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PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009 last Sunday, i went to Las Vegas, and here are some picsRTC brand new NewFlyer C40LFR    NewFlyer DE40LFR   NABI   I heard that those white NABI is going to replace by C40LFR Neoplan  Newflyer D60HF  NewFlyer D60LF   NewFlyer C40LF  MAX at Nellis  Alexander Dennis Enviro500 12 meters     Alexnader Dennis Enviro500 12.8 Meters      MAN Coach  Ayats double decker for open-top sightseeing   |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CentrolinerDD on Fri Feb 20 23:17:51 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. The photography and buses are equally great! |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by Bingham C50 on Fri Feb 20 23:20:44 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. Great stuff! |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by Nabinut on Sat Feb 21 05:16:45 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. With those night shots, are they hand held or with a tripod? |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by 167T on Sat Feb 21 12:46:07 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by Bingham C50 on Fri Feb 20 23:20:44 2009. Very nice, thank you. |
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Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by dontwalkhand on Sat Feb 21 20:19:00 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. Are those ads on the destination sign?!?!$7 for 24 hours? |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by Nabinut on Sat Feb 21 22:43:42 2009, in response to Ads on destination sign, posted by dontwalkhand on Sat Feb 21 20:19:00 2009. I believe it's promoting a day pass of sorts either on the Deuce or CAT period |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by octa1busfan on Sat Feb 21 23:34:38 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by Nabinut on Sat Feb 21 22:43:42 2009. When I went there for Christmas, it did not have that on the Duece. It just said" The Duece to South strip transfer terminal" |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sat Feb 21 23:55:33 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by octa1busfan on Sat Feb 21 23:34:38 2009. It was my idea to have the fare placed on the headsigns because it takes so long to board the passengers along the Strip. With the new fares that took effect on January 11, it was the perfect time to put on there, "$3 one way, $7 24 hours". It's an excellent way to get the message across and leave the operator alone as much as possible.Just wait until the fall when we go to off board fare collection with the implementation of the Downtown Connector. The Deuce buses will still have their fareboxes, but we're going to try and get as many ticket vending machines up as possible. |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sat Feb 21 23:56:43 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by CAT218 on Sat Feb 21 23:55:33 2009. By the way, the $7 fare is an all access pass for the Deuce on the Strip and residential routes. It's $4 to ride for 24 hours on residential only. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 00:20:38 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. Only a few of the older NABI's are going to be retired. The C40s are replacing our 1995 New Flyer D40's. Also, the New Flyer Hybrids are 41' not 40.Nice pics. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 01:48:12 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by Nabinut on Sat Feb 21 05:16:45 2009. I used tripod. It is impossible to hold the camera by hands for more than 3 seconds XDXD |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 02:02:11 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 00:20:38 2009. thx. I thought all D40 had been retired already, and I haven't seen any of them when i was in LAS this time. I was quite surprised to see the D60HF, which i couldn't see any of them when i went there during thanksgiving holidays. |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by SJP7121 on Sun Feb 22 02:40:32 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by CAT218 on Sat Feb 21 23:56:43 2009. You guys don't have a monthly pass system like MTA/NJ Transit do? |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Sun Feb 22 02:44:20 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. Very nice pics. I really need to get up to Las Vegas and check out that operation. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by lbt 9415 on Sun Feb 22 02:44:47 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 00:20:38 2009. whats the powertrain on the newer C40LFRs ??? |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 02:58:04 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by SJP7121 on Sun Feb 22 02:40:32 2009. I saw that they have 3-day pass and 30-day pass besides day pass |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Sun Feb 22 03:42:22 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. Yay a bus with the old color scheme!Yay for 104 on Valley View! |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 10:06:46 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 02:02:11 2009. Yeah, there area bout 5 of the D60HF's and less than 10 of the D40's rolling around. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 10:07:10 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by lbt 9415 on Sun Feb 22 02:44:47 2009. Good question! I'll try to find that out. |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 10:08:35 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 02:58:04 2009. Yeah, there is a 30-day pass, but since the Deuce on the Strip is geared more to tourists, they aren't going to buy one. Those locals that have a 30-day pass get to ride all of the services, including Deuce on the Strip. The new three-day pass is another one that is geared more towards the tourists as well. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by octa1busfan on Sun Feb 22 10:54:46 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by lbt 9415 on Sun Feb 22 02:44:47 2009. haha. DDS50. owwwwwww. That would sound amazing... |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sun Feb 22 11:35:49 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 00:20:38 2009. Wait - you mean the D40LFs, right? D40s to me refer to those good old D40 high floor buses from 1990! |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 11:44:12 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sun Feb 22 11:35:49 2009. Yeah, the low floor D40's are just about gone. They all have well over 600,000 miles, some pushing close to 800 or 900,000. I believe there are 5 left. The D60HF artics are hanging around for a little while longer. Hopefully we'll buy new artics in the next couple of years and replace those as well as the NABI tics. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by G1RavagesDad on Sun Feb 22 11:46:08 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. Very nice shots.....made me a bit homesick.....lolThose double deckers are really spreading throughout the system. I was surprised to see that shot of bus 218 on route 103. I never thought I'd see a double decker on Decatur Boulevard. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sun Feb 22 11:47:08 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 11:44:12 2009. Oh wow, I remember seeing them when I went to Vegas a little while ago. You guys must have a great maintenance program, as I imagine it must be a headache to keep them running in those incredibly hot summers. |
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Re: Ads on destination sign |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sun Feb 22 11:51:34 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by CAT218 on Sat Feb 21 23:55:33 2009. A great idea! Better than having to wait and listen for:"Welcome aboard the Deuce, $3 dollars one way, $7 all day!" Off board collection and the Downtown Connector may certainly help. I just wish Las Vegas would permit you guys to create a bus/taxi lane along the Strip. Las Vegas Boulevard is just awful to drive on - whether in a bus or a car! |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 11:53:09 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by G1RavagesDad on Sun Feb 22 11:46:08 2009. Thanks. There are many routes using double deckers now, such as 202,204,110,107,109B, and 103.I heard that they are planning to open an express line connecting the Northwest "park n ride" via 95 VOH lane to DTC. I hope i can try those double deckers running on freeway soon. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by octa1busfan on Sun Feb 22 12:03:24 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 11:53:09 2009. The 201 cannot have double Deckers due to a railroad bridge. The Double Deckers also do not run on freeways because they are governed at 55, and a very bad crash happened where the bus flipped over the divider on the freeway. This was when RTC first purchased the Double deckers. CAT218, do you know anything more about that crash? |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by caine515 on Sun Feb 22 12:35:14 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sun Feb 22 11:35:49 2009. i remember being there in 1993 and 1996. In 1993 they were running the Gillig and the Grumman buses. I miss Las Vegas. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Sun Feb 22 12:37:53 2009, in response to PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Fri Feb 20 22:54:38 2009. Nice pics. Vegas has a nice fleet of buses. :) |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:15:25 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by octa1busfan on Sun Feb 22 12:03:24 2009. We do run them on the freeways for deadheading and as we expand our park and ride lots we will be putting them into service. The first express route from Centennial Hills will use the Wright vehicles. We have to watch our routings with the double decks as far as bridge heights so only some of the expresses will get them.The crash was not due to the speed of the bus or that it was a double decker. They are well capable of handling the freeway. It was just an unfortunate accident that could happen with any vehicle. We will be expanding double deck usage to the 115 and maybe the 101 and or 219 in the next service change. The 103 is great for the double decks as it's a good straight route and gets good ridership. |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:18:07 2009, in response to Re: Ads on destination sign, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sun Feb 22 11:51:34 2009. Thanks, I'm glad we did this. The operators are very thankful for this too. Yeah, bus lane on the Strip, the resorts want the traffic. They said they didn't want us to have our own lane and be the only ones that could use it. We'll do what we can with the off board fare collection. We predict quite a bit of ridership increases from it. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 13:18:28 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by octa1busfan on Sun Feb 22 12:03:24 2009. I heard that the investigation was over, and now all the double deckers can use freeway without carrying passenger to DTC/SSTT, and i saw #151 got off from 95 at Casino Center drive to DTC when i was taking pic @ DTC |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:26:07 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 13:18:28 2009. Yes, the freeways are used for deadheading regardless of vehicle type. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 13:31:35 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:15:25 2009. How many express routes does it plan so far? and any detail for the express routes, such as vehicle planned to use on the line and where those lines via. Thx |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:35:04 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 13:31:35 2009. The first one will start at US95 and Durango and will be using the Wright Vehicles. It will head into downtown and terminate somewhere near UNLV. I can't go into details of the routing since we're still working on a few things, but I can tell you the beginning and end and the middle is up in the air. :-)There are plans for more routes, but none of that is finalized and again I don't want to go into detail of things that are just being planned and not approved. |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 13:40:51 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:35:04 2009. For those Wright Streetcar, they will be used on the ACE and express routes , right ? |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:46:56 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by alex_leungkm on Sun Feb 22 13:40:51 2009. Yes. |
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Posted by octa1busfan on Sun Feb 22 13:59:28 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 13:46:56 2009. Are they still governed at 55? |
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Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics) |
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Posted by CAT218 on Sun Feb 22 14:29:14 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RTC and other buses (many pics), posted by octa1busfan on Sun Feb 22 13:59:28 2009. I have no idea, I don't think so. |
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