New HSR Buses.
 

I could not fine a spot for this so I started one.

This is from the Public works agenda. This is on top of 18 new articulated buses that are in and going in service at the end of the summer and 17 - 2009 40 - foot buses being delivered later this year. Selected quotes from the document.

Thanks for the post. I'd like to add that the 18 articulated buses and 17 40 foot buses will be in the 9xx numbering series. They were originally supposed to be in the 09xx series (carrying on from the last order of buses in the 08xx series) but either due to a change of mind at the HSR or numbering screw up at NFI, they became 9xx instead (the number series previously taken by GM New Look buses which were retired in 1999). Another order for 2010 of 40 foot buses is also scheduled, which is supposed to be in the 10xx series.

You can see all the new articulated buses if you drive by. They are all shiny. Too bad they couldn't change the exterior of the bus for the A-Line. Guess that would be too much since the buses will likely switch from A and B-Line.

With all these new buses I wonder when they'll expand the Mountain Terminal Centre. Probably really soon, probably will cost up to $20 million alone. I think they are trying to reloate DARTS somewhere else to free some space.

There was an article in one of the local newspapers on the mountain about overcrowding issues at the Mountain Garage. Apparently they're quickly approaching capacity and looking at solutions. As usual, the HSR wants to leave the current location and build a mega garage, more than likely somewhere on the mountain again. Why operations can't be split between the mountain garage and Public Works yard on Wentworth is beyond me. It would reduce the travel time for buses assigned to the lower city, decreasing fuel costs.

Actually I wouldn't be surprised if they waited until LRT for the B-Line. I read somewhere they want to have a garage for the LRT some where near the CN Yard by the waterfront. Perhaps they'll merge the bus terminal centre with the LRT garage.

Funny, I heard that they were looking into building a train yard on the Dundas/Hamilton boundary. It would certainly explain why they're so gung-ho about taking rapid transit to University Plaza.

Grande West is out with a press release

Units ordered, will replace the 5 - 2010 Arbocs buses.

http://www.grandewest.com/sites/defa...?itok=kLVbLDzi

http://www.kevinsbusrail.com/ct/misc...ct-v2012-7.jpg

http://www.grandewest.com/

When I was in college 30 years ago, Lindsay had this size bus. I have wondered ever since why Hamilton never had these for lower service areas. They have to be cheaper to operate.

Possibly planning to amalgamate ATS with HSR on DARTS' fixed route runs they were piloting in Dundas/Waterdown/Keith.

30-foot offers a certain degree of fuel savings over a 40-foot and IIRC a 12-year lifespan vs. 10 years for 40/60, but you have reduced passenger income (and probably advertising revenue) so it's relative. Aside from that, many of the elements of operating costs are the same regardless of vehicle. Operators' salary & benefits, insurance, maintenance and so on. But the capital cost is also a consideration, especially as the HSR looks to add buses to rotation in underserved areas.

From "Hamilton Transit History"

General Motors TGH-3102 (HSR #80:2-89:2, 91:2-96:2)

In September 1960, six TGH-3102s (Transit bus, Gasoline engine, Hydraulic transmission, 31 passenger, model #02) were delivered to the HSR, numbered 91:2-96:2. Seven more were delivered in November of 1961, numbered 81:2-87:2.

http://www.trainweb.org/hamtransithist/images/hsr88.jpg

The new buses are not for expansion but to service existing routes the Arbocs buses serve.

Out of curiosity which routes are the current Arboc buses used to service? I'm assuming routes in the suburbs?

Mostly route 18 - Waterdown and sometimes route 12 - Wentworth.

Is the Dundas Local route still a thing? I can see them using these busses there. I remember the tiny white 52A beeping around Dundas when I was in highschool, but I haven't been down there in a long time.

I asked this question somewhere else and was told that at this pouint, the Arbocs mainly serve the Route 18 Waterdown, while the rest are held as reserve buses. The 52A Dundas Local is still a thing. Probably uses standard 40 foot buses these days, much like the 12 Wentworth.

$400,000 invested in city transit

Dec 15, 2017 Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton and the federal government are spending $400,000 to buy eight new city transit vehicles.

The funding was announced this week under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.

The federal government and the city are each providing up to $200,000 for the project, according to a news release from Infrastructure Canada.

The new transit vehicles include some for supervisors, as well as accessibility vans and driver shuttle vehicles.

The intention is to increase the efficiency and reliability of the transit system for riders.

"Improving our transit system continues to be a key priority for the City of Hamilton," Mayor Fred Eisenberger said in a statement.

The government of Canada is investing $25.3 billion to support public transit projects across the country.

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8...-city-transit/

Insert "you get a car" meme.