Agram
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But I thought they were run privately and this kind of stuff never happens in the private sector. lol
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But I thought they were run privately and this kind of stuff never happens in the private sector. lol
Honestly, I think instead of scrapping Pink they should properly stagger them with Purple as to increase frequencies. I hate it when I see Purple and Pink come back to back, because for people who are simply going to RHC, it makes no difference which one they take. If they were staggered, then instead of the 10-15 minute intervals they could achieve 5 minute intervals, even if it's only for the rush periods.
Perhaps they're already trying to do this, but it's just not obvious because they tend to clump together and attempt to leapfrog each other at one point or another.
Then ther YRT's higher fares as well. Privatization supposed to reduce costs and be more efficient, it just makes things worse.
I thought they did this already. Seems like the obvious thing to do. Why else make the frequencies the same? I'm surprised...
Silly request ... you can't regulate frequencies within 5 min ... they try but it's not consistent ... many times they show up together ... many times they don't.
While Viva doesn't suffer from bunching as much as the TTC lately (i.e. the last year) I've seen some bunching so to speak in rush hour i.e. 2 viva pinks come within 5 min and the next doesn't come for over 16+ min.
Well, it's probably a lot easier to provide 5 minute frequency when one bus is scheduled to arrive at 5 minute intervals, rather scheduling 2 buses to arrive at the same time at 10 minute intervals. Actually making an attempt to provide a service at a certain frequnecy, probably increases the likelihood of buses arriving at that frequency. Bunching could be less of a problem if certain buses weren't scheduled to be bunched to begin with.
I mean, should the TTC not bother scheduling its buses 3-4 minutes apart on all its major routes, just because there is a chance that some buses become off schedule? Really, I don't understand your reasoning at all...
Well, it's probably a lot easier to provide 5 minute frequency when one bus is scheduled to arrive at 5 minute intervals, rather scheduling 2 buses to arrive at the same time at 10 minute intervals. Actually making an attempt to provide a service at a certain frequnecy, probably increases the likelihood of buses arriving at that frequency. Bunching could be less of a problem if certain buses weren't scheduled to be bunched to begin with.
I mean, should the TTC not bother scheduling its buses 3-4 minutes apart on all its major routes, just because there is a chance that some buses become off schedule? Really, I don't understand your reasoning at all...
Eh? Do you mean having one route arrive at a stop at 5 minute intervals vs staggering multiple routes. Cuz having a single bus do that would require a route that is 10 min long or less.
If they can great! What I meant was in practice it doesn't work on a consistent basis. If pinks and purples are suppose to be interleaved at 5min frequencies effectively (and this is in practice today) it fails miserably on a consistent basis, at least during the morning and afternoon rush.
Eh? Where did I say a single bus for an entire route?
Huh? According to xtremesniper's post and the schedules posted on YRT website, buses on Purple and Pink are currently not spaced evenly at 5 minute intervals. It is mostly 2 and 8 minute intervals, and some 1 and 9 minute intervals as well...
Pink and Purple buses bunch now because they are scheduled to bunch...
Obviously it's hard to maintain because Pink leaves and joins Purple in the middle of its route (and bad weather or unforeseen circumstances are always an issue), but I wouldn't say it would be impossible. A challenge is a challenge. They get paid to improve transit, right? I'd expect them to at least attempt to do so.
Got to ride 1086 today, enjoy:
Run number: LFX
No destination displayed, pulled into Finch to drop off passengers then left NIS
While Viva doesn't suffer from bunching as much as the TTC lately (i.e. the last year) I've seen some bunching so to speak in rush hour i.e. 2 viva pinks come within 5 min and the next doesn't come for over 16+ min.
Viva's growing up! *holds back tears*