Coast Mountain Bus Company


Parent	TransLink
Founded	April 1, 1999
Headquarters	700-287 Nelson's Court New Westminster, B.C.
Service area	Metro Vancouver, Canada
Service type	transit bus, express bus, trolley bus, express coach, shuttle bus, passenger ferry
Routes	Bus: 195 SeaBus Ferry: 1
Hubs	7 transit centres
Fleet	Bus: 1,451 Ferry: 4^[1]
Daily ridership	730,000^[2]
Chief executive	Haydn Acheson, President & General Manager
Website	coastmountainbus.com

Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) is the contract operator for bus transit services in Metro Vancouver and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, known locally as TransLink, the entity responsible for transit. The buses form part of the integrated transit network of the lower mainland.

Services

The Coast Mountain Bus Company operates the buses throughout Greater Vancouver (except West Vancouver which operates its own Blue Bus system and three contract operators that provide Community Shuttle as well as HandyDART services):

191 bus routes in total
- Regular transit service
- Express Coach Service to suburban municipalities
- Trolley Bus Service - 13 routes primarily in the City of Vancouver
- NightBus - special routes after midnight, 12 routes with plans for expansion
- B-Line express buses (3 routes - see below)
- Community shuttles - routes operating minibuses
SeaBus - passenger ferry across the Burrard Inlet

The regional transit network including bus routes, service levels and fares are set by TransLink.

Fare Paid Zones

Basically the honour system, a Fare Paid Zone is a clearly marked territory on which passengers must have valid proof of payment and present it for inspection upon request of a Transit Security Officer. This was only in effect in SkyTrain stations and vehicles until June 25, 2007, when the law was changed. Now, all buses, including West Vancouver buses, will be designated a "Fare Paid Zone", along with the SkyTrain. The reason for implementing the "Fare Paid Zone" was to remove responsibility from the bus driver for fare enforcement, as too many bus drivers were being assaulted in disputes over fare payment. Fare Enforcement on all buses are now the responsibility of the Transit Police and Transit Security Department. Officers may board a bus at any time and conduct a fare inspection. Those who fail to pay the fare and retain proof of payment could be removed from the bus and/or fined $173.

History

CMBC was created on April 1, 1999. Bus service in Greater Vancouver was formerly provided by BC Transit. (BC Transit now refers only to the provincial government corporation that operates transit outside of Metro Vancouver.)

Retired fleet roster

The following fleet are/were owned by TransLink and operated and maintained by CMBC.

Order Year	Manufacturer	Model	Powertrain (Engine/Transmission)	Propulsion	Fleet	Notes
<<< 40 feet >>
1982	Flyer Industries	D901A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730	Diesel	1158-1192	All retired except 1191, which is preserved by TRAMS. Original fleet numbers were 3165-3199.
1982	GMDD	T6H-5307N	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730		4101-4115	4107 is preserved by TRAMS. Retired early 2007.
1987	GMDD	TC40-102N	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731		4116-4143
1989	MCI		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731		4144-4192
1990	MCI		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D86.3ADR		4193-4199 4201-4278	4269-4278 were suburban buses. 4254 had Voith D863.3 transmission. 4276 is preserved by TRAMS.
1991	NFI	D40	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748		3101-3210	All retired 3102 donated to Thompson Rivers University 3106 restored by TRAMS 3118 donated to Justice Institute Maple Ridge 3122 sold to Cypress Coach Lines 3139 sold to the Vancouver Fire Department 3147 sold to CFB 3155 sold to private owner 3157 had a Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine and an Allison B400R transmission.
1992		D40	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748		3211-3257	3232-3242 were suburban buses.
1995		C40	Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R	Diesel (ex-CNG)	3258-3282	Retired in 2011 Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50G. All buses were converted to diesel between 2004-2006. 3262, 3264, 3266, 3270-3272 were sold to Southland Transportation in Calgary, Alberta.
1998		DE40LF	Cummins ISB GM-Allison EP-40 hybrid system	Diesel electric (ex-Hydrogen fuel cell)	7244-7246	ex-F40LF. Converted to diesel electric in 2004. 7245 was returned to Ballard Power Systems. Run as part of the Testing the Power of Tomorrow Demonstration from 2005 to 2006, then ran revenue service till 2010. Stored and retired in June 2010. Scrapped in Dec 2012.
1998	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins C8.3 Allison WB-400R5	Diesel	7298	Transferred to West Vancouver Blue Bus and renumbered 981. Retired 2013 and sold to Prince Albert Transit
<<< Trolley bus >>>
1982-1983	Flyer Industries	E901A-E902	General Electric	Electric trolley bus	2701-2947	All retired by 2008. 80 units were sold to Mendoza, Argentina. 2805 and 2812 preserved by TRAMS. 2812 scrapped
<<< 60 feet >>>
1991	NFI	D60	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748	Diesel	3001-3021	Retired 2010

Current fleet roster

The following fleet are/were owned by TransLink and operated and maintained by CMBC.

high floor model buses

Order Year	Manufacturer	Model	Powertrain (Engine/Transmission)	Propulsion	Fleet (Qty.)	Notes
<<< 40 feet >>
1995	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison WB-400R5	Diesel	7101-7150 (1)	7141 was used in an earthquake scenario training at False Creek Flats 7104,7108,7129,7133 and 7138 were sold to BC Transit in spring 2014 7115 is the last active unit
1996		D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison WB-400R5	Diesel	7151-7243 (41)	Being retired 7161,7162,7183,7228,7230 and 7240 were sold to BC Transit in spring 2014 7198 transferred to West Vancouver Municipal Transit in March 2015
1998		C40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50EGR Allison WB-400R5	CNG	3283-3287, 3289-3291, 3293-3299, 3301, 3303-3305 (25)	3283-3287, 3289-3291, 3293-3301, 3303-3305 retrofitted to diesel in April 2009 3288, 3292, 3302, 3306-3308 retired early May 2011 Originally powered by Detroit Diesel Series 50G engines
1998		D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison WB-400R5	Diesel	7247-7297 (48)	7281, 7285 and 7297 retired in October 2014
1999			Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison WB-400R5		7299, 7301-7374 (74)	7299 transferred to West Vancouver Municipal Transit as 990 in March 2005
2000			Cummins ISL Allison WB-400R5		7375-7394, 7396-7399, 7401-7429 (53)	7395 retired due to an engine fire in 2008 Originally powered by Cummins ISC engines
2001			Cummins ISL Allison WB-400R5		7430-7446 (17)
2001	OBI	V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50EGR Allison WB-500R6		9201-9276 (76)	Suburban configuration Used for "express service" 9201-9205, 9208, 9217, 9249, 9258, 9262 are used for the Rapid Bus Service over the Port Mann Bridge 9210 retired from major accident in 2011. 9225 retired from engine fire in 2003.
2005-07	NFI	E40LFR	Vossloh Kiepe propulsion^[3] and Škoda traction motor	Electric trolley bus	2101–2199, 2201–2289 (188)	2101 pilot E40LF trolley bus "2105 was involved fatal MVA with a stolen minivan on April 8, 2014^[4]
2006		C40LFR	Cummins Westport C-Gas Plus Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison WB-400R5	CNG	3309-3358 (50)	3348 repowered to Cummins Westport ISL-G engine 3353 had an engine fire on December 1, 2008; repaired and returned to service on December 20, 2010.
2006		D40LFR	Cummins ISL Allison WB-400R6	Diesel	7447-7499, 7501-7504 (57)
2007	NovaBus	LFS	Cummins ISL ZF 6HP592C		9601-9699, 9701-9725 (114)	9601-9604 transferred to West Vancouver Blue Bus 9715: Reindeer Bus
2008	NovaBus	LFS	Cummins ISL ZF 6HP592C		9726-9791 (76)
2008	OBI	V (05.501)	Cummins ISM ZF 6HP592C		9277-9285 (9)	Suburban configuration Used for express service
2009-10	NovaBus	LFS HEV	Cummins ISB Allison EP-40 HybriDrive	Hybrid	9401-9499, 9501-9542 (141)	9405: Involved in a MVA at Brentwood Station on March 20, 2010. 9484: Shown at Trans-Expo 2009 in Montreal 9506: Caught fire on September 9, 2011
2009-10	NovaBus	LFS	Cummins ISL ZF 6HP592C	Diesel	9543-9581, 9583-9590 (47)	9582 is non-existent.
2014	NFI	XN40	Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B	CNG	14001-14045 (45)	Delivery completed by Early 2015
<<< 60 feet >>>
1998	NFI	D60LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison WB-500R5	Diesel	8001-8021 (20)	"8001 retired in February 2016" 8010 has Balios Orange LED destination sign 8003 involved in a fatal MVA with a Honda Civic in Surrey in Feb 2014
1999					8022-8047 (24)	"8025 retired in February 2016"
2000					8048, 8050-8053, 8056-8085, 8087-8099 (48)	8054 retired from engine fire in 2003; coach completely consumed. 8049 retired after major accident in March 2011 and scrapped in summer 2011. "8055 was involved in a major accident on July 4, 2014 and subsequently retired." "8086 retired in September 2015" "8101 retired in November 2015" "8058 retired in February 2016" "8078 retired in February 2016"
2007		D60LFR	Cummins ISM Allison WB-500R6		8105-8117 (13)	8102-8104 transferred to West Vancouver Blue Bus
2007-08		E60LFR	Vossloh Kiepe propulsion^[3] and Škoda traction motor	Electric trolley bus	2501–2540 (40)	First "E60LFR" model produced by New Flyer"
2009		E60LFR	Vossloh Kiepe propulsion^[3] and Škoda traction motor	Electric trolley bus	2541–2574 (34)	2553: Accident victim at Main St Skytrain Station on September 19, 2012
2009		DE60LFR	Cummins ISL Allison EP-50 HybriDrive	Hybrid	8118-8156 (39)
2012 2015		XDE60	Cummins ISL9 Allison EP-50 HybriDrive	Hybrid	12001-12025 (25) 15001-15021 (21)

Community Shuttle

Year	Builder	Model	Length (ft)	Propulsion	Fleet series	Total	Notes
N/A	Ford	E450	25	Diesel	S002-S056, S062-S102	92	Commercial Body Builders Ltd Polar V body
N/A	Ford	E450	25	Diesel	S057-S061	5	Champion CH-251FL body
N/A	GMC	C5500	25	Diesel	S200-S236	37	El Dorado Aero Elite body
N/A	GMC	C5500	25	Diesel	S237-S374	148	El Dorado Aero Elite body
N/A	International	AC Series	25	Diesel	S410-S471	62	IC Bus AC Series body
N/A	Chevrolet	G4500	25	Gasoline	S501-S537	37	El Dorado Aerotech body

SeaBus

Propulsion	Services
Diesel	Burrard Beaver, Burrard Otter, Burrard Pacific Breeze, Burrard Otter II

Notes:

All vehicles are wheelchair-accessible.
All CMBC diesel vehicles are currently running on bio-diesel.

Prefixes

Letter prefixes are prepended to the bus numbers on all conventional Coast Mountain buses, except trolleys. Generally, the prefixes are used to identify which garage the bus is operating from.

V - Vancouver
B - Burnaby
P - Port Coquitlam
R - Richmond
S - Surrey
N - North Vancouver
T - Special training vehicle

Additional fleet notes

The first/prototype 40 ft New Flyer/Vossloh Kiepe low-floor trolley bus arrived at the Oakridge Transit Centre on July 2, 2005.^[5] The 187 additional vehicles of that type arrived in 2006–2007, and all had entered service by the end of 2007. The first 60-foot (18 m) articulated trolley coach (#2501) arrived at the Oakridge Transit Centre in January 2007. The others started arriving in January 2008, and all 74 had entered service by the end of 2009.^[6]

It was announced that the original bike racks on the 2006 New Flyer buses can only be used in daylight, as they block the headlights at night. Many of them have now been replaced with a modified "V2W" rack.

Facilities

Oakridge Transit Centre - In operation since 1948, Oakridge was to be decommissioned and likely sold for re-development beginning in 2007. However with the arrival of several New Flyer and Novabus orders since 2006 it remained an active support facility conducting retrofitting on these vehicles in preparation for revenue service. Additionally, the Oakridge yard was home to many retired coaches, including E901/902 trolleys, New Flyer D40s, and other vehicles. In Spring of 2008, as part of a re-organization and expansion at Burnaby Transit Centre, Oakridge took over many of the tasks formerly located at the other facility. The Community Shuttle Service was one of the groups moved making Oakridge an active transit centre once again.
Vancouver Transit Centre - New garage for Vancouver bus operations, open effective September 2, 2006. This garage serves the trolley routes, as well as most of Vancouver's buses.
Burnaby Transit Centre - This depot is split into two facilities separated by Kitchener Street and is home to the 99 B-Line rapid transit route. Serving Burnaby and New Westminster, as well as parts of the North Shore and east Vancouver, Burnaby Transit Centre is also home to many support services such as Environmental Services, Trolley Overhead, Facilities Maintenance, Fire Prevention, and Non-Revenue Vehicle Maintenance.
North Vancouver Transit Centre - Base for most North Shore services not operated by West Vancouver Municipal Transit.
North Vancouver Seabus Centre
Port Coquitlam Transit Centre - Base for the 97 B-Line and serves the Tri-Cities, New Westminster, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows areas.
Richmond Transit Centre - Base for the suburban routes served by Orion V highway coaches and local routes in Richmond and South Delta, and the ex-98 B-Line vehicles.
Surrey Transit Centre - Base for all Surrey, Langley, North Delta and some White Rock and Ladner services.
Fleet Overhaul (located at Burnaby Transit Centre) is where the majority of body repair and repainting is carried out as well as engine and component overhaul, while minor repair is most likely carried out at the bus's home garage. Fleet Overhaul is in the process of having a new facility built within the Maple Ridge area.

Employees

CMBC's 4300+ employees are spread across Metro Vancouver.

The 3700 bus operators, represented by Unifor Local 111, and the 1100 maintenance employees, represented by Unifor Local 2200, work out of the six regional depots.
The SeaBus staff of 80, including marine attendants, deck officers, engineers, coordinators (also represented by Unifor Local 2200), and office staff work from their North Vancouver location.
The 600 staff involved in scheduling, training, operational planning, and administrative services are spread throughout the system, as well as at CMBC’s head office in New Westminster are represented by the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local 378.
In October 2008, CMBC was named one of BC's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by The Vancouver Sun, The Province and the Victoria Times-Colonist.^[7]
Coast Mountain Bus Company operates the Transit Security Department for Translink. Metro Vancouver Transit Police are mobile, ride buses and trains, inspect fares, issue fines and patrol TransLink Properties (Bus Loops, SkyTrain Stations, SeaBus Terminals, etc.). Metro Vancouver Transit Police are authorized to arrest persons who commit criminal offences on or in relation to any Translink Properties per the Criminal Code. Metro Vancouver Transit Police are also authorized to enforce Transit Conduct and Safety Regulations, as well as the Transit Tariff Bylaw.

B-Line services

B-Line is a Bus Rapid Transit system using mostly 60-foot (18 m) low-floor articulated buses.

Routes

Three routes currently are in operation:

96 B-Line — Newton Exchange - Guildford Exchange, via King George Station and Surrey Central Station.
97 B-Line — Coquitlam Central Station - Lougheed Town Centre Station. This line is to be replaced by the Evergreen Line when completed in early 2017.
99 B-Line — University of British Columbia (UBC) - Commercial–Broadway Station, via Broadway–City Hall Station.

Two additional routes had been scheduled to open in 2009, but as of January 2016, there is no known introduction date:

91 B-Line — 41st Avenue between UBC and Joyce–Collingwood Station. It will replace the 43 Express.
95 B-Line — Hastings Street between Burrard Station and Simon Fraser University. It will replace the 135 Express.

One line was terminated in September 2009, replaced with the newly opened Canada Line:

98 B-Line — Burrard Station - Richmond Centre

Gallery of fleet examples

An older high-floor articulated bus.
(Running route #44)
An older regular-length high-floor diesel bus.
(Running route #84)
A SeaBus departing Lonsdale Quay.
An older Commercial Body Builders Polar V community shuttle bus at UBC Loop.
(Running route #C22)
A newer El Dorado Aero Elite community shuttle bus.
(Running route #C20)

References

↑ "Coast Mountain Bus Company Fleet Facts".
↑ http://www.translink.ca/en/About-TransLink/Media/2009/October/Coast-Mountain-Bus-Wins-a-Prestigious-Award-for-the-Fourth-Time.aspx
1 2 Trolleybus Magazine No. 272 (March–April 2007), p. 38. ISSN 0266-7452.
↑ http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Minivan+that+collided+with+Vancouver+transit+fatal+crash/9715356/story.html
↑ Trolleybus Magazine No. 263 (September–October 2005), p. 117. ISSN 0266-7452.
↑ Trolleybus Magazine No. 290 (March–April 2010), p. 39.
↑ "Reasons for Selection, 2009 BC's Top Employers competition".

External links

TransLink services in Metro Vancouver

SkyTrain lines and stations

Expo Line

Millennium Line

Canada Line

Airport Branch	Bridgeport ■ → Templeton Sea Island Centre YVR–Airport

Extensions under construction

Evergreen Extension	Lougheed Town Centre ■ → Burquitlam Moody Centre ■ Inlet Centre Coquitlam Central ■ Lincoln Lafarge Lake–Douglas

Passenger ferry and commuter rail

SeaBus	Waterfront ■■■■ Lonsdale Quay

West Coast Express	Waterfront ■■■■ Port Moody ■ Coquitlam Central ■ ■ Port Coquitlam Pitt Meadows Maple Meadows Port Haney Mission City

Bus routes

B-Line	91 B-Line 95 B-Line 96 B-Line 97 B-Line ~~98 B-Line~~ 99 B-Line

Exchanges	~~Airport Station~~ Blanca Loop Capilano University Exchange Carvolth Exchange Coquitlam Recreation Centre Dunbar Loop Guildford Exchange Haney Place Exchange Kootenay Loop Ladner Exchange Langley Centre Lonsdale Quay Marpole Loop Matthews Exchange Newton Exchange Park Royal Exchange Phibbs Exchange Port Coquitlam Centre Scottsdale Exchange SFU Exchange South Delta Exchange South Surrey Park and Ride Stanley Park Loop UBC Loop White Rock Centre Walnut Grove Park and Ride

General	Trolleybuses in Vancouver

Stations ordered inbound → outbound
■■■■■■■ indicate connections
Future stations or routes in italics
Former stations or routes in ~~strike~~
See fare structure here

Companies based in the Metro Vancouver area

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