The Great Canadian Transit Thread - Page 693

J.OT13 · #**13841** Posted **Mar 19, 2020, 7:59 PM**

End-to-end, Blair to Tunney's Pasture x8.

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End-to-end,Tunney's Pasture to Blair x8.

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swimmer_spe · #**13842** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 12:19 AM**

I am starting to hear of free transit happening so that riders do not come in contact with the drivers.

Dengler Avenue · #**13843** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

I am starting to hear of free transit happening so that riders do not come in contact with the drivers.

rear door boarding

swimmer_spe · #**13844** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 12:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

rear door boarding

And in many places, there is no way to pay a fare if you do not go through the front doors.
Here in Sudbury: https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/city-...5?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Dengler Avenue · #**13845** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 1:11 AM**

hence effectively free transit

J.OT13 · #**13846** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 12:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

hence effectively free transit

Free unless you bought a monthly pass.

Riders in Ottawa can no longer use the train doors closest to the operator.

https://twitter.com/OC_Transpo/status/1240926115977400320

Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and Ottawa's rapid transit systems have fare gates, so that maintains some of the revenue stream.

mattgrande · #**13847** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

I am starting to hear of free transit happening so that riders do not come in contact with the drivers.

HSR (Hamilton) started that on Wednesday, I believe.

Acajack · #**13848** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 7:51 PM**

Here in Gatineau STO have announced that regular service levels are being maintained in spite of a major collapse in ridership.

The reasons give are that it's an essential service for many people, and that reasonably empty buses are actually good for "social distance".

MalcolmTucker · #**13849** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 8:12 PM**

Calgary is reducing the train service, but not bus service. Since the train served so many students and white collar workers, it has been extremely empty. 8 minute service at peak, 15 off peak.

Dengler Avenue · #**13850** Posted **Mar 20, 2020, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Here in Gatineau STO have announced that regular service levels are being maintained in spite of a major collapse in ridership.

The reasons give are that it's an essential service for many people, and that reasonably empty buses are actually good for "social distance".

I believe that’s the right thing to do. This is the one time when a 40’ conventional bus with 7 people seated far away from each other is a good thing.

Djeffery · #**13851** Posted **Mar 21, 2020, 3:22 AM**

London Transit also started free fares and rear door boarding today as well. Saw a few buses pulling up to stops where the driver stopped with the rear door near the people, and they started walking towards the front door, apparently not aware what was happening and therefore probably thinking the driver was an idiot lol.

They also announced they are cutting 6 or 7 routes, express runs mostly, and cutting back some of the weekend service on a few more.

Coldrsx · #**13852** Posted **Mar 21, 2020, 3:31 AM**

Edmonton Transit is now free.

craneSpotter · #**13853** Posted **Mar 21, 2020, 3:47 AM**

Transit in Victoria and Nanaimo is free starting Mar 19 - rear boarding / exit. Can use front ramps if necessary. (the city of Victoria already provides free transit passes for youth under 18)

Reecemartin · #**13854** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 1:36 PM**

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Acajack · #**13855** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 1:40 PM**

STO in Gatineau have said that they won't be debiting their customers who are on the yearly preauthorized monthly payment plan for their passes.

So basically the withdrawals scheduled for this Wednesday (covering April) will be cancelled. Passes will still be valid.

I know this as I have people in my household who are on this program.

isaidso · #**13856** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

hence effectively free transit

Using PT is a bad idea altogether right now. Social distancing is impossible and you're bound to touch something while on board.

J.OT13 · #**13857** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

STO in Gatineau have said that they won't be debiting their customers who are on the yearly preauthorized monthly payment plan for their passes.

So basically the withdrawals scheduled for this Wednesday (covering April) will be cancelled. Passes will still be valid.

I know this as I have people in my household who are on this program.

Do you know if OC done anything to compensate those who purchase(d) monthly passes? Probably not; they never did compensate anyone for the crappy service, other than holding the line on increases the already ridiculously expensive fares.

I'm just glad my partner and I pay our fares day-per-day instead of buying monthly passes. Even more glad we cancelled our downtown monthly parking earlier this year.

Acajack · #**13858** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Do you know if OC done anything to compensate those who purchase(d) monthly passes? Probably not; they never did compensate anyone for the crappy service, other than holding the line on increases the already ridiculously expensive fares.

I'm just glad my partner and I pay our fares day-per-day instead of buying monthly passes. Even more glad we cancelled our downtown monthly parking earlier this year.

No idea but as you say it doesn't seem to be OC Transpo's style to give its riders much of a break even when problems are their fault.

In this case it's a nice gesture from STO but this is not their fault at all, plus they're still running their regular service. So they're holding up their end of the bargain even if their customers aren't taking advantage of it.

Obviously it's STO's way of recognizing that this is a challenging situation for everyone.

MalcolmTucker · #**13859** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Using PT is a bad idea altogether right now. Social distancing is impossible and you're bound to touch something while on board.

It really depends. Empty trains and buses are just fine just keep your distance as possible.

kwoldtimer · #**13860** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

It really depends. Empty trains and buses are just fine just keep your distance as possible.

I guess, as long as you don't touch anything ...