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General Discussion => The Flea Trap => Topic started by: Superchecker on September 28, 2020, 05:31:14 PM

Title: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Superchecker on September 28, 2020, 05:31:14 PM
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Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: cc on September 28, 2020, 05:40:48 PM
For sure they are taking big financial hits



Maybe revised schedule would help a bit, but not a real solution



so many entities are hurting now
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on September 28, 2020, 05:59:05 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384514 time=1601328674 user_id=101
Trying to run service at pre covid levels; but many routes see only a small percentage of regular use. Just wondering how long they can keep running buses that pick up less than 10 people per hour???...

It's the same on Calgary Transit Superchecker.
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Superchecker on September 28, 2020, 06:16:42 PM
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=384517 time=1601330345 user_id=3254
It's the same on Calgary Transit Superchecker.


It's weird driving around with no one on the bus
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on September 28, 2020, 10:50:00 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384519 time=1601331402 user_id=101
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=384517 time=1601330345 user_id=3254
It's the same on Calgary Transit Superchecker.


It's weird driving around with no one on the bus; and running 3 double deckers for just 50 passengers... Can't go on indefinitely

Even during peak hours I see a lot of empty seats on buses.
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on September 29, 2020, 02:24:34 AM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384514 time=1601328674 user_id=101
Trying to run service at pre covid levels; but many routes see only a small percentage of regular use. Just wondering how long they can keep running buses that pick up less than 10 people per hour???...

Hey studd, that's happening everywhere. The LRT here during non peak hours is running near empty.
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on September 29, 2020, 09:31:52 AM
Quote from: "Shen Li" post_id=384571 time=1601360674 user_id=56
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384514 time=1601328674 user_id=101
Trying to run service at pre covid levels; but many routes see only a small percentage of regular use. Just wondering how long they can keep running buses that pick up less than 10 people per hour???...

Hey studd, that's happening everywhere. The LRT here during non peak hours is running near empty.

I took the C-Train one month ago on a Saturday and it was standing passenger busy.
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Superchecker on September 29, 2020, 04:34:44 PM
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=384619 time=1601386312 user_id=3254
Quote from: "Shen Li" post_id=384571 time=1601360674 user_id=56
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384514 time=1601328674 user_id=101
Trying to run service at pre covid levels; but many routes see only a small percentage of regular use. Just wondering how long they can keep running buses that pick up less than 10 people per hour???...

Hey studd, that's happening everywhere. The LRT here during non peak hours is running near empty.

I took the C-Train one month ago on a Saturday and it was standing passenger busy.


I was a little busier today;
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on September 29, 2020, 05:47:25 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384663 time=1601411684 user_id=101
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=384619 time=1601386312 user_id=3254
Quote from: "Shen Li" post_id=384571 time=1601360674 user_id=56
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384514 time=1601328674 user_id=101
Trying to run service at pre covid levels; but many routes see only a small percentage of regular use. Just wondering how long they can keep running buses that pick up less than 10 people per hour???...

Hey studd, that's happening everywhere. The LRT here during non peak hours is running near empty.

I took the C-Train one month ago on a Saturday and it was standing passenger busy.


I was a little busier today; 31 passengers across 5 hours on my highway bus; and then 19 passengers in 2 hours on my city bus. But 50 passengers in 7 hours isn't very much

They were all women. What woman doesn't want to ride on the bus driven by the sexiest driver in the Lower Mainland.  ac_lovestruck
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on September 29, 2020, 10:02:03 PM
SC, Barrie Transit buses look empty, even on the busy Bayfield strip.
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Frood on September 30, 2020, 03:01:58 AM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384514 time=1601328674 user_id=101
Trying to run service at pre covid levels; but many routes see only a small percentage of regular use. Just wondering how long they can keep running buses that pick up less than 10 people per hour???...


The buses and trams are generally empty in Melbourne Metro...



My wife has had to use buses a few times over the last 8 weeks and she's been the only one on them....because of the 5k from home rule. Unless you have documentation for a prescribed travel, it's financial suicide risking it.



Just buses and trams driving around without a purpose.
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on September 30, 2020, 09:08:10 AM
Quote from: "Dinky Dazza" post_id=384774 time=1601449318 user_id=1676
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=384514 time=1601328674 user_id=101
Trying to run service at pre covid levels; but many routes see only a small percentage of regular use. Just wondering how long they can keep running buses that pick up less than 10 people per hour???...


The buses and trams are generally empty in Melbourne Metro...



My wife has had to use buses a few times over the last 8 weeks and she's been the only one on them....because of the 5k from home rule. Unless you have documentation for a prescribed travel, it's financial suicide risking it.



Just buses and trams driving around without a purpose.

I expected Melbourne transit to be empty, but Superchecker's city is not in lock down.
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Superchecker on October 04, 2020, 07:48:28 PM
I drove
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on October 04, 2020, 08:01:49 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=385586 time=1601855308 user_id=101
I drove a double decker today. with 84 seats. Picked up a grand total of 25 people across 4 southbound and 4 northbound trips in 8 hours.

Only twenty five passengers all day.

 :ohmy:
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Superchecker on October 04, 2020, 08:18:22 PM
Yup!
Title: Re: How long can transit authorities continue to run near empty buses?
Post by: Anonymous on October 04, 2020, 08:24:14 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=385595 time=1601857102 user_id=101
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=385591 time=1601856109 user_id=3254
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=385586 time=1601855308 user_id=101
I drove a double decker today. with 84 seats. Picked up a grand total of 25 people across 4 southbound and 4 northbound trips in 8 hours.

Only twenty five passengers all day.

 :ohmy:

Yup! The company runs three double deckers per ferry/hour... The first one gets like 30-40 passengers per trip; but the other two do next to nothing

I'm surprised they keep all three.