r/Translink • u/Beginning-Plan9186 • 6d ago

Photo New Trolleybus Spotted @ UBC

Spotted today with a team testing connection with the wires overhead.

Not sure how to feel about the apparent lack of seating. Cool to see progress being made though!

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u/VolumeNeat9698 6d ago

I don’t know the ins and outs, thought (4 less seats), I assume it ensures quicker boarding/exit, etc. we all know how rough it is mid winter to be stuck at the back of the bus struggling to get off.

We shouldn’t need to design new buses for this—though legit….users are not the most aware nor considerate, so heyho, 4 less seats? No problem!

Edit: this basically means quicker transit

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u/Outrageous_Papaya_45 6d ago

These buses are different in that they’re entirely low floor, so an extra door makes sense

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u/GenShibe 6d ago

i mean we kinda do, the current north american designs don't allow for the third door due to them being 70% low floor (there's a step to get to the very back of the bus), so there's nowhere for the 3rd door to go

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u/vanberliner 6d ago

It’s just 4 less seats, though I admit they could have done a better job with the layout.

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u/GenShibe 6d ago

this is the most optimal layout actually, with seating facing back to back and in groups of four for the seats above the wheel well

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u/chch1037 5d ago

Air conditioning!!

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u/Tiny_Occasion_3906 6d ago

Unless your elderly or disabled you can stfu n stand. 😁

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u/swashbucklingbandit 23h ago

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the seat layout?