nitronuts Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 ^ The last picture you have there is a much better example of what had been proposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahzdeen Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 ^ The last picture you have there is a much better example of what had been proposed. They're both part of the same place. haha. dammit... now I want to go back to Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They're both part of the same place. haha. dammit... now I want to go back to Korea. Not when I finish conquering it... Cheonggyecheon is now Ducks property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 There are a few problems to that proposal...they are also suggesting running those boats from Ambleside to the wood pier at Jericho Beach and perhaps even Granville Island. Are people really going to ride it? Comfort needs to be considered: i've been on one of those boats and they aren't very stable when they go quickly, and they are a bit cramped and old. Is it fast enough to compete with travel times with the car or even bus transit? During rush hour congestion, probably. If we want a serious harbour ferry system like Sydney and San Francisco, we will need to invest some serious capital into it (appealing ferry piers and new, high-speed boats) and re-route some of our buses so that they serve these ferry terminals. If only Translink could get serious with SeaBus: why are the boats so small? (add another deck to it) And why are they so slow? I suppose they could use bigger vessels if they were to cut down the frequency. As for why they're so slow, it probably has to do with wake and stability issues. Hope this venture is a success and they get their ridership up, if for none other than to convince Translink that there is demand on the route and to replace it with a real transportation solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denrik Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Skytrain stations should have those bus stop times, so that when I get off the train I can decide whether or not to run down the stairs for the bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbanator Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Gotta go on a minor Nanaimo transit rant here. There are NO buses that go to the Duke Point ferry terminal (which goes to tswassen sp?) Isn't that outrageous? No transit goes to a huge part of the town. How the hell are people supposed to get there if they don't have a car? Take a taxi? That would be well over 30 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Gotta go on a minor Nanaimo transit rant here. There are NO buses that go to the Duke Point ferry terminal (which goes to tswassen sp?) Isn't that outrageous? No transit goes to a huge part of the town. How the hell are people supposed to get there if they don't have a car? Take a taxi? That would be well over 30 bucks. That is precisely why I never tried to venture to Nanaimo via the ferry, because I knew that there wouldn't be a transit option (besides driving) at the other end. (I think Duke Point goes to Horseshoe Bay, mostly? Or it might be Tsawwassen... or both...) Edited October 20, 2009 by BuckyHermit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbanator Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 That is precisely why I never tried to venture to Nanaimo via the ferry, because I knew that there wouldn't be a transit option (besides driving) at the other end. (I think Duke Point goes to Horseshoe Bay, mostly? Or it might be Tsawwassen... or both...) Only Tsawwassen. Departure Bay (also in Nanaimo) goes to Horseshoe Bay. Nanaimo transit is the worst transit i've ever experienced. Even worse than my experiences in Delhi India, now that's saying something considering people sit on the roofs on buses there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Only Tsawwassen. Departure Bay (also in Nanaimo) goes to Horseshoe Bay. Nanaimo transit is the worst transit i've ever experienced. Even worse than my experiences in Delhi India, now that's saying something considering people sit on the roofs on buses there! I want to see the Indians in Surrey do that. Driver: "Please move to the back of the bus! Hmm. No more room? Alright, please move to the TOP of the bus!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 http://www.vancouversun.com/TransLink+spen...6007/story.html TransLink to spend $400,000 so new SeaBus can fit in terminal Daaaaaammmnnnn you traaaansliiiiiinkkkk. Learn to plan something properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbanator Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I want to see the Indians in Surrey do that. Driver: "Please move to the back of the bus! Hmm. No more room? Alright, please move to the TOP of the bus!" Now that would be the site. Could you imagine? I would move to Surrey just to witness that everyday. Surrey Jacks would literally feel on top of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePointblank Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 http://www.vancouversun.com/TransLink+spen...6007/story.html Daaaaaammmnnnn you traaaansliiiiiinkkkk. Learn to plan something properly! Way to selectively read. The issue was unexpected. The engineers did not expect the clearance for the new SeaBus to be minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtzfan Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I was at the Brighouse skytrain station this afternoon. (around 3pm) I noticed that a Transit Police was writing a ticket to a homeless lady. Later, she was on the train. She told people that she got a $173 fine ticket. Please get the fare gates done as soon as possible!!! I don't want to see any more homeless people at any sky train station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Please get the fare gates done as soon as possible!!! I don't want to see any more homeless people at any sky train station. 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 West Vancouver approves ferry service The District of West Vancouver approved a ferry service Monday night that will run from Ambleside Pier to downtown Vancouver. The 67-seat vessel, operated by Coastal Link Ferries, will take passengers across in 10 minutes. It'll cost $4 for a one-way trip and $7 for a round trip. The council approved a six-month trial that could begin as early as next month. "It has been tried in the past but not on this scale," said owner Ihab Shaker. "Other people have tried it with much smaller vessels which were not economical to operate, or way bigger vessels, which again were not the right size at the time. I believe we have the right combination." Coastal Ferries already runs a passenger ferry from Bowen Island to Vancouver. In an interview Monday, Councillor Trish Panz told ctvbc.ca that the ferry service made sense. "Certainly, when we're looking at the Olympics and asking people to consider other modes of transportation," Panz said. "I've personally got a lot of positive feedback from it." Shaker says the last time West Vancouver had a regular ferry service to downtown Vancouver was 1958 -- 20 years after the construction of the Lions Gate Bridge. http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/C...ishColumbiaHome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd22_ Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 West Vancouver approves ferry service The District of West Vancouver approved a ferry service Monday night that will run from Ambleside Pier to downtown Vancouver. The 67-seat vessel, operated by Coastal Link Ferries, will take passengers across in 10 minutes. It'll cost $4 for a one-way trip and $7 for a round trip. The council approved a six-month trial that could begin as early as next month. "It has been tried in the past but not on this scale," said owner Ihab Shaker. "Other people have tried it with much smaller vessels which were not economical to operate, or way bigger vessels, which again were not the right size at the time. I believe we have the right combination." Coastal Ferries already runs a passenger ferry from Bowen Island to Vancouver. In an interview Monday, Councillor Trish Panz told ctvbc.ca that the ferry service made sense. "Certainly, when we're looking at the Olympics and asking people to consider other modes of transportation," Panz said. "I've personally got a lot of positive feedback from it." Shaker says the last time West Vancouver had a regular ferry service to downtown Vancouver was 1958 -- 20 years after the construction of the Lions Gate Bridge. http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/C...ishColumbiaHome Best of luck to them, I wonder what boat they will use? The one that runs to Vancouver island hauls, it does 8 knots just idling. ... It creates some pretty significant wake. That may be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 West Vancouver approves ferry service The District of West Vancouver approved a ferry service Monday night that will run from Ambleside Pier to downtown Vancouver. The 67-seat vessel, operated by Coastal Link Ferries, will take passengers across in 10 minutes. It'll cost $4 for a one-way trip and $7 for a round trip. The council approved a six-month trial that could begin as early as next month. "It has been tried in the past but not on this scale," said owner Ihab Shaker. "Other people have tried it with much smaller vessels which were not economical to operate, or way bigger vessels, which again were not the right size at the time. I believe we have the right combination." Coastal Ferries already runs a passenger ferry from Bowen Island to Vancouver. In an interview Monday, Councillor Trish Panz told ctvbc.ca that the ferry service made sense. "Certainly, when we're looking at the Olympics and asking people to consider other modes of transportation," Panz said. "I've personally got a lot of positive feedback from it." Shaker says the last time West Vancouver had a regular ferry service to downtown Vancouver was 1958 -- 20 years after the construction of the Lions Gate Bridge. http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/C...ishColumbiaHome I have a friend from West Vancouver who would love this. I'd love it too, since it provides a good alternative to his place when the Lions Gate Bridge is being a b*tch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 After the morning sailing arrives from Bowen into Vancouver, it should then sail back to Ambleside to pick up another load. Likewise, in the afternoon, it should make one round trip sailing to Ambleside before making its final trip to BI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthecivil Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Way to selectively read. The issue was unexpected. The engineers did not expect the clearance for the new SeaBus to be minimal. No one checked the size of the boats when they built the terminal? No one checked the size of the terminal when they ordered to boats? Either way, why wasn't it expect?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthecivil Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I was at the Brighouse skytrain station this afternoon. (around 3pm) I noticed that a Transit Police was writing a ticket to a homeless lady. Later, she was on the train. She told people that she got a $173 fine ticket. Please get the fare gates done as soon as possible!!! I don't want to see any more homeless people at any sky train station. Good luck with that. Said lady would probably have just panhandled her way on, looked for a discarded transfter, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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