Metro Vancouver Transit Discussion II

[griswold]

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[mattropolis]

I'm a VVIP so I will be parking my car inside the stadium! Free drinks and food for me too.

[officedweller]

Driving the planned Skytrain route in 1981. credit: bctv/webster
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVhE4J-koKL/

The accompanying map is a bit off on synchronization.

[madog222]

Our first new trolley looking mostly complete in Translink livery in Poland.

https://cptdb.ca/topic/19926-vancouver-trolleybus-discussion/page/12/#findComment-1048038

[Axe]

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[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Axe

Why is this a link for an ad?

Maybe refresh they probably use full page ads or something.

[jollyburger]

Burrard Chinook maintenance

Some Victoria residents may have noticed their harbour has a new visitor. Our Burrard Chinook SeaBus sailed over earlier this month to Point Hope Maritime Shipyard to undergo maintenance.

“As the Burrard Chinook approaches its five-year service anniversary this July, the vessel is completing its first Transport Canada drydock in Victoria for scheduled maintenance and upgrade work,” says Capt. Jag Gill, Director, SeaBus, Coast Mountain Bus Company. “This work will help to further enhance operational efficiency, environmental performance, and service reliability.”

Since the Burrard Chinook’s first day of service on July 22, 2021, the vessel has safely and reliably delivered more than 80,000 sailings.

The Chinook will soon be in ship-shape again and ready to provide many more safe, efficient, and dependable years ahead.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/coast-mou...oticed-activity-7430306607286108160-vPV2

[Mac Write]

I assume they drove it to Victoria and it wasn't taken by tug.

Un-related, how is fueling done for the sea buses? it just occurred to me. Gas lines in the storage berths?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I assume they drove it to Victoria and it wasn't taken by tug.

Un-related, how is fueling done for the sea buses? it just occurred to me. Gas lines in the storage berths?

It did sail down under its own power the tug was just in for drydock as well.

I assume they use those two above ground fuel tanks at Lonsdale Quay next to the bus loop?

EDIT: There's some 2025 project to replace the fuel tanks as part of a system wide "2025 CMBC Transit Centres and SeaBus Fuel Tanks Relocation/Replacement"

Removal and disposal of the existing
single wall biodiesel, anti-freeze and
waste oil storage tanks and
installation of new double-wall
biodiesel and waste oil tanks with
new ancillary equipment

https://www.translink.ca/-/media/transli...operating-and-capital-budget-summary.pdf

[madog222]

Yes, refuelled at night from their on site storage tanks, the tanks are in turn filled by tanker truck every few days.

There is no regional refined product pipeline network.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by madog222

Yes, refuelled at night from their on site storage tanks, the tanks are in turn filled by tanker truck every few days.

There is no regional refined product pipeline network.

I never knew they had a pipeline from the terminal in Burnaby all the way down to YVR for jet fuel. And they have the newer one through Richmond from the Fraser River.

https://www.biv.com/news/environment/uni...r-says-aging-pipeline-poses-risk-9998228

[madog222]

Originally Posted by madog222

Our first new trolley looking mostly complete in Translink livery in Poland.

https://cptdb.ca/topic/19926-vancouver-trolleybus-discussion/page/12/#findComment-1048038

More pictures with lots of interior shots.

https://cptdb.ca/topic/19926-vancouver-trolleybus-discussion/page/13/#findComment-1048360

[Lexus]

Originally Posted by madog222

More pictures with lots of interior shots.

https://cptdb.ca/topic/19926-vancouver-trolleybus-discussion/page/13/#findComment-1048360

Great looking trolleys! I wonder if comfort levels will improve, since it's a European product.

[aberdeen5698]

Originally Posted by madog222

More pictures with lots of interior shots.

The "Sorry" on the destination sign reminds me of a post I saw somewhere of a Tranlink bus showing "Sorry" - the poster commented: isn't this the most Canadian thing ever?

[Mac Write]

We get a talking seat (aka the seat right next to the front door from high-floor days) so we can talk with the driver and geek out about transit.

[officedweller]

You can see how narrow the aisle is for the low floor bus' wheel wells, plus a big bulkhead on the left rear, so the 3rd door makes sense.


https://cptdb.ca/topic/19926-vancouver-trolleybus-discussion/page/13/#findComment-1048360


https://cptdb.ca/topic/19926-vancouver-trolleybus-discussion/page/13/#findComment-1048360

[jollyburger]

I wonder why they went with the doors that swing inside the bus?

Seems like they have the display screens for the side/rearview cameras.

[officedweller]

Could be a Euro standard.
Could also be better for all door loading if doors don't swing out.

[madog222]

Originally Posted by officedweller

You can see how narrow the aisle is for the low floor bus' wheel wells, plus a big bulkhead on the left rear, so the 3rd door makes sense.

I belive they're built with a traditional high floor rear when spec'd for two doors.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Could be a Euro standard.
Could also be better for all door loading if doors don't swing out.

Found a YouTube short that seems to show how the doors operate.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iuO3VshpUdQ

Those white plastic strips above each side of the door are white for illumination and turn red while the door closes. They can also flash I guess as an option.