Codiac Transit / Transpo

[BristolUK]

Just got that announcement in my email. I was just about to post it. 

Transpo should have six mechanics in order to service its fleet of 45 buses; however, it currently has three mechanics. With only half the number of mechanics needed, Codiac Tranpo’s regular maintenance schedule cannot be maintained. Ultimately, this means significant service reductions.

Wasn't there something the other week about how they had too few mechanics and that had been the situation prior to the dispute? So why now?

”This is not a tactic to put pressure on ATU 1290 given our labour situation, it is a safety issue,” says Paul Thomson, the City of Moncton’s Director of Communications.

Just coincidence now rather than before then?

[Paladin (Site Admin)]

Service Alert

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1290, which includes Codiac Transpo drivers, mechanics and service people, have voted to strike.

Although the union has indicated that 10 days’ notice would be given, legally the union (ATU local 1290) could walk off the job at any time after giving the City of Moncton 24-hour written notice in advance.  More info...

CANCELLATIONS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 31/12:

#1 last trip 5pm-6pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Champlain Place.

#2 last trip 5:30pm-6:30pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Champlain Place.

#3A last trip 5:15pm-6:45pm starting 1111 Main, terminating 1111 Main.

#3B last trip 6:10pm-7:40pm starting 1111 Main, terminating 1111 Main.

#4 last trip 6:10pm-7:00pm starting 1111 Main, terminating 1111 Main.

#5 last trip 5:45pm-6:30pm starting Highfield Square, terminating Highfield Square.

#6 last trip 6:05pm-6:40pm starting Highfield Square, terminating 1111 Main.

#7 last trip 6:05pm-6:35pm starting Highfield Square, terminating Champlain Place.

#8 last trip 5:10pm-6:10pm starting Highfield Square, terminating Champlain Place.

#9 last trip 6:30pm-6:50pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Peoples' Park Tower.

#10 last trip 6:35pm-6:55pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Millennium&Tenth.

#11 last trip 6:05pm-6:25pm starting Highfield Square, terminating Whitefrost.

#12 last trip 6:15pm-6:45pm starting Highfield Square, terminating 1111 Main.

#13 last trip 6:00pm-6:25pm starting Highfield Square, terminating Killam&Bingham.

#14 last trip 6:15pm-7:10pm starting Highfield Square, terminating Highfield Square.

#16 last trip 6:05pm-6:45pm starting 1111 Main, terminating 1111 Main.

#20 last trip 6:20pm-7:05pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Champlain Place.

#21 last trip 6:30pm-7:20pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Champlain Place.

#23 no service for the remainder of the day.

#24 last trip 6:15pm-6:45pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Champlain Place.

Exp 1 last trip 5:45pm-6:55pm starting Northwest Centre, terminating Northwest Centre.

Exp 2 last trip 5:25pm-6:35pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Champlain Place.

Exp 3 last trip 6:15pm-7:25pm starting Northwest Centre, terminating Champlain Place.

Exp 4 last trip 6:00pm-7:15pm starting Champlain Place, terminating Champlain Place.

Exp 5 last trip 6:15pm-6:30pm starting Northwest Centre, terminating Northwest Centre.

Casino last trip 6:35pm-7:05pm starting Northwest Centre, terminating Northwest Centre.

 

Notice

 PUBLIC NOTICE  —  ST. GEORGE STREET DETOURS  —  STREET HOCKEY

Effective June 1 to June 3, 2012

Please be advised there is a detour affecting St. George Street on some bus routes. The following detour route will be taken on June 1, 2, and 3:

# 3-A & 3-B HILDEGARD:  Buses will be using Weldon Street from John Street to Gordon Street on their way to 1111 Main, starting June 1 at 6:00 p.m. to June 3 at 5:00 p.m.  Highfield and St. George Streets will be closed to the motoring traffic.

# 5-A ELMWOOD:  Leaving Highfield Square on the way to Elmwood Drive, the bus will be using Highfield and Queen Streets, left onto Archibald up to St. George Street, onto regular route.

# 6-B ELMWOOD:  Returning to Highfield Square for 6:40 p.m., bus will be using Archibald to Queen Street, right onto Queen Street, onto regular route.

As of Sunday, June 3, at 5:00 p.m., transit will resume its regular routes.

 

[willie c wuddle]

I heard from an average source 22 out of 44 busses will be running tomorrow. I somehow don't believe this.

[willie c wuddle]

It looks things are back to normal.

[BristolUK]

It looks things are back to normal.

That reminds me of an announcement for the trains in the UK after something had disrupted services.

"Trains are back to normal with up to an hour's delay"...something like that anyway.

 

[willie c wuddle]

I'm not sur if it's because it's the end of the month or if people are stocking up or what, but the busses seemed busier than usual today.

[BristolUK]

Probably making the most of the service before the city brings about its demise.

[Jesso Yewno]

The new reduced schedules / trips should be out any day now.

The city claims it is because there are only 3 mechanics on duty.

Strange, because there were only 3 for the past several years and only NOW does the city claim there is a problem.

It's time for a protest outside city hall.

[willie c wuddle]

Wouldn't it shake things up if three perfectly qualified mechanics showed up at the garage calling somebody's bluff and volunteered their services. I'd donate a few bucks to the cause.

[Jesso Yewno]

As of June 17, 486 hours worth of service per week will be cut.

Plus 17 drivers to be laid off.

[BristolUK]

Plus 17 drivers to be laid off.

Out of how many? I don't recall if I saw that somewhere.

[Jesso Yewno]

I saw the number some where but can't remember where.

Going from memory, I think that FT & PT totalled 86.

[Jesso Yewno]

I stand corrected...some what..

http://atulocal1290.webs.com/

The City of Moncton and Codiac Transpo have cut 14 full time
positions and reduced service by more than 500 hours per week

Codiac transpo has been operating with 4 mechanics for the past 4 years and
operated at full capacity. Two short of the six they're stating that is needed to
run safely!!!! There have been repeated requests over the past two years for
the city to hire more mechanics, these request were denied until March 23, 2012.
 
As a result of 1 mechanic retiring they have now slashed over 500 hours of service
(14 of 55 full time positions) per week and would have you believe this is a result
of the current labour negotiations.....This is a failure to manage!
The city has stated that the retiring of one of its mechanics has led to these types
of service reductions for safety reasons....they cut 14 full time positions
(500+ hours of service per week).The city states they need six mechanics to
maintain a fleet of this size.

[BristolUK]

Probably making the most of the service before the city brings about its demise.

Just thought I'd repeat this. 

[Paladin (Site Admin)]

Codiac Service Cancellations

June 12, 2012

MONCTON – As a result of staff shortages, Codiac Transpo must implement the following service reductions effective Sunday, June 17.

A) These routes will be out of service until further notice.

#1 Downtown Malls/Northwest Centre – alternate route suggestion: the revised #2 Downtown Malls/Northwest Centre

#6 Elmwood – alternate route suggestions: #5 Elmwood or #23 Pinetree on Elmwood Drive

#8 Harrisville/Lakeside

#12 Riverview East – No evening service.

#16 Riverview Express – alternate route suggestion: #14 Riverview West, which will now travel to Riverview Mall first.

#17 Crandall

#19 Royal Court

#21B Amirault – alternate route suggestion: #21 Amirault

#22 Université

Casino

Magnetic Hill: No service this summer

B) Reductions on Sunday service include cancellation of the following routes:

#3B Hildegard – alternate route suggestion: 3A

Express 1 and 3 – alternate route suggestion: Express 2 or 4

#11 Whitefrost

#13 Moncton Industrial Park

Casino

*Please take special note that evening and Sunday service hours on remaining routes have been reduced.*

C) Customers are advised to review significant map or destination changes to the following routes:

#2 Northwest Centre
#12 Riverview East
#14 Riverview West

All transit route time tables have now been changed. Some routes now have reduced hours of service. Customers are advised to carefully review the new time tables by visiting the Codiac Transpo web site at www.codiactranspo.ca (changes to posted by Saturday, June 16th) or by calling 857-2008.

Codiac Transpo apologizes for any inconvenience these interruptions may cause.



Media Contact:

Nicole O. Melanson
Communications Officer
City of Moncton
506-383-6214