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Post by Cable Cassidy on Feb 28, 2014 20:21:51 GMT -8
Over the past few days I've been braving the frigid cold and exploring Calgary transit. I'll post a few snippets here to start, and some more later when I have time. From the oldest bus in the Calgary fleet....  5098_445-CWC_5551 by BusShots, on Flickr ... to the newest  8208_76-CWC_5379 by BusShots, on Flickr |
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Post by SolDuc on Mar 8, 2014 14:23:09 GMT -8
On my New Mexico/Arizona trip a few weeks ago I had the chance to explore Tucson's transit system a bit. They have a regular bus transit system with only two bus models: Gillig Advantages (low-floors) as well as Nova RTS. Here's a Gillig Advantage with a, ummm, strange load up front:  SunTran Gillig Advantage #3131 by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr Here's a Nova RTS in Downtown Tucson:  SunTran Nova Bus RTS-WFD #2023 by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr Tucson will shortly boost a modern streetcar system once it is fully tested and all the vehicles have arrived. So far they're testing the first few cars. Those were made in the USA and are very similar to Portland's newest ones, except they have a more powerful AC. Here's 103 at the maintenance facility:  SunLink United Streetcar 200 #103 by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Mar 20, 2014 17:29:17 GMT -8
Just thought I would post this here for bus fans. Calgary Transit is being featured tonight on Undercover Boss Canada on the W network at 9pm for anyone who is interested.
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Post by timmyc on Mar 23, 2014 16:25:28 GMT -8
A quick shot the other day here in Calgary - it's always interesting to see the juxtaposition of these Cold War-era trains coming into a brand new 2010s station:  |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 23, 2014 14:13:16 GMT -8
A fox was found sleeping on an OC Transpo bus this morning
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 18, 2014 10:20:36 GMT -8
Here are some photos from Edmonton area transit system: I am posting these photos to show how province's operate there transit systems work. 
878 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 
4591 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Some photos of Calgary Transit: I am posting to show how some signs are unhelpfully.  7955 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Helpfully signs: 
8233 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Here are some photos of Classic's operated by Saskatoon Transit: I am posting these photos to show how some system still use high floor buses.  434 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  451 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Here are some low floor buses operated by Saskatoon Transit. I am posting these photos to show how low floor buses and high floor buses work together.  1311 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1311 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  0606 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
0606 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Here is one of ex-West Vancouver Blue Bus D40LF:  9515 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 12, 2014 17:05:51 GMT -8
A Nova-something bus on Banff Avenue - September 12, 2014 - I like the mountain-goat livery   ------------ In Banff, the mountain goats and the Nova buses can still run together. |
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Post by Cable Cassidy on Sept 18, 2014 9:54:02 GMT -8
A Nova-something bus on Banff Avenue - September 12, 2014 That would be a Nova LFS HEV (hybrid). The entire Banff transit fleet is wrapped with scenes from the national park 
It's not everyday that you can ride buses from the 60's running in a regular shuttle service, and it's even more rare to find those buses is such beautiful condition. Red Arrow (a division of Pacific Western Transportation, who also runs the Prince George transit service) has a fleet of vintage transit buses running for Spruce Meadows. The fleet only goes out a few times during the year, to run free shuttle service from the CTrain and parking lots, to the event grounds.
One of their oldest buses in the fleet, a 1967 GM "Fishbowl" originally from Calgary Transit
 20140914-CWC_9463 by BusShots, on Flickr
An old friend of mine, a 1990 MCI Classic from Victoria (they have two of these in the fleet)
 20140914-CWC_9427 by BusShots, on Flickr
An oddball up north, an ex. Santa Monica MCI Classic which most recently ran in Fort McMurray
 20140913-CWC_8516 by BusShots, on Flickr
Finally, a group shot with all three types together
 20140913-CWC_8355 by BusShots, on Flickr
More photos HERE
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Oct 14, 2016 10:56:39 GMT -8
Now that I am attending the 'big' university in Manitoba (the University of Manitoba), I am taking transit 4 days a week because I was too late getting a parking pass. I have actually been enjoying it quite a bit, as I do not have any road 'frustration' when I'm on the bus, as things are out of my control! Anyways, most of the buses in Winnipeg's fleet are pretty standard New Flyer's, but there are a handful of these buses, which have caught my attention a few times (especially the retro tail lights!) Does anybody know anything about this bus?   |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 14, 2016 15:09:14 GMT -8
That's a New Flyer Invero. Not many transit agencies got them from what I've seen/read and it was produced from 2001 to 2007.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 15, 2017 22:22:37 GMT -8
Halifax Transit has many different livery buses which depends on the routes and price you pay. I am posting these pictures to the Halifax Transit fleet and livery. MetroX is the most expensive service to ride on Halifax Transit which costs $3.50. The routes are 320, which use Nova LFS, 330 and 370:  537 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  527 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr MetroLink is limit stop BRT, operates Monday to Friday, which costs $3.00. The routes are 159 and 185 which use special livery New Flyer D40LF:  607 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr The conventional bus routes operate like any other transit system which costs $2.50. The conventional bus is fleet New Flyer D40LF, XD40, DE60LFR, Nova LFS and Nova LFS Artic:  1150 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1170 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1241 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  759 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 18, 2017 17:46:32 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 21, 2017 10:17:06 GMT -8
MARTA bus #1445 is the most famous bus in the USA today.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 10, 2018 16:43:42 GMT -8
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Post by Brandon S on Jun 21, 2018 11:52:04 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 11, 2018 20:09:08 GMT -8
Some photos of Toronto Transit Commission, Government of Ontario Transit and York Region Transit. Toronto Transit Commission has order 204 Bombardier Flexity Outlook, which has caused major problems for TTC such as late deliveries and production problem. Bombardier Flexity Outlook are designed to operated with pantagraph in future along the whole streetcar but are currently limited to 509 and 510, which gives them full power. On rest of streetcar system operates on trolley pole which will be gradually phrased out by 2020. I am posting these photos because we do not have that many photos of them. 
4471 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 
4415 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 
4480 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  4464 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Government of Ontario Transit is in charge of region bus and train service in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. GO Transit main consist of two type of buses which are Motor Coach Industries D4500CT and Alexander Dennis Enviro500 which can operate any route. GO Transit has different layout on destination signs of buses which display the last stop on route on 3/4, on the top, intermediate stops with 1/4, on bottom, followed by route number.
2575 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 
8117 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  8406 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr York Region Transit is in charge of transit York Region. York Region Transit has major network of Bus Rapid Transit routes which are called Viva. I am posting these photos because Viva has pretty interesting livery which I wanted to show.  5113 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1092 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1391 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr  1774 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 16, 2018 15:49:03 GMT -8
Calgary Transit's CTrain is awesome. Here's 10 minutes of 15x sped-up action, for those who like that kind of trance.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 23, 2018 16:44:15 GMT -8
Here's some more Calgary Transit CTrain action, seen at street level in the Calgary downtown:
- September 2018
I think there are just two different generations of LTR coaches, both manufactured by Siemens.
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Post by Starsteward on Oct 24, 2018 12:49:45 GMT -8
Does anyone think the Metro Vancouver's 'Sky-train' system would have been a better option for Calgary? Is their 'LRT' system doing the job effectively? It would appear that the Light Rail system planned for Surrey and vicinity is now in doubt as a result of last week-ends civic elections. Many folks are surmising that the switch to 'Sky-train' from 'LRT' could set the whole project back 10 years? Just as an aside: Having lived through elections at all government levels for quite some time now, , it continues to astound me that the voter turn-out is so abysmally low! The grass-roots is where the real action is that affects each and everyone's daily lives in our cities and towns and yet so many choose to NOT to participate! "Don't vote: Don't b-tch"! |
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Post by timmyc on Oct 24, 2018 13:53:14 GMT -8
Here's some more Calgary Transit CTrain action, seen at street level in the Calgary downtown: - September 2018 I think there are just two different generations of LTR coaches, both manufactured by Siemens. Not sure how you mean "generation", but you've captured all four major variants still in use - the 1980s U2 (numbered in the 2000s), the 1990s Series 5/6/7 (nearly identical to the user and spotter; numbered in the 2200s), the 2000s Series 8 (numbered 2300s), and the latest ongoing Series 9 (numbered 2400s). 2101 and 2102 were reserved for a pair of unique U2 with AC electrics (versus DC for the regulars), only one of which remains and is used on its own as a maintenance and support vehicle. As for whether SkyTrain would be better, certainly the relatives of the pedestrians who were killed this past seven days in three separate level crossing incidents would agree. Originally, Calgary wanted to place the downtown portion (by far the slowest and most prone to collisions) underground and there's even a stop dug out under City Hall for it, but there wasn't enough money. The new Green Line that's going to be built plans to learn from this mistake and place the downtown portion underground. Once out of downtown, however, the existing lines go fairly quick, especially in the northwest where it travels along the centre median of a major highway. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 24, 2018 15:13:38 GMT -8
Not sure how you mean "generation", but you've captured all four major variants still in use - the 1980s U2 (numbered in the 2000s), the 1990s Series 5/6/7 (nearly identical to the user and spotter; numbered in the 2200s), the 2000s Series 8 (numbered 2300s), and the latest ongoing Series 9 (numbered 2400s). 2101 and 2102 were reserved for a pair of unique U2 with AC electrics (versus DC for the regulars), only one of which remains and is used on its own as a maintenance and support vehicle. haha, that's what happens when I try to describe things that I don't know much about. |
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Post by Starsteward on Oct 24, 2018 16:25:27 GMT -8
Not sure how you mean "generation", but you've captured all four major variants still in use - the 1980s U2 (numbered in the 2000s), the 1990s Series 5/6/7 (nearly identical to the user and spotter; numbered in the 2200s), the 2000s Series 8 (numbered 2300s), and the latest ongoing Series 9 (numbered 2400s). 2101 and 2102 were reserved for a pair of unique U2 with AC electrics (versus DC for the regulars), only one of which remains and is used on its own as a maintenance and support vehicle. haha, that's what happens when I try to describe things that I don't know much about. One of the great strengths of this forum is the diversity and depths of knowledge that our members keep demonstrating time and again. Thanks for the input 'LLM', now maybe we'd better get back to discussing ferry boats etc.  |
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Post by Mike on Nov 19, 2018 19:27:46 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Nov 19, 2018 20:34:45 GMT -8
A set of the oldest CTrain cars are seen at City Hall station. Some of these cars have as much as 2.8 million miles on them. November 14, 2018. What city is this? |
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Post by Mike on Nov 19, 2018 20:46:16 GMT -8
A set of the oldest CTrain cars are seen at City Hall station. Some of these cars have as much as 2.8 million miles on them. November 14, 2018. What city is this? Whoops, forgot to include that bit of information. The photo was taken in downtown Calgary. |
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