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All active buses are owned by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink). Preserved buses 61 and 995 are owned by the District of West Vancouver. | All active buses are owned by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink). Preserved buses 61 and 995 are owned by the District of West Vancouver. | ||
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==Retired Fleet Summary== | ==Retired/Transferred Fleet Summary== | ||
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Revision as of 01:44, 25 November 2020
Areas served | West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Lions Bay |
Founded | 1912 |
Fleet Size | 64 |
Routes | 12 |
Headquarters | 221 Lloyd Avenue, North Vancouver, BC |
Union | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 134 |
West Vancouver Transit (commonly known as Blue Bus and formally and formerly as West Vancouver Municipal Transit and abbreviated as WVMT) is owned and operated by the District Municipality of West Vancouver under a contract with TransLink. The system started operating in 1912 and is the oldest continually-operated municipal transit system in North America. All units were equipped with bike racks in June 1999.
Fares
Fares are set by TransLink and all buses accept Compass Cards. See TransLink for more details.
Current Fleet Roster
All active buses are owned by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink). Preserved buses 61 and 995 are owned by the District of West Vancouver.
Fleet Number Range |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engine | Transmission | Current Destination Sign | A/C? | Notes |
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Community Shuttles | |||||||||
17501–17505 | 2017 | Chevrolet
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4500
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GMC Vortec 6.0L | GM 6L90-E | Luminator Horizon | Yes |
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18501–18509 | 2018 | Chevrolet
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4500
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GMC Vortec 6.0L | GM 6L90-E | Luminator Horizon | Yes | ||
19501–19502, 19536–19537 | 2019–2020 | Chevrolet
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4500
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GMC Vortec 6.0L | GM 6L90-E | Luminator Horizon | Yes |
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Conventional Buses | |||||||||
701–706 | 2007 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP554C | Axion LED | No |
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901–909 | 2009 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP554C | Axion LED | No | ||
1201–1217 | 2012 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | Yes |
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1601–1605 | 2016 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | Yes | ||
1606–1614 | 2016 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | Yes |
Retired/Transferred Fleet Summary
Community Shuttle
Fleet Number Range |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engine | Transmission | Destination Sign | Notes |
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S200 | 2005 | Chevrolet | C5500 | GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel | Allison 1000 with Telma retarder | Luminator Horizon | ||
S201 | 2005 | GMC | C5500 | GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel | Allison 1000 with Telma retarder | Luminator Horizon | ||
S261 | 2007 | GMC | C5500 | GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel | Allison 1000 with Telma retarder | Luminator Horizon |
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S305 | 2008 | GMC | C5500 | GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel | Allison 1000 with Telma retarder | Luminator Horizon |
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S370 | 2009 | GMC | C5500 | GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel | Allison 1000 with Telma retarder | Luminator Horizon |
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S1301–S1304, S1308, S1309, S1316–S1320 |
2013–14 | Chevrolet/ElDorado | G4500/Aerotech | GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline | GM 6L90-E with Telma retarder | Luminator Horizon |
Conventional
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engine | Transmission | Destination Sign | Notes |
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1–3 | 1915 | Pierce-Arrow | ? | |||||
4–5 | 1917 | Pierce-Arrow | ? | |||||
6 | 1912 | Pierce-Arrow | ? | |||||
7 | 1919 | Ford | Model T |
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8 | 1920 | ? | ? | |||||
9 | 1921 | ? | ? | |||||
10 | 1922 | ? | ? | |||||
11 | 1923 | ? | ? | |||||
12 | 1924 | ? | ? | |||||
14 | 1925 | ? | ? | |||||
15 | 1926 | GMC | ? |
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26 | Hayes Anderson | ? |
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35 | ?/West Vancouver Municipal Transit | ? | ||||||
35 (2nd)–36 | 1947 | Twin | 34-S |
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37–40 | 1946 | Twin | 34-S |
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41 | 1950 | Twin | 38-S |
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41–42 | 1950 | Twin | 38-S |
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43–45 | 1946 | Twin | 34-S | |||||
46 | 1948 | Twin | 38-S | |||||
47–48 | 1949 | Twin | 38-S | |||||
49–50 | 1950 | Twin | 38-S |
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51–52 | 1952 | Twin | FL-33 |
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53–54 | 1953 | Southern | S41HF | Fageol |
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55–56 | 1955 | Southern | S41HF |
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57–58 | 1946 | Twin | 38-S |
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55-59 | 1973 | GMDD | T6H-4523N New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VS2-6 | Rollsign |
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59 | 1976 | GMDD | T6H-4523N New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign | ||
60–61 | 1961 | GMC | TDH-4517 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71 | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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62–63 | 1962 | GMDD | TDH-4517 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71 | Allison VH9 | Rollsign | ||
64–65 | 1963 | GMDD | TDH-4519 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71 | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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66–67 | 1964 | GMDD | TDH-4519 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71 | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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68–69 | 1965 | GMDD | TDH-4519 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign | ||
70–71 | 1966 | GMDD | TDH-4519 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign | ||
72–73 | 1967 | GMDD | TDH-4519 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign | ||
74–75 | 1968 | GMDD | T6H-5306 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign | ||
76–77 | 1969 | GMDD | T6H-5306 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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78–79 | 1970 | GMDD | T6H-5306 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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80–81 | 1971 | GMDD | T6H-5306 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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82–83 | 1972 | GMDD | T6H-5308N New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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84–86 | 1973 | GMDD | T6H-5308N New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | 84, 86: Allison VH9 85: Allison VS2-6 |
Rollsign |
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88–89 | 1974 | GMDD | T6H-5308N New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign | ||
90, 95 | 1974 | GMDD | T6H-5308N New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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91–93 | 1969 | GMDD | T6H-5306 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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94, 96-97 | 1967 | GMDD | TDH-5304 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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98-99 | 1968 | GMDD | TDH-5304 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 | Rollsign |
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207 | 1979 | Flyer | D800B | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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210 | 1980 | Flyer | D800B | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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712–714 | 2007 | New Flyer | D60LFR | Cummins ISM | Allison World B500R6 | Luminator Horizon | ||
801–803 | 2008 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP554C | Axion LED |
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912–914 | 1991 | New Flyer | D60 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB748 | Luminator Mega:MAX |
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921–929 | 1992 | OBI | Orion I | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Voith D863.3 | Luminator Mega:MAX |
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951–959, 961–968 |
1995 | New Flyer | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Voith D863.3 | 951: Balios 952–959, 961–968: Luminator Mega:MAX |
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971 | 1996 | New Flyer | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Luminator Super Matrix:MAX | ||
981 | 1998 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins C8.3 | Allison World B400R5 | Luminator Mega:MAX |
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990–998 | 1999 | New Flyer | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | 990 - Allison World B400R5 991–992, 994–998 - Voith D863.3 |
Balios Orange LED |
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1207 | 1979 | Flyer | D800B |
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1210 | 1980 | Flyer | D800B |
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Historic Fleet
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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61 | 1961 | GMC | TDH-4517 New Look |
Detroit Diesel 6V71 | Allison VH9 | ||
995 | 1999 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Voith D863.3 |
Service, Supervisor and Miscellaneous Fleet Summary
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1-5 | 2016-2018 | Honda | Civic Sedan |
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4 | Honda | Fit | I4 1.5L gasoline | ||||
R029 | Ford/CBB | Econoline/Polar | Ford |
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R050 | Ford/ElDorado | E450/Aerotech | Ford Triton V10 6.8L gasoline | Ford TorqShift 5R110W |
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T002 | 1989 | GMC | Sierra Reg. Cab pickup | GM V8 5.7L gasoline |
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T009 | 2007 | Toyota | Yaris 4-Door Sedan | I4 1.5L gasoline |
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T010 | 1999 | GMC | Sierra 2500 Pickup | GM V8 6.0L gasoline |
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T013 | 2007 | Toyota | Yaris 4-Door Sedan | I4 1.5L gasoline |
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T014 | 2010 | Ford | F150 Pickup | Ford V8 4.6L gasoline |
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T015 | 2009 | Toyota | Yaris 4-Door Sedan | I4 1.5L gasoline |
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References
- The Buzzer June 11, 1999 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 26-03-2010
Facilities | Park Royal – West Vancouver Transit Centre | |||||||||||||||||
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Current Fleet | 701–706 901–909 1201–1217 1601–1605 1606–1614 | |||||||||||||||||
Community Shuttle Fleet | 17501–17505 18501–18509 19501–19502, 19536–19537 | |||||||||||||||||
Retired/ Transferred Fleet |
712–714 801–803 912–914 921–929 951–959, 961–968 971 981 990–998 S200 S201 S261 S305 S370 S1301–S1304, S1308, S1309, S1316–S1320 | |||||||||||||||||
Paint Schemes | ||||||||||||||||||
Routes | ||||||||||||||||||
Conventional | 250 250A 253 254 255 | |||||||||||||||||
Community Shuttle | 214 215 227 251 252 256 262 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | Cemetery – Vancouver Special Events Bus | |||||||||||||||||
Former Routes | 226 257 258 259 – Hockey Special – PNE Special | |||||||||||||||||
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