nitronuts Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 well, i'm a fairly observant guy and I posted in this thread in the first place because it was unusual to see VPD supervising the skytrain platform at all, let alone checking fares at the top of the stairs. maybe i was wrong but i doubt it. do transit police carry tasers along with lethal weaponry? (not to say that tasers aren't lethal, which is what all law enforcement wants people to believe but is in fact a load of sh**). Unless you went up close and saw that their police uniform said "VPD," it was transit police. Transit police carry fire arms, maze, and the tasers. Again, they are just like any police officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGillis58 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Hey nitronuts. When will Granville Street downtown reopen? And when will trolley buses run on Granville street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanJets Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Unless you went up close and saw that their police uniform said "VPD," it was transit police. Transit police carry fire arms, maze, and the tasers. Again, they are just like any police officer. But their jurisdiction spans over transit, correct? I'm not 100% sure on that matter, in fact am quite curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 new seabus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 But their jurisdiction spans over transit, correct? I'm not 100% sure on that matter, in fact am quite curious They can enforce any criminal or motor vehicle code violations anywhere. Not just on transit vehicles and property. Jurisdiction boundaries are more a thing between police departments. City of Vancouver pays the VPD to protect Vancouver. If VPD happens to cross boundary into BBY to go for lunch, and see a speeding car they won't do anything. Though they technically could. Now if they see a dude with a gun, they would respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 They can enforce any criminal or motor vehicle code violations anywhere. Not just on transit vehicles and property. Jurisdiction boundaries are more a thing between police departments. City of Vancouver pays the VPD to protect Vancouver. If VPD happens to cross boundary into BBY to go for lunch, and see a speeding car they won't do anything. Though they technically could. Now if they see a dude with a gun, they would respond. How does the RCMP work then? They got the Burnaby RCMP and Coquitlam RCMP. Would the Burnaby RCMP in Coquitlam do anything? They are all apart of the RCMP E Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaK Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I guess you didn't make it. Haha, well it was interesting to say the least. Things went fairly smoothly except that the raft was partially pulled under the seabus when the crew failed to pull in the sea anchor. I've now seen parts of a seabus I never thought I would... like the underside of the hull. They also did a man overboard drill which went smoothly. They basically strap a crew member to a harness and have them swing a hook at the person who fell overboard. One thing I did note was that the lifejackets are actually surprisingly difficult to get out from under the seat. They are contained within a pouch that is sealed with velcro and then once you open the pouch there is actually another strap holding them in. It isn't rocket science to get them out and usable, but in an emergency I could see someone having a hard time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 How does the RCMP work then? They got the Burnaby RCMP and Coquitlam RCMP. Would the Burnaby RCMP in Coquitlam do anything? They are all apart of the RCMP E Division. They don't patrol in another town becasue they aren't paid to. But if a chase happens in Vancouver and heads to UBC which is RCMP, the VPD will continue the chase onto campus and make the arrest even though they are technically outside of Vancouver. Same as heading towards BBY. They will of course be assisted by the local force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BuckyHermit Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 ^ Looks like a BC Ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtzfan Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 nitronuts, how many seats are there in the new sea bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 nitronuts, how many seats are there in the new sea bus? Wikipedia says 400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Two more stops are being added to the 99 B-Line. Arbutus Street and Fraser Street. Effective Dec. 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 lol nice. Broadway and Fraser, more hobos getting on there in front of the troubled youth center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmau5 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 saw one of those community shuttle buses with antlers on each side of the bus nailed on and a big red nose on the front bumper... lol'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzinator Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Okay, so today's like the third time this week I've heard that annoying "warning: you are on the platform blah blah blah CCTV" message at a Canada Line station. But there's no one on the platform! What triggers this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) Okay, so today's like the third time this week I've heard that annoying "warning: you are on the platform blah blah blah CCTV" message at a Canada Line station. But there's no one on the platform! What triggers this? At the ends of the platform, there are lasers that beam lights and detect any intrusion beyond a certain point of the yellow strip. It's all automatic. There are more lasers on the track itself at stations. If even an object falls, the whole system grinds to a hault and green shirts will be radioed in to find out what's wrong. On the old Expo Line, all the have are metal plates on the tracks that detect weight (someone falling on the tracks). Trains will stop if weight is detected. On the newer Millennium Line, infrared sensors are located along the tracks at the stations...again, trains will come to an immediate hault if an intrusion is detected. And of course, the Canada Line goes even further than what we have for the Millennium Line. Of interest, under the "Fair Paid Zone" signs at the ticketing concourses in each Canada Line staion there are infrared sensors that count the number of passengers the Canada Line sees each day. Edited December 5, 2009 by nitronuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Two more stops are being added to the 99 B-Line. Arbutus Street and Fraser Street. Effective Dec. 14. It's about damn time. There's stops at the ends of Kits, but nothing in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 It's about damn time. There's stops at the ends of Kits, but nothing in the middle. Great for convenience, but the one thing the 99 doesn't need is more passengers which is what more stops will create. I highly doubt Translink is going to add more buses to the route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Great for convenience, but the one thing the 99 doesn't need is more passengers which is what more stops will create. I highly doubt Translink is going to add more buses to the route. True, but when a major bus artery fails to put a stop in the heart of one of the city's busier districts, something's not right. Anyways, more clout for the skytrain to UBC group, what with the higher demand for the route and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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