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Allen2 · August 31st, 2009, 06:19 PM

The Jugo Juice looks very promising

***vanboy2*** · September 5th, 2009, 07:16 PM

oh god,since Canada line running,the expo line just like a bagages train,people with their luggage every where.Yesterday I took the train from Granville to Metrotown,it was almost ten people with their humongous luggage side by side in the rush hour.Wow!

Ukraine · September 6th, 2009, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allen2

The Jugo Juice looks very promising

This is by far the smallest Jugo Juice Ive seen in a long time...

splashflash · September 9th, 2009, 04:30 AM

Canada Line's 1st big test gets mixed grade
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 | 6:49 PM PT Comments4Recommend5
CBC News

Metro Vancouver commuters crowd into a new Canada Line rapid transit train Tuesday morning.Metro Vancouver commuters crowd into a new Canada Line rapid transit train Tuesday morning. (CBC)Metro Vancouver's addition to the SkyTrain rapid-transit system, the Canada Line, got mixed reviews from commuters on the first day after the Labour Day weekend.

Commuters from Richmond and other points south of the Fraser River who were used to riding a single bus into Vancouver were routed to the Canada Line starting Tuesday.

Some were looking forward to the change because the old bus routes didn't work well with their work schedule.

"I have been waiting for a long time for something like this that's clean and green," said one commuter.

Others were less keen. "It used to be one direct bus, but now I have to transfer and stand and take slightly longer," said another.

The Canada Line's Bridgeport station became a busy hub in Richmond.

Morning trains arriving from Richmond were full, some with standing room only. But those who waited a couple of minutes later found the next train from the airport had plenty of room.

A long lineup stretched through a Canada Line station early Tuesday.A long lineup stretched through a Canada Line station early Tuesday. (CBC)Ken Hardie, spokesman for Translink, Metro Vancouver's transportation authority, said commuters should start figuring this out.

"Over the next few days, we can see some strategies developing, especially at Bridgeport, where people will say, 'Ah, this one's a little full, so the next one will be OK," said Hardie.

At one Canada Line station, long lineups were not the fault of full trains, but passengers who stopped at the single entrance to the platform instead of spreading out along the platform to allow people to quickly board the train at its various doors.

Fifteen thousand commuters rode the Canada Line on Tuesday morning, compared with 9,000 for the same 6 to 9 a.m. period last Tuesday.

The Canada Line cost a reported $1.9 billion and took about four years to build.

***Yellow Fever*** · September 9th, 2009, 05:54 AM

Glad to hear that so many people are using the trains. Hopefully, that number will keep getting bigger as time goes on!

***deasine*** · September 10th, 2009, 05:22 AM

It's amazing how the Canada Line is now in-service and completed. Because of this, and the recent Sept 7 bus integration to the Canada Line, this thread is now officially closed. Discussions with regards to the Canada Line should happen in the Metro Vancouver Transit Thread.

To help continue with discussions, the most recent "topic" of the Canada Line thread has been copied to the Metro Vancouver Transit Thread. I appreciate your cooperation.

This thread is locked temporarily in the Transportation Subforum, but will be moved soon after to the Archive Subforum. If you guys have any questions, feel free to send me a PM.

August 31st, 2009, 06:19 PM	#1901
Allen2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 402 Likes (Received): 0	The Jugo Juice looks very promising __________________ Illusion is needed to disguise the emptiness within. *- Arthur Erickson*

September 9th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#1904
splashflash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Puddle, BC Posts: 57 Likes (Received): 0	Fifteen thousand commuters rode the Canada Line on Tuesday morning Canada Line's 1st big test gets mixed grade Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 \| 6:49 PM PT Comments4Recommend5 CBC News Metro Vancouver commuters crowd into a new Canada Line rapid transit train Tuesday morning.Metro Vancouver commuters crowd into a new Canada Line rapid transit train Tuesday morning. (CBC)Metro Vancouver's addition to the SkyTrain rapid-transit system, the Canada Line, got mixed reviews from commuters on the first day after the Labour Day weekend. Commuters from Richmond and other points south of the Fraser River who were used to riding a single bus into Vancouver were routed to the Canada Line starting Tuesday. Some were looking forward to the change because the old bus routes didn't work well with their work schedule. "I have been waiting for a long time for something like this that's clean and green," said one commuter. Others were less keen. "It used to be one direct bus, but now I have to transfer and stand and take slightly longer," said another. The Canada Line's Bridgeport station became a busy hub in Richmond. Morning trains arriving from Richmond were full, some with standing room only. But those who waited a couple of minutes later found the next train from the airport had plenty of room. A long lineup stretched through a Canada Line station early Tuesday.A long lineup stretched through a Canada Line station early Tuesday. (CBC)Ken Hardie, spokesman for Translink, Metro Vancouver's transportation authority, said commuters should start figuring this out. "Over the next few days, we can see some strategies developing, especially at Bridgeport, where people will say, 'Ah, this one's a little full, so the next one will be OK," said Hardie. At one Canada Line station, long lineups were not the fault of full trains, but passengers who stopped at the single entrance to the platform instead of spreading out along the platform to allow people to quickly board the train at its various doors. Fifteen thousand commuters rode the Canada Line on Tuesday morning, compared with 9,000 for the same 6 to 9 a.m. period last Tuesday. The Canada Line cost a reported $1.9 billion and took about four years to build.

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September 5th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#1902
*vanboy2* Terminator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8,222 Likes (Received): 167	oh god,since Canada line running,the expo line just like a bagages train,people with their luggage every where.Yesterday I took the train from Granville to Metrotown,it was almost ten people with their humongous luggage side by side in the rush hour.Wow!

September 9th, 2009, 05:54 AM	#1905
*Yellow Fever* Descendant Of Dragon龍的傳人 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: City Of Rain 雨之巿 Posts: 19,051 Likes (Received): 1785	Glad to hear that so many people are using the trains. Hopefully, that number will keep getting bigger as time goes on!

September 10th, 2009, 05:22 AM	#1906
*deasine* =) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,481 Likes (Received): 6	It's amazing how the Canada Line is now in-service and completed. Because of this, and the recent Sept 7 bus integration to the Canada Line, this thread is now officially closed. Discussions with regards to the Canada Line should happen in the Metro Vancouver Transit Thread. To help continue with discussions, the most recent "topic" of the Canada Line thread has been copied to the Metro Vancouver Transit Thread. I appreciate your cooperation. This thread is locked temporarily in the Transportation Subforum, but will be moved soon after to the Archive Subforum. If you guys have any questions, feel free to send me a PM.