NewFlyerMCI Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 I think CTA needs to make better use of their part-time service marking on the map. As it's used now, it only denotes routes that run basically peak-only or peak-direction only, but it's not clear which is which. Other times, it's incorrect (for instance, the 24 actually has more trips going to 87th/Racine than trips to 79th/Perry). I think it should be expanded to include routes (or segments of routes) that run weekday only (or maybe a separate category needs to be added for that as well). While the back of the system map has more detailed info about the routes, a lay person looking at just the front wouldn't be able to tell the 7 doesn't run any less than the 126 or the 24 any less than the 29. Routes that would be affected include the 7, 24, 31, 37, 86, 96, 156 & 157. The 30 & 43 also have significant portions of their routes that are weekday only. Mon-Sat routes (55N, 59, 62H, 85A, 93) exist in a somewhat grey area under this proposal, but I feel it's safe to leave them as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 605 getting worked on in the parking lot the 600's getting work on their junk & 4083 just got towed in 1104210757.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I called in yesterday to report 1819 that was on the 93 California/Dodge & blowing nothing but massive amounts of choking blue exhaust. I sure hope that it's going for an engine rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 3 hours ago, strictures said: I called in yesterday to report 1819 that was on the 93 California/Dodge & blowing nothing but massive amounts of choking blue exhaust. I sure hope that it's going for an engine rebuild. This is starting to get more common about buses shooting blue or black smoke from the exhaust. #1484 just passed me now doing nothing but the same thing shooting blue exhaust when it accelerated westbound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, NovaBusFan said: This is starting to get more common about buses shooting blue or black smoke from the exhaust. #1484 just passed me now doing nothing but the same thing shooting blue exhaust when it accelerated westbound. #1975 was smoking pretty badly with blue smoke the other day on #74. Once the pride of the #1000's these buses seem to be slowly petering out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, BusHunter said: #1975 was smoking pretty badly with blue smoke the other day on #74. Once the pride of the #1000's these buses seem to be slowly petering out!! Damn!!! What is up with the #1000s with blue smoke coming from the exhaust? Most of the #1000s is starting to have enough?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 hours ago, strictures said: I called in yesterday to report 1819 that was on the 93 California/Dodge & blowing nothing but massive amounts of choking blue exhaust. I sure hope that it's going for an engine rebuild. Cta knows what they buses are doing they dont care so what was the point of calling it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 23 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: 605 getting worked on in the parking lot the 600's getting work on their junk & 4083 just got towed in 1104210757.mp4 Hope #4083 is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 6 hours ago, NovaBusFan said: Hope #4083 is ok Some minor I bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2006 broke down on the 72 by food 4 less 1105211412.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: 2006 broke down on the 72 by food 4 less 1105211412.mp4 Bruh it was just at SS for a while months ago and it’s jacking up again???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 2 hours ago, NovaBusFan said: Bruh it was just at SS for a while months ago and it’s jacking up again???? might be a small failure tho dont worry that and 4083 are under control so no need to be that upset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 5 hours ago, NovaBusFan said: Bruh it was just at SS for a while months ago and it’s jacking up again???? Yea it was thought it was retired but when I came it was a work van behind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: might be a small failure tho dont worry that and 4083 are under control so no need to be that upset I’m not upset I usually use the crying emojis as laughing ones. It’ll be back soon tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1000 has a P sticker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Policeman said: 1000 has a P sticker... Hate to break it to ya but that P looks like an F to me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 7 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Hate to break it to ya but that P looks like an F to me... I think it's cuz someone had their hand up and it make me think it had a P sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Policeman said: I think it's cuz someone had their hand up and it make me think it had a P sticker yea that’s an F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Policeman said: I think it's cuz someone had their hand up and it make me think it had a P sticker Dam it sure does look like a P sticker but the position its in on the window gotta be F cuz P like to put their stickers in the bottom of the window in front of the fair box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 4:00 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: I think CTA needs to make better use of their part-time service marking on the map. As it's used now, it only denotes routes that run basically peak-only or peak-direction only, but it's not clear which is which. Other times, it's incorrect (for instance, the 24 actually has more trips going to 87th/Racine than trips to 79th/Perry). I think it should be expanded to include routes (or segments of routes) that run weekday only (or maybe a separate category needs to be added for that as well). While the back of the system map has more detailed info about the routes, a lay person looking at just the front wouldn't be able to tell the 7 doesn't run any less than the 126 or the 24 any less than the 29. Routes that would be affected include the 7, 24, 31, 37, 86, 96, 156 & 157. The 30 & 43 also have significant portions of their routes that are weekday only. Mon-Sat routes (55N, 59, 62H, 85A, 93) exist in a somewhat grey area under this proposal, but I feel it's safe to leave them as is. Maybe do like Seattle. High frequency key routes get a thick line, low frequency support routes a thin line. Night routes of course get a separate color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 16 hours ago, Policeman said: 1000 has a P sticker... It sure does look like it belongs to North Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Dam it sure does look like a P sticker but the position its in on the window gotta be F cuz P like to put their stickers in the bottom of the window in front of the fair box True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 19 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Yea it was thought it was retired but when I came it was a work van behind it Oh ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, NovaBusFan said: It sure does look like it belongs to North Park. No it’s a forest glen that’s an F sticker there’s an object in the bus making it look like a P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1003 back in service just saw it on the 85 at north ave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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