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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 15, 2019 20:34:49 GMT -8
RapidRide R1, R3 to R5 will launch on January 6, 2020. R2 will launch probably in next service change.
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Post by compdude787 on Dec 26, 2019 23:24:08 GMT -8
So, is TransLink naming their bus rapid transit service "RapidRide" like King County Metro does?
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Post by Jessica on Dec 29, 2019 19:21:16 GMT -8
So, is TransLink naming their bus rapid transit service "RapidRide" like King County Metro does? It was probably a spelling error. It's going to be called Rapid Bus however there another transit service in Montreal that has a simular name to Rapid Bus. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 1, 2020 21:07:46 GMT -8
TransLink has add Alexander Dennis Enviro500 to fleet the plan for these buses are used on routes 301, 555 (Starting on January 6 th, 2020) and routes 620. I am posting these photos because we do not have to many photos of them.  R19408 and R19410 by Zach, on Flickr  R19410 by Zach, on Flickr  R19408 by Zach, on Flickr  R19416 by Zach, on Flickr |
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Post by Mike on Jan 1, 2020 22:16:06 GMT -8
I am posting these photos because we do not have any photos of them. I posted a photo of one a month and half ago... |
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Post by Thor's Echo on Jan 2, 2020 12:27:49 GMT -8
TransLink has add Alexander Dennis Enviro500 to fleet the plan for these buses are used on routes 301, 555 (Starting on January 6 th, 2020) and routes 620. I am posting these photos because we do not have to many photos of them. If anyone has a chance to go for a ride on one of these buses could you get a picture of the seats, please. Just wondering what type of seats and seating arrangements they have. Thanks. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 2, 2020 13:20:57 GMT -8
TransLink has add Alexander Dennis Enviro500 to fleet the plan for these buses are used on routes 301, 555 (Starting on January 6 th, 2020) and routes 620. I am posting these photos because we do not have to many photos of them. If anyone has a chance to go for a ride on one of these buses could you get a picture of the seats, please. Just wondering what type of seats and seating arrangements they have. Thanks. Yeah, I can try too but if there people on then no. I believe there is another 25 Enviro500 to be delivered this fall. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 30, 2020 15:38:48 GMT -8
TransLink has put well good thoughts into SkyTrain announcement on Expo and Millennium lines with what side doors will open and connections to major universities.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 6, 2020 11:48:51 GMT -8
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Post by Mike on Feb 6, 2020 14:47:50 GMT -8
More frequently trains will throughout the year: Sense. This makes none. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 25, 2020 21:27:36 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 9, 2020 19:11:16 GMT -8
Coast Mountain Bus Company Nova LFSe departing 22nd Street Station. I am posting because we don't have that many photos of Nova LFSe.  H19301 by Zach, on Flickr  H19301 by Zach, on Flickr |
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 10, 2020 7:33:51 GMT -8
Must say, that's a very snazzy looking bus. Love the wavy lines for some strange reason.  Should plan a wee trip soon, taking the Expo Line to 22nd St. station, the "Batt-Bus", to Marpole and return to downtown on the Canada Line. Voila! |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 10, 2020 10:57:51 GMT -8
Must say, that's a very snazzy looking bus. Love the wavy lines for some strange reason. Should plan a wee trip soon, taking the Expo Line to 22nd St. station, the "Batt-Bus", to Marpole and return to downtown on the Canada Line. Voila! I know this should be permanently livery when we get electric buses. I don’t think that Nova LFSe are working out because they have seen not full of day of service on weekends compared to New Flyer XE40. |
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Post by Neil on Mar 10, 2020 20:56:15 GMT -8
Must say, that's a very snazzy looking bus. Love the wavy lines for some strange reason. Should plan a wee trip soon, taking the Expo Line to 22nd St. station, the "Batt-Bus", to Marpole and return to downtown on the Canada Line. Voila! I know this should be permanently livery when we get electric buses. I don’t think that Nova LFSe are working out because they have seen full of day of service on weekends compared to New Flyer XE40. I don't get your second sentence. What are you saying? |
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Post by Neil on Mar 27, 2020 22:08:50 GMT -8
I looked at the Translink site, and unless I'm missing something, I don't see any transit reductions.
What I am seeing on my walks in the White Rock- south Surrey area is bus after bus rolling around almost completely empty. Anyone seeing anything different where they are?
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 27, 2020 23:22:41 GMT -8
I looked at the Translink site, and unless I'm missing something, I don't see any transit reductions. What I am seeing on my walks in the White Rock- south Surrey area is bus after bus rolling around almost completely empty. Anyone seeing anything different where they are? Just had a quick look at the Translink website and other than a couple of late night cancellations on the '10 Downtown' route, I couldn't find any other outright cancellations or decrease in frequencies. There were some other 'alerts' but referred mainly to rerouting or departures being changes/moved around at some of the 'end-of/start-of run. An new Spring schedule is due to commence April 6, where there may be significant alterations to frequencies on various routes. I think one reason there has not been a significant decrease in frequency on many routes is because there is a need to be responsive to the travel needs of workers that require it. |
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Post by FNS on Mar 28, 2020 0:40:24 GMT -8
I looked at the Translink site, and unless I'm missing something, I don't see any transit reductions. What I am seeing on my walks in the White Rock- south Surrey area is bus after bus rolling around almost completely empty. Anyone seeing anything different where they are? Just had a quick look at the Translink website and other than a couple of late night cancellations on the '10 Downtown' route, I couldn't find any other outright cancellations or decrease in frequencies. There were some other 'alerts' but referred mainly to rerouting or departures being changes/moved around at some of the 'end-of/start-of run. An new Spring schedule is due to commence April 6, where there may be significant alterations to frequencies on various routes. I think one reason there has not been a significant decrease in frequency on many routes is because there is a need to be responsive to the travel needs of workers that require it. Down here in WA, transit systems are cutting service and shutting down the fareboxes. Passengers are asked to board through the center (on some 60 footers) and/or aft doors. The forward 10 feet is reserved for the drivers and ADA folk(s). |
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Post by John H on Mar 29, 2020 14:24:05 GMT -8
Last week there were schedule reductions from Tuesday to Friday. Out of the Vancouver depot the routes that were mostly impacted were routes like the #25 and #33 which have a lot of busses that come on for the morning and afternoon rush and because they go by a lot of schools/university. The #25 especially, goes from about 10 minute service on off peak to 5 or 6 minutes during peak. So some "trippers" (buses that come out of the yard just for the rush, and then go back when it's over) were cancelled. But, now it sounds like this won't be happening any more in order to make it easier to socially-distance on buses. This will be "encouraged" by about half the seats on buses being "closed" starting this week... and I've seen it on some buses already. For now, they want half-empty buses in order to keep everyone safe.
Like in WA, buses are now free. Passengers board from the rear doors. On the Nova's, the seats directly behind the driver are bagged and taped off. There's a new "red line" about 3 feet farther back from the original red line.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 29, 2020 19:56:02 GMT -8
TransLink starting today has limit bus capacity to half the number of seats on buses. I wonder when SkyTrain will see similar measure put on it?
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Post by Neil on Mar 29, 2020 20:04:50 GMT -8
Last week there were schedule reductions from Tuesday to Friday. Out of the Vancouver depot the routes that were mostly impacted were routes like the #25 and #33 which have a lot of busses that come on for the morning and afternoon rush and because they go by a lot of schools/university. The #25 especially, goes from about 10 minute service on off peak to 5 or 6 minutes during peak. So some "trippers" (buses that come out of the yard just for the rush, and then go back when it's over) were cancelled. But, now it sounds like this won't be happening any more in order to make it easier to socially-distance on buses. This will be "encouraged" by about half the seats on buses being "closed" starting this week... and I've seen it on some buses already. For now, they want half-empty buses in order to keep everyone safe. Like in WA, buses are now free. Passengers board from the rear doors. On the Nova's, the seats directly behind the driver are bagged and taped off. There's a new "red line" about 3 feet farther back from the original red line. I wonder about my younger daughter working in a retail environment these days. How are bus drivers viewing the danger level of their environment? Thanks for the essential work you do, John. Keep safe. |
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Post by John H on Mar 30, 2020 20:33:39 GMT -8
I wonder about my younger daughter working in a retail environment these days. How are bus drivers viewing the danger level of their environment? Thanks for the essential work you do, John. Keep safe. I think among bus drivers there are as many different views as there are in the regular population. Some guys are really careful.. sanitize everything, wear face masks/gloves. Most seem to be a little concerned, but glad for the measures that have been put in. To be honest, in some ways the lack of traffic and drastic drop in passengers has made the job a lot less stressful. The only place in Vancouver where I've noticed a major lack of social distancing on board and on the streets is in the Downtown Eastside. Another new development... Coast Mountain Bus Company has been on a hiring frenzy for what seems like years. This week they've put all training and new hiring on pause because of COVID19. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 1, 2020 21:20:43 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 4, 2020 16:19:54 GMT -8
Two West Coast Express trips have been canceled starting Monday:
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 14, 2020 21:10:45 GMT -8
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