BuckyHermit Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 It really depends. I've been trying out RAV-99, and it's been consistently 50 minutes. RAV-43 was a bit under 53 mins. Haven't tried out RAV-49, but Im guessing that because it stops more frequent, it might be slower. Remember, as well, that we're further from UBC now and the 49 LOVES to stop for 5 minutes at Granville for no good reason. We should steal an idea from "Speed" and make the buses go quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 We should steal an idea from "Speed" and make the buses go quicker. Wouldn't it just circle around the airport a gazillion times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtzfan Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 nitronuts, can you help me bring that question up to the other forum? (skyscraperpage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 It really depends. I've been trying out RAV-99, and it's been consistently 50 minutes. RAV-43 was a bit under 53 mins. Haven't tried out RAV-49, but Im guessing that because it stops more frequent, it might be slower. Remember, as well, that we're further from UBC now and the 49 LOVES to stop for 5 minutes at Granville for no good reason. Buses sometimes unavoidably run late, but should never be ahead of schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Wouldn't it just circle around the airport a gazillion times? Excellent. Bring back the 424! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Buses sometimes unavoidably run late, but should never be ahead of schedule. I know; it's a light jab on the fact that the 49 always leaves in front of your eyes as you cross the crosswalk, but it always does a stopover if you need to get to UBC in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 nitronuts, can you help me bring that question up to the other forum? (skyscraperpage) Google the following terms yourself: - bored tunnel - cut and cover tunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Excellent. Bring back the 424! Well, technically it would circle the runway and tarmac a hundred times....then crash into a 747 full of fuel and blow up into a gazillion pieces. Bring your cameras! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 change or remove your sig please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Well, technically it would circle the runway and tarmac a hundred times....then crash into a 747 full of fuel and blow up into a gazillion pieces. Bring your cameras! You don't need to tell me twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanuck14 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) Well, technically it would circle the runway and tarmac a hundred times....then crash into a 747 full of fuel and blow up into a gazillion pieces. Bring your cameras! Park a plane under the Canada Line station so they can build a proper one! Edited September 8, 2009 by Vanuck14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Noodles Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 So I took the Canada Line for the first time today. Why do the doors close so quickly? The people had only barely finished exiting before they tried to close, which of course didn't work because people were just starting to get in. Is that how they get their magical 25 (or whatever) figure? By assuming a stop at a station takes 15 seconds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 So I took the Canada Line for the first time today. Why do the doors close so quickly? The people had only barely finished exiting before they tried to close, which of course didn't work because people were just starting to get in. Is that how they get their magical 25 (or whatever) figure? By assuming a stop at a station takes 15 seconds? Korean workmanship that gave us incidents like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 So I took the Canada Line for the first time today. Why do the doors close so quickly? The people had only barely finished exiting before they tried to close, which of course didn't work because people were just starting to get in. Is that how they get their magical 25 (or whatever) figure? By assuming a stop at a station takes 15 seconds? Sounds like LA's subway trains. The trains here in Seoul don't even give a decent warning before they close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtzfan Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 change or remove your sig please X2 NO gay couple please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 X2 NO gay couple please! Nothing wrong with homosexuality... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMayFan Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 So I was in Seattle for PAX this weekend an got a chance to ride the Central Link, so here's my mini review: I rode the train from Westlake Center to International District it was in the bus tunnel the whole way so it felt like skytrain between Waterfront and Stadium but i'm sure if I had ridden it outside the tunnel that would have changed. The trains themselves were empty with a capital E. There were about 5 people in the car I was in, but i'm willing to give it the benifit of the doubt because it was 5 P.M. on a Sunday. The train sure felt slower than skytrain too. Inside, the cars seemed like a love child of a MKII and a NOVA bus with their flexi-joint and upper level. In conclusion, seems like a good system but I will take skytrain over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) So I was in Seattle for PAX this weekend an got a chance to ride the Central Link, so here's my mini review: I rode the train from Westlake Center to International District it was in the bus tunnel the whole way so it felt like skytrain between Waterfront and Stadium but i'm sure if I had ridden it outside the tunnel that would have changed. The trains themselves were empty with a capital E. There were about 5 people in the car I was in, but i'm willing to give it the benifit of the doubt because it was 5 P.M. on a Sunday. The train sure felt slower than skytrain too. Inside, the cars seemed like a love child of a MKII and a NOVA bus with their flexi-joint and upper level. In conclusion, seems like a good system but I will take skytrain over it. It was probably slow inside the tunnel because it has to share right of way with buses. And ridership should pick up, once it expands into some points of interest , such as the airport and the university. Edited September 8, 2009 by Buggernut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Here we go! Someone please YouTube the transit chaos from Richmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm listening to CFOX's morning show online (while it's night here) and some people notified the radio station that the 98 B-Lines aren't coming "for some reason"... Todd had to step in and say "oh, that's cuz the Canada Line's taken over that route..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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