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From page 22... ... All HC buses are also used for special services at sports events, such as Broncos Ride. How Regional Transportation District Uses Higher Capacity Buses Several of the bus corridors have medium to high ridership and the RTD provides a combination of Local and Limited service for the same route path. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... Modification of Facilities and General Operational Information RTD uses mostly far side bus stops, with not much modification done to the bus stops other than ensuring adequate length for the articulated buses. The two downtown underground stations were built after articulated buses were in service and were designed to accommodate 45-ft buses in ten of the bays and articulated buses at the two end bays. Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... A Route 120X articulated bus operator commented that driving in the stations was easy. The operator, who had about 20 years of driving experience, said that the articulated buses handled well, but possessed slow acceleration capability. Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... The wheelchair accommodations for the articulated buses are a lift in the first door and two forward-facing wheelchair securement positions in the front of the bus. The 45-ft coaches have a lift in a second door and two forwardfacing securement positions. Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... An agency report was prepared in May 1998 by BC Transit staff to review options for deploying HC buses, which assessed both double-deck and articulated buses, in terms of capacity, cost, and other factors. The assessment concluded that in Victoria's context, there was considerable merit to recommending deployment of double-deck buses for BC Transit. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... As a result, BC Transit Management recommended that the Victoria Regional Transit Commission acquire 11 lowfloor double-deck buses stating the following key benefits: Double-deck buses improve operating and service quality in three ways, namely: • elimination of the need to dispatch a second "overload" bus when peak loads exceed the passenger carrying capacity of the regularly scheduled buses, • introduction of high capacity buses enables transit to increase the carrying capacity of the route with little increase in the cost of service, and • double-deck buses increase capacity by increasing seating rather than standing capacity (18) Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... Preparation for Deployment There were three key aspects to preparing for the deployment of double-deck buses: • Development of a North American version of the vehicle, • Pre-deployment planning, and • Required modifications for vehicle maintenance. Development of a North American Version of the Vehicle This was the first deployment of an accessible low-floor double-deck bus for transit service in North America. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... Pre-Deployment Planning The 1998 report had included an implementation plan that identified the initial routes where the double-deck buses would be deployed. These consisted of a number of long-distance peak express routes, as well as specific trips experiencing overload situations on a regular basis (e.g., to the University and to the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal with ferry service to the mainland) Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... Figure 16 provides the details of Route 70, which serves the Saanich Peninsula and the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. In addition to the long-distance commuter express services, the double-deck buses were also deployed on specific trips characterized as follows: • Peak shoulder period service to post-secondary institutions: After the a.m. Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... Using the HC vehicles in these busy periods helped eliminate the need for "overload" trippers. • Off-peak service to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Butchart Gardens: Demand for service to these two important destinations was growing. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... . To ensure the security of passengers on the upper deck, closed circuit television cameras have been installed, with a Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... Although rear-facing wheelchair position was the norm in the United Kingdom and some transit systems in Canada had also moved in that direction, there had not been any standardized approach. BC Transit staff actively participated in the development of a Canadian Standards Associa Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... Because the MTD met all of the needed conditions, a search began. Owing to limited capital funds, new buses were not feasible, and 13 1981 Crown Ikarus articulated buses were purchased from the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... Figure 22 shows a STOPwatch display at a stop served by all campus and several community routes. Mass Transit District Articulated Bus: High Loads and Short Dwell Times The buses are equipped with 47 seats and hip rests in the articulated joint. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... The capital cost of the bus was $425,000. MTD articulated buses are shown in Figures 24 and 25. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... MTD articulated buses had traveled approximately 79,700 miles; however, there had not been any brake maintenance required, because of the effectiveness of the retarder. Table 31 provides a summary of operating and maintenance costs for MTD articulated and 40-ft buses on a vehicle-mile basis. Read the entire page →

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... All HC buses are also used for special services at sports events, such as Broncos Ride. How Regional Transportation District Uses Higher Capacity Buses Several of the bus corridors have medium to high ridership and the RTD provides a combination of Local and Limited service for the same route path.