Sam92 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 CTA is getting a bit smarter about overcrowded buses I see... right now #4152 and #4056 are working #56. They're only going to Washington/Canal, but still... Yeah that was actually part of the decrowding plan. Idk how crowded #92 gets but artics have shown there as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 CTA is getting a bit smarter about overcrowded buses I see... right now #4152 and #4056 are working #56. They're only going to Washington/Canal, but still... Since when do artics go all the way downtown on the #56? As far as the nf's they seem to be out of np. Is there a ballgame today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Since when do artics go all the way downtown on the #56? As far as the nf's they seem to be out of np. Is there a ballgame today? There was earlier, but wouldn't it prudent to use artics for #152 service during the times when the fans are arriving/leaving the ballpark(I know they are used or #154, but I've seen them on #152 before during arrival/departure times too)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 There was earlier, but wouldn't it prudent to use artics for #152 service during the times when the fans are arriving/leaving the ballpark(I know they are used or #154, but I've seen them on #152 before during arrival/departure times too)? If it was a game day today as you mentioned, then you have your explanation. I've seen NF 1000s on the 152 myself on game days. And from what I've seen they don't get all that overcrowded as you'd think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Yeah they lost to the brewers at wrigley. Again using 40 foot buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I saw a few New Flyer D40LF's on #152 and #80 earlier in the afternoon(might even still be floating on FG routes, but I don't see them on #78, #80 or #152)... I didn't get the numbers, however... are these just loaners BusHunter, or has FG gotten another temporary stock of them? Did you say you saw #1000's on #80? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Did you say you saw #1000's on #80? I saw at least one heading EB followed by two Novas. I didn't pull the tracker to check #80 or #152 to get bus numbers, however(if they weren't ghost buses). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleTransit1 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Yeah that was actually part of the decrowding plan. Idk how crowded #92 gets but artics have shown there as well Well, seeing as how it passes RIGHT by North Park Garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Well, seeing as how it passes RIGHT by North Park Garage... Well I know that. But it's a forest glen route, but NP is taking a few runs on that route as part of the decrowding.... My question was were the artics that have shown up occasionally justified.... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 One bus I filmed today may interest some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 One bus I filmed today may interest some people. cta4377a.png That is the first time I've seen a New Flyer D60LFR on #152 since last year when one was assigned during a Lane Tech School Run or Cubs Game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 One bus I filmed today may interest some people. cta4377a.png How ironic! A bus on 152 with an ad for the White Sox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcherRider Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 No more 4360's at 77th because saw them on NP routes today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The things that go on while riding the Red Line... man! Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 And the mosaic man who rides the Blue Line... Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleTransit1 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The things that go on while riding the Red Line... man! Link That's an interesting ride for anyone in that train car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 As an occasional 147 rider, I know what you mean about the bowling-alley seating; it's not comfortable. Once that regular riders along 79th Street realize that the entire fleet of artics serving their route has such seating, they probably won't be happy --- especially after having been used to the 4300s. Given they've contended with what Allison's 1900s 77th has for years before 77th even got artics again, I'd say they're used to bowling alley seats on some buses by now. The more important detail those particular riders have to contend with is that having come from North Park, they are now currently riding artics that are currently among the most overworked with some of the highest mileages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 How ironic! A bus on 152 with an ad for the White Sox! Yeah there is some irony there, but don't tell me you believe the myth that all North and Northwest side residents are Cubs fans. There are some Sox fans in those parts too. They just don't always admit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Nopr. It was odd because I would normally see them. Each weekk the number of 43xxs would dwindle as the others increased. Bus 4207 was the only one I saw consistently Well with them all at North Park apparently, you won't be seeing any 43xxs on 79th now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I originally mean't by my statement above that #4377 is now back at NP, but I see now that picture has alot of interesting points to talk about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The things that go on while riding the Red Line... man! Link Since I can't see any face, looks inflatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The things that go on while riding the Red Line... man! Link This reminds me of a picture on the same page (it's buried under lots of other photos now). The picture was taken inside a Red Line car, but all the blowup stuff made it look like the Red Line Happy Shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Given they've contended with what Allison's 1900s 77th has for years before 77th even got artics again, I'd say they're used to bowling alley seats on some buses by now. The more important detail those particular riders have to contend with is that having come from North Park, they are now currently riding artics that are currently among the most overworked with some of the highest mileages. Well, the 1930's at least still have regular seats in the back. These guys aren't used to the seats being all through out the bus (over heard from some riders complaining) lol. And mileage wise I think 103rd's artic fleet has more mileage as 6 and J14 are longer than NP's artic routes as well as longer service hours (6 runs till 1:30 am). NP just has more routes to run them on but the routes 103rd uses their artics on probably give more wear and tear. And on another note I wonder how 77th's gonna keep their artics charged seeing as 79th runs artics 24/7 and using nearly all its artics there in the peak (except days where 77th does shuttles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I question whether WASPS ever lived in Rogers Park. Only east of Sheridan Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The things that go on while riding the Red Line... man! Link Why don't I ever get to see fun stuff like this. All I see are bums taking up five seats while they sleep, panhandlers who say they're reformed criminals & drunks puking up all over the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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