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Post by WettCoast on Jan 23, 2016 20:01:43 GMT -8
BC Transit operates even in small communities like Kitimat. Here is one of our local buses negotiating a typical snowy street that you will find here at this time of year. This bus is my bus. The 1A or the 1B could take me "down town" or at least down to the malls that pass for "down town" in this town. They run every 30 minutes from about 8 in the morning to about 6 in the evening on Monday to Saturday, with a 60 minute frequency in the evenings & on Sundays/ holidays. There is also a three trips per day bus between Kitimat & Terrace (60 km distance), Monday to Friday only.  The Bus - Kitimat - 22 January 2016
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Post by mybidness459 on Dec 12, 2016 16:44:37 GMT -8
Nanaimo Transit Fleet expansion: Today I was one of the first passengers to board #1070 On its First ever Run. We departed Woodgrove at 3:15pm on Route 91 for Parksville. According to the driver this is the first time this bus was put into service. There is another Brand New CNG unit in the Yard set to enter service Tomorrow. This is marking the end of a era for Nanaimo Transit as the New buses are put into service look for the D40LF"s to be gradually retired or moved to other communities. The oldest bus in the NRTS Fleet is #8097 and 8041. See pict of 1070 here www.flickr.com/photos/123779583@N06/31608376355/in/dateposted/ |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 15, 2016 13:58:30 GMT -8
Nanaimo Transit Fleet expansion: Today I was one of the first passengers to board #1070 On its First ever Run. We departed Woodgrove at 3:15pm on Route 91 for Parksville. According to the driver this is the first time this bus was put into service. There is another Brand New CNG unit in the Yard set to enter service Tomorrow. This is marking the end of a era for Nanaimo Transit as the New buses are put into service look for the D40LF"s to be gradually retired or moved to other communities. The oldest bus in the NRTS Fleet is #8097 and 8041. See pict of 1070 here www.flickr.com/photos/123779583@N06/31608376355/in/dateposted/I believe the Nanaimo Transit is getting 24 more XN40 which are numbered 1070-1094 and Kamloops Transit is receiving 18 more XN40 which are number 1095-1099, 1101-1113. I believe all bus are replacements for the 1995-1996 D40LF and to transfer or retire the 1998 D40LF in both systems. |
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Post by mybidness459 on Dec 15, 2016 17:33:12 GMT -8
Thats good news. I was on 1071 for the first time today. The new ones are basically the same as the 1020-44's with a couple of minor changes. One notable change is the Stanchion posts in the very back of the bus as noticed in this picture below. www.flickr.com/photos/123779583@N06/31668106965/in/dateposted/The other addition to these buses is the first forward facing seat as you enter the bus on the driver's side. There is now a divider between the forward facing seat and the handicapped seats. Other than that I have not noticed anything else different. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 26, 2017 18:55:13 GMT -8
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System fleet of New Flyer Industries XN40: I'm posting these photos because Nanaimo fleet is full of New Flyer Industries XN40.  1031 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1029 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1023 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1093 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1085 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1087 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1087 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1072 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1084 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1072 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1070 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1071 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Neil on Apr 26, 2017 20:11:49 GMT -8
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System fleet of New Flyer Industries XN40: I'm posting these photos because Nanaimo fleet is full of New Flyer Industries XN40. Are you posting twelve photos of the same bus model to show us different destination signs? |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 27, 2017 8:19:12 GMT -8
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System fleet of New Flyer Industries XN40: I'm posting these photos because Nanaimo fleet is full of New Flyer Industries XN40. Are you posting twelve photos of the same bus model to show us different destination signs? , I have to agree with Neil, though your pictures have improved very much, posting twelve is simply too many. Try limiting yourself to three. Three is a good number. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 27, 2017 9:05:06 GMT -8
Are you posting twelve photos of the same bus model to show us different destination signs? , I have to agree with Neil, though your pictures have improved very much, posting twelve is simply too many. Try limiting yourself to three. Three is a good number. Quoting from Moderator Maynard: "Four shalt thou not post, neither post thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three is posted, then stop." |
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Post by mybidness459 on Apr 27, 2017 15:09:14 GMT -8
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System fleet of New Flyer Industries XN40: I'm posting these photos because Nanaimo fleet is full of New Flyer Industries XN40. And Yes, I am a very happy RDN Transit user! I love these new buses. They are now the only buses in the fleet with the only exception of the 2 ARBOC units #2388 and #2389 used on the #25, #88 and #99 routes. All of the regular D40lF's are gone! At least I have not seen or rode on any for a couple months now.  Even though I miss the 9800's  |
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Post by Neil on Apr 27, 2017 18:16:08 GMT -8
***sigh*** Can't win for trying. Now we've got 24 pictures of the same bus.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 27, 2017 19:00:24 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on May 10, 2017 15:41:38 GMT -8
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System fleet of New Flyer Industries XN40: I'm posting these photos because Nanaimo fleet is full of New Flyer Industries XN40. And Yes, I am a very happy RDN Transit user! I love these new buses. They are now the only buses in the fleet with the only exception of the 2 ARBOC units #2388 and #2389 used on the #25, #88 and #99 routes. All of the regular D40lF's are gone! At least I have not seen or rode on any for a couple months now. Even though I miss the 9800's Okay,# 8117 is still here. Spotted it about half hour ago at Woodgrove ending a run from Downtown as RT 20A. But this is my first sighting of a diesel in several months. |
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Post by mybidness459 on Jun 23, 2017 14:10:50 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 8, 2017 16:13:35 GMT -8
Strategic Mapping Inc has been awarded the contract to equip buses with real time tracking in seven communities including Comox Valley, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Squamish, Victoria, and Whistler. The project is except to be completed by the end of 2018: bctransit.com/*/news/article?nid=1403647856830 |
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Post by mybidness459 on Jul 21, 2017 12:09:10 GMT -8
#8117 spotted in Campbell River today by myself.
I did not have my camera or cell phone on when I spotted it, but rest assured I will keep it on now. Currently I'm camping out of cell range so when in town I will be on the watch.☺
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Post by mybidness459 on Jul 24, 2017 11:17:22 GMT -8
Picture of #8117 in Campbell River taken just a few Minutes ago. Note: according to a bus driver in CR this unit is "On Loan" Untill CR gets another Bus. www.flickr.com/photos/123779583@N06/ |
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Post by mybidness459 on Aug 23, 2017 13:42:09 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Aug 23, 2017 22:50:53 GMT -8
I'm interested in transit systems, but I don't follow it that closely, so I'd be interested in the background behind these photos or transfers, in terms of the impact on local networks, if you could provide it. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 23, 2017 23:36:04 GMT -8
I'm interested in transit systems, but I don't follow it that closely, so I'd be interested in the background behind these photos or transfers, in terms of the impact on local networks, if you could provide it. I believe this bus was transferred to RDNTS because Kamloops Transit System had one to many XN40. Why they choosed to transfer 1069 compared to recently delivered bus to Kamloops Transit system, numbered between 1093-1114, because those units had Voith DIWA.5 instead of ZF 6AP1400B. |
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Post by Neil on Aug 24, 2017 9:41:51 GMT -8
I'm interested in transit systems, but I don't follow it that closely, so I'd be interested in the background behind these photos or transfers, in terms of the impact on local networks, if you could provide it. I believe this bus was transferred to RDNTS because Kamloops Transit System had one to many XN40. Why they choosed to transfer 1069 compared to recently delivered bus to Kamloops Transit system, numbered between 1093-1114, because those units had Voith DIWA.5 instead of ZF 6AP1400B. Well now I'm really confused. |
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Post by Mike C on Aug 28, 2017 20:17:38 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 31, 2017 18:22:48 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Aug 31, 2017 21:28:07 GMT -8
Really? Vancouver to Hope? Not likely. The expansion of local transit systems is great, but due to a lack of overall regional planning, one of the downsides is that it makes it much more difficult for Greyhound or any other longer distance carrier to be viable. I think that on Vancouver Island as well as on the mainland, transit is going to have to offer long haul services as well as local, or they're going to have to subsidize private operators who do. |
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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 18, 2017 15:04:40 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 26, 2017 21:11:21 GMT -8
BC Transit over past couple of month have been adding 30 ft Vicinity buses in different communities across the provincial. I am posting these photos to show the buses in fleet.  4034 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr |
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Even though I miss the 9800's
