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35Ft COACHES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 1 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 2 Trusted to keep you out in front. At MCI, we take our customers where they want to go with coaches that offer exceptional style, reliability and value, with low total cost of operation. From our North American-made MCI J4500, the best-selling coach in its class, to the Buy America-compliant D-Series, plus the luxury of the Setra brand, we offer exceptional models, all backed by a parts and support network that is driven to excel. And now, teamed with New Flyer, we’re even better equipped to help your business move ahead with confidence. Contact us today to get out in front. Want to know more about MCI’s story? Check out our new Reliability Driven video at mcicoach.com A New Flyer company See us at BusCon Booth #439 1:58 PM 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 3 o a See us at BusCon Booth #1001 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 4 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 Published by Rankin Publishing, Inc. www.buslinemag.com MAGAZINE IN THIS ISSUE Serving North San Diego County, CA North County Transit District Carries 12 Million Annually...................8 In Indianapolis 2016 BusCon Scheduled For September 19-21...............20 Blue Bird To Launch New Commercial Line At BusCon; Micro Bird To Showcase New D-Series MD Edition Buses ...26 Busline Vehicle Showcase: Transit Buses ...................................54-56 Busline Buyers Guide: Fare Collection............................................57 ON THE COVER: Micro Bird, Inc., President Steve Girardin, RAPID RESPONSE.........................Page 6 left, and Blue Bird Corporation President/CEO Phil Horlock stand in front of the Micro Bird CT-Series DLX (back left) and Blue Bird T3RE (Rear Engine) buses. Micro Bird Commercial and Blue Bird INDUSTRY NEWS .......................Page 33 Commercial will have a strong presence during BusCon on Sept. 19-21 in Indianapolis, IN. See page 26. CONTENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS EDITORIAL & CORPORATE OFFICES SEPTEMBER 2016 JANUARY 2017 JULY 2017 September 11-14 January 14-17 July 14-19 Rankin Publishing Co., Inc. APTA Annual Meeting American Bus Association National School Don Rankin and Linda Rankin, Publishers Los Angeles, CA (ABA) Marketplace Transportation Association 204 E. Main Street • P.O. Box 130 Info: 202-496-4800 Cleveland, OH (NSTA) Annual Meeting Info: 800-283-2877 & Convention Arcola, IL 61910-0130, USA September 19-21 Indianapolis, IN Email: [email protected] BusCon 2016 FEBRUARY 2017 Info: 703-684-3200 Website: www.rankinpublishing.com Indianapolis, IN February 26-March 2 Info: 800-576-8788 United Motorcoach AUGUST 2017 (800) 598-8083 (U.S.) • (217) 268-4959 Association August 6-9 Fax: (217) 268-4815 NOVEMBER 2016 (UMA) Motorcoach Expo International Motorcoach November 5-9 St. Louis, MO Group (IMG) Canadian Urban Transit Info: 800-424-8262 Strategic Alliance Meeting Editorial: Harrell Kerkhoff, Editor Association (CUTA) Nashville, TN Rick Mullen, Associate Editor Fall Conference MAY 2017 Info: 888-447-3466 Design: David Opdyke, Kris Bott Vancouver, BC May 7-10 Reception: Mary Jo Dunn F Info: 416-365-9800 APTA Bus & OCTOBER 2017 Paratransit Conference October 8-11 Reno, NV APTA Expo Advertising Info: 202-496-4800 & Annual Meeting Contact Kevin Kennedy @ 813-502-6672 Atlanta, GA Info: 202-496-4800 Email: [email protected] Or Busline Magazine is published 6 times a year by Rankin Publishing, Inc., 204 E. Main, P.O. Box 130, Arcola, IL 61910-0130. Don Rankin @ 800-598-8083 Publisher assumes no liability whatsoever for content of any advertisement or editorial material contained herein. Copyright 2016 Rankin Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without written con- Fax: 217-268-4815 sent of Rankin Publishing, Inc. Subscription Rates in United States: 6 issues $25. Single Copy rate: $10 including postage/handling; Email: [email protected] Buyer’s Guide $15 including postage/handling. International rates: 6 issue annual Air Mail Subscription $60 U.S. dollars net Page 4 BUSLINE September/October 2016 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 5 BEST VIEW FROM EVERY ANGLE. Prevost coaches deliver the luxury experience that today’s charter travelers are looking for. With their fuel-efficient powertrain and low-maintenance design, they’re as comfortable on your balance sheet as they are for your passengers. www.prevostcar.com 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 6 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 Published by Rankin Publishing, Inc. www.buslinemag.com MAGAZINE 20 Motor Coach Industries 54 Nova Bus 55 2016 BusCon • September 19-21 57 Alexander Dennis 55 Prevost 56 Company Website Page # Company Website Page # ABC Companies www.abc-companies.com 9 Micro Bird Commercial/ Advantage Funding www.advantagefund.com 23 Blue Bird Commercial www.mbcbus.com 30 Altro Transflor www.altrotransflor.com 41 Midwest Bus Corporation www.midwestbus.com 43 Amaya-Astron www.amaya-astron.com.mx 20 Mile-X www.mile-x.com 52 AMF-Bruns of America www.amfbrunsamerica.com 35 Motor Coach Industries www.mcicoach.com 2 Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison www.atlanticdda.com 45 Motorcoach Tire Sales.com www.motorcoachtiresales.com 10 Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation www.bauerscertifiedpreowned.com 36 Onspot Automatic Tire Chains www.onspot.com 56 Bitzer www.bitzerus.com 49 Prevost Car www.prevostcar.com 5, 60 BusCon www.busconexpo.com 51 Profusion Industries www.profusionindustries.com 25 BYD www.byd.com 13 Protective Insurance Company www.protectiveinsurance.com 17 Camira www.camirafabrics.com 50 Relational Bus Systems www.rbs2000.com 12 Carlyle carlylecompressor.com. 16 RUD Chain, Inc. www.rotogrip.us 46 Complete Coach Works www.completecoach.com 19 Safety Step www.safetystep.net 52 Continental Corporation www.continental-corporation.com 34 Service Insurance www.serviceins.com 52 De Leo Transportation Fabrics www.deleotf.com 47 Shriver-Capacity Insurance Agency www.shriverinsurance.com 14 Diamond Manufacturing www.diamondmfg.com 57 SLEC www.slec.com 44 Dixie Electric Ltd. www.dixie-electric.com 43 Sutrak www.sutrakusa.com 39 Euramtec Corporation www.euramtec.com 38 TAPTCO www.taptco.com 42 Freightliner www.freightlinerchassis.com 3 TEMSA www.temsa.com 15 Glaval Bus www.GlavalBus.com 21 TIB www.tibinsurance.com 37 Hometown Trolley www.hometowntrolley.com 11 TransitWorks www.Transit-Works.com 24 Hoyoguard [email protected] 45 Turtle Top www.turtletop.com 7 INA Bus Sales (Irizar) www.inabussales.com 59 UMA www.motorcoachexpo.com 53 IndBus NA www.indbusna.com 22 Vanner Power www.vanner.com 18, 40 Marathon Brake Systems www.MarathonBrake.com 33 WEH Technologies Inc. www.weh.us 50 McCarty’s Sacro Ease, Inc. www.mccartys.com 48 Willingham Inc. www.willinghaminc.com 32 Read or Download Complete Issues Of Busline Magazine Online At: www.buslinemag.com Page 6 BUSLINE September/October 2016 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 7 See us at BusCon Booth #815 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 8 Matthew O. Tucker, Executive Director of North County Transit District North County Transit District Carries 12 Million Annually Serving North San Diego County, CA By Rick Mullen Busline Magazine Associate Editor overing an area of about 1,020 square miles in Southern California, North County Transit District (NCTD), headquartered in Oceanside, carries more than 12 million Cpassengers annually, serving North San Diego County with a multimodal approach. “When it comes to traveling around North County, our public transit system can help cus- tomers relax on their commute; avoid traffic and parking issues; and save money,” said NCTD Marketing & Communications Coordinator Eric Sawyer. “That being said, we realize NCTD is just one of a variety of options commuters have available to them. Our work as a transit system is to help potential customers see these benefits, and if it works for them, to hop aboard. We get this message out through our social media, the news, and advertising campaigns.” Indeed, NCTD’s mission and vision statement says: “NCTD’s mission is to deliver safe, convenient, reliable and user-friendly public transportation services. Our vision is to build an integrated transit system that enables our customers to travel easily and efficiently throughout our growing region. 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 9 ALL 35ft COACHES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL VAN HOOL CX35 is so MUCH MORE V-Series Outlook with panoramic roof shown A STAPLE OF NORTH AMERICAN FLEETS FOR 15 YEARS, THE VAN HOOL C-MODEL CONSISTENTLY DELIVERS RELIABILITYAND VERSATILITY TO FLEETS WHILE PROVIDING THE LUXURY AND AMENITIES YOUR CUSTOMERS HAVE COME TO EXPECT. DISCOVER THIS SAME BIG COACH LUXURY ON A SMALLER SCALE IN THE VAN HOOL CX35. See us at BusCon Booth #614 877-427-7278 www. abc-companies.com 0916Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 8/22/16 1:53 PM Page 10 We will achieve this vision by: The system’s transportation options include: n Placing service to our customers first; n BREEZE fixed route bus system; n Ensuring the safety and security of our n FLEX on-demand service and deviated route; employees and customers; n LIFT complementary paratransit; n Delivering high-quality transit services; n COASTER commuter rail service; and n Developing and maintaining facilities that sustain and n SPRINTER hybrid rail. promote current and future transportation services; “When tourists decide to visit San Diego, our COASTER train n Securing adequate revenue, protecting our assets and service should be added to the top of their list,” Sawyer said. “As getting the maximum return on the public investment; the name implies, the train runs along the coast and takes passen- n Working in partnership with our communities gers from the city of San Diego in the south to the north part of the and other stakeholders; and, county.
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