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[general682002]

Here's the upcoming schedule for route 320.

http://www.halifax.ca/MetroTransit/MetroExpress.html

Funny, it starts in the middle of the weekdays.

[hfx_chris]

I'm planning on riding this one from Albermarle out to the airport sometime next week after work. Probably have a quick dinner at the new Chicken Burger in the airport terminal, and then take the 320 back into Halifax.

[Halifax_Route10]

Nice! That's exactly what I did on day one of the service. There were about 10 people on the 4:45pm departure from Albemarle, and the director of operations for the Ragged Lake Garage was onboard as well, answering questions and talking about their expectations for the route. He said that they were somewhat nervous beforehand about whether anyone was going to use the service, but by that point in the afternoon, it had completely exceeded their expectations. He also gave us his business card and invited any of us to give him a call if we wanted a tour of the garage.

Chicken Burger...mmmmm....I can just taste the milkshakes.... Enjoy!

[hfx_chris]

Halifax_Route10, on 03 June 2012 - 01:38 AM, said:

He also gave us his business card and invited any of us to give him a call if we wanted a tour of the garage.

Sounds like a pretty good guy!

[Orion VIII]

Halifax_Route10, on 03 June 2012 - 01:38 AM, said:

Chicken Burger...mmmmm....I can just taste the milkshakes.... Enjoy!

Alright so just because you've mentioned it....

Is that what I should have had at Chickenburger? Because I wasn't terribly satisfied with the place

[Halifax_Route10]

Orion VIII, on 05 June 2012 - 11:51 PM, said:

Is that what I should have had at Chickenburger? Because I wasn't terribly satisfied with the place

It's funny actually, I can't stand the Chickenburgers at Chickenburger - it was a nasty surprise when I first ordered one! I'm quite partial to their cheeseburgers, though - they have a good "diner" taste to them. But truth be told, it's the milkshakes that keep me coming back.

In short, the answer to your question is yes.

[calamin]

I agree milkshakes are the way to go. Grew up in Bedford and lived of those shakes yum!

[armorand]

...so how is Route 320 doing on its first few days?

[Halifax_Route10]

armorand, on 06 June 2012 - 10:45 PM, said:

...so how is Route 320 doing on its first few days?

Well, the kafuffle about large luggage being banned has been (mostly) resolved, and during afternoon rush hour today, the 4:45 run to the airport was packed. At the Bridge Terminal, I saw three people get on with suitcases. I've never seen less than four people on any run during the daytime, including weekends, so that's promising. They're already talking about having to expand the Fall River Park & Ride...it's running low on spaces every day after only one week!

[armorand]

Halifax_Route10, on 07 June 2012 - 02:24 AM, said:

Well, the kafuffle about large luggage being banned has been (mostly) resolved, and during afternoon rush hour today, the 4:45 run to the airport was packed. At the Bridge Terminal, I saw three people get on with suitcases. I've never seen less than four people on any run during the daytime, including weekends, so that's promising. They're already talking about having to expand the Fall River Park & Ride...it's running low on spaces every day after only one week!

I presume Fall River doesn't have its own feeder service? A feeder service that loops around part of the town might solve the park-and-ride issue (or provide a band-aid solution until otherwise).

I attempted to look for the Fall River Park n' Ride on Google Maps, either it isn't updated, or my head hurts just trying to find it!!!

[Halifax_Route10]

armorand, on 07 June 2012 - 06:23 AM, said:

I presume Fall River doesn't have its own feeder service? A feeder service that loops around part of the town might solve the park-and-ride issue (or provide a band-aid solution until otherwise).

I attempted to look for the Fall River Park n' Ride on Google Maps, either it isn't updated, or my head hurts just trying to find it!!!

Before last week, Fall River had no bus service whatsoever. As nice as it would be, it's probably too spread out and removed from the urban core to make a local transit route feasible.

The Park & Ride just opened last week, so Google Maps doesn't have it yet. It's right here:

http://maps.google.c...&num=1&t=h&z=18

...not the gravel lot, but the grassy lot next to it. There's space for 90 cars.

Also, Wilson Hum has some great photos of the new buses on his Flickr photostream, if you haven't checked them out already.

[armorand]

Halifax_Route10, on 07 June 2012 - 11:57 AM, said:

Before last week, Fall River had no bus service whatsoever. As nice as it would be, it's probably too spread out and removed from the urban core to make a local transit route feasible.

The Park & Ride just opened last week, so Google Maps doesn't have it yet. It's right here:

http://maps.google.c...&num=1&t=h&z=18

...not the gravel lot, but the grassy lot next to it. There's space for 90 cars.

Also, Wilson Hum has some great photos of the new buses on his Flickr photostream, if you haven't checked them out already.

Falls River is pretty much the definition of suburbia! Havent seen such a spread out community ever

Ah okay, I was using the MetroX map on the 320 page, and I couldn't recongnize any of the streets! And I havent seen any Flickr accounts out East. I'm usually in the Manitoba/Edmonton sections!

[Halifax_Route10]

armorand, on 07 June 2012 - 01:22 PM, said:

Falls River is pretty much the definition of suburbia! Havent seen such a spread out community ever

Fall River, in my mind, is an excellent example of suburban planning failures of the past. As you say, it's very spread out.

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And I havent seen any Flickr accounts out East. I'm usually in the Manitoba/Edmonton sections!

I rarely venture outside of the Atlantic Canada section, so I can certainly understand!

[buschic]

so, 2 weeks today, I'll be landing in Halifax, very little money, but very excited for the future..

I've got my route to the backpackers inn planned, now to spend the next 2 weeks learning the bus schedules..

there is an iPhone app for Halifax Metro, but I'm concerned if its accurate or not..

After the 28th, I'll be in a homeless shelter most likely, so I'll have lots of time to roam around, I'm also coming out there with a TTC hat on my head, as my best friend, gave me his, he never wears it, but he wants me to wear it out there....

I also am bringing my camping gear, in case theres a place to camp for a few weeks..

I just want to also thank everyone who has contacted me, about my routes & figuring out how to get from the Via station to the Inn.

[hfx_chris]

Halifax_Route10, on 06 June 2012 - 12:51 AM, said:

It's funny actually, I can't stand the Chickenburgers at Chickenburger - it was a nasty surprise when I first ordered one! I'm quite partial to their cheeseburgers, though - they have a good "diner" taste to them. But truth be told, it's the milkshakes that keep me coming back.

In short, the answer to your question is yes.

Now that really is funny, because I hate the Chickenburger Chickenburgers too. Well, I shouldn't say hate, but it's not the reason I go there - cheeseburgers and onion rings, with a strawberry shake. If it wasn't 11:30 right now I would be heading to Bedford right now, you're making me hungry. Still haven't done the trip to the airport yet, I've been busy pretty much every day after work. Good to hear the service is popular and getting used! But, why am I not in the least bit surprised the park and ride lot would be under-sized. You would think they would have learned from the Portland Hills and Sackville park and ride lots, which also had to be expanded shortly after they were opened.

As for Fall River being suburbia? I wouldn't even call it that. It's rural as far as I'm concerned.

I've noticed lately the out of service destination signs on the artic LFS' have been altered. In addition to out of service, they also list the HRM call centre phone number, as well as Metro Transit's website and Twitter name, or whatever the @ is, I'm not a Twitter person... Kinda nice to see they finally hired somebody who actually knows how to program a destination sign.

Since I'm on the subject, the inboud route 62 now says Bridge Terminal via Manor Park. Messy, uninformative and non-helpful destination signs have always been a pet peeve of mine.

[TheAverageJoe]

buschic, on 12 June 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

so, 2 weeks today, I'll be landing in Halifax, very little money, but very excited for the future..

I've got my route to the backpackers inn planned, now to spend the next 2 weeks learning the bus schedules..

there is an iPhone app for Halifax Metro, but I'm concerned if its accurate or not..

After the 28th, I'll be in a homeless shelter most likely, so I'll have lots of time to roam around, I'm also coming out there with a TTC hat on my head, as my best friend, gave me his, he never wears it, but he wants me to wear it out there....

I also am bringing my camping gear, in case theres a place to camp for a few weeks..

I just want to also thank everyone who has contacted me, about my routes & figuring out how to get from the Via station to the Inn.

They have all the route schedules posted in one booket.

[Orion 1200]

buschic, on 12 June 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

there is an iPhone app for Halifax Metro, but I'm concerned if its accurate or not.

None of the Halifax Metro apps are official (made by them) so accuracy is a definite concern. Metro Transit does have their schedules on Google but like most systems there, some stops are in the wrong place or both directions are shown in one place.

[Oc4526]

Found this on the Ctv news ap on my iPhone. Judging by the picture the bus involved was 1033

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CTV Atlantic
A Metro Transit bus caught on fire early Friday morning.

The incident happened at the Penhorn Mall bus terminal on Portland Street in Dartmouth, N.S around 6:30 a.m.

Fire broke out in the dash area of the bus. It didn't take firefighters long to put the flames out, but damage to the bus is extensive.

There are reports that a faulty defrost system may have been to blame. An investigation is underway.

Edited by Oc4526, 27 July 2012 - 10:00 PM.

[jc.theriault]

Penhorn Terminal and bus fires.... didn't a Classic burn up years ago? 967 or something?

[Halifax_Route10]

jc.theriault, on 28 July 2012 - 02:00 AM, said:

Penhorn Terminal and bus fires.... didn't a Classic burn up years ago? 967 or something?

I was thinking the same thing! It was 963, back in 2002.