Shannoncvpi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just stopped by FG & looked in their 2nd & 3rd lots 0129211901.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 #6846 has been M.I.A for the longest and I'm kind of surprised it isn't at SS or in one of FGs dead lots ,to see #6868 back there again mostly likely means its done and probably will get scrapped. I appreciate the footage though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: #6846 has been M.I.A for the longest and I'm kind of surprised it isn't at SS or in one of FGs dead lots ,to see #6868 back there again mostly likely means its done and probably will get scrapped. I appreciate the footage though. No problem bro I thought it might have went to ss by now then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 8 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #6846 has been M.I.A for the longest and I'm kind of surprised it isn't at SS or in one of FGs dead lots ,to see #6868 back there again mostly likely means its done and probably will get scrapped. I appreciate the footage though. There were others MIA for super long like 6824 6810, 6764 and 6873 and I wonder if they’re with 6846 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: There were others MIA for super long like 6824 6810, 6764 and 6873 and I wonder if they’re with 6846 as well They might be further over I didn't go that far didnt wanna get in the way of any buses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: They might be further over I didn't go that far didnt wanna get in the way of any buses Oh ok. I also notice 6712 the work bus in the lot it looks dead like 6868. 8279 was out there Tuesday but now it’s in the 3rd yard must’ve broken that day. 1011 was last out January 21 before it broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 11:44 AM, Shannoncvpi said: Seen 600 out on the streets training drivers guess its even closser to entering service 0128211052.mp4 Nice to see the proterras actually out on Chicago Avenue. Maybe they are getting close to putting them in service finally!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Oh ok. I also notice 6712 the work bus in the lot it looks dead like 6868. 8279 was out there Tuesday but now it’s in the 3rd yard must’ve broken that day. 1011 was last out January 21 before it broke i think that 3rd lot by the neighborhood where 1011 and 8279 are buses that need to go to SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, BusHunter said: Nice to see the proterras actually out on Chicago Avenue. Maybe they are getting close to putting them in service finally!! Thats what im thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: i think that 3rd lot by the neighborhood where 1011 and 8279 are buses that need to go to SS Might be idk how FG run their garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Oh ok. I also notice 6712 the work bus in the lot it looks dead like 6868. 8279 was out there Tuesday but now it’s in the 3rd yard must’ve broken that day. 1011 was last out January 21 before it broke Aw I aint know 6712 was a WB & man they must hav w broke badly to have to go to SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: i think that 3rd lot by the neighborhood where 1011 and 8279 are buses that need to go to SS True but on Google maps I saw buses being repaired there like 8263 on the bird eye view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: True but on Google maps I saw buses being repaired there like 8263 on the bird eye view Yea ive seen that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 I don't know why CTA allowed artics to be out today with advanced warning of this snowstorm, now there's a bottleneck going where operators have to pullin buses with loads of passengers on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just stopped 1380 on the 55 0130211824.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 19 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: I don't know why CTA allowed artics to be out today with advanced warning of this snowstorm, now there's a bottleneck going where operators have to pullin buses with loads of passengers on them. So it's a bunch of passengers waiting outside the 77th entrance for a westbound bus? That was annoying over the summer, we'd be on a regular 79 to western or ford city and we'd get to the red line or the dominicks and a supervisor would get on the bus and say it's only going to wentworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 3 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: So it's a bunch of passengers waiting outside the 77th entrance for a westbound bus? That was annoying over the summer, we'd be on a regular 79 to western or ford city and we'd get to the red line or the dominicks and a supervisor would get on the bus and say it's only going to wentworth Wow its all messed up I feel bacmd for the peoole waiting on the bus CTA cant be on time on a dry day a messed up day like this aint nobody on time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: So it's a bunch of passengers waiting outside the 77th entrance for a westbound bus? That was annoying over the summer, we'd be on a regular 79 to western or ford city and we'd get to the red line or the dominicks and a supervisor would get on the bus and say it's only going to wentworth Yeah there were at least 3 #4000s waiting for instructions from control or supervison when I left yesterday afternoon and the people had to wait for 40 footers to scoop them all up, it was definitely an odd occurrence to witness. It just boggles my mind as to why we would even put artics out before a snowstorm is supposed to come through the area with nearly a foot of snow in some areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajay Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 4:29 PM, YoungBusLover said: I don't know why CTA allowed artics to be out today with advanced warning of this snowstorm, now there's a bottleneck going where operators have to pullin buses with loads of passengers on them. I'm having a feeling that they might jackknife sometime sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 57 minutes ago, ajay said: I'm having a feeling that they might jackknife sometime sooner or later. Omg wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Devera Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 4:29 PM, YoungBusLover said: I don't know why CTA allowed artics to be out today with advanced warning of this snowstorm, now there's a bottleneck going where operators have to pullin buses with loads of passengers on them. Considering this, how much does it make sense to move to an all-40ft fleet post-pandemic? I know this might be surprising coming from me, but having an all-40ft fleet might make things easier on snowy days. For routes that normally use artics, one way to mitigate the crowds is increase frequency on the route, increase frequency on nearby routes, or make more express zones. If routes like the 4, 20 and 66 could run with only 40-footers before the pandemic, other heavy routes (e.g. 146) should in principle be able to run with only 40-footers. Plus, ridership will likely be lower than it was pre-pandemic anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Anthony Devera said: Considering this, how much does it make sense to move to an all-40ft fleet post-pandemic? I know this might be surprising coming from me, but having an all-40ft fleet might make things easier on snowy days. For routes that normally use artics, one way to mitigate the crowds is increase frequency on the route, increase frequency on nearby routes, or make more express zones. If routes like the 4, 20 and 66 could run with only 40-footers before the pandemic, other heavy routes (e.g. 146) should in principle be able to run with only 40-footers. Plus, ridership will likely be lower than it was pre-pandemic anyway. This wouldn't be sustainable. We have a surplus of artics, not a situation where we don't need any at all. It might be a while before the bounceback happens, but we're going to have ridership back at some point. Now, there might need to be some restructuring that has to occur, but CTA will still need artics in some capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Anthony Devera said: Considering this, how much does it make sense to move to an all-40ft fleet post-pandemic? I know this might be surprising coming from me, but having an all-40ft fleet might make things easier on snowy days. For routes that normally use artics, one way to mitigate the crowds is increase frequency on the route, increase frequency on nearby routes, or make more express zones. If routes like the 4, 20 and 66 could run with only 40-footers before the pandemic, other heavy routes (e.g. 146) should in principle be able to run with only 40-footers. Plus, ridership will likely be lower than it was pre-pandemic anyway. To increase frequency means increasing costs for more equipment, more drivers along with salaries and benefits, more fuel costs. These are the very reasons artics came into existence, not to mention pollution reduction. Small cities might get away with this, but New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., and others need artics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 9:12 PM, Anthony Devera said: Considering this, how much does it make sense to move to an all-40ft fleet post-pandemic? I know this might be surprising coming from me, but having an all-40ft fleet might make things easier on snowy days. For routes that normally use artics, one way to mitigate the crowds is increase frequency on the route, increase frequency on nearby routes, or make more express zones. If routes like the 4, 20 and 66 could run with only 40-footers before the pandemic, other heavy routes (e.g. 146) should in principle be able to run with only 40-footers. Plus, ridership will likely be lower than it was pre-pandemic anyway. Probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 602 just cane off the streets in its the training lot & they then kicked 6488 out of the garage 0203211652.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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