Sam92 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Forgot to mention I saw 605 out by navy pier yesterday morning not in service. I couldn’t get a pic though cause I was late and had to sign in to south loop for my doordash Shift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$100KBusoperator Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Testing @ Navy Pier 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Wow no hopper windows. They better hope these buses are up to the challenge. Hopefully they can start service soon. I'm tired of waiting for them already. They already are 2 orders in and they still are not in service. Then they have these #6400's that are celebrating their 20th birthday. They are getting closer to being in service the longest but it will be hard to beat the #300's which #301 ran in service for 28 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 5 hours ago, $100KBusoperator said: Testing @ Navy Pier i love how the back door opens CTA should really do that with the next bus order that’s coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 4:26 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: i love how the back door opens CTA should really do that with the next bus order that’s coming I feel like that increases dwell times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I feel like that increases dwell times I remember too the #7100s had that. Those doors would get caught on everything guardrails, fire hydrants, poles. Used to have a blast watching the doors in action coming home from school in the early 90s. I would be interesting to know the 7000s were designed and built straight from Germany. The 7100s were more americanized from Charlotte I believe. Was that an american off the shelf look cause other cities like the ex seattle 7300s had the doors open inwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 CTA gave a Capital Improvement Plan presentation to the CMAP Transportation Committee on Dec 11 2020. 6 buses have arrived, 14 additional buses will arrive in Q3 2021. The Capital Improvement Plan funds another 70 electric buses. Page 8: https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/documents/10180/1110048/CTA_CIP_FY2021-2025_CMAP_final.pdf/31f48863-4ea0-263d-2472-5d0acd6c52d8?t=1607726249694 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$100KBusoperator Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 For those wondering how the charger works PXL_20210201_223918606.mp4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, $100KBusoperator said: for those wondering how the charger work PXL_20210201_223918606.mp4 I'm surprised there's no guide marker for where to stop the bus. Or maybe it's just the angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 7 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I'm surprised there's no guide marker for where to stop the bus. Or maybe it's just the angle No you're right I don't see any evidence of a guide marker but as time goes on there will be one placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: No you're right I don't see any evidence of a guide marker but as time goes on there will be one placed. At Navy Pier there's a yellow marker painted on the curb by the charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 3 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: No you're right I don't see any evidence of a guide marker but as time goes on there will be one placed. 10 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I'm surprised there's no guide marker for where to stop the bus. Or maybe it's just the angle Might be waiting to figure optimal placement. I’d imagine berthing and layover at ALL turnarounds involved are gonna see a change especially with mixed fleets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 hours ago, chicagocubs6323 said: At Navy Pier there's a yellow marker painted on the curb by the charger. 3 hours ago, Sam92 said: Might be waiting to figure optimal placement. I’d imagine berthing and layover at ALL turnarounds involved are gonna see a change especially with mixed fleets I never saw one placed at Midway either, although I imagine the pole holding the bus stop might serve in lieu of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I never saw one placed at Midway either, although I imagine the pole holding the bus stop might serve in lieu of that I know at Midway there wasn't any marker but the ones at Navy Pier just have them on the curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Did we ever get confirmation on the model of the buses? Initial speculation was the BE40, although Proterra no longer lists this model on their web site in favor of the ZX5 which looks nearly identical to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesi2282 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Kevin said: Did we ever get confirmation on the model of the buses? Initial speculation was the BE40, although Proterra no longer lists this model on their web site in favor of the ZX5 which looks nearly identical to my eye. They are Proterra Cataylst BE40. Yes they have been discontinued by Proterra. You can tell these are BE40 by the curvature of the front windshield and taillights. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Only one can wonder what they're doing with the demo today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Only one can wonder what they're doing with the demo today. That must be a different model. The front of it looks more square than the BE40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: That must be a different model. The front of it looks more square than the BE40 Yep, the wrap says "ZX5 Max" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Only one can wonder what they're doing with the demo today. Looks infinitely better than the pillbugs we have so far. Seems like they're taking notes from BYD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Looks infinitely better than the pillbugs we have so far. Seems like they're taking notes from BYD Yeah this model looks slightly better but not by much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Yeah this model looks slightly better but not by much. Probably they are looking to expand on the order they have from Proterra or Proterra is just advertising its product. CTA does want to order more electrics. I think unless they are bound to order from Proterra maybe they should take a look at novabus electrics. They are going to have a sizable fleet of novas soon. It would be easier to fix and the mechanics would be better qualified to work on something they see alot of. Novabus should send them an electric demonstrator. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 13 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Looks infinitely better than the pillbugs we have so far. Seems like they're taking notes from BYD 15 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Only one can wonder what they're doing with the demo today. Cool demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Now that 603 is on the 66, I wonder how much units will pop up this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 31 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Now that 603 is on the 66, I wonder how much units will pop up this week? You saw it on the tracker or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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