Metro Vancouver Transit Discussion - Page 147

DKaz · #**2921** Posted **May 11, 2009, 1:33 AM**

Besides the fact that bicycles aren't allowed in the peak hour direction...

furbe · #**2922** Posted **May 11, 2009, 1:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by DKaz

Besides the fact that bicycles aren't allowed in the peak hour direction...

Right, of course. I suppose the same isn't true for wheelchairs users because of human rights issues, but I suppose Translink would encourage them to travel at off peak hours.

On that note, I think it would be great if in the future they allocated a single car to bicyclers and handicapped at some point in the future. Maybe have the B car outfitted a bit like Portland's Max LRT, but with little or no seating and additional bike racks:

http://trimet.org/howtoride/bikes/bikesonmax.htm

DKaz · #**2923** Posted **May 11, 2009, 5:10 PM**

Forgive me everyone for today I have sinned... the Transit Police was doing fare checks and I decided to hold one up for awhile "looking for my ticket". As soon as the guy warned that he would write up a citation for failure to produce a valid fare, I quickly said found it! I know I'm so bad but I just wanted to have a little fun to start off Monday morning.

racc · #**2924** Posted **May 11, 2009, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by furbe

On that note, I think it would be great if in the future they allocated a single car to bicyclers and handicapped at some point in the future. Maybe have the B car outfitted a bit like Portland's Max LRT, but with little or no seating and additional bike racks:

The Canada Line cars are much better. They have large spaces in each car for bikes and wheelchairs. Official it is space for one bicycle but two or three could easily fit. Bikes will be allowed on even in peak directions. When the system does become more crowded in years to come, they will have attendants at the stations that might make cyclists wait for the next car if one is really crowded.

deasine · #**2925** Posted **May 12, 2009, 2:26 AM**

Some of you probably know... but we have a functional TV at Stadium (not those TVs at the platforms). I don't really know what to think of them... I find them quite useless unless they have updates. I'm pissed off at the fact that TransLink still isn't consistent... the graphics are like so different from the website... so different from the previous graphics... so different from everything else by TransLink.

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SpongeG · #**2926** Posted **May 12, 2009, 3:27 AM**

ys they have one at lougheed it makes no sense where it is i can sit in traffic and watch it at that intersection

lol

red-paladin · #**2927** Posted **May 12, 2009, 3:45 AM**

On a related note, I wish they would pick a damn livery and stick to it.

WaxItYourself · #**2928** Posted **May 12, 2009, 4:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by deasine

Some of you probably know... but we have a functional TV at Stadium (not those TVs at the platforms). I don't really know what to think of them... I find them quite useless unless they have updates. I'm pissed off at the fact that TransLink still isn't consistent... the graphics are like so different from the website... so different from the previous graphics... so different from everything else by TransLink.

I think these TVs have more to do with advertising revenue than anythign else.

deasine · #**2929** Posted **May 12, 2009, 4:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by WaxItYourself

I think these TVs have more to do with advertising revenue than anythign else.

Advertise about SkyTrain Attendants? =P

WaxItYourself · #**2930** Posted **May 12, 2009, 4:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by deasine

Advertise about SkyTrain Attendants? =P

Skytrain attendants have needs too

SpongeG · #**2931** Posted **May 12, 2009, 5:47 AM**

i've never seen any ads on them just system info

like sky train etiquette

WaxItYourself · #**2932** Posted **May 12, 2009, 7:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i've never seen any ads on them just system info

like sky train etiquette

They don't come up very often but I've seen an add or two. Vewry rarely though. I'm absolutely certain that they will eventually be used mainly for ad space. Translink is in need of a lot of money fast. This would be just one way to get them closer to their needs.

officedweller · #**2933** Posted **May 12, 2009, 7:22 PM**

The monitors at the station entrances would be good to display service delays and other status information - i.e. before your pay your fare.

SpongeG · #**2934** Posted **May 12, 2009, 9:28 PM**

the TV's on the platforms were showing a lot of advertising - but these ones at the entrances i haven't seen any yet

and when i drove past last night the yellow error screen was being displayed again

eduardo88 · #**2935** Posted **May 13, 2009, 7:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Overground

^I think Clapham North and Common are the only stations that have island platforms left on the Underground.

But yeah, their colour coding for signage is great. Plus the hand rails inside carriages match the Line's colour. Circle Line for example is yellow and District Line has green(latest rolling stock) etc.

HA! I never actually noticed that the line color is continued into the train! I've been taking the circle and district lines every day for almost 2 years and never noticed the color differences

Overground · #**2936** Posted **May 13, 2009, 6:52 PM**

^^Weird eh....something I never quite noticed too. Where it differs though, Northern and Jubilee are yellow. Black and grey perhaps not being the best choice for handrails obviously. I think the rest are colour matched but you'd have to check as I haven't been back home in ages.

lightrail · #**2937** Posted **May 13, 2009, 7:05 PM**

I asked Jhenifer at the Buzzer blog what is the difference between the 1300 and 1400 model of new SkyTrain MKII cars. Here's the answer:

In order for each MK II car to operate, it must be connected to another car forming a “married pair”. Although both vehicles are very similar in look, there are some equipment and system differences in them that, when combined, result in a functioning MK II train. The latest generation of these MK II vehicles are called the 1300 / 1400 series. Each MK II train is comprised of one series 1300 vehicle (an odd-numbered car e.g. car 301) and one series 1400 vehicle (an even- numbered car e.g. car 302). In this example, car 301 has the common Health Monitor, whereas car 302 has the train radio. With both cars forming a married pair, they operate as a cohesive system sharing and exchanging information.

officedweller · #**2938** Posted **May 13, 2009, 9:07 PM**

Thanks for the info.

Xerx · #**2939** Posted **May 14, 2009, 4:41 AM**

hey has any one seen this from the Honolulu rail RFI? it has some pretty interesting stuff, especially page 80 on interoperable cars.

http://www.honolulutransit.org/library/files/rfi_info_0308.pdf

en2 · #**2940** Posted **May 15, 2009, 5:06 AM**

From: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=34886946&postcount=504

I think these videos may interest some of you, especially the ones who have experienced real metro systems in Asia.

Watching the videos shows how forward thinking MTR was back in the 70s and 80s.

Its kind of ironic that the British who built the MTR have a crappier system back home now.

A lot of things we still have not even learned yet. Seems all we can do is blindly pursue P3 style projects as the "savior" to our funding problems.

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Originally Posted by hkth

Another Documentary Video for the MTRC produced in 1990! This time for the first three MTR Lines (Kwan Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line and Island Line). Posted by tpbvideo and Narrated in English. Enjoy! :okay:

Underground Pride Part I:

• Video Link

Underground Pride Part II:

• Video Link