Winnipeg City Transit/Rapid Transit

[Spocket]

I've seen that bus. In fact, I always see that bus when the next one comes in an hour.

[vid]

Buses move fast there? You're lucky. Bus drivers here yell at you for not getting on fast enough then plod along at 10 miles an hour. Then they blame you for their being late!!

[newflyer]

Originally Posted by Keng

O.K. just a regular bus, but it was moving really fast...

WOW!!! .. the speed of light.

[Only The Lonely..]

Hybrid bendy-bus rolls out

Winnipeg Sun | Dec. 15

This bus is set to take Winnipeggers around the city and into the future.

A cross-section of government officials combined forces yesterday to announce the arrival of Winnipeg Transit's first articulated hybrid electric bus, which will now undergo five months of testing.

"I'm ecstatic that the wheels of the diesel-electric hybrid articulated test bus have hit the streets of Winnipeg," said Mayor Sam Katz. "Once testing has been proven successful, Winnipeggers are going to see 20 of these environmentally friendly units."

Katz added those buses could be on the road as early as spring 2009.

The test bus, produced by Winnipeg-based New Flyer, is 60 feet long and able to accommodate 150 passengers. The mid-point joint gives it the turning radius of a 40-foot bus.


Funding for the transit initiative has come through Canada's Gas Tax Agreement, which will provide Manitoba with $167.3 million between 2005 and 2010.

"We are pleased to see that the City of Winnipeg is using it's federal Gas Tax and Public Transit Capital Trust funding to improve its transit services," said Treasury Board president Vic Toews, Manitoba's senior federal cabinet minister.

The province has also played a key role.

"This new bus uses cutting edge technology that will be much more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly," said provincial Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton.

[1ajs]

that bus has been sitting at the bus depo for months already... seen pics of it on flickr sitting there in the garadge....

[The Jabroni]

2009? I thought they're coming out in 2008!

[The Jabroni]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

that bus has been sitting at the bus depo for months already... seen pics of it on flickr sitting there in the garadge....

Link?

[1ajs]

this shot was uploaded yesterday but theres some others give me a few minuts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8982627@N05/2111856478/

[newflyer]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

that bus has been sitting at the bus depo for months already... seen pics of it on flickr sitting there in the garadge....

Keep in mind that driving one of these beasts requires additional training and that takes time. Can't just put it out on the road as soon as its recieved. This test unit is going through its paces .. as are its drivers.

The city also wants to test the bus in winter conditions and to tinker with the articulation if required.

I am looking forward to seeing this enhanced transit system over the next couple years.

[Lee_Haber8]

Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

Hybrid bendy-bus rolls out

Winnipeg Sun | Dec. 15

This bus is set to take Winnipeggers around the city and into the future.

A cross-section of government officials combined forces yesterday to announce the arrival of Winnipeg Transit's first articulated hybrid electric bus, which will now undergo five months of testing.

"I'm ecstatic that the wheels of the diesel-electric hybrid articulated test bus have hit the streets of Winnipeg," said Mayor Sam Katz. "Once testing has been proven successful, Winnipeggers are going to see 20 of these environmentally friendly units."

Katz added those buses could be on the road as early as spring 2009.

The test bus, produced by Winnipeg-based New Flyer, is 60 feet long and able to accommodate 150 passengers. The mid-point joint gives it the turning radius of a 40-foot bus.


Funding for the transit initiative has come through Canada's Gas Tax Agreement, which will provide Manitoba with $167.3 million between 2005 and 2010.

"We are pleased to see that the City of Winnipeg is using it's federal Gas Tax and Public Transit Capital Trust funding to improve its transit services," said Treasury Board president Vic Toews, Manitoba's senior federal cabinet minister.

The province has also played a key role.

"This new bus uses cutting edge technology that will be much more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly," said provincial Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton.

Into the future? Other cities have had buses like these for decades. Maybe in 2009 Winnipeg will finally reach the 1980s.

[newflyer]

Originally Posted by Lee_Haber8

Into the future? Other cities have had buses like these for decades. Maybe in 2009 Winnipeg will finally reach the 1980s.

I don't recall any electric-hybred busses in the 80's. Newflyer industries has only been making them for a couple years.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by newflyer

I don't recall any electric-hybred busses in the 80's. Newflyer industries has only been making them for a couple years.

maybe winnipeg will get back to were it was in the 1950s with transit...

[The Jabroni]

So I'm guessing that once that we get a full fleet of articulated buses, they're going to be mostly placed onto the super-express routes such as the University Super-Express and 60 Pembina, no?

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by The Jabroni

So I'm guessing that once that we get a full fleet of articulated buses, they're going to be mostly placed onto the super-express routes such as the University Super-Express and 60 Pembina, no?

and probly on the henderson express and number 32

[spiritedenergy]

Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

Hybrid bendy-bus rolls out

Winnipeg Sun | Dec. 15

This bus is set to take Winnipeggers around the city and into the future.

A cross-section of government officials combined forces yesterday to announce the arrival of Winnipeg Transit's first articulated hybrid electric bus, which will now undergo five months of testing.

"I'm ecstatic that the wheels of the diesel-electric hybrid articulated test bus have hit the streets of Winnipeg," said Mayor Sam Katz. "Once testing has been proven successful, Winnipeggers are going to see 20 of these environmentally friendly units."

Katz added those buses could be on the road as early as spring 2009.

The test bus, produced by Winnipeg-based New Flyer, is 60 feet long and able to accommodate 150 passengers. The mid-point joint gives it the turning radius of a 40-foot bus.


Funding for the transit initiative has come through Canada's Gas Tax Agreement, which will provide Manitoba with $167.3 million between 2005 and 2010.

"We are pleased to see that the City of Winnipeg is using it's federal Gas Tax and Public Transit Capital Trust funding to improve its transit services," said Treasury Board president Vic Toews, Manitoba's senior federal cabinet minister.

The province has also played a key role.

"This new bus uses cutting edge technology that will be much more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly," said provincial Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton.

He's ecstatic??? These buses have been around in Italy since 10 years (actually not diesel-electric hybrids but 100% natural gas buses).

[spiritedenergy]

Originally Posted by The Jabroni

So I'm guessing that once that we get a full fleet of articulated buses, they're going to be mostly placed onto the super-express routes such as the University Super-Express and 60 Pembina, no?

i see we are the only ones here taking transit

[rypinion]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

and probly on the henderson express and number 32

There are a couple runs of the 32 that could definitely stand a larger bus. On the way home on the Riverbend 32 leaving downtown at 4:45 it is probably almost once a week that the driver has to turn people away at McDermot and/or the Concert Hall because the bus is full.

[The Jabroni]

Originally Posted by spiritedenergy

i see we are the only ones here taking transit

Indeed, except I take the 18/32 from my house to RRC Princess Campus. It would be nice if the 32 gets the Artic buses, but I can see that the UofM bound buses gets them first.

[biguc]

Don't hold your breath. I'll be really surprised if this test works out--articulated buses are a disaster in winter.

[Andy6]

...which is why you can't just plunk them down on the roads and drive away like you can in a place like Italy. Same with all those rapid transit cars. They would all need to be redesigned for Winnipeg winters. It's expensive, particularly for the very small volumes that would be required for a small city like Winnipeg.