BusHunter Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 They got some whopper bus bunching tonight. I saw 6 #77's in a pack and 5 #76's. Someone was complaining of no service to nature museum for 30 minutes. Right now I'm on this #152 that has no bus behind it for 52 minutes. Saw the 3 bus pack going east while I waited the 25 minutes for my bus. I wonder why the control center doesn't turn some of these bus. All three of these routes need reloads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 #6557 broken down @ Kimball/Lawrence. What's interesting about it was that I didn't know cta had Volvo tow truck(s). This is becoming an all too familiar scene on the nw side because we are having to ride all the aged equipment while other garages have new or rehabbed buses! I personally have been seeing this all too often with FG buses! That's why CTA needs to be equal when it comes to new or rehabbed equipment distribution! They don't seem to understand when you run an area with most if not all older equipment the probability of breakdowns is bigger and passengers have to wait longer when a bus breaks down! New buses have reached every garage in the system with the exception of Forest Glen. They have run the same model buses for the last 12 years! And they continue to receive "hand me downs" while other garages receive new or semi new equipment. Im told 74th is the next garage to recieve new buses and then Chicago ave. I cant understand why CTA management is being pig headed about this!!! With 300 new buses coming online, theres more than enough in this order to cover all areas of the city not just one area! In the meantime, the nw side will continue to deal with incidents like in this picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 This is becoming an all too familiar scene on the nw side because we are having to ride all the aged equipment while other garages have new or rehabbed buses! I personally have been seeing this all too often with FG buses! That's why CTA needs to be equal when it comes to new equipment distribution! They don't seem to understand when you run an area with most if not all older equipment the probability of breakdowns is bigger and passengers have to wait longer when a bus breaks down! I cant understand why CTA management cant see this! With 300 new buses coming online, theres more than enough in this batch to cover all areas of the city not just one area! In the meantime, the nw side will continue to deal with incidents like in this picture! But they can get better tow trucks though!!! That's backwards as hell but yeah man, it's getting really atrocious with the aging fleet. The question is, is management at Forest Glen playing a factor in why the garage is not up to par with better variety of buses??? I know a guy that works there and he told me that maintenance stated that they weren't getting any other buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 But they can get better tow trucks though!!! That's backwards as hell but yeah man, it's getting really atrocious with the aging fleet. The question is, is management at Forest Glen playing a factor in why the garage is not up to par with better variety of buses??? I know a guy that works there and he told me that maintenance stated that they weren't getting any other buses. Its just insane that with all the new bus and rail equipment, most of the city has access to it while one part of the city does not! Its clear CTA management has an issue with Forest Glen garage and the riders it serves in this part of the city! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Its just insane that with all the new bus and rail equipment, most of the city has access to it while one part of the city does not! Its clear CTA management has an issue with Forest Glen garage and the riders it serves in this part of the city! Maybe things will be better when Spring pick comes, which as someone informed me was the 29th of March. Until then, all we can do is hope that no more buses break down and CTA takes pity on FG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I know #6593 was a cold bus last week sunday. Didn't see it this week. The operator was driving it with a blanket or something over his legs. I haven't seen that since the early #1000's at Archer garage which the AC wouldn't turn off. Besides that I haven't really seen anything. They were also having a few issues with front doors. One bus wouldn't close and the operator was driving with the door open and one wouldn't open. But that was soon going to be a pullin and it was not on a high ridership route. If he was on the #77 he would've had to call that bus in because he would've been screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Maybe things will be better when Spring pick comes, which as someone informed me was the 29th of March. Until then, all we can do is hope that no more buses break down and CTA takes pity on FG. That's just it! CTA management shouldn't have to wait for buses to start breaking down at a particular facility before something is done about it! The ones who will be affected by this will be the riders! I doubt it has anything to do with pity! FG has always been the garage that has been given the least priority when it comes to revitalizing its equipment! Pig headed CTA management needs to understand that people ride buses ands trains in this part of the city too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 ... FG has always been the garage that has been given the least priority when it comes to revitalizing its equipment! ... As I noted before, certainly not between 2001 and 2007, when Kedzie was running former FG garbage. If anyone had any brains, K would have received the first 1000s, but that garage had to wait until A got its 110. That still gets to the issue whether supervision at 77th has inordinate internal clout compared to other garages. FG also has the "equipment for outdoor storage problem" although I don't think that is the issue it was in 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 As I noted before, certainly not between 2001 and 2007, when Kedzie was running former FG garbage. If anyone had any brains, K would have received the first 1000s, but that garage had to wait until A got its 110. That still gets to the issue whether supervision at 77th has inordinate internal clout compared to other garages. FG also has the "equipment for outdoor storage problem" although I don't think that is the issue it was in 2001. I dont doubt for one bit that 77th has all the clout! It would make more sense for CTA management to ship newer rehabbed NF to FG instead of equipping the garage with entirely the oldest buses in the fleet. Keeping beat up, 12 year old buses stored outdoors in the brutal Chicago weather only creates more issue of breakdowns and freeze ups. And who be affected??? the riders!!! Another outdoor storage facitlity, NP has seem to work out ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 .... Another outdoor storage facitlity, NP has seem to work out ok! But to a certain extent, its protection from the winter elements are the 80 outlets to plug in the hybrid buses to keep them charged to start in the morning. But I guess that doesn't explain the 164 1000s. I still think there has to be an issue of disproportionate clout if 77th was able to dump all of its Novas before getting any new ones, with the result being that FG is all Nova at this time (and, as others have pointed out, dumping its artics, even though it had routes that could have used them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 7997 has broken down at halsted Orange line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 7997 has broken down at halsted Orange line. I'm riding #7972 on #79 and it's dealing with signage problems because it's showing as #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Bus #6528 was having an issue with it's kneeler(not functioning) on #80 this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 As crappy as this picture is, there's a purpose to it.... I was waiting for a cab or bus after work tonight and saw this bus operating #9 SB going to 95th, not an N9 going to 95th/Red Line. The only bus operating SB with that signage is #1759, so this would have to be the bus in the picture(I zoomed it all the way in to get the shot, but as you can see, it came out awful, but it is a cameraphone). The reason I took it was notice the right side lights on this bus? The bus had it's hazards flashing, the brake lights on due to pressure applied to the brake pedal, but the interesting thing is the bus is in "D", but the right reverse light is on! This bus has a wiring fault of some sort in order for that to be occurring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 As crappy as this picture is, there's a purpose to it.... I was waiting for a cab or bus after work tonight and saw this bus operating #9 SB going to 95th, not an N9 going to 95th/Red Line. The only bus operating SB with that signage is #1759, so this would have to be the bus in the picture(I zoomed it all the way in to get the shot, but as you can see, it came out awful, but it is a cameraphone). The reason I took it was notice the right side lights on this bus? The bus had it's hazards flashing, the brake lights on due to pressure applied to the brake pedal, but the interesting thing is the bus is in "D", but the right reverse light is on! This bus has a wiring fault of some sort in order for that to be occurring. And I thought my mother had the same problem with her Impala! That is weird though but are you trying to get my dizzy looking at your shot??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 ... I was waiting for a cab or bus after work tonight .... Rahm wants you to take Uber. So many things wrong on the bus it is hard to tell what went, but it may be the wiring harness, some computer fault, or maybe some mechanical system actually malfunctioning. Any mechanics on this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 And I thought my mother had the same problem with her Impala! That is weird though but are you trying to get my dizzy looking at your shot??? I guess smartphone zoom functions are not very good. I thought I might've been able to get the number in the zoom, but all I got was a headache and you getting nauseous offscreen. Next time, I'll leave the picture without zoom so I can at least get a somewhat clear picture of the bus, even though it'll appear tiny. If you can read lines 9-11 on this, I didn't do any permanent damage anyways..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 ... If you can read lines 9-11 on this, I didn't do any permanent damage anyways..... Depends on how close the nose has to get to the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 This winter must be hitting the fleet hard! I got out of work about 7p last night to take the #9 home, and the wait was over 30 minutes for a NB bus(in below zero wind chills nonetheless having to stand on the street because the stop was snowed in still)! When the bus finally showed up(#1733), it wasn't super packed, but it had a fair amount of people on it. A lady waiting 45 minutes for the bus inquired to the bus driver about what was going on(I saw 4 SB back-to-back), he said the buses ahead of him(plural now, buses, not bus) all broke down. With 74th having rehabbed New Flyers and starting to get the newer series Novas, as well as the better condition Novas from FG, what is going on here.... this kind of scenario I can imagine on a FG route with the oldest in the fleet servicing it, not a 74th route. I didn't inquire to him what buses as that would be like asking a manager at the store what operating system is running our cash registers.... most don't know the answer, even if you were to ask them more detailed questions(like in this case "Did the bus numbers that were broke down begin with a "1", "6" or "8" "? Or "Were they the new Novas?" Maybe forum watchers/street watchers here might know.... anyone seen several buses NB on Ashland south of Chicago Ave. broke down(how far south, I don't know.... I'll say between 74th St. and Chicago Ave.)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 As crappy as this picture is, there's a purpose to it.... I was waiting for a cab or bus after work tonight and saw this bus operating #9 SB going to 95th, not an N9 going to 95th/Red Line. The only bus operating SB with that signage is #1759, so this would have to be the bus in the picture(I zoomed it all the way in to get the shot, but as you can see, it came out awful, but it is a cameraphone). The reason I took it was notice the right side lights on this bus? The bus had it's hazards flashing, the brake lights on due to pressure applied to the brake pedal, but the interesting thing is the bus is in "D", but the right reverse light is on! This bus has a wiring fault of some sort in order for that to be occurring. I thought I fired you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Not sure this belongs here but yesterday about 11AM i observed artic 4191 being pulled by a CTA truck westbound on North ave in Glendale Heights.Any Ideas where it was headed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Not sure this belongs here but yesterday about 11AM i observed artic 4191 being pulled by a CTA truck westbound on North ave in Glendale Heights.Any Ideas where it was headed? This the the correct topic.As Andre pointed out, some buses go for repairs to Inland Detroit Diesel in Carol Stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoNova Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Yesterday evening, I saw NF artic #4188 being towed to South Shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks Busjack and Andre This makes sense if Inland Detroit Diesel is located South of North Ave as the driver changed from the middle lane to the outer lane as it approached Carol Stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks Busjack and Andre This makes sense if Inland Detroit Diesel is located South of North Ave as the driver changed from the middle lane to the outer lane as it approached Carol Stream.BTW, looking at their home page, they have a CTA hybrid in the slide show/rolling images/whatever you call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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