YoungBusLover Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Shannon CVPI said: I'm with that's my best bet but my think is why turn the 6400's into training buses when they are slowly retiring them & they are only at FG unless the new drivers going to FG? It's pretty much a money saving strategy from what one of my instructors told me, apparently investing into the 6400s for the long run will help keep revenue equipment on the street rather than in the hands of new students. A majority of my time during training we would have to wait an hour or two after the morning rush to get a bus to practice on during instruction time. So having the 6400s as a backup sorta helps both sides in a sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 701 at K Might be temporary because k won't be getting the porterras. It should go back to 77th soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: It's pretty much a money saving strategy from what one of my instructors told me, apparently investing into the 6400s for the long run will help keep revenue equipment on the street rather than in the hands of new students. A majority of my time during training we would have to wait an hour or two after the morning rush to get a bus to practice on during instruction time. So having the 6400s as a backup sorta helps both sides in a sense. Aw & dam why that long after the rush all the buses come in they start coming in round 8-830 man that is a long time but I see what you saying just that if you not going to FG you still gone need training on the other buses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, Shannon CVPI said: Aw & dam why that long after the rush all the buses come in they start coming in round 8-830 man that is a long time but I see what you saying just that if you not going to FG you still gone need training on the other buses Here's the thing, CTA wants students to have time operating on a 40 foot bus regardless of the model because at the end of the day each bus handles differently than the next, like for example I've operated #7962 last night and it handled differently than the bus I operated the previous day which was #7910, different break mechanics,drive train,acceleration the whole nine yards. So regardless of the model being able to operate a 40 26,000 pound vehicle safe and confidently is the key to becoming a successful operator. During my training I operated All active 40 models and they all had different feels to them each day. Now in regards to waiting for a bus up to two hours at time after the morning rush is due to several factors, waiting for bus coming off the street for one,going through vault personnel,getting cleaned,getting refueled,going through maintenance etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 8 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Here's the thing, CTA wants students to have time operating on a 40 foot bus regardless of the model because at the end of the day each bus handles differently than the next, like for example I've operated #7962 last night and it handled differently than the bus I operated the previous day which was #7910, different break mechanics,drive train,acceleration the whole nine yards. So regardless of the model being able to operate a 40 26,000 pound vehicle safe and confidently is the key to becoming a successful operator. During my training I operated All active 40 models and they all had different feels to them each day. Now in regards to waiting for a bus up to two hours at time after the morning rush is due to several factors, waiting for bus coming off the street for one,going through vault personnel,getting cleaned,getting refueled,going through maintenance etc etc. Ok bet you put me on game for that for when I also switch to being a bus driver soon do both drive the train & bus which ever one that's needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7 Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Is this normal? One day, it stops working. The next, it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 58 minutes ago, John7 said: Is this normal? One day, it stops working. The next, it works. That happens from time to time, it will be fixed soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 1100 is back in service after the school bus crash back in december currently operating #103 West 103rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusGuy Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 where is the proof mr.1051? you're always giving us these things and you never provide proof. i went all the way back to 1:30pm on cta.maths22.com and searched 1100, nothing popped up besides 1101/1104/1105/1106/1107/1108/1110 in the 110x section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, BusGuy said: where is the proof mr.1051? you're always giving us these things and you never provide proof. i went all the way back to 1:30pm on cta.maths22.com and searched 1100, nothing popped up besides 1101/1104/1105/1106/1107/1108/1110 in the 110x section 1100 is in fact back in service on the 103. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusGuy Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 then i'm mistaken. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, BusGuy said: where is the proof mr.1051? you're always giving us these things and you never provide proof. i went all the way back to 1:30pm on cta.maths22.com and searched 1100, nothing popped up besides 1101/1104/1105/1106/1107/1108/1110 in the 110x section yikes man.....check again i posted it because i seen it at 95th left red line at 3:04pm toward pulaski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusGuy Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 i see it now @Mr.NewFlyer1051 i am just losing it today. mr.cta85 showed me and i found it on maths tracker a little later sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, BusGuy said: i see it now @Mr.NewFlyer1051 i am just losing it today. mr.cta85 showed me and i found it on maths tracker a little later sorry. it’s alright i wouldn’t post it if i didn’t see it lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 5 hours ago, BusGuy said: where is the proof mr.1051? you're always giving us these things and you never provide proof. i went all the way back to 1:30pm on cta.maths22.com and searched 1100, nothing popped up besides 1101/1104/1105/1106/1107/1108/1110 in the 110x section My maths22 has been down for days. Wonder why I can’t get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusGuy Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 @sht6131 i ignore the privacy thing whenever it happens. if you are on a computer, you can click advanced options, and then access maths22. it will say (unsafe), but there is nothing that i know of that is unsafe on maths. that should work when ever that screen pops up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 7 hours ago, BusGuy said: @sht6131 i ignore the privacy thing whenever it happens. if you are on a computer, you can click advanced options, and then access maths22. it will say (unsafe), but there is nothing that i know of that is unsafe on maths. that should work when ever that screen pops up. 7 hours ago, BusGuy said: @sht6131 i ignore the privacy thing whenever it happens. if you are on a computer, you can click advanced options, and then access maths22. it will say (unsafe), but there is nothing that i know of that is unsafe on maths. that should work when ever that screen pops up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Thanks but the computer tells me that Safari cannot make the connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 New Flyer #1020 has been sent to shops this morning after doing a run on milwaukee SS-401 from jeff park due to cracks in the window it was wet and snowed back of the bus and the interior sign above the driver didn’t work at it said “NEWT5:30PM” one of my buddy’s that drove it last night had written it up and it got sent this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 4167 moved from the side of vincennes to 79th front entrance maybe steps closer to being repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 4167 moved from the side of vincennes to 79th front entrance maybe steps closer to being repaired? I saw that the other day when I went pass & didn't see it where it's been sitting at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ghost Bus 1722 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 So i heard 7929 doing the Route #4 was involved in a crash at 51st and Cottage Grove. Guess it's going SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Mr. Ghost Bus 1722 said: So i heard 7929 doing the Route #4 was involved in a crash at 51st and Cottage Grove. Guess it's going SS Lol right next door but yes it was this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Mr. Ghost Bus 1722 said: So i heard 7929 doing the Route #4 was involved in a crash at 51st and Cottage Grove. Guess it's going SS But that's really not a bus move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 Yet another day, cta maths22 is still down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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