Comments on: A glimpse of the enormous crowds in downtown Vancouver http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:24:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: zack http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-47147 zack Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:07:56 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-47147 Oh no! you're not the spammer, but you could say you're the spam cleaner. :) Oh no! you’re not the spammer, but you could say you’re the spam cleaner. :)

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]]> By: Jhenifer Pabillano http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-46628 Jhenifer Pabillano Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:32:02 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-46628 I think I got rid of it! Unless you're calling me a spammer :) I think I got rid of it!
Unless you’re calling me a spammer :)

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]]> By: zack http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-46612 zack Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:44:05 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-46612 SPAMMER ALERT!! SPAMMER ALERT!!

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]]> By: Jhenifer Pabillano http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-45163 Jhenifer Pabillano Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:27:32 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-45163 zack: I've sent this over for an answer but it may be a long time coming since everyone is so busy! zack: I’ve sent this over for an answer but it may be a long time coming since everyone is so busy!

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]]> By: zack http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-44803 zack Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:01:09 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-44803 I've noticed a lot of New Flyer D40s have been dispatched to Surrey. I don't know if they've been relocated as part of the fleet expansion of the hybrids, or just sticking around for the Olympics before they're scrapped. The problem is these buses do not indicate which route they're on, they all say "SPECIAL" any reason why? I’ve noticed a lot of New Flyer D40s have been dispatched to Surrey. I don’t know if they’ve been relocated as part of the fleet expansion of the hybrids, or just sticking around for the Olympics before they’re scrapped. The problem is these buses do not indicate which route they’re on, they all say “SPECIAL” any reason why?

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]]> By: Paul http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-44773 Paul Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:07:16 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-44773 @Henry The Rotem trains do have roof hand rails. What I have found if there is a lineup at one station walk to another station. Also in my case I'm lucky. I can take both the Expo/Mil Lines Home, catching the #41 from Joyce or the Canada Line to 41st and catch the #41 going EB from there. I've only ever hit one line up at Canada Line VCC Station and it was just past the ticket machines and moved quite rapidly. Most of the lineups seem to occur because everyone decides to leave at the same time. If you wait for another 30 mins most times the lineup just disappears. @Henry

The Rotem trains do have roof hand rails.

What I have found if there is a lineup at one station walk to another station. Also in my case I’m lucky. I can take both the Expo/Mil Lines Home, catching the #41 from Joyce or the Canada Line to 41st and catch the #41 going EB from there.

I’ve only ever hit one line up at Canada Line VCC Station and it was just past the ticket machines and moved quite rapidly.

Most of the lineups seem to occur because everyone decides to leave at the same time. If you wait for another 30 mins most times the lineup just disappears.

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]]> By: Henry http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-44622 Henry Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:00:19 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-44622 One of the biggest failures for the entire Skytrain system is the lack of roof hand rails with hanging ring hand holders in the middle of all MKI/II/Rotem trains. I don't know what the transit planners are thinking, but you guys know that sardine packed trains are inevitable and expected at some point in time, and roof hand rails are sorely needed so that people have places to hold on to, esp the ones who are stuck in the middle of the train and that it's too far to reach for one of those side bars. Why is that? Is it possible for MKI/II (early version) and Rotem trains to be retrofitted with those later down the road? One of the biggest failures for the entire Skytrain system is the lack of roof hand rails with hanging ring hand holders in the middle of all MKI/II/Rotem trains. I don’t know what the transit planners are thinking, but you guys know that sardine packed trains are inevitable and expected at some point in time, and roof hand rails are sorely needed so that people have places to hold on to, esp the ones who are stuck in the middle of the train and that it’s too far to reach for one of those side bars. Why is that?

Is it possible for MKI/II (early version) and Rotem trains to be retrofitted with those later down the road?

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]]> By: Jhenifer Pabillano http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-44607 Jhenifer Pabillano Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:08:23 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-44607 Sam: I'm sorry your experience wasn't the best. Please feel free to submit your comments to our <a href=http://tripplanning.translink.ca/hiwire?.a=cCustomerComplaint rel="nofollow">Customer Relations team</a>. However, unfortunately SkyTrain can't run 24 hours because of maintenance issues -- tracks and trains need to be tended to so they can keep up the huge amount of service they provide. Have a look at <a href=http://www.vancouversun.com/night+shift+Transit+workers+keep+system+running+while+city+sleeps/1951442/story.html rel="nofollow">this article from the Vancouver Sun</a>: the middle part describes what goes into taking care of the tracks late at night. Our whole system was also under considerable strain yesterday considering the unprecedented crowds in downtown Vancouver! Sam:
I’m sorry your experience wasn’t the best. Please feel free to submit your comments to our Customer Relations team. However, unfortunately SkyTrain can’t run 24 hours because of maintenance issues — tracks and trains need to be tended to so they can keep up the huge amount of service they provide. Have a look at this article from the Vancouver Sun: the middle part describes what goes into taking care of the tracks late at night. Our whole system was also under considerable strain yesterday considering the unprecedented crowds in downtown Vancouver!

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]]> By: ;-) http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-44600 ;-) Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:27:08 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-44600 @Sam: Perhaps Translink should move a Krispy Kreme or Jappadog near the Skytrain station entrance. That should help with the line ups. With all those coffee stations at Skytrain entrances and then no public washroom signs in others, I'm glad portable washrooms have been set up at the Waterfront as a starter. It really helps when you are going home at night when malls and stores are closed, as well you bus is running 30 minutes behind schedule. @Sam: Perhaps Translink should move a Krispy Kreme or Jappadog near the Skytrain station entrance. That should help with the line ups.

With all those coffee stations at Skytrain entrances and then no public washroom signs in others, I’m glad portable washrooms have been set up at the Waterfront as a starter. It really helps when you are going home at night when malls and stores are closed, as well you bus is running 30 minutes behind schedule.

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]]> By: Sam http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2010/02/a-glimpse-of-the-enormous-crowds-in-downtown-vancouver/#comment-44571 Sam Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:49:50 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=8386#comment-44571 Also, just as a side note..... The whole 'night bus' situation downtown tonight was insane. N19, only coming every half hour, ... Is crap. One came, and it only went to metro, then 30mins later one came that went to new west station. I had to wait an hour and a half for my bus. Seriously..... The flipping HBC Olympic store is open 24hours..... Why can't skytrain be atleast running till 4? It would only make sence. The clubs are open till 3. I live beside the skytrain. Trains go every 15mins. With ONE cleaner that goes once a night. I was very very very disapointed by the way transit was today. I'm going back to using my car. Boooyahhh! Also, just as a side note….. The whole
‘night bus’ situation downtown tonight was insane. N19, only coming every half hour, … Is crap. One came, and it only went
to metro, then 30mins later one came that went to
new west station. I had to wait an hour and a half for my bus.

Seriously….. The flipping HBC Olympic store is open 24hours….. Why can’t skytrain be atleast running till 4? It would only make sence. The clubs are open till 3. I live beside the skytrain. Trains go every 15mins. With ONE cleaner that goes once a night. I was very very very disapointed by the way transit was today. I’m going back to using my car. Boooyahhh!

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