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Post by jackcarlos on Oct 9, 2018 19:41:01 GMT -8
Those Look Great 😍
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Post by Neil on Oct 9, 2018 21:43:56 GMT -8
More specify 2017 and 2018 Arboc Spirit of Mobility. I am posting these photos because we don't have that much photos of new looking Arboc Spirit of Mobility. Is there actually something called the 'spirit of mobility'? |
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Post by Mike on Oct 9, 2018 22:19:55 GMT -8
More specify 2017 and 2018 Arboc Spirit of Mobility. I am posting these photos because we don't have that much photos of new looking Arboc Spirit of Mobility. Is there actually something called the 'spirit of mobility'? Yes, that actually is what Arboc, the builder of that bus body, calls it. |
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Post by Blisswood on Nov 12, 2018 16:45:27 GMT -8
I thought as this is the 'Photos and Discussions' page I could post something without adding a description? Good lighting and a clean D40LF made the shot hard to resist. So... it's sunny, and it's a bus? "A clean D40LF" doesn't necessarily mean anything to a lot of people, though I'm open to learning why that matters. I'm interested in transit, but I'm not up on the various systems or the interesting quirks in vehicle assignments. What city is this? Why is this bus a story? If I post a ferry photo, I explain why it's worth adding to the existing body of photos or information on that vessel. I'd like to have the same insight into a transit vehicle. As a Victoria resident, I can provide a bit of insight. We didn't get a continuous "run" of most series of buses: other communities got parts of a "shipment of buses", so we would have, for example D40LF 98aa to 98gg, but then nothing until 98mm-9tt. Recently, we've been getting lots of 98-- series buses, but I don't know which town had them before they were shipped here. I think the point is: 9866 is a new arrival, at least as far as Victoria is concerned. I haven't seen 9760 around for a few years and I can't say I miss it. It wasn't the nicest bus around, especially with those knee-bumping panels. |
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Post by Blisswood on Nov 12, 2018 16:48:22 GMT -8
Victoria had a new sign on their destination signs this past week: LEST WE FORGET. So the sign would say 72 SWARTZ BAY/VIA SAANICHTON/LEST WE FORGET. I thought it was a very nice touch and it reminded me of the HAPPY CANADA DAY sign, complete with Canadian flag in the rear number-sign. So I checked the back of the 72 I saw to see if it would display a poppy. Unfortunately, no. Maybe they'll do it some time.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 1, 2019 16:10:08 GMT -8
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System will be increasing on route 40 on weekdays and Sundays. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 16, 2019 21:05:48 GMT -8
BC Transit is taking a different route to smart fare with smartphone app and not smart card system. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-bus-service-1.5022406I have say that BC Transit has differently lost opportunity to do the smart thing with joining the Compass program which would be smart idea because anyone in British Columbia could have easier access to all transit system. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 7, 2019 19:39:22 GMT -8
BC Transit should have taken delivery of 14 35 ft Vicinity Buses in 2018 but instead BC Transit received 41 35 ft Vicinity Buses. I am posting this photo to show this type of model of bus.  4456 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 24, 2019 15:19:58 GMT -8
Whistler Transit System was convert to a XN40 fleet over past year. I am posting these photos to show the new fleet.  1128 by Zach, on Flickr  1126 by Zach, on Flickr |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 2, 2019 17:23:23 GMT -8
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Post by Mike on Sept 9, 2019 22:45:30 GMT -8
BC Transit 9227, a 2006 NovaBus LFS passes two Sunshine Coast landmarks, Molly's Reach and the Persephone, on it's way through Lower Gibsons. September 8, 2019  BC Transit 9227 - Lower Gibsons by Michael, on Flickr |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 19, 2019 18:38:17 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 3, 2019 20:11:46 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Oct 23, 2019 19:26:04 GMT -8
Arriving in Tofino today, I of course looked to see if the local paper is still alive... and it is. All of sixteen pages, the Westerly News comes out on Wednesdays.
Intrigued to see an ad for consultation on a proposed transit service for the Tofino - Ucluelet area. Wouldn't have thought BC Transit would be looking at a region with less than 5000 people... but they have been, for several years, and the process is developing. On the surface, it would seem like a pretty straightforward community to service; one route, north south. There just isn't much that is off the main highway.
What strikes me, though, is the reality that as transit systems move into local areas, they elbow out the private operators who have served on a regional basis. Among the service options, I didn't see any suggestion of working through or with Tofino Bus, the company that currently connects the Pacific Rim area with the east coast of the islsand, and Vancouver. Tofino Bus has a contract to operate a summer service locally, and presumably that would end with the start of BC Transit service.
Longer distance bus routes in B.C., formerly operated by companies like Greyhound, Maverick, Pacific Stage (Coach) Lines, and others, have, over the decades died out as those firms lost all their short haul passengers to expanding transit services. BC Transit has not, for the most part, stepped in to replace those linter city runs. I wonder if this proposal for the west coast of the island might be another example of public transit improving local access, but maybe killing off the ability of existing firms to connect more distant communities.
The province needs to decide if BC Transit is going to get into long haul service, or if not, they need to work with, and perhaps subsidize the private operators who have traditionally done it.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 23, 2019 19:52:25 GMT -8
Intrigued to see an ad for consultation on a proposed transit service for the Tofino - Ucluelet area. Wouldn't have thought BC Transit would be looking at a region with less than 5000 people... but they have been, for several years, and the process is developing. On the surface, it would seem like a pretty straightforward community to service; one route, north south. There just isn't much that is off the main highway. Regarding the population market for the "Tuff City to Ukee" route, the summer tourism season would see a large increase in area population. The in-region tourism potential is for visitors who are staying at various resorts/hotels to take the transit bus to visit Long Beach for the day, for example. The area is strained for car traffic congestion and parking in the summer, and transit is a good option to have. Banff National Park has the same issues, and a shuttle-bus works well there, to get people to spots such as Moraine Lake. ------- PS: let me know if you need directions to find the Lady Rose. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 23, 2019 21:16:42 GMT -8
BC Transit has somewhat starting replace long haul routes such as Penticton to Kelowna, Kelowna to Vernon, Highway 16 bus routes, BC North, Cowichan Commuter routes and Fraser Express. I think BC Transit will start replacing long haul routes if BC and Canadian Government funding.
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Post by Mike C on Oct 23, 2019 21:21:26 GMT -8
Arriving in Tofino today, I of course looked to see if the local paper is still alive... and it is. All of sixteen pages, the Westerly News comes out on Wednesdays. Intrigued to see an ad for consultation on a proposed transit service for the Tofino - Ucluelet area. Wouldn't have thought BC Transit would be looking at a region with less than 5000 people... but they have been, for several years, and the process is developing. BC Transit is in some surprisingly small markets. There is regular service in towns like Bella Coola, Ashcroft, Clinton, among others. The funding model of 50/50 split between province and local jurisdictions makes it far more accessible, plus BC Transit specs things like signage, bus stops, manages administration and provides buses (leased to local governments). |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 21:49:47 GMT -8
Good news for anyone whom likes the white led sign board on 9437 all new buses in the vrtc will have them also bctransit in victoria is testing Vinyl seats on 1 of the buses
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 11, 2019 22:09:10 GMT -8
Good news for anyone whom likes the white led sign board on 9437 all new buses in the vrtc will have them also bctransit in victoria is testing Vinyl seats on 1 of the buses Where did you get thus information? I assume all new buses in Province fleet would have white led signs. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 11, 2019 22:23:24 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 1:48:10 GMT -8
I am a well known on the VRTC so drivers i know always keep me up to date i have autism i am also a welth of knowledge on buses planes and ferries
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 1:49:44 GMT -8
Im not sure about the whole province but i know VRTC forsure will have them
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 12, 2019 9:05:32 GMT -8
Im not sure about the whole province but i know VRTC forsure will have them I think all new buses in fleet while get white destinations signs due older sign not being made anymore. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 9:27:34 GMT -8
Hey you got it you should come over to Victoria for some bus spotting i could even give you a tour of the wilsons bus yard where i work
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 9:30:27 GMT -8
Aswell we shall be getting the same enviro500 mmc superlows that cmbc have. I cannot wait to see ours in the bctransit livery
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