More Bus Moves

[artthouwill]

14 minutes ago, Mr.cta85 said:

 I heard this from another operator but the word is 103rd might get at least 10 novas. Mainly for Operators who do night cars. That's probably due to the recent assaults that happened to the last 2 drivers who are both from 103rd. But well see if that come to pass.

Don't  the New Flyers have the driver shields?  The shields didn't  stop the one driver on Halsted from being attacked with tequilas!!

[Mr.cta85]

1 hour ago, artthouwill said:

Don't  the New Flyers have the driver shields?  The shields didn't  stop the one driver on Halsted from being attacked with tequilas!!

Hey im just a messenger like I said this is what I heard. Even if that operator got attacked with tequilas on the halsted route the Novas still have a better shield than the flyers and trust me I know both buses still don't provide the best protection.

[Aiden Tabucic]

14 hours ago, Mr.cta85 said:

Hey im just a messenger like I said this is what I heard. Even if that operator got attacked with tequilas on the halsted route the Novas still have a better shield than the flyers and trust me I know both buses still don't provide the best protection.

What does this have to do with “More Bus Moves”

[NewFlyerMCI]

40 minutes ago, Aiden Tabucic said:

What does this have to do with “More Bus Moves”

@Mr.cta85 relayed the info that 103rd might be getting Novas

17 hours ago, Mr.cta85 said:

 I heard this from another operator but the word is 103rd might get at least 10 novas. Mainly for Operators who do night cars. That's probably due to the recent assaults that happened to the last 2 drivers who are both from 103rd. But well see if that come to pass.

 

[Aiden Tabucic]

1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

@Mr.cta85 relayed the info that 103rd might be getting Novas

 

My mistake

[Aiden Tabucic]

18 hours ago, Mr.cta85 said:

 I heard this from another operator but the word is 103rd might get at least 10 novas. Mainly for Operators who do night cars. That's probably due to the recent assaults that happened to the last 2 drivers who are both from 103rd. But well see if that come to pass.

Seeing 7900’s at 103rd will be really fun and we really need those 8325’s to come soon I’ll be really surprised if 6400’s see 2019

[artthouwill]

17 minutes ago, Aiden Tabucic said:

Seeing 7900’s at 103rd will be really fun and we really need those 8325’s to come soon I’ll be really surprised if 6400’s see 2019

I expect  the 6400s to go into 2019.  Unless CTA orders 100 buses, those Nova might make it to 2020.

[NewFlyerMCI]

1 hour ago, artthouwill said:

I expect  the 6400s to go into 2019.  Unless CTA orders 100 buses, those Nova might make it to 2020.

This. These buses are only about 2 years younger than me, which is truly astounding. Props to the CTA mechanics.

[NewFlyerMCI]

The 30, 50, 56 & 62 having artics is due to school trips, correct?

[Agent]

I was on bus #8118 on the #53 Pulaski yesterday and the bus could not leave the 31st Terminal, it keep turning off and the destination sign turning to "CHICAGO GARAGE", and to make matters even worse, some random dude (I later learned this was gang-related) threw a bottle at the bus when we finally left when the bus was about to turn on to Pulaski at 31st causing everyone to get down thinking it was a gunshot. Today they threatened to throw bricks at the bus (last year apparently they bricked ALL the bus windows and chased the bus to Roosevelt and once the bus broke down they had to run just because someone from a rival gang was onboard) and we had to be escorted by the police all the way to Chicago. The crime is getting out of control in this city...

[artthouwill]

5 minutes ago, Agent said:

I was on bus #8118 on the #53 Pulaski yesterday and the bus could not leave the 31st Terminal, it keep turning off and the destination sign turning to "CHICAGO GARAGE", and to make matters even worse, some random dude (I later learned this was gang-related) threw a bottle at the bus when we finally left when the bus was about to turn on to Pulaski at 31st causing everyone to get down thinking it was a gunshot. Today they threatened to throw bricks at the bus (last year apparently they bricked ALL the bus windows and chased the bus to Roosevelt and once the bus broke down they had to run just because someone from a rival gang was onboard) and we had to be escorted by the police all the way to Chicago. The crime is getting out of control in this city...

It sounds like someone either shut off the engine from the back or disconnected the battery, thus rendering the  bus inoperable and vulnerable to attack.

[Agent]

31 minutes ago, artthouwill said:

40 minutes ago, Agent said:

I was on bus #8118 on the #53 Pulaski yesterday and the bus could not leave the 31st Terminal, it keep turning off and the destination sign turning to "CHICAGO GARAGE", and to make matters even worse, some random dude (I later learned this was gang-related) threw a bottle at the bus when we finally left when the bus was about to turn on to Pulaski at 31st causing everyone to get down thinking it was a gunshot. Today they threatened to throw bricks at the bus (last year apparently they bricked ALL the bus windows and chased the bus to Roosevelt and once the bus broke down they had to run just because someone from a rival gang was onboard) and we had to be escorted by the police all the way to Chicago. The crime is getting out of control in this city...

It sounds like someone either shut off the engine from the back or disconnected the battery, thus rendering the  bus inoperable and vulnerable to attack.

I'm not surprised, especially after hearing about the bricks being thrown. I usually never see crime here, this is a little shocking

[NewFlyerMCI]

12 hours ago, artthouwill said:

It sounds like someone either shut off the engine from the back or disconnected the battery, thus rendering the  bus inoperable and vulnerable to attack.

 

12 hours ago, Agent said:

I'm not surprised, especially after hearing about the bricks being thrown. I usually never see crime here, this is a little shocking

Yeah, kids pulling the battery disable switch (located near the back of the bus, on the right hand side?) is not a new phenomenon. Between Chicago, DC, Baltimore, Philly, even when I've traveled to NYC, it's been a thing. Only place they haven't done it is Memphis, cause another bus won't come for 30-120 mins, no matter where you are in the city. Byproduct of growing up in the hood, I guess.

[NewFlyerMCI]

March 2018 Ridership data for each garage. Routes 10, 130 & 128 have last available data shown (sometime in 2017). Route 205 is included as it was still in service.

[Aiden Tabucic]

NP And K Loaned FG couple flyers probably just to fill in couple spots

[ThirdRailVision]

One (of several) late night consists I see running lite out of Howard Yard every weeknight. Caught this one at 12:07am, southbound. Are these the ones that start at Ashland/63rd for the A.M. rush? 

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[strictures]

On 9/26/2018 at 7:39 PM, artthouwill said:

It sounds like someone either shut off the engine from the back or disconnected the battery, thus rendering the  bus inoperable and vulnerable to attack.

I thought the CTA had put locks on all the battery disconnect doors.  All the buses I see have them, bu almost all of the buses I see are from NP.

[Johnny 5]

Well, there is one of the 2600 series running on the Brown Line, and it's 4-car. I just saw it at Clark/Roscoe.

[NewFlyerMCI]

A block ID of N## would indicate a night owl run, right? I see some of these during the day (Routes 87, 79, 63, 49)

[Sam92]

2 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

A block ID of N## would indicate a night owl run, right? I see some of these during the day (Routes 87, 79, 63, 49)

Yeahsoke of those guys work 8 hours so they get tied to a night run. 

[busfan2847]

1390 to 1394 have moved from P to C

[BusHunter]

On 9/26/2018 at 1:05 PM, Aiden Tabucic said:

Seeing 7900’s at 103rd will be really fun and we really need those 8325’s to come soon I’ll be really surprised if 6400’s see 2019

I'd be really surprised if the #6400s are still running in 2019!! That's 18 years without a rehab of any kind!!! 

[Busjack]

48 minutes ago, BusHunter said:

I'd be really surprised if the #6400s are still running in 2019!! That's 18 years without a rehab of any kind!!! 

1. They're scheduled to (at least in the CMAQ grant application for the electric buses).

2. The second clause of your second sentence is false.

[BusHunter]

3 hours ago, Busjack said:

1. They're scheduled to (at least in the CMAQ grant application for the electric buses).

2. The second clause of your second sentence is false.

Why you mean the powertrains rehab? My first statement was meant to be sarcastic in a humorous way. 

I dont know busjack throw in new 8325s, proterra and you eliminate routes like the 54a and they'll be close. Question is where is pace getting the buses for all those new routes they'll have?

[Aiden Tabucic]

On 9/26/2018 at 1:05 PM, Aiden Tabucic said:

Seeing 7900’s at 103rd will be really fun and we really need those 8325’s to come soon I’ll be really surprised if 6400’s see 2019

8325’s should come by end of December