Hey James. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. The equivalent of 0.83 USD for 5 riders on mass transit is an extreme value. I think you are a kid at heart. I certainly am. Cheers.
Thanks much for the tour I'm glad you were able to go back and visit the Homeland. I got a kick out of your statement about the diesel fuel smell and there was nothing worse than the tanker at night forgetting to put the cap back on because when they came out of The Wash Rack it was a sharp left to the call box are the fuel just dripped down the side all night in the garage. The high number of bicycles and motorbikes and to a degree lack of Lane markings sure can make for some tight merging like 9:00. The one thing that's Universal among city buses is that they all rattle on the rough streets. Looking forward to your next installment
Was awesome! Thnx. It is interresting to see how many companies with different profile keeps building buses. In my country BYD is strating to grow and spreading electric buses around. Interresting. And also gree is one of the most popular air-conditioner producer in Hungary.✌️
Ohhhh WoW !! Your in China !! I love it. Your videos are so very well put together. You need to be a director/editor. I always wondered how the buses ran in other countries !!
I could see the nostalgia coming through the pores in your skin. The utter childlike happiness you got from that makes me very happy. Sincerely your Motorcoach Operator friend at Yankee Trails (Florida&New York branches).
Something I notice between the most chinese bus brands is that the all have somilar if not the same steering wheel. Here in Indonesia we bave a few Chinese buses from Zhongtong, Golden Dragon BYD, Skywell and they all have the same steering wheel
In China dual rear axle buses are mainly large transit buses run on expressways (where articulated buses are prohibited) , as well as double decker buses. You can see those in Beijing. In China the length of 2-axle buses cannot exceed 13 meters, most motor coaches are just under that, and have adequate capacity (about 50), so dual rear axle motor coaches are very rare.
large trainsit buses are not prohibited, In China, a few cities still adopt articulated buses and double-decker buses. Most cities do not choose large buses because because roads are too narrow, cars are expensive and there aren't enough passengers, etc. Chinese bus companies prefer shorter intervals instead of bigger buses, too.
love watching your videos man, my father had been driving motor coach for 20 over years in Singapore providing cross border service between Malaysia. Me i like to travel so when i was young i tag along with him on his trips. Today I am slowly working my way up to a motorcoach, I currently driving a Toyota Hiace Highroof providing shuttle service for condominium residents.
I enjoy all your bus videos but the ride in China was a real treat. I’ve never been there. Your enthusiasm for a ride on that transit bus was the best part. So happy you made that trip. I’ve never heard of digital mirrors. That’s something I need to check out.
Love your videos. This one especially because i went to China 2 times. Very interesting country. I'm a new busdriver at 61. Just got my license and driving public transport since couple of months. Learned a lot. I drive diesel, electric and articulated. Really enjoying it.
When u speak Chinese, still can feel that u have Tianjin accent. Tianjin people are the most humorous people in China. The major bus brand in China is called Yutong and Volvo also has a JV in Shanghai
Nice ride! I suppose drivers don't like digital mirrors because there is always a slight delay on them. Even if it's less than half a second it can mean that you can miss stuff that happens around/behind you. A purely analog CCTV like system would already be better for providing real time vision. But even then, screens don't provide depth perception like mirrors do, so it will be harder to estimate distances. Your eyes will need to re-focus when you switch from looking at the road to looking at the screen. In short, camera rear view systems are going to feel artificial no matter what.
Thank you for this experience and lovely family. I never saw bus travel in China before. And that driver looked like he was hauling ass lol But the Hybrid electric buses must be fast naturally
People here are actually very free when it comes to doing what ever they want. People are singing and dancing in the park and street side. Expressing them selves and showing off their hobbies are everywhere. No one will call the cops on you nor will the cops care if you start performing anywhere in public. No one will complain about noise pollution... In fact a crowd will gather and cheer them on. There is practically zero crime here. My daughter's felt completely safe walking down a dark alley at night. The only thing that will get you in trouble is if you start publicly speaking poorly towards the government. So for those that puts importance on that, they won't like it here. But my family and I are having a great time!
Most of that is U.S. propaganda. Yes, china does have an insane amount of propaganda and fake a lot of humanitarian aid, but the country is not as bad as U.S. propaganda makes it out to be. The cause for the Propaganda stretches back all the way to communism and socialism.
Cool to see you are from Tianjin. I'm in Beijing. (Was a bus fan) For 3 axle buses, China has a limit of upto 13.7m for rigid bus length. Also max 18tons for 2 axles, and 26tons for 3 axle vehicle. Due to metro and railways is getting more extensive in China. Buses and coaches industry has taken a great hit from it. Last month there's a Chinese commercial vehicle exhibition in Beijing. Lots of manufacturers decided to give up attend that. There were plenty of 3 axle rigid buses in China a decade ago. If you want to go to Beijing, you still can see plenty of citybuses with double rear axle. If you go to Beijing via HSR, and arrived at Beijing south railway station, all double decker citybus have double rear axle (There are still double decker with single rear axle buses in China, but not in Beijing). Due to an accident in 2004, China bans articulated bus on tollways. So Beijing bus or BPT is the first company to widely adopt 13.7m rigid buses for tollway lines. Though BPT stopped buying new 13.7m single deck rigid bus, or >12m with 3 axle double decker since 2020. Ridership has declined significantly due to metro being more extensive. Lots of suburban tollway lines, like bus 321, 345Exp, 852, 980Exp will use this kinds of bus. Though China also has a speed limit for citybus design speed not exceed 69kph. (Beijing sending citybus on tollway is already kinds of illegal)
Oh wow. Thank you for this post. I really enjoyed reading it. Lots of very good information. I will be traveling to Beijing next week. My aunt and uncle and cousin are talking me. I can't wait to see buses there 😊.
@@JWangvlogs If you are going to visit Beijing by HSR, when you arrive at Beijing south railway station, on the north exit, there's plenty of bus lines with a variety of buses. Including trolley bus line 102 and 106, a double decker loop line 200. Also 16.5m articulated bus on line 458. Beijing buses has much longer lifespan (10years) than Tianjin buses. And Beijing still has lots of older LNG/CNG buses. BTW, there's a coach station just north east of Beijing south railway station, called 永定门长途汽车站. For intercity coaches and chartered coaches, they are still mostly diesel powered.
lol ive been to hk and their buses were basically the same as the ones we have in Britain, just longer and air conditioned. in the uk most city buses are single axles, in hk they had multi axles! i've also been on the cross border coaches, all European branded with Chinese coach bodies. scania, man, daf. rather interesting experience!
As a transit geek I am either riding or taking pics of buses where ever I am at. When I lived in Taiwan, I would always go ride buses with my friends just because I wanted to ride it even if it was quicker to just use ride my moped. Its just so cool to me to see the different models of buses and liveries each city or transit agency uses.
Guantong manufactures buses for the international and local market, they made the Enviro500s on behalf of ADL for New Zealand, Hongkong, Northern America, Germany, and beyond.
They seem to be a lot more superior for drivers in comparison to New Zealand made electric buses and double deckers. Cost is a factor, but companies will be willing to absorb the cost of manufacturing if it means the drivers are happier. However, it is important to note that China's only reason for being able to manufacture electric buses is because of New Zealand pioneering the technology albeit horribly in 2003, after the failure they sold the rights to other manufacturers. Without New Zealand's attempt at Battery Electric technology in 2003, China would of never have been able to get into the electric bus market because of our technology. Bonluck in China manufacture 13-14 meter Tag 3 Axles for China, New Zealand bought a few retrofitted designs based of them. It is popular for NZ to buy off of China because of their specifications being similar to NZ also. Scania chassis, Chinese body building. Very interesting, I could talk for hours regarding China and New Zealand buses.
Very cool video. Nice, modern, clean looking bus and very clean city. Talk about having your eyes and head on a swivel and watching out for the other vehicle and cycles. 👍👍
Looks like you are/did have a good time over there James. It’s rather sad and disappointing that they GM and FORD sell bigger sedans over there but not here anymore. Quite a few American cars over there. Stay safe!!
I’d done many trips, usually school groups, from Buffalo/WNY to Quebec City when I drove a motorcoach. I love the area. Gotta be on your toes going through the old city, especially in winter. Also, Ashton’s has the best poutine, in my opinion. 👍
I hope one or both of your daughters express the desire when they get older, to follow in your footsteps and drive a bus or even a tractor trailer. ❤❤❤
There was a West Coast distributor that sold a bus called a Ciao. It was a tandem axel, 55 passengers, and manufactured in China. They may no longer be available in the USA anymore.
Byd Chinese electric bus manufacturer Yutong making some nice looking double deckers yutong u11dd awesome product James awesome vlog as always If you ever on family Holiday to UK north Yorkshire food best in England bus from Middlesbrough to Whitby or Scarborough most spectacular scenic but ride X93
Hi, J Wang, not sure whether you still can read Chinese. The bus driver told you the bus brand “Guang Tong” was created by the boss of “GREE” whose name is Dong Mingzhu. The tour bus you saw later was “Golden Dragon”, a sub brand of Xiamen King Long. Enjoy your trip.
@@JWangvlogs Same as your aunt, I am not a bus guy either. Please correct me if I am wrong. Zhengzhou Yutong is the best selling tour bus in the world, and Xiamen King Long is the best selling tour bus in China. BYD started producing buses after I left China, but it should be the No. 1 electric bus brand now, and it has a branch in California. If possible, wish you can reserve a tour to these companies.
At about 6 minutes I was surprised that you were talking to the driver while he was driving. I thought this was a no no. I drove a school bus for a while and I know these kinds of distractions can be dangerous. I enjoy your videos and thanks for the ride.
I speak mandarin with my mom and my dad when he was still alive. I also speak it with other Chinese. I try to use it as much as I can but thats difficult in the US. My wife is starting to learn too so I hope I will get to use it more with her. Tian Jin does not really have its own dialect but there is a specific Tian Jin Accent.
Seems so odd having to step out (or in) to the street to board/disembark. I'm used to city bus pulling up to the curb and boarding from the sidewalk. Many of the newer bus stops in the Phoenix metro area have designated pull outs. Some even have a slightly elevated platform (sidewalk) so that those in wheelchairs/mobility scooters are able to quickly board without the operator having to deploy a ramp. They are usually along the route for out 'Link', a limited stop local, but express which connect to the light rail. Typically these buses only stop about once every mile at major intersections. However, they still a 'local' fare of $2 USD per ride or $4 USD for all-day.
It's kinda weird being a passenger on anothers coach because to me, it appears like he is going really fast but reality is we don't notice that, that's also how we drive these in large U.S. cities. It just feels strange being a passenger versus behind the wheel. I too probably operate faster than I should but once you know the vehicles performance characteristics and handling, you learn it's limits and how much you can push it before it becomes a safety issue.
James, a series of questions for you. What part of China did you grow up in? What location was that? Are there 40' vehicles like here. I know you stated that our coaches wouldn't fit in the country. Sorry to ask so many questions, it was really interesting to see your documentary. I hope one day if you ever get back to the Bay Area, I can meet up with you.
Hello James. Great video. Couple of comments: The bus you rode, I don't really know the model, bus the make is a Zhong tong. Oddly enough, this brand made a North American spec bus and tested the Sunny model in Canada. I don't have any other info What were the buses when you were a child? Did you rode the Chinese version of the Flxible?
Since You Mention Novabus Actually Has Digital Cameras for their mirrors In fact the STM In Montreal Quebec one in Service Fleet 39-050 is the Only Hybrid Bus that has Digital Cameras and in 2025 with LFS-E+ They are going to be adding more Cameras for their Electric Fleets Already 5 are in Service for The RTL In Longueuil I actually Film one of them on my TH-cam Page
Congratulations on your vacation I'm glad you got to ride the bus and I'm proud you have not forgotten your native language. Enjoy your time. You deserve it
I asked my aunt before I started to talk to the driver. My aunt said it was fine. I will keep that in mind if I go visit another city and ride their bus.
I was not aware that they were not road legal on most vehicles. All I was aware of is during UMA and ABA conventions many drivers that I spoke to express that they did not like them. Many drivers that work for the company I manage have also expressed this.
Actually there is almost zero crime in China. Little kids run down dark alleys at night without fear from them it parents. People are very orderly here and very non combative. There is barely any cases of theft.
@@JWangvlogs The culture probably plays a big part. Hopefully one day China will choose to be a free society and get rid of their authoritative government. Or do the people want that?
Hey James. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. The equivalent of 0.83 USD for 5 riders on mass transit is an extreme value. I think you are a kid at heart. I certainly am. Cheers.
Thanks much for the tour I'm glad you were able to go back and visit the Homeland. I got a kick out of your statement about the diesel fuel smell and there was nothing worse than the tanker at night forgetting to put the cap back on because when they came out of The Wash Rack it was a sharp left to the call box are the fuel just dripped down the side all night in the garage. The high number of bicycles and motorbikes and to a degree lack of Lane markings sure can make for some tight merging like 9:00. The one thing that's Universal among city buses is that they all rattle on the rough streets. Looking forward to your next installment
Really interesting video James, especially your interaction with the driver! Also I was surprised to see the Cadillac car at 10:10
Was awesome! Thnx. It is interresting to see how many companies with different profile keeps building buses.
In my country BYD is strating to grow and spreading electric buses around. Interresting.
And also gree is one of the most popular air-conditioner producer in Hungary.✌️
Ohhhh WoW !! Your in China !! I love it. Your videos are so very well put together. You need to be a director/editor. I always wondered how the buses ran in other countries !!
James Nice Video Buddy!
I could see the nostalgia coming through the pores in your skin. The utter childlike happiness you got from that makes me very happy. Sincerely your Motorcoach Operator friend at Yankee Trails (Florida&New York branches).
Something I notice between the most chinese bus brands is that the all have somilar if not the same steering wheel. Here in Indonesia we bave a few Chinese buses from Zhongtong, Golden Dragon BYD, Skywell and they all have the same steering wheel
In China dual rear axle buses are mainly large transit buses run on expressways (where articulated buses are prohibited) , as well as double decker buses. You can see those in Beijing. In China the length of 2-axle buses cannot exceed 13 meters, most motor coaches are just under that, and have adequate capacity (about 50), so dual rear axle motor coaches are very rare.
Not in the '00s when those 18-meter front engine articulated buses go 70 mph on highways in Beijing 🤣
large trainsit buses are not prohibited, In China, a few cities still adopt articulated buses and double-decker buses. Most cities do not choose large buses because because roads are too narrow, cars are expensive and there aren't enough passengers, etc. Chinese bus companies prefer shorter intervals instead of bigger buses, too.
love watching your videos man, my father had been driving motor coach for 20 over years in Singapore providing cross border service between Malaysia. Me i like to travel so when i was young i tag along with him on his trips. Today I am slowly working my way up to a motorcoach, I currently driving a Toyota Hiace Highroof providing shuttle service for condominium residents.
I visited Beijing a couple of times. I really enjoyed my visits. Twice I rode on city buses. But I had a local person with me.
I enjoy all your bus videos but the ride in China was a real treat. I’ve never been there. Your enthusiasm for a ride on that transit bus was the best part. So happy you made that trip.
I’ve never heard of digital mirrors. That’s something I need to check out.
Love your videos. This one especially because i went to China 2 times. Very interesting country.
I'm a new busdriver at 61. Just got my license and driving public transport since couple of months. Learned a lot. I drive diesel, electric and articulated. Really enjoying it.
Wonderful. Great to hear you speaking Mandarin, James.
Bonjour and thanks for taking us on your travels. And best you keep in touch with your family. Good job on showing us the other side of the world 🌎.
Wow, quickest time I’ve ever been able to check out one of your video’s. Keep the awesome content coming!
HI James . glad you had a good time with your aunt. I always talk to coach drivers and bus drivers even though im retired. caroline
When u speak Chinese, still can feel that u have Tianjin accent. Tianjin people are the most humorous people in China. The major bus brand in China is called Yutong and Volvo also has a JV in Shanghai
Lol you know I've been told that before about my accent. I guess I can't tell anyone lol 🤣. But thank you for the compliment. Where are you from?
Nice ride! I suppose drivers don't like digital mirrors because there is always a slight delay on them. Even if it's less than half a second it can mean that you can miss stuff that happens around/behind you. A purely analog CCTV like system would already be better for providing real time vision. But even then, screens don't provide depth perception like mirrors do, so it will be harder to estimate distances. Your eyes will need to re-focus when you switch from looking at the road to looking at the screen. In short, camera rear view systems are going to feel artificial no matter what.
Thank you for this experience and lovely family. I never saw bus travel in China before. And that driver looked like he was hauling ass lol But the Hybrid electric buses must be fast naturally
It was so nice to see the everyday life in China, just hope people were more free. Thank you!
People here are actually very free when it comes to doing what ever they want. People are singing and dancing in the park and street side. Expressing them selves and showing off their hobbies are everywhere. No one will call the cops on you nor will the cops care if you start performing anywhere in public. No one will complain about noise pollution... In fact a crowd will gather and cheer them on.
There is practically zero crime here. My daughter's felt completely safe walking down a dark alley at night.
The only thing that will get you in trouble is if you start publicly speaking poorly towards the government. So for those that puts importance on that, they won't like it here. But my family and I are having a great time!
@@JWangvlogs Good to know, thank you for enlighting me.
Most of that is U.S. propaganda. Yes, china does have an insane amount of propaganda and fake a lot of humanitarian aid, but the country is not as bad as U.S. propaganda makes it out to be. The cause for the Propaganda stretches back all the way to communism and socialism.
James that is very cool. I appreciate the tour and all the great information you shared with us. Thanks for sharing!
Cool to see you are from Tianjin. I'm in Beijing. (Was a bus fan) For 3 axle buses, China has a limit of upto 13.7m for rigid bus length. Also max 18tons for 2 axles, and 26tons for 3 axle vehicle. Due to metro and railways is getting more extensive in China. Buses and coaches industry has taken a great hit from it. Last month there's a Chinese commercial vehicle exhibition in Beijing. Lots of manufacturers decided to give up attend that. There were plenty of 3 axle rigid buses in China a decade ago.
If you want to go to Beijing, you still can see plenty of citybuses with double rear axle. If you go to Beijing via HSR, and arrived at Beijing south railway station, all double decker citybus have double rear axle (There are still double decker with single rear axle buses in China, but not in Beijing). Due to an accident in 2004, China bans articulated bus on tollways. So Beijing bus or BPT is the first company to widely adopt 13.7m rigid buses for tollway lines. Though BPT stopped buying new 13.7m single deck rigid bus, or >12m with 3 axle double decker since 2020. Ridership has declined significantly due to metro being more extensive. Lots of suburban tollway lines, like bus 321, 345Exp, 852, 980Exp will use this kinds of bus.
Though China also has a speed limit for citybus design speed not exceed 69kph. (Beijing sending citybus on tollway is already kinds of illegal)
Oh wow. Thank you for this post. I really enjoyed reading it. Lots of very good information.
I will be traveling to Beijing next week. My aunt and uncle and cousin are talking me.
I can't wait to see buses there 😊.
@@JWangvlogs If you are going to visit Beijing by HSR, when you arrive at Beijing south railway station, on the north exit, there's plenty of bus lines with a variety of buses. Including trolley bus line 102 and 106, a double decker loop line 200. Also 16.5m articulated bus on line 458. Beijing buses has much longer lifespan (10years) than Tianjin buses. And Beijing still has lots of older LNG/CNG buses. BTW, there's a coach station just north east of Beijing south railway station, called 永定门长途汽车站. For intercity coaches and chartered coaches, they are still mostly diesel powered.
Wait if they banned articulated buses on toll roads then how do they get delivered from the factory to the city?
@@RafaRadityo7 Special permit maybe given for empty runs of deliveries. Or just use highways (not motorways).
@@fhs7838 oh btw do they get delivered as bendy buses or are they put in trucks separately?
lol ive been to hk and their buses were basically the same as the ones we have in Britain, just longer and air conditioned. in the uk most city buses are single axles, in hk they had multi axles!
i've also been on the cross border coaches, all European branded with Chinese coach bodies. scania, man, daf. rather interesting experience!
As a transit geek I am either riding or taking pics of buses where ever I am at. When I lived in Taiwan, I would always go ride buses with my friends just because I wanted to ride it even if it was quicker to just use ride my moped. Its just so cool to me to see the different models of buses and liveries each city or transit agency uses.
Very interesting today!Thanks!
Guantong manufactures buses for the international and local market, they made the Enviro500s on behalf of ADL for New Zealand, Hongkong, Northern America, Germany, and beyond.
They seem to be a lot more superior for drivers in comparison to New Zealand made electric buses and double deckers. Cost is a factor, but companies will be willing to absorb the cost of manufacturing if it means the drivers are happier. However, it is important to note that China's only reason for being able to manufacture electric buses is because of New Zealand pioneering the technology albeit horribly in 2003, after the failure they sold the rights to other manufacturers. Without New Zealand's attempt at Battery Electric technology in 2003, China would of never have been able to get into the electric bus market because of our technology.
Bonluck in China manufacture 13-14 meter Tag 3 Axles for China, New Zealand bought a few retrofitted designs based of them. It is popular for NZ to buy off of China because of their specifications being similar to NZ also. Scania chassis, Chinese body building. Very interesting, I could talk for hours regarding China and New Zealand buses.
Very cool video. Nice, modern, clean looking bus and very clean city. Talk about having your eyes and head on a swivel and watching out for the other vehicle and cycles. 👍👍
Thanks for not only sharing the bus ride experience but your excitement too. I enjoyed the video.
What a nice guy. Glad you showed up.
Super video!
Looks like you are/did have a good time over there James. It’s rather sad and disappointing that they GM and FORD sell bigger sedans over there but not here anymore. Quite a few American cars over there. Stay safe!!
Thank you for the ride along.
I love how much fun you're having
What an amazing experience sending some hellos and bonjours from Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦
I’d done many trips, usually school groups, from Buffalo/WNY to Quebec City when I drove a motorcoach. I love the area. Gotta be on your toes going through the old city, especially in winter. Also, Ashton’s has the best poutine, in my opinion. 👍
My cousin drives a city bus as well for TTC, you should get a ride on one of the TTC buses there some day
I hope one or both of your daughters express the desire when they get older, to follow in your footsteps and drive a bus or even a tractor trailer. ❤❤❤
Now this is cool seeing buses from different countries !!!Hello James 👋
Looking forward to your upcoming videos in China.
There was a West Coast distributor that sold a bus called a Ciao. It was a tandem axel, 55 passengers, and manufactured in China. They may no longer be available in the USA anymore.
Been a few years since I’ve heard the music! When you get back I’ll teach you how to jaywalk!😂
LOL Sounds good
What a wonderful experience for you James. So nice being part of the motor coach world and following you. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
There is a term in the UK that applies to this vlog " a busman's holiday" 😅
Byd Chinese electric bus manufacturer
Yutong making some nice looking double deckers yutong u11dd awesome product
James awesome vlog as always
If you ever on family Holiday to UK north Yorkshire food best in England bus from Middlesbrough to Whitby or Scarborough most spectacular scenic but ride X93
James
Awesome video. Looking forward to the next
Neat buses! When you get you get back to the USA, you should ride a 40ft u.s. city transit bus.
Hi, J Wang, not sure whether you still can read Chinese. The bus driver told you the bus brand “Guang Tong” was created by the boss of “GREE” whose name is Dong Mingzhu. The tour bus you saw later was “Golden Dragon”, a sub brand of Xiamen King Long. Enjoy your trip.
Thank you for clarifying. I cannot read the characters anymore nor can I write. I can speak and understand though. But maybe I misheard him.
@@JWangvlogs Same as your aunt, I am not a bus guy either. Please correct me if I am wrong. Zhengzhou Yutong is the best selling tour bus in the world, and Xiamen King Long is the best selling tour bus in China. BYD started producing buses after I left China, but it should be the No. 1 electric bus brand now, and it has a branch in California. If possible, wish you can reserve a tour to these companies.
@@JWangvlogs Hehe kind of like a Benny Hill sketch 😀
I think the red bus motor coach is golden dragon brand
Thx James for the 411 on the Metro 🚇 Bus 🚌. Keep the videos coming.
Really Cool💯💯💯💯
Thanks for the fun bus trip.
Tri axle in Hong Kong
Tend be British double decker wrightbus/vdl
Amazing content all the time! Watching from Jamaica.Been watching for a few years now. Keep up the great work!
Thank you. I would love to visit Jamaica one day.
@@JWangvlogs that would be great if you did!
At about 6 minutes I was surprised that you were talking to the driver while he was driving. I thought this was a no no. I drove a school bus for a while and I know these kinds of distractions can be dangerous. I enjoy your videos and thanks for the ride.
Interesting, that the bus doesn't stop curbside...lol.
I been to Tian Jin, Shanghai, Xian, and my Great Grandma city XiaMen in Fujian, China.
Hey James Great to See you in China. Namaste 🙏 from New Delhi India. Make a trip to India in future also.
Oh I really want to visit India.
A lot of the electric buses in New Zealand are built in china, in fact some of the hand grips and rails are exactly the same.
Great Video! Your mandarin seems pretty good as well, do you use it at home? Also your aunt and the bus driver, is their dialect specific to Tianjin?
I speak mandarin with my mom and my dad when he was still alive. I also speak it with other Chinese. I try to use it as much as I can but thats difficult in the US. My wife is starting to learn too so I hope I will get to use it more with her. Tian Jin does not really have its own dialect but there is a specific Tian Jin Accent.
I was born in Hong Kong I love all the buses in the world
Yep had heard from Chris that you took a little trip. 😎
Right but the trucks are huge and have like 4 axles at minimum
Seems so odd having to step out (or in) to the street to board/disembark. I'm used to city bus pulling up to the curb and boarding from the sidewalk. Many of the newer bus stops in the Phoenix metro area have designated pull outs. Some even have a slightly elevated platform (sidewalk) so that those in wheelchairs/mobility scooters are able to quickly board without the operator having to deploy a ramp. They are usually along the route for out 'Link', a limited stop local, but express which connect to the light rail. Typically these buses only stop about once every mile at major intersections. However, they still a 'local' fare of $2 USD per ride or $4 USD for all-day.
It's kinda weird being a passenger on anothers coach because to me, it appears like he is going really fast but reality is we don't notice that, that's also how we drive these in large U.S. cities. It just feels strange being a passenger versus behind the wheel. I too probably operate faster than I should but once you know the vehicles performance characteristics and handling, you learn it's limits and how much you can push it before it becomes a safety issue.
Doesn't look like it.
James, a series of questions for you. What part of China did you grow up in? What location was that? Are there 40' vehicles like here. I know you stated that our coaches wouldn't fit in the country. Sorry to ask so many questions, it was really interesting to see your documentary. I hope one day if you ever get back to the Bay Area, I can meet up with you.
Hello James. Great video. Couple of comments:
The bus you rode, I don't really know the model, bus the make is a Zhong tong. Oddly enough, this brand made a North American spec bus and tested the Sunny model in Canada. I don't have any other info
What were the buses when you were a child? Did you rode the Chinese version of the Flxible?
Thanks! Honest I was too young to remember any model names and specifics from back then. I was 4 years old when I left for the US .
Beside the diesel smell, there’s noone selling tickets on the bus 王先生🤣
Digital mirror
Anything electrical can brake where anything traditional safer lol
I'd love to visit China someday. Maybe I should learn a few sentences in Mandarin...
00.83 that cheep it cost me $1 ever time I get on
5:49 whats the machine saying in Chinese when the people scan their passes?
Since You Mention Novabus Actually Has Digital Cameras for their mirrors In fact the STM In Montreal Quebec one in Service Fleet 39-050 is the Only Hybrid Bus that has Digital Cameras and in 2025 with LFS-E+ They are going to be adding more Cameras for their Electric Fleets Already 5 are in Service for The RTL In Longueuil I actually Film one of them on my TH-cam Page
Hino buses should be imported to the usa
Is that your wive and kids in tow with you (in addition to your aunt)?
Yes they are!
You went to china as a vacation
Yes. So far it's been the best vacation we've ever had! People are very kind, food is out of this world. There is so much to do.
Congratulations on your vacation I'm glad you got to ride the bus and I'm proud you have not forgotten your native language. Enjoy your time. You deserve it
@@JWangvlogsIf you join a sightseeing tour during your visit, most likely you will be on a motor coach 😄
Are they a knock off of a north American bus?
James, I just want to remind you that in many cities in China bus drivers are not allowed to talk to passengers while the bus is moving.
I asked my aunt before I started to talk to the driver. My aunt said it was fine. I will keep that in mind if I go visit another city and ride their bus.
What kind of camera do you use recording?
For this video I used my DJI OSMO POCKET 3
What's your opinion on the TTC?
What's a TTC?
@@JWangvlogs If I guess correctly, it should be Toronto Transit Commission
@@SaoHuo5742 I'm sorry but I don't know anything about the Toronto Transit commission..
@SaoHuo5742 you are correct
Bus in Malaysia has loud by engine noise… sorry hell
Its not that we dont enjoy them
They aren't road legal in most vehicles.
I was not aware that they were not road legal on most vehicles. All I was aware of is during UMA and ABA conventions many drivers that I spoke to express that they did not like them. Many drivers that work for the company I manage have also expressed this.
Most regular cars they aren't road legal
I don't know about commercial vehicles
The bus driver needs protection in that plexiglass? Is there crime in China?
There are situations where passenger argues with the driver and escalated to altercation
Actually there is almost zero crime in China. Little kids run down dark alleys at night without fear from them it parents. People are very orderly here and very non combative. There is barely any cases of theft.
@@JWangvlogs The culture probably plays a big part. Hopefully one day China will choose to be a free society and get rid of their authoritative government. Or do the people want that?
@@stevepackard8542 How do you know if you're not free?
James 您有中國的粉絲嗎?
I think I do. I don't typically know where my fans are from. But from the comments it seems that a good amount are from China. 😊
@@JWangvlogs 我是壹名 bus driver 來自臺中 曾經駕駛過 mc9 and 96a3 祝您端午佳節愉快
天津
I'm enjoying it so much here. It's my old stomping grounds. Good to see my roots. 😊