tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post3880724175428230082..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: Meanwhile, at the bus factoryC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-26630338133875385692013-03-01T08:32:36.904-05:002013-03-01T08:32:36.904-05:00I knew I could count you transit nerds. ;)I knew I could count you transit nerds. ;)C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-49613844444048050542013-03-01T07:40:48.167-05:002013-03-01T07:40:48.167-05:00GO Transit's traditional coaches are from Moto...GO Transit's traditional coaches are from Motor Coach Industries (MCI), and the despised double-decker (DD) buses are from Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL). The better choice for DD's (if for no other reason than they have a proper cargo bay) are the Van Hool buses deployed by Megabus. Coach Canada operates Prevost buses.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-12802718651768912092013-02-28T22:04:58.629-05:002013-02-28T22:04:58.629-05:00New Flyer:
http://www.newflyer.com/
and Nova Bus...New Flyer:<br />http://www.newflyer.com/<br /> <br />and Nova Bus:<br />http://www.novabus.com/index.html<br /><br />Are North America's Largest Transit bus manufacturers, and both Canadian. Nova is building the new Artics for the TTC.<br /><br />The GO buses are made by Motor Coach Industries (American).<br />http://www.mcicoach.com/<br /><br />The larger coach buses are typically the worst offenders when it comes to the "look what I puked up" seat designs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261721186639952486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-35071767709345102832013-02-28T19:55:42.084-05:002013-02-28T19:55:42.084-05:00Orion and New Flyer make most of the buses that GT...Orion and New Flyer make most of the buses that GTA transit agencies use. <br /><br />Motor Coach Industries make the buses that GO transit use. <br /><br />Bombardier makes the Toronto subway trains and the GO train's coaches. <br /><br />However those companies have little control over seat design. Mostly all seats are manufactured and therefore designed by American Seating Inc. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125075164674938568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-27389032298844359892013-02-28T19:53:29.758-05:002013-02-28T19:53:29.758-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125075164674938568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-79927120206119338152013-02-28T19:26:52.646-05:002013-02-28T19:26:52.646-05:00GO orders MCI coach buses. New Flyer, and Novabus ...GO orders MCI coach buses. New Flyer, and Novabus are also popular with local companies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-22826666630844683492013-02-28T19:15:38.914-05:002013-02-28T19:15:38.914-05:00I did have Bombardier but my hubby pointed out the...I did have Bombardier but my hubby pointed out they don't make buses. I had trouble recalling who does until a search on Google turned up Orion.<br />Who else makes buses for public transport companies? I never paid attention. Help!C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-25422787424908796422013-02-28T19:10:54.805-05:002013-02-28T19:10:54.805-05:00Unfortunately I don't think Orion will have to...Unfortunately I don't think Orion will have to make this decision anymore...<br />http://www.thestar.com/business/2012/04/25/daimler_shuts_down_mississaugas_orion_bus_plant_after_government_belttightening.html<br /><br />But I do notice that your original title had Bombardier in i based on the URL.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261721186639952486noreply@blogger.com