Driving the SkyTrain! - Inside Vancouver's Transit System
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3 жыл бұрынWe spent the day in Vancouver with Translink, checking out their bus simulator, an electric trolley bus, SeaBus, the West Coast Express and the SkyTrain.
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@stevensteven5144 3 жыл бұрын
It’s actually impressive how much access they gave you Mike. Great job!
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t it?! Thanks Steven!
@jiniyoo1261 3 жыл бұрын
DownieLive I am big fandom Transit Bus, seabus and sky train I never been on westcoast express I am not get ride bus, sea buses and sky train I am very interested about Tanslink train center Where is located at
@josielau1218 3 жыл бұрын
DownieLive ya how did u get permission 😂
@peepa47 3 жыл бұрын
It is Canada eh
@eugenechen1340 3 жыл бұрын
Something
@curryrice7510 3 жыл бұрын
What I love about bus in Vancouver is everyone says “Thank you” to the driver when they get off.
@abhimanyusangwan6568 3 жыл бұрын
Same in Toronto
@BrytonBand 3 жыл бұрын
I can be thanked for starting that lol
@IzzyOnTheMove 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I'm from Québec and i had never seen that before. Now i do it here too.
@monkegamer4953 3 жыл бұрын
Always thank the bus driver!
@wavesnbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Canadians leading by example. The modern life with these values, which are VERY underestimated by the media and schools.
@jenk8209 3 жыл бұрын
Omg I'm a bus driver and I busted a gut when you asked him to get behind the red line. 😂
@daljotsingh4918 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service Jen! 🍁
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
It was a pre-planned bit. He knew I was going to do that. I wouldn’t normally treat someone like that.
@deephorizon1365 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@youresinningtoo3996 Жыл бұрын
As a frequent passenger sometimes I wanna scream get behind the line and move to the back 😂
@joeyfairchild7081 3 жыл бұрын
13:50 Even the horns in Canada are kind, respectful, and I could almost hear a dash of apology.
@kobyschechter8163 2 жыл бұрын
I actually laughed out loud when I saw this. Hilarious as an American!!
@jasminejohnston6393 10 ай бұрын
The SkyTrain’s horn can only be heard in manual mode, so most people don’t usually get to hear it. Also, all SkyTrain models have the same horn, even the ones used for the Canada Line
@jamesgarvey2472 3 жыл бұрын
Some day you should tell us how you get access to the "inside track" on projects like this. The degree of cooperation you are afforded and your access to behind-the-scenes processes is absolutely remarkable. We appreciate that you take your viewers with you. Right on!
@Jakey4000 Жыл бұрын
I love how the trolly buses display said "masks mandatory" "Sorry" So Canadian, and so cute. I miss Vancouver.
@maxwelldegay9824 8 ай бұрын
Because of coronavirus
@EricChiEric 3 ай бұрын
I think it goes Sorry Not in service Masks mandatory
@natepike6147 3 жыл бұрын
My dad was a Translink driver from the mid 70's until sometime in the early 2000's. Operation sure has changed over the years.
@ItsNot4Everyone 3 жыл бұрын
Growing up in the Lower Mainland, I found this extremely cool. I can’t believe how much behind the scenes access you got, during a pandemic no less.
@IzzyOnTheMove 3 жыл бұрын
I love the Skytrain and the sound the buses make when the perch touches the cable. It's magic. 💜
@PacificAirPhoto1 3 жыл бұрын
I’m Vancouver born and raised, too. Love this kind of thing, thanks so much for doing this!
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@angelawong1938 3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, as a daily transit passenger this gave me a even deeper appreciation for all translink staff 🙏😊
@julianakf 3 жыл бұрын
My husband: "even the buses say Sorry".
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
😄😄 It's true!
@CANControlGRAFFITI 3 жыл бұрын
I believe it’s a scrolling banner reading “sorry, not in service.
@julianakf 3 жыл бұрын
@@CANControlGRAFFITI Yep. And in my country the message only says Out of Service. In Canada, it apologizes. Once I was in Canada and a guy apologized for the weather. I'm pretty sure the weather wasn't his fault, he was just being super Canadian. I know it's a stereotype, but I've had so much reinforcement of this particular stereotype that I have to agree that most Canadians are super polite and say "sorry" a lot.
@JasperKloek 3 жыл бұрын
Here in the Netherlands, buses apologize for being so full you can't board.
@MurdamanTy 3 жыл бұрын
@@CANControlGRAFFITI in New Jersey they say "NO PASSENGERS NOT IN SERVICE"
@ZacharyC 3 жыл бұрын
So this is what it's like behind the scene. Thanks for showing us around and thanks to all the transit workers for keeping us moving!
@Alliejay-C 3 жыл бұрын
Such a cool experience you got to do! Also, thanks for recognizing the works public transport workers do. I lived in London for three years and those bus drivers do amazing work!
@bebugarim 3 жыл бұрын
I'm living in Vancouver since 2018, this video kills all the curiosity that I use to have! hahaha, great content man...subscribed!
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Alright, Bernardo, thanks!
@daljotsingh4918 3 жыл бұрын
Ditto here.
@nachiketkejriwal9433 3 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive hello
@callmeandoru2627 3 жыл бұрын
Woa, same for me.
@Zeyev 3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy you used the term "trolley bus" for what many people call "electric buses." It makes this former MUNI rider proud. I had no idea how complicated it would be to maneuver between overhead lines. That was amazing. PS The one guy who didn't cover his nose with his mask - bad, bad, bad. Did you happen to mention it to him later? Oh, please don't strand passengers when you're driving. We get very upset. 😂
@BurnedNoodle 3 жыл бұрын
There is differences between Trolley and Electric, who ever calls Trolleys E Buses are pretty much inexperienced.
@TheCriminalViolin 3 жыл бұрын
@@BurnedNoodle Trolley Buses, aka "Light Rail Trains on Asphalt"
@kennysbusdrawings 3 жыл бұрын
electric buses have small range like 20 miles and electric trolleybuses are better
@TheCriminalViolin 3 жыл бұрын
@@kennysbusdrawings Where the heck did you get that normal electric buses have such a tiny range? Most electric buses these days have a range of at least 100 miles before needing to be charged, and some are even to a point where it's been increased to around 150 miles per charge. For city bus routes, that's more than enough anyway if their charging bays happen to be implemented at one of their two termini.
@kennysbusdrawings 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCriminalViolin kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9inl6p3sKmRonk.html
@lynda.grace.14 3 жыл бұрын
So cool! Great fun to ride along vicariously. In 2015 when I visited the Japan Railway Museum in Nagoya I won a lotto draw to operate the 750 series Shinkansen (bullet train) simulator. So I can relate to the buzz. That goes over 200 mph, but if you crash the simulator anywhere along the journey that's the end of your experience. I managed (with the help of a translator/coach) to bring the train into the destination station on time and perfectly lined up at the exit markers. Got a safe driver certificate for it too.
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! That would be so cool!
@lynda.grace.14 3 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive Yeah, it was super cool. Even cooler was that I then took the same train back to where I was staying in Toyohashi. As a result of my simulator run I knew exactly what was happening at each stage of the journey. Especially interesting was that at a certain distance from a station the automatic braking system takes over from the conductor (thus preventing a suicide run on their part). If you know this, you can feel it happen. When the train gets down to 30 kmh the automatic system turns the controls back to the conductor who then must bring the train to the spot where all the doors line up with their markers on the platform where the people line up to embark. Crazy wicked technology.
@threeparots1 3 жыл бұрын
Been to the Kyoto railway museum last year and got to experience their simulator. Also very cool. They have a lottery like system for when it is busy, but it wasn’t that day and we were the tourist I guess so they put us both on the N700A Shinkansen simulators instead of the local type trains. There is also a Japan only game called “Densha de go” which has been around for around 20-25 years which is essentially a series of train simulators.
@TerryLawrence001 3 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive And if you go below 60 MPH ...
@dmndave 3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid my parents took me to some old steam train centers and I was hooked! But when I realized diesel did not quite have the allure I was devastated. I still try and sit as close to the cab as I can even on local transit like trams. Love to see you enjoying this, Mike. Your videos are a breath of fresh air and positivity in these strange times and I look forward to each new one!
@Aaron-kp6kp 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to so many buses, I’ve seen the inside of a public bus but I have never been INSIDE OF A SKYTRAIN operating machine. That’s awesome!!!!
@SUBSCRIBEtoSHAHRIYAR 3 жыл бұрын
Most beautiful city in all of America. Best transit system too! Knight street represent!!!
@rickdownie1908 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I thought it was too short. We would love to see more. Amazing access.
@liquidbreads8153 3 жыл бұрын
i always love going on the buses but never realized how complex it is to control them
@MacAdvisor 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best DownieLive trips EVER! Not only did I have fantastic fun joining you, but you look transcendently happy. The sheer joy was so palpable, I could feel it through the video screen. Great job!
@pamdleve 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you get your own TV show one day. Of course every episode will be on British Columbia. I'm glad that you got the opportunity to do a video on how the transit works
@Nynke_K 3 жыл бұрын
A ferry that's called a sea bus... That's funny!
@ibonical Жыл бұрын
i love the designs of the busses, i haven't rided on a translink bus in a while though.
@jasminejohnston6393 3 жыл бұрын
6:44 Gotta love the sound of a DD50 bus engine idling!
@ChennysaFerrynrera 10 ай бұрын
Vancouver Transit System is pretty safe and you are lucky to be one of them to drive. Everyone is very calm and nice to say Thank you and this happenned in Vancouver...💖 Learning how to drive The Vancouver Transit system is not an easy as the personal vehicle as the grid of safety and the center of the control...💖
@boquaa1448 3 жыл бұрын
I was born and still live in Vancouver, and it’s such and awesome place!
@greg_herhuth 3 жыл бұрын
Another absolutely wonderful video. Thank you for all your hard work in bringing all these amazing locations to your viewers especially since some of us cannot get out there and see them for ourselves. That's pretty amazing that you got to drive all those vehicles. Looks like you did pretty good especially since the video didn't end showing you in the back of a police car. Keep up the great work.
@aussiejohn5835 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, this is especially interesting to me. I am a retired bus driver in Sydney Australia with 37years service. My most common announcement when people would not move to the rear of the bus: " For your information, the rear of the bus is timetabled to arrive at the same time as the front, please move back" I hope one day that you can visit us and experience our public transport system. The ferries that service our magnificent harbour always delight visitors and locals alike.
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha. That’s very clever. I love it.
@lzh4950 3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile in my country 1 of the bus drivers simply shoved people towards the back as they boarded. If they bumped into another passenger they may risk being accused of molest though I think
@aussiejohn5835 3 жыл бұрын
@@lzh4950 If that happened here the bus driver would be suspended and could even lose their job. I never had a problem when dealing with the passengers because I believe that what you give is what is returned to you. I tried to use humour to calm a possible bad situation and in most cases it works.
@GJGibby 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Your imagination and energy adds to this informative and entertaining video. I’m a fan; you’re a Canadian Walter Mitty. Lead on!
@dannigarcia6546 3 жыл бұрын
Coming from someone who take the WCE every morning and the skytrain constantly to work and school, this is so fun to look at 🤩
@Brick-Life 3 жыл бұрын
So cool. When i visited in sep 2019. i rode all translink modes except for the west coast express. Good thing you did not damage any vehicles
@Jellyfish146 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Mission, on the end of the west coast express line. It was super fun to go to Vancouver on the train and spend the day in the city. I miss it.
@smallstudiodesign 3 жыл бұрын
This video is amazing!, Vancouver born and raised as well ... & I’m feel so envious of you! Wow!
@BrytonBand 3 жыл бұрын
12:38 I've literally lived here all my life and I always wondered even when I was a little lad HOW the trains operated. Sometimes during heavy snowfall, the service operators will crack open the front chest to operate the train manually. It's a rather rare sight, but a cool one.
@actemple3282 3 жыл бұрын
I love to see all the cool back stage stuff ...really cool ...great job ...love the trasit center
@nipattanipatta 3 жыл бұрын
Wow this is cool to see. I really miss Van. From Thailand.
@sethtriggs 3 жыл бұрын
This is so fantastic and wow it's so fun to see all you do. Still watching more of your videos, and it's just amazing all the stuff you do
@crowfoot1199 3 жыл бұрын
Also a Vancouver native. Lol'd at the simulator bus rage "GET 👏 TO 👏 THE 👏 BACK 👏 OF 👏 THE 👏 BUS!!" That is Big Mood right there lol. I remember riding the skytrain when it first came out! The WCE is a really nice way to get into the city. Views along Burrard Inlet are gorgeous.
@katecarnes3624 3 жыл бұрын
This is already looking interesting!! I Can't Wait!!
@WhiteRockBoy 3 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting this, really interesting stuff having grown up using transit there
@rakusu 3 жыл бұрын
That what have been a dream day for me. I LOVE the vancouver transit system. And that you for saying on multiple occassions to wear a mask. I still see people on transit who don't.
@silasdense4725 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait! Love the pic.....like an excited kid.
@jamesdugan3079 3 жыл бұрын
So cool!!! Thanks for the rides Michael.
@jamesbrien1944 3 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic opportunity for learning, fellowship and adventure! I needed that vicarious trip! LOL!
@joevermillion9748 3 жыл бұрын
Thank You Mike. It is great to see your videos. Thank You for sharing this. Stay Safe and God Bless You and your family
@jeanraya8896 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos always feel like I'm watching a documentary! Sweet job 👍👏 keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your experiences and awesome info 😁 also, that practice simulator training of bus driving looks like a lot of fun haha its like playing a game
@simonmarshall19 3 жыл бұрын
You did great training to drive the trolleys . My good friend is from Vancouver Island is now driving the Trolleys . He loves it . Thank you for posting this
@julianakf 3 жыл бұрын
This video is awesome! It may be my favorite as it is almost like a documentary. As someone soon relocating to Vancouver, I loved knowing how TransLink vehicles/trains work! We can see how dedicated TransLink workers are , and how much work you put on your videos, Mike! Thank you so much!
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Juliana!
@GJGibby 3 жыл бұрын
Love those anticipatory expressions!
@cmartin_ok 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Hard to believe that a year ago I was in Vancouver for a week's vacation, travelled on most of these various methods of transport.... and now, as a Brit, I'm not even allowed into Canada as a tourist :-( The Sea Bus amazed me, as you say almost zero clearance on both sides when it docks. Stay safe everyone, and hopefully one day I'll be back
@theronwalker2167 3 жыл бұрын
This will be very exciting to watch
@Charliefarley170287 3 жыл бұрын
The over acting on the bus simulator was so funny! 😂
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. Thanks Charlie!
@ajdeswart 3 жыл бұрын
I live and breath downtown Vancouver. Love it here 💕
@justinm.1 3 жыл бұрын
The 40 ft. Trolley bus is I think one of the hardest ones to drive (of course all the other buses are hard too but I personally think it’s the Trolleybus)....the 60 ft. is pretty much another level of hard 😳😳
@mizzmosh21 3 жыл бұрын
No it's not. Easy peasy. Do it all the timr
@jaysmith1408 3 жыл бұрын
The trolley poles and switches are the most pressing issue, had the same issue running streetcars, except I then didn’t have to worry about following the wires. Operating the bus otherwise is a breeze.
@jonahsgang8830 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to Vancouver I love how easy it is to move around the city
@zaydabbas1609 3 жыл бұрын
I've always been interested in the skytrain controls, I've seen a few vids on it but this one was definitely the coolest
@revolution1one 3 жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in Vancouver and have always been interested in BC Transit/Trans Link. Lucky guy you are!
@truffleends4111 3 жыл бұрын
This is the best video ever on KZfaq. Love love love transit.
@abbymorel4925 3 жыл бұрын
This was a very cool video. I never thought about how the buses and trains worked. I wasn't aware of the transit train. Many of the drivers are polite and helpful. There's one or two who aren't, but that's true of all public services.
@RobertKrebill 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video! You were so lucky!
@olgaradzikh2552 3 жыл бұрын
I thought your title was clickbait, as SkyTrain is automated, there are no operators on board. Learned today that there are manual controls!
@BurnedNoodle 3 жыл бұрын
cough cough some Mark I’s are manual, Detroit and TTC got them too, but TTC gave them ATC, not sure bout Detroit.
@McBrabus 3 жыл бұрын
though system is fully driverless, the SkyTrain cars do have manual controls (mainly used for recovery purposes, and when under maintenance)
@McBrabus 3 жыл бұрын
@Am I no.... not really
@pbilk 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about those manual controls either.
@inverseparadox 3 жыл бұрын
@@McBrabus or when it snows
@netguy 3 жыл бұрын
LOVED this video Thank you man
@lordpickle8424 3 жыл бұрын
Oooohhhh, so that's what down the stairs at Commercial station. Very interesting. Very nice of Translink to let you do this too, good stuff.
@iva5490 3 жыл бұрын
Yaaayyy ! Been waiting for this one..
@eunwoo_choi05 Жыл бұрын
Very informative and interesting video! It's very awesome to see a video about translink haha I always ride the bus or skytrain whenever I need transportation and yeah!
@paulstransportandmore Жыл бұрын
One of your best videos ever! I'm a huge transit guy and to have you to a video in something like this is just so cool!
@frederickfajardo8289 3 жыл бұрын
I use them all the time, but I hadn't known what goes on behind the scenes, as it were. Public transit is indispensable. Very interesting segment.
@mewtwofanmc 3 жыл бұрын
This makes me love transit even more Thanks for the video!
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@amyray5036 3 жыл бұрын
The sea bus is cool i never heard of it thanks for teaching me about it
@skyangelthefan 3 жыл бұрын
Mike, you sounded like a FA - Flight Attendant ✈️ 😂. Another, Great video 😂👍😂.
@coryphillips8526 11 ай бұрын
I love it. Here I thought in my home town, Philadelphia, PA USA, was the only city with what you call a trolley bus. Here we call it trackless trolley. As for the commuter train, TRE in Dallas, TX has the same exact train. However, the locomotives vary.
@jymnmeier3527 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these behind the scenes/ how it works videos. Great job as always :)
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jgorge2702 3 жыл бұрын
You keep finding interesting fun for all of us.... Thanks a ton Mike.
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
You bet
@cbronoord 3 жыл бұрын
I love TransLink. the SkyTrain the most though. Thanks for this video.
@heathertruskinger6214 3 жыл бұрын
So much fun !!!😄
@Spencer067 3 жыл бұрын
Ive driven a skytrain about 4 meters back in 2009 for the take your kid to work day in Grade 9. I also drove some of the speeders around.
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Cool! Lucky!
@s.n.7990 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. It’s nice to have someone creates high qual content about here.
@MattMort 3 жыл бұрын
The video turned out super well! Really fun feel to this video 😁 Thanks for taking me with you for the day, and I’m glad I could help out a little ☺️
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Matt! Any time! It was a huge help having you. It really helped me capture everything. Thanks again, buddy!
@KJW-Transit Жыл бұрын
That locomotive is an f59 PHI, which is also used on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and capital corridor services, and it's used in a lot of other places in America like metra, NCTD Coaster, Metrolink, and probably more places
@jenarichelle92 3 жыл бұрын
so many things i did not know about the transit i take every day! i wish this video was longer!!
@ptroman1 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, glad you enjoyed running the Sky Train as I did building the tunnels and putting in the track. :)
@jancatperson8329 3 жыл бұрын
I love the message on the trolley: MASKS MANDATORY SORRY. How very Canadian. I love Canada.
@sayanama 3 жыл бұрын
That is wrong. Its "Masks Mandatory". "Sorry, Not in Service". Source: From Vancouver.
@UrbanTransportEtc 3 жыл бұрын
The “sorry” is related to the “not in service” message and not to the masks one ;)
@moofey 2 жыл бұрын
There's a subreddit where every time I see a mention of a Canadian bus, it's almost always a TransLink bus with "Sorry" on the display.
@jonathanwaldie 3 жыл бұрын
I’m interested to see this! I’m also loving the local stuff, added a few spots to my list. We tried to get the peanut butter roll in Ladysmith but they were sold out, had two other great buns there, though!
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
No way! You’ll have to go back.
@WhiteRockBoy 3 жыл бұрын
oh man the pb buns are awesome!
@outofthecraftermath8497 3 жыл бұрын
Love this video!
@dallasgrful 3 жыл бұрын
loved the reenactment!
@popoishere3931 3 жыл бұрын
Sky train are literally the same thing as our Toronto rt,it’s so small
@s_acostamuniz 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite videos on this channel. Thanks.
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
💪🏼😄👍🏼 Thanks!
@0726Samson 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. The bus is so Canadian to the point that it keeps displaying "Sorry" 😂😂😂😂
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@dennisvarwig7672 3 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable again Mike!
@lamjedmoussi5652 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job Mike, you're amazing 🙌🙌
@RafaRadityo7 Жыл бұрын
I just got to vancouver for the first time and it is my first time seeing real trolleybused
@owenchuarbx 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing me Vancouver's Public Transport System up close. - From Singapore
@pbilk 3 жыл бұрын
Great content, I use to study in BC and it was wonderful while I was there, park in Surrey and take the Skytrain into Vancouver for the day with the Day Pass. You have earned a subscriber.
@DownieLive 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@lynfl9814 3 жыл бұрын
This was fun and interesting.
@debrap947 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that was great.
@CubeAtlantic 2 жыл бұрын
The Sky-Train tbqh gives me these futuristic, ultra-modern vibes the experience on those automated engines feel so new, & up-to-date doe.
@spredelectric 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!! Vancouver is really a world-class transit city with a wide-ranging bus network and SkyTrain. I'm so jealous compared to the city I live in where we are cutting bus service left and right - and not because of COVID.