Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 6 Report Posted October 6 6 hours ago, Javi75 said: A 99% chance this is a loaner but I’m on 4107 on the 3 King Drive downtown heading northbound. Even the operator on a 6 Jackson Park Express was looking confused when he saw the artic on the 3. An artic being loaned to a route that doesn’t operate artics is a bit random. All artics on 3 are operated out of 103rd with run numbers 1371-1379 obviously with 103rd operators. This event happened yesterday too, these are extra buses to serve downtown to McCormick place. Also, Kedzie was serving the 128 yesterday. 2 hours ago, 79th to Ford city said: 4005 and 4184 was on the 3 today 2 hours ago, 79th to Ford city said: I meant yesterday Read above and please stop posting unnecessary info 1 Quote
ajm522 Posted October 6 Report Posted October 6 1 hour ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: All artics on 3 are operated out of 103rd with run numbers 1371-1379 obviously with 103rd operators. This event happened yesterday too, these are extra buses to serve downtown to McCormick place. Also, Kedzie was serving the 128 yesterday. Read above and please stop posting unnecessary info I think they are on 3 for the transit conference and then this weekend marathon expo. Both at McCormick 1 Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 #4053 was on the 3 for this weekend's marathon expo I believe. Quote
Sam92 Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 1 hour ago, Bus1807 said: #4053 was on the 3 for this weekend's marathon expo I believe. More likely the McCormick place. Artics usually don't get pulled out for marathons cause so many buses get cut off and rail handles thru traffic. For some reason someone pulled one out on 39 of all places during the marathon years back lmao 1 Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 1 minute ago, Sam92 said: More likely the McCormick place. Artics usually don't get pulled out for marathons cause so many buses get cut off and rail handles thru traffic. For some reason someone pulled one out on 39 of all places during the marathon years back lmao That makes more sense. Quote
YoungBusLover Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 There were several Artics out this morning starting trips from 95th heading downtown. Only a few runs headed back south while the rest did trips from 24th/King Dr to Michigan/Walton. I saw at least 5 total this morning. The rest of the runs have been #8350s for this afternoon outside of #4053. What's weird is 103rd is using 74th run numbers for these special events which is weird. Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 5 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: There were several Artics out this morning starting trips from 95th heading downtown. Only a few runs headed back south while the rest did trips from 24th/King Dr to Michigan/Walton. I saw at least 5 total this morning. The rest of the runs have been #8350s for this afternoon outside of #4053. What's weird is 103rd is using 74th run numbers for these special events which is weird. Most likely a programming bug? Quote
YoungBusLover Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 2 minutes ago, Bus1807 said: Most likely a programming bug? I wouldn't say that necessarily, some of the runs would pop up on the tracker but disappear a few hours later. Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 3 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: I wouldn't say that necessarily, some of the runs would pop up on the tracker but disappear a few hours later. Is it possible that the operator accidentally set the ID to it? Quote
Sam92 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: There were several Artics out this morning starting trips from 95th heading downtown. Only a few runs headed back south while the rest did trips from 24th/King Dr to Michigan/Walton. I saw at least 5 total this morning. The rest of the runs have been #8350s for this afternoon outside of #4053. What's weird is 103rd is using 74th run numbers for these special events which is weird. Is it possible that artics were needed but only 74th drivers that happened to have artic training from somewhere else were available? I feel like years back something similar to this was pointed out with extra Navy Pier service 1 Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 5 minutes ago, Sam92 said: Is it possible that artics were needed but only 74th drivers that happened to have artic training from somewhere else were available? I feel like years back something similar to this was pointed out with extra Navy Pier service That is a good point. I was researching driver training earlier and this seems about right. Quote
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 4 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: There were several Artics out this morning starting trips from 95th heading downtown. Only a few runs headed back south while the rest did trips from 24th/King Dr to Michigan/Walton. I saw at least 5 total this morning. The rest of the runs have been #8350s for this afternoon outside of #4053. What's weird is 103rd is using 74th run numbers for these special events which is weird. There are 74th operators actually driving those artics, I saw an older 74th operator operate #4326 on the 3 earlier Quote
Busjack Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 29 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: There are 74th operators actually driving those artics, I saw an older 74th operator operate #4326 on the 3 earlier Considering that there are system-wide picks, this is to be expected. Quote
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 7 hours ago, Busjack said: Considering that there are system-wide picks, this is to be expected. any operator can drive em as long as said operator is certified to operate em…..just like at FG they help out North Park (manpower wise) with their 146 shuttles during solider field events. Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: any operator can drive em as long as said operator is certified to operate em…..just like at FG they help out North Park (manpower wise) with their 146 shuttles during solider field events. Sorta dumb question here but, is that why the 206 is shared with north park or is it only shared with north park because of school trips? Quote
Busjack Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 44 minutes ago, Bus1807 said: Sorta dumb question here but, is that why the 206 is shared with north park or is it only shared with north park because of school trips? It seems to be only FG, and its only purpose is to cover ETHS, so even tough it is a public route, it essentially is only school trips. Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 4 minutes ago, Busjack said: It seems to be only FG, and its only purpose is to cover ETHS, so even tough it is a public route, it essentially is only school trips. Gotcha. Thanks! Quote
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 2 hours ago, Bus1807 said: Sorta dumb question here but, is that why the 206 is shared with north park or is it only shared with north park because of school trips? North park handles the school trips out there hence why they run artics before they turn into a 147/22 or wtv else Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 3 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: North park handles the school trips out there hence why they run artics before they turn into a 147/22 or wtv else Yeah I’ve noticed that. I’ve also noticed north park starts their early morning trips on the 206 with block id 206 and then switches to the 147 with block id 206. #8844 and #4386 have done this before. But that’s all I’m gonna mention because this is a thread for 4000 series artics only. Quote
Busjack Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 28 minutes ago, Bus1807 said: Yeah I’ve noticed that. I’ve also noticed north park starts their early morning trips on the 206 with block id 206 and then switches to the 147 with block id 206. #8844 and #4386 have done this before. But that’s all I’m gonna mention because this is a thread for 4000 series artics only. I guess I don't wake up early enough for that.😜 My observation was for afternoon. Must be a lot of students coming from north Evanston. Quote
Bus1807 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 14 minutes ago, Busjack said: I guess I don't wake up early enough for that.😜 My observation was for afternoon. Must be a lot of students coming from north Evanston. Yeah, take a look at this 👀 Quote
Sam92 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 4 hours ago, Bus1807 said: Sorta dumb question here but, is that why the 206 is shared with north park or is it only shared with north park because of school trips? Any remaining route shares outside of 49 and 151 are school trippers and usually because the main garage doesn't house artics that can handle the crowds. A near by artic garage does the school trip while also reducing the deadhead on the way to downtown getting into position for it's downtown trip (82 to Congress then downtown becoming a 136, K artics on 62 usually go to 134, 143 etc, 152s becoming NP LSD). 49 is would be lopsided if not shared plus too big for 6 or P to take on. 151 Belmont runs couldn't be relieved by NP which is why they still have a few runs but those should at some point be a rush only thing no reliefs involved. I'm not sure if C still helps with 12 and K with 66. If so it's an AM work balance arrangement Quote
EasyMoney Posted Monday at 02:03 AM Report Posted Monday at 02:03 AM 13 hours ago, Bus1807 said: Sorta dumb question here but, is that why the 206 is shared with north park or is it only shared with north park because of school trips? Kinda late but NP Shares 206 with forest Glen Does A School Trip From Evanston Then Turns into a 22 or 147 When it arrives at Howard Done It plenty of times here’s an example 1 Quote
Bus1807 Posted 9 hours ago Report Posted 9 hours ago Does anyone know if #4199 retired? It was last seen on the 36 a couple months ago. Quote
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