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[LJ]

Nothing the government likes better than more government, more jobs for their friends.

[FogPub]

CRD is voting on creating a local transportation commission, tonight.

How do I get on that transportation commission?

[Nparker]

Espouse wokeness and throw in lots of "sustainability" and "diversity" statements into your application.

[Mike K.]

From BCT:

🔹B.C. Transit buses to get new look🔹

Local transit buses will look different in the years to come, as the fleet begins to transition to a new motif featuring a green shape at the front of buses, and a white rear.

More from B.C. Transit:

BC Transit is introducing new green livery for its bus fleet, showcasing its commitment to modern, climate-friendly public transit options for communities across the province.

In fall 2024, BC Transit will roll out eight new heavy-duty and 81 new light-duty buses, all featuring the vibrant green livery, across communities in British Columbia. The new green look expresses BC Transit’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and encouraging people to take public transit, thereby decreasing pollution in communities by reducing the number of cars on the road.

Livery refers to the design and branding on the exterior of a bus, including colours, logos and graphics. The new green livery not only enhances the appearance of BC Transit’s buses but also streamlines maintenance processes. The design is easier to install and repair, helping the maintenance team get buses back on the road.

The new livery is the first major change to the look of BC Transit’s fleet in 17 years, and all new BC Transit vehicles will feature this design. This update only applies to the new buses, so customers will see a mix of bus liveries until the old fleet is fully retired.

Through the Low Carbon Fleet Program, BC Transit will continue replacing its buses with a more sustainable fleet, demonstrating its commitment to achieving the climate goals outlined in the Province’s CleanBC Roadmap. The new green design will also be featured on our electric bus fleet, with buses expected to start arriving in early 2025.

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[Nparker]

Big. ****ing. Deal.

[Barrister]

They look so smart that they almost have convinced me to get rid of the E350.

[Victoria Watcher]

I don't understand why we do not paint/wrap buses in a myraid of different, colourful schemes.

 

It's not a fleet competing with others for attention and stature, like maybe airplanes are.

 

Is has no competition, and folks will soon understand their bus might be any colour.  It's pretty hard to miss the fact it's a transit bus when it comes to your stop.

 

A city could really make itself famous for bright, smart, intruiging designs, that don't need to cost any or much more than a standard scheme.  Be creative!  

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 20 September 2024 - 01:54 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 20 September 2024 - 01:59 AM.

[Ismo07]

They do some advertising but just not to that extent.  I'm sure they will get there eventually...

[Victoria Watcher]

Not necessarily advertising. Anything. Make them beautiful, worthy of photographing, good for tourism. Not some stale uniform fleet.

[Ismo07]

I think advertising is the way to make them each unique, otherwise the cost is a lot more than branding them.

[Victoria Watcher]

I think a wrap isn't that much more than paint.  

[Ismo07]

I think a wrap isn't that much more than paint.  

 

Sure but you are asking for something different than uniform.  Those are different designs etc.  Advertising would be the way to go, look at your examples.

[Mike K.]

Paint is paid for during the purchase process, and some buses will be repainted but not all.

I like the idea of having advertisers get unique with their wrap ads.

[Nparker]

Lipstick on a pig.

[lanforod]

Advertising gets old. I’m long sick of seeing Tedford and Wade Robert’s everywhere.

[Ismo07]

Well that Zoo bus ad looks cool...

[phx]

From BCT:

new green livery for its bus fleet, showcasing its commitment to modern, climate-friendly public transit

 

lol, greenwashing at its finest.

[Matt R.]

Literal greenwashing.

[Victoria Watcher]

Victoria land survey firm takes B.C. Transit to court over eviction

 

 

B.C. Transit bought the property in 2020 for $1.84 million, with plans for a $48-million operations and maintenance yard

https://www.timescol...viction-9540016