GO Buses returned to Charles Street Terminal today, with the added stops at King / Victoria.
Interesting observation - looks like the existing (8100-series) double deckers are now banned on routes 25 (local only) and 30 - Only the SuperLo (8300-series) double decker buses or highway coaches are allowed, according to GO's GTFS data.
Sure enough, all buses I saw today on route 25 were of the SuperLo variety. Any reason for the ban would have to be height clearance issues in Kitchener. It can't be at Charles Street Terminal, though, since GO buses stop on the farthest lane, where there is no overhead bridge.
Perhaps the LRT overhead wires in downtown Kitchener are too low for the older decker buses?
Bus height (for reference)
8100-series double decker - 4.15 m
8300-series SuperLo double decker - 3.9 m
Interesting observation - looks like the existing (8100-series) double deckers are now banned on routes 25 (local only) and 30 - Only the SuperLo (8300-series) double decker buses or highway coaches are allowed, according to GO's GTFS data.
Sure enough, all buses I saw today on route 25 were of the SuperLo variety. Any reason for the ban would have to be height clearance issues in Kitchener. It can't be at Charles Street Terminal, though, since GO buses stop on the farthest lane, where there is no overhead bridge.
Perhaps the LRT overhead wires in downtown Kitchener are too low for the older decker buses?
Bus height (for reference)
8100-series double decker - 4.15 m
8300-series SuperLo double decker - 3.9 m