geneking7320 Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hi All; One advantage of a low floor bus is that rider in a wheelchair may board or exit quickly. Additionally, you don't have the costs of lift ownership and maintenance. When CTA initially obtained buses with lifts it seemed as though the lifts didn't work well or took a long time to operate. The last time I rode a bus when the lift was used (within the last month) it operated smoothly. So my question is: Should CTA consider ordering high floor buses with lifts again or go with low floors exclusively? This question assumes that high floor transit buses will still be manufactured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Highly unlikely. In fact, they'd probably get sued. High floor buses are often a problem even though they do have lifts. Elderly people sometimes have a difficult time climbing those stairs. In fact, just last week I saw an elderly man with a cane spend close to 30 seconds trying to make it up from the curve on to a low floor Nova. Even smaller transit agencies are now purchasing low floor buses exclusively. If CTA, the nation’s second largest transit agency, purchased a high floor bus they’d never hear the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I think CTA should order New High Buses, seeing how some of the Novas at Chicago didn't work (It Snowed Today), but, CTA might get sued for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I think CTA should order New High Buses, seeing how some of the Novas at Chicago didn't work (It Snowed Today), but, CTA might get sued for that. You lost me... What didn't work with the NOVA's? Did the kneeling function break down, or the entire bus? And where was there snow? I live in Chicago(near North Side) and there was no snow or flurries even here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I live in Logan Square where It snowed a lot here. thhe entire Buses were broken down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I live in Logan Square where It snowed a lot here. thhe entire Buses were broken down. A lot? There wasn't even an inch of accumulation. No where near enough to cause bus failures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Some Buses, while they helping Wheelchair people, the Snow spilled on to the Buses, then the Snow got into the Engine. It Snow just about 1/12 Inches here in Logan Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Some Buses, while they helping Wheelchair people, the Snow spilled on to the Buses, then the Snow got into the Engine. It Snow just about 1/12 Inches here in Logan Square. Huh? There was no where near enough snow for it to drift and it would have melted the second it entered a warm environment. Furthermore, the engine is in a SEALED compartment in the BACK of the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Also, the Nova LFS is built for the harsh winter conditions in Quebec. Nothing like that here yesterday. Timmy, you are losing your credibility, fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 We've had NOVABuses since 2001, and we've had bad snowstorms between then and now. So, this cannot be a weather reason. I don't believe that the NOVABuses have such a major defect like you claim, Buslover25. If the buses can survive 8-12 inches of snow, it can survive a inch and a half. Otherwise, the winner of the Crappiest Bus of the Year Award doesn't go to NABI for the 60-LFW's, it goes to NOVABus for the LFS's. Highly, highly unlikely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Whatever then, I'm leaving the Board. Goodbye, I'm upset I'm leaving because there are SOME People here who like Me here. The rest of you are Jerks. Now I said I was a Bus Driver, and maybe I don't know much, but you guys act like I'm stupid. Never believe Me on anything, People have better stay away from this Board, Nice Members, come join my Board. The link is in my profile. Besides, the other Bus Drivers told Me about the Snow. You Guys are putting Me down, especially SW4400, Busjack and Zolk. I hope your Glad when I'm gone. I'm reporting to the FCC. You 3 are in Trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Buslover25's access has been removed per his request. This topic has been closed. Further inquires regarding this situation should be sent to me via PM or through the contact link at the bottom of this page. As a side note, the FCC does not govern the Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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