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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 21, 2016 21:52:17 GMT -8
When the Evergreen Line does open later this year, it is going to funnel a lot more people into an already busy Commercial Drive - Broadway Skytrain Station since people heading downtown from the Millennium/Evergreen Line will have to transfer to a new train. I'm sure that's why they're working on some major improvements to the Commercial-Broadway Station, which will eventually include a whole new platform for westbound trains. I wonder how they plan to handle what I imagine will be an increased passenger flow from Commercial-Broadway into downtown when Expo Line trains are already near capacity when they arrive at that station as it is. Ideally they would have some trains just running between Commercial-Broadway and downtown, but I'm not sure if that's possible. I believe that they already have two trains doing shuttles between Commercial-Broadway Station and they are going to add third set to this service.
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Post by Dane on Oct 23, 2016 19:23:39 GMT -8
West Vancouver's Blue Bus operators start striking at midnight. No Horseshoe Bay public transit service as a result.
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Post by roeco on Oct 26, 2016 10:47:30 GMT -8
West Vancouver's Blue Bus operators start striking at midnight. No Horseshoe Bay public transit service as a result. I bet Tofino Bus Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay shuttle will be busy:)
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Post by Dane on Oct 26, 2016 16:37:53 GMT -8
One day strike. All done now. Good point about Tofino Bus. Hadn't even thought about that.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 12, 2016 15:44:39 GMT -8
Starting on December 2nd, 2016 the Evergreen Extension will be opened to the public and starting on December 19th, 2016 bus changes will be taking with the elimination of 97 B-line and 135, with the beginning of the 95 B-line. I am posting to show trains testing on the Extension: 244 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 244 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 311 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 303 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 306 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr The 97 B-line is being elite on December 19th, 2016: P3311 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr P14012 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr P8087 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr HTC 2014 XN40 because more of XN40 will becoming to HTC some time in 2016 with 2016 XN40: H14035 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr P14003 and H14033 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr\ H14034 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr H14041 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr H14041 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 3, 2016 19:13:33 GMT -8
As December 19th, 2016 the Tri-cities bus routes will change for better use of bus resources and hours due the open of the Evergreen Extension. 1. No more CXX numbers in Tri-cities all Communities Shuttle routes will be 1XX. 2. Some trips of 701 extend to Mission. 3. No direct connection to Vancouver with 160 ending a Kootney loop and no more 190. 4. 95 B-line replaces the 135 to SFU from/to Burrard Station. 5. No more 97 B-line replace with the SkyTrain. www.translink.ca/en/Schedules-and-Maps/Transit-Service-Changes.aspx
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 15, 2016 14:34:42 GMT -8
Some Nova LFS, Nova LFS HEV, D40LF, XN40 from HTC where on loan to Port Coquitlam Transit Centre. The Nova LFS and Nova LFS HEV where only there for day which was yesterday and some more XN40 from HTC where loaned to PCTC in return for Nova LFS: I am posting these photos because D40LF, Nova LFS and Nova LFS HEV are rare at Coquitlam Central Station. V9531 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr V9559 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr R7436 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr R7436 and V9559 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 3, 2017 18:23:16 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 29, 2017 15:30:16 GMT -8
1007, BYD K9 which is on loan to CMBC to test fully electric buses that don't need overhead wires. I am posting these to show it in service at UBC and on Granville St. 1007 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 1007 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 1007 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 15, 2017 14:24:36 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 15, 2017 19:06:19 GMT -8
TransLink plans too add 100 more cars to Mark III by 2024 the order plans break down to 28 more cars to expand the Expo and Millennium lines fleet and 28 replacements Mark I cars 2018-2019 and 44 cars as replacements for Mark I cars. I am posting these photos to show the models that I am talking about. 420 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 041 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 27, 2017 17:16:36 GMT -8
R1008 and R1009, which are 2014 Alexander Dennis Enviro500, will be demoing around freeway express routes in Metro Vancouver. R1008 is on route 351 'White Rock Centre' at Bridgeport Station. I am posting this photo because these buses are wrapped in special livery. R1008 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Mike on Nov 27, 2017 19:23:52 GMT -8
I am posting this photo because these buses will be wrapped in special livery. Looks like it already is wrapped in a special livery.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 26, 2017 20:09:43 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 17, 2018 21:13:01 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 29, 2018 15:49:35 GMT -8
TransLink has been switching operators for Community Shuttle routes in North Vancouver, New Westminster, 609, in Delta, and C70, in Surrey. Routes C15, 214 and 227, in North Vancouver, where moved from Coast Mountain Bus Company to West Vancouver Blue Bus this happen in September 2017, which introduced five Arboc Spirit of Mobility as pilot project for low floor community shuttles. Routes C3, C4, in New Westminster, and 609, in Delta, where transfer from First Transit to Coast Mountain Bus Company which took place January 1, 2018 and the C70, in Surrey, was transferred from Coast Mountain Bus Company to First Transit.
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Post by Neil on Jan 29, 2018 21:52:49 GMT -8
TransLink has been switching operators forCommunity Shuttle routes in North Vancouver, New Westminster, the 609 in Tsawwassen and C70. C15, 214 and 227 where moved from Coast Mountain Bus Company to West Vancouver Blue Bus this happen in September 2017, which introduce of five Arboc Spirit of Mobility as pilot project for low floor community shuttles. The routes in New Westminster are C3, C4 and 609 where transfer from First Transit to Coast Mountain Bus Company as January 1, 2018. C70 was transferred from Coast Mountain Bus Company to First Transit. Are you saying that a bus route in Tsawwassen is now operated by the municipality of West Vancouver? Could you please edit your posts for spelling, punctuation, and content to make your information clear? I'm interested.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 31, 2018 18:37:15 GMT -8
The latest round of renumbering to get rid of C's from Community Shuttles routes happened in April; which, changed the numbers for Bowen Island, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, UBC, Vancouver, Northwest Burnaby and Surrey Central Station routes.
Bowen Island routes are now numbered; 280, previously C10, and 281, previously C11.
West Vancouver route is now numbered to 262, previously C12.
North Vancouver route C15, which went back to the original route number of 215.
UBC routes where numbered C18 and C20 are eliminated in favour of 68 and 70.
Vancouver route was renumbered to 42, previously C19.
Northwest Burnaby routes are numbered; 131, previously C1, and 132, previously C2.
Surrey Central Station community shuttles routes are now numbered; 371, previously C71, and 373, previously C73.
I am surprised that TransLink didn't take opportunity with the April service change to change West Vancouver one-way looping routes to two way routes with interline numbers which would split the route number somewhere along the route, which would follow the system that Coast Mountain Bus Company has done in the Tri-Cities.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 4, 2018 20:04:09 GMT -8
Over the past few months TransLink steadily have doing Phrase 1 and Phrase 2 of Ten Year Plan. TransLink now has 406 buses on order which break down as follows: 63 XDE60, 153 XN40, 104 Nova LFS HEV, 23 Nova LFS Suburbans, 2 Nova LFSe, 2 XE40, and 32 Enviro500, 27 low floor community shuttles. 6 new B-lines, 4 B-Lines that where already being launch in September 2019, 2 new ones are in Richmond, replacing the 430, and an B-line that follows the 319 routing in Surrey. The Expo and Millennium lines fleets will grow by 108 new cars and 95 replacements cars for the Mark I cars and Broadway Subway has been funded to Arbutus Street. Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT has been funded to start construction. TransLink has started to study the Fraser highway rapid transit which could be either SkyTrain or Light Rail Transit. TransLink is studying Gondola on Burnaby Mountain which has never been mentioned part of Ten Year Plan. Surrey Transit Centre will being 106 2018 XN40. Surrey Transit Centre was first of existing transit centres to get convert to CNG.
TransLink also renumber community shuttles in Maple Ridge, Surrey and Langley. Numbers for Community Shuttles route in Maple Ridge where the C took away and 7 added to existing number such as C43 is now 743 and C44 is now 743. Numbers for Community Shuttles route in Langley where the C took away and 5 added to existing number such as C62 is now 562 and C63 is now 563. Numbers for Community Shuttles in Surrey where not as simple of C going way with 3 being added to it. C75 turned into 322 and C76 turned into 310.
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Post by Mike on Sept 17, 2018 15:04:10 GMT -8
On September 1st, Translink took over operation of the 257 from West Vancouver Municipal Transit. The 257 is now run out of the Burnaby garage. With this comes more 60 foot buses, which will help with increased ridership. B16202 is seen at Park Royal with a westbound 257. September 1, 2018. CMBC XDE60 B16202 on the 257 at Park Royal by Michael, on Flickr
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Post by Neil on Sept 17, 2018 21:53:39 GMT -8
On September 1st, Translink took over operation of the 257 from West Vancouver Municipal Transit. The 257 is now run out of the Burnaby garage. With this comes more 60 foot buses, which will help with increased ridership. B16202 is seen at Park Royal with a westbound 257. September 1, 2018. CMBC XDE60 B16202 on the 257 at Park Royal by Michael, on Flickr I guess one can't argue with this, at least not from the standpoint of having any actual information. I just think it's unfortunate, maybe from just a sentimental point of view, that the one transit holdout from the Translink network is becoming less distinct. Those West Van buses used to seem so different from everywhere else- they were blue, with blue seats as well, and that box at the top on the front. Now they pretty much look like buses everywhere. I'm old enough to even remember the old Pacific Stage Lines buses that used to go to Horseshoe Bay. It still kind of freaks me out that you can be on a bus hurtling along the highway at eighty or ninety kph... standing. But that's another issue.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 9, 2018 17:59:26 GMT -8
Over the past couple of month Surrey Transit Centre has taken delivery of XN40 which are part of order 153 XN40 which Coast Mountain Bus Company has divided to 106 XN40 to Surrey Transit Centre and 47 XN40 going to Hamilton Transit Centre. I am posting this photo because Surrey Transit Centre is first of original transit centres which got switched to CNG buses. S18148 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 13, 2018 19:24:44 GMT -8
TransLink in the recent months has replace all three Community Shuttle on Bowen Island with Girardin Minibus G5 and replace route C10 with 280 and C11 with 281. I am posting these photos because 281 is rare that does not have many photos of it. 17551 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 19, 2018 19:12:10 GMT -8
D40LF based out of Vancouver Transit Centre will be retired or for V7404 probably be transferred back to Richmond Transit Centre. The 2009 Nova LFS and majority of 2009 Nova LFS HEV out of Vancouver Transit Centre being are transferred Richmond Transit Centre. Hamilton Transit Centre will probably receive some more 2009 Nova LFS HEV and most likely for 2007 Nova LFS Burnaby Transit Centre will receive these units. These transferred are happening since Vancouver Transit Centre is receiving 104 next generation Nova LFS HEV with BAE HybriDrive HDS200 as transmission. These new Nova LFS HEV may be converted to battery electric during the service life for CBMC. I am posting these photos that are going be transferred to other Transit Centre once more next generation Nova LFS HEV. A 2000 D40LF which have rarely based out of Vancouver Transit Centre: V7404 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr A 2007 and 2009 Nova LFS: V9702 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr V9573 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 25, 2018 22:32:57 GMT -8
As October 20, 2018 elections Metro Vancouver the ten year plan has massively changed with the Surrey City Council and rest of Mayor Councils have voted to cancel light rail transit part of plan Guildford to Newton Exchange to help pay for an extension Expo Line to Fleetwood in phrase 1 and Langley Centre in Phrase 2 of construction. dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-skytrain-surrey-potential-timeline-december-2018This has affected the Fraser Highway plan by not putting B-line long Fraser Highway but with the 96 B-line will be gaining all features of newer B-lines, 502 and 503 will see improvements in terms of stops and frequency.
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