,8109 on the 143 8117 on the 408 I spoke to the drivers of 8101 and 8106 and the both said that the buses seem to have more pick up then the previous times the had driven the Nova's I also noticed this on the units i rode today, on of the operatiors told me that they all have had transmission modifications. does anyone have proof to back up these claims? What proof? All those computer system on the buses for engine and transmission have reprogrammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C. Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Had 8130 on the 54 all day today -- the slowness from previous runs DOES seem to have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Could you possibly be a bit more specific please? There are a lot of electronics on buses now a days Shift points, load adjustments, that kind of fun stuff. They can go into the transmission programing and tell in what to do for certain conditions, even to increased fuel mileage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 There are lots of Novas on all day runs yesterday and today. Anyone know why they are on the 20 since they don't have bike racks. 8117 was out all day on the 408 yesterday 8128 on 20 Key 127 today (saw this bus 3 different times at different locations today, it must be stalking me) 8111 was also on the 20 today 8121 on 72 Key 171 (saw that one @ 11pm by Westbrook, so they are on night runs as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xqc13 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 There are lots of Novas on all day runs yesterday and today. Anyone know why they are on the 20 since they don't have bike racks.8117 was out all day on the 408 yesterday 8128 on 20 Key 127 today (saw this bus 3 different times at different locations today, it must be stalking me) 8111 was also on the 20 today 8121 on 72 Key 171 (saw that one @ 11pm by Westbrook, so they are on night runs as well) There is no Key 127 on the 20... probably 147 as that one is out of SG. 8111 was on Key 144, as well as 8130 on Key 141. Ever since the start of this signup they have been less vigilant about always getting bike racks out on all keys on the 20, so it's not that surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Spotted late in the evening, rte 4 with 8110 and rte 305 key 162 with 8115 last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Spotted late in the evening, rte 4 with 8110 and rte 305 key 162 with 8115 last night. Yesterday i spotted 8119 on the 72 8130 on the 5 8122 on the 73 8121 on the 19/119 The operator of this bus was angery he blamed the bus for him being down time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 8121 on the 19/119 The operator of this bus was angery he blamed the bus for him being down time. Sounds like me blaming the dog for the randoms smells while watching TV Chris Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Sounds like me blaming the dog for the randoms smells while watching TV Chris Cassidy Well it does seem with the slow doors and lack of acceleration that our Nova's are probably the slowest lowfloor in the fleet+ the 19/119 is always tight for time so it is believeable that the bus did slow him down. If only our Nova's had ZF 6HP554CN instead of the ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B they would be way faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well it does seem with the slow doors and lack of acceleration that our Nova's are probably the slowest lowfloor in the fleet+ the 19/119 is always tight for time so it is believeable that the bus did slow him down. If only our Nova's had ZF 6HP554CN instead of the ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B they would be way faster! I think I would rather have the Voith D864 or the Allison B400R transmissions.....I am surprised that operator found 8121 slow as another operator I know had 8121 a few days ago and quite enjoyed that bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think I would rather have the Voith D864 or the Allison B400R transmissions.....I am surprised that operator found 8121 slow as another operator I know had 8121 a few days ago and quite enjoyed that bus. hmm well still if your used to driving 7981-8015 or 7859-7920 these buses would feel very slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think I would rather have the Voith D864 or the Allison B400R transmissions.....I am surprised that operator found 8121 slow as another operator I know had 8121 a few days ago and quite enjoyed that bus. Maybe it has something to do with the TopDyn thing? "The TopDyn program helps regulate normal or power drive programs more intelligently. TopDyn selects the best shift points based on the gradient, thus maximizing fuel savings. On starting, the TopDyn program selects the "Eco" mode. For inclines, it selects "Normal" mode. For strong inclines or declines, "Power" mode is selected." http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=ZF_EcoLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Maybe it has something to do with the TopDyn thing?http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=ZF_EcoLife Sounds like the ZF Ecolife transmission is a very complex thing are other cities having problems with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Well it does seem with the slow doors and lack of acceleration that our Nova's are probably the slowest lowfloor in the fleet+ the 19/119 is always tight for time so it is believeable that the bus did slow him down. If only our Nova's had ZF 6HP554CN instead of the ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B they would be way faster! The doors will take some adjusting, it took a few months back in 2007 until maintenance got the doors tweaked properly. They're still slow though Chris Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 And it's not just teh Nova's with slow doors. The NFI low floors had slow doors when they were new as well. I recall GM and MCI Classics when they were new in Vancouver that had slow doors as well. Many of the Calgary LFR's have slow doors still ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 And it's not just teh Nova's with slow doors. The NFI low floors had slow doors when they were new as well. I recall GM and MCI Classics when they were new in Vancouver that had slow doors as well. Many of the Calgary LFR's have slow doors still ! True another issue we have too though is slow passengers who cant read wave hand here, they try to push, pull, touch, and kick the door open which takes time too. Is it a Nova thing to have these try of doors? It would make mroe sence to me to universalize the touch strip back door in calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcdn Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 The touch strip doors are the worst I have seen (on the LFR and some newer LFs). They only open if you actually use your finger to just barely touch it. If you use your hand, it wont open most of the time. I have seen people kicking, punching, slapping the doors and it wont open. The bars are the best in my opinion (found in older LFs), where you just push them. Also, doesnt the Nova has motion sensor doors? I heard the doors automatically as you get near them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Sounds like the ZF Ecolife transmission is a very complex thing are other cities having problems with it? Well yes, in Montreal. Most of the drivers were frustrated for the same reasons... They're too slow. But sometimes they're okay, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 The touch strip doors are the worst I have seen (on the LFR and some newer LFs). They only open if you actually use your finger to just barely touch it. If you use your hand, it wont open most of the time. I have seen people kicking, punching, slapping the doors and it wont open. Interesting thing is, 99% of the time when I put my hand up to the door without touching it and wait a sec, the door opens. I am referring to 7963 and up as well as the 6000's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xqc13 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 The touch strip doors are the worst I have seen (on the LFR and some newer LFs). They only open if you actually use your finger to just barely touch it. If you use your hand, it wont open most of the time. I have seen people kicking, punching, slapping the doors and it wont open. The bars are the best in my opinion (found in older LFs), where you just push them. Also, doesnt the Nova has motion sensor doors? I heard the doors automatically as you get near them. I believe they're both motion sensors, just different styles. The doors on 7963+ and 6001+ are very easy to open if you follow the instructions (including the part about WAITING). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now