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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 11, 2022 21:38:05 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 2, 2023 16:28:39 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 6, 2023 0:41:00 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 16, 2023 8:00:25 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 16, 2023 14:41:14 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 19, 2023 13:31:55 GMT -8
On August 16, 2023, TransLink celebrated 75 years of Trolleybus service with one original Trolleybus coming to into service from long time to take the public on rides. I am postings these photos because it super rare to see a BC Electric Railway 1947 Canadian Car and Foundry T-44 Trolleybus in operation in Vancouver these days.  2040 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  2040 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 22, 2023 17:16:20 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 27, 2023 13:24:30 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 6, 2023 15:50:03 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 16, 2023 15:20:25 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 2, 2023 23:05:01 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 11, 2023 11:58:45 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 12, 2023 18:23:26 GMT -8
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Dec 12, 2023 20:32:45 GMT -8
Fact is, trolley bus service in Vancouver has atrophied since I was a kid. It's expanded along Kingsway from the old Joyce Loop to Metrotown, and past the Blanca Loop to UBC, but there's been nothing else, and it seems that the east-west corridors along Broadway and Forty First have become increasingly diesel, along with a number of other previously trolley only routes. Doesn't seem like there's been any commitment to switch from diesel to electric over any stretch of the metro Vancouver system. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 12, 2023 20:59:54 GMT -8
Fact is, trolley bus service in Vancouver has atrophied since I was a kid. It's expanded along Kingsway from the old Joyce Loop to Metrotown, and past the Blanca Loop to UBC, but there's been nothing else, and it seems that the east-west corridors along Broadway and Forty First have become increasingly diesel, along with a number of other previously trolley only routes. Doesn't seem like there's been any commitment to switch from diesel to electric over any stretch of the metro Vancouver system. I believe the 9 will revert back to Trolleybus service once Trolley wires get reconnected all way from Commercial to Arbutus due subway construction is done and 41 will remain as Trolleybus once 9 is back as Trolleybus. The only route could possibly in future is 15 and 50 and possibly 9 extension to Brentwood Station when buses can travel further off wire. I think a new Trolley route could be possible if mayors council or Mayor of Vancouver asks TransLink to study a route from Boundary Loop or Broadway Commercial Drive Station to UBC Via West 12 Avenue and West 10 Avenue. |
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Post by Jessica on Jan 8, 2024 12:29:33 GMT -8
Well Translink has recently changed the announcements on the skytrain again.
Now instead of saying "doors will open on the right/left" it now says "the doors on the right/left side of the train will open"
Examples:
"The next station is, Nanaimo. The doors on the right side of the train will open"
"The next station is, 29th Avenue. The doors on the left side of the train will open"
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Post by Neil on Jan 8, 2024 21:41:01 GMT -8
Well Translink has recently changed the announcements on the skytrain again. Now instead of saying "doors will open on the right/left" it now says "the doors on the right/left side of the train will open" Examples: "The next station is, Nanaimo. The doors on the right side of the train will open" "The next station is, 29th Avenue. The doors on the left side of the train will open" Is this the kind of attention to detail that defines a 'foamer'?  |
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Post by Jessica on Jan 8, 2024 22:48:52 GMT -8
Well Translink has recently changed the announcements on the skytrain again. Now instead of saying "doors will open on the right/left" it now says "the doors on the right/left side of the train will open" Examples: "The next station is, Nanaimo. The doors on the right side of the train will open" "The next station is, 29th Avenue. The doors on the left side of the train will open" Is this the kind of attention to detail that defines a 'foamer'? Possibly lol. I think many would consider me a foamer with the amount of transit and ferry fanning I do. |
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Post by Jessica on Jan 11, 2024 23:38:17 GMT -8
Well Translink has recently changed the announcements on the skytrain again. Now instead of saying "doors will open on the right/left" it now says "the doors on the right/left side of the train will open" Examples: "The next station is, Nanaimo. The doors on the right side of the train will open" "The next station is, 29th Avenue. The doors on the left side of the train will open" Well that didn't last long. Not many people liked it (including myself) and Translink has switched it back to the previous one. The previous one worked fine and as the saying goes "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 15, 2024 12:27:50 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 19, 2024 20:46:56 GMT -8
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Post by Jessica on Jan 22, 2024 8:36:03 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 22, 2024 12:05:05 GMT -8
Hopefully this get resolved soon in best way possible with compromise between the two parties. |
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Post by 1foot2ships on Jan 23, 2024 12:54:32 GMT -8
what i caught from the news:
- on strike are ~180 transit supervisors
- they run around throughout the city attending to whatever emergencies or problems pop up
- currently earning ~$90k/yr
- co. offering +12.5% ($101k)
- union asking for +25% ($112k)
personally, i dont get it. they are already at $90k and they STILL want more?!
mods: the description for the two threads (other forms & forward lounge) are indistinguishable from eachother. request consider editing descriptions please
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Post by Jessica on Jan 23, 2024 22:53:47 GMT -8
what i caught from the news: - on strike are ~180 transit supervisors - they run around throughout the city attending to whatever emergencies or problems pop up - currently earning ~$90k/yr - co. offering +12.5% ($101k) - union asking for +25% ($112k) personally, i dont get it. they are already at $90k and they STILL want more?! mods: the description for the two threads (other forms & forward lounge) are indistinguishable from eachother. request consider editing descriptions please There is a lot more to it than that tho. Working conditions is one of the big things being discussed here, as well as them wanting more supervisors as at sometimes of the day, there are very few for how many buses are actually out. Also regarding $90k, you can barely get by with that now in Metro Vancouver. For what they're asking they might be able to get by in the next few years with the 25% increase over 3 years. |
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