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YUMA COUNTY, AZ,AREA TRANSIT After You’ve Caught The 3:10 To Yuma & Arrived, YCAT Is Ready To Serve
Celebrating 15 Years Of Public Transit Service
his year, Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), of Yuma, AZ, is celebrating 15 years of public transit service. Public transportation began in Yuma County in 1998 when the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO) received local funding to subsidize a private public transit service called Valley Transit. By Rick Mullen, Busline Magazine Associate Editor The name, Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), was adopted in 2002 when a new system of two routes, a local route within Yuma and an intercity route between San Luis, AZ, and Yuma/Arizona Western College, were formed. “In 2010, the Yuma County Board of Supervisors formed what is called the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) to assume the management and operation of YCAT,” said YCIPTA Transit Director John Andoh, during a recent interview with Busline Magazine. “That transition was completed in July 2012 when the transit system was for- mally transferred from YMPO to YCIPTA. “We operate fixed-route and ADA paratransit service throughout south- western Yuma County,” Andoh said. “We also have some services that go into eastern Imperial County (CA), as well as to El Centro (CA). In addition, we provide service to two Indian tribes, the Cocopah and the Quechan. Our routes run every 60 minutes with one route running every 45 minutes. We have a hub and spoke system that meets at five different hubs throughout our service area. Our service is 43 percent rural and 57 percent urban. “In addition, the transit system’s ADA paratransit service is for those who cannot ride a YCAT bus or get to a bus stop due to a disability.” Page 8 BUSLINE September/October 2013 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:47 AM Page 9 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:47 AM Page 10
Shown on page 8, left to right, are “There are businesses and Francisco Navarro, transit operations intern; organizations that subsidize Shelly Kreger, financial services operations the system for their particular manager; John Andoh, transit director; and ridership group. This includes Carol Perez, administrative assistant. Arizona Western College, Northern Arizona University, YCAT operates a 27-bus fleet, which con- University of Arizona Yuma, sists of three 40-foot buses, two 35-foot buses, Yuma Regional Medical 13 buses 34 feet in length, three 19-foot cut- Center, Aztec High School and aways, three 21-foot cutaways, and three the Yuma Private Industry minivans. The system recorded 756,190 rev- Council. These groups subsi- enue miles during the past fiscal year, carrying dize passes for their students, 381,042 passengers, or about 1,400 a day. employees, faculty and volun- Both demand-response and fixed-route teers. The passes provide free service is administered and funded by YCIP- rides for their constituency, TA and its member agencies. The transit sys- which allows for more trips on tem is operated by a private contractor, the transit system.” Left to right are bus operators Fausto Lopez-Valencia, Transportation Concepts. YCIPTA owns all While current ridership fig- Ruben Conchola and Jose Santos. vehicles for fixed-route and demand-response ures are up and the transit sys- service and leases two maintenance facilities. tem seems to be doing relatively well, this local member participants resulted in the elim- wasn’t always the case as there have been a ination of two routes within the city of Yuma, BOUNCING BACK few road bumps along the way. and reduction of service hours. At this time, In 2003, financial and operating issues YCAT came very close to closing down again. ndoh reported that YCAT’s ridership nearly caused the fixed-route transit system to The system was saved, however, when a new is on the rise. He alluded to several shut down. As a result, the city of Yuma and operations strategy was adopted using a Afactors that could be attributed to the other member jurisdictions in Yuma County reduced level of local funding from member transit system’s ability to attract more riders. contributed additional funding to the system. participants. “We have done many innovative things to A new operating contractor was selected and “The latest thing we have done is partner the transit operation to change the direction of service survived. with the Imperial County Transportation the system,” Andoh said. “Even though YCAT A crisis arose again in 2010 when financial System and the Quechan Indian tribe to is a governmental agency, we run it like a and operating difficulties, along with reduc- expand our service to El Centro,” Andoh said. business. tions in funding from the state of Arizona and “We also became a Greyhound agent, which
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“Libraries on the Go.” Racks have been than 85,000 retirees make Yuma their winter installed on all 27 YCAT vehicles. Each is residence. The total population of Yuma is stocked with five different books and maga- about 93,000. zines for passengers to read while commuting. There are selections of adult, childrens and MAKING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM teen books for riders. SUSTAINABLE “The Yuma County Library District and the Friends of Yuma County Library fter coming close to shutting down in donate the books and magazines for the 2010, Andoh said the key concept mov- program, which promotes literacy in Yuma Aing forward for YCAT is “sustainabili- County,” Andoh said. ty” when it comes to funding the transit system. The transit system recently began a new program called “Libraries on the Go.” Racks have been installed on all 27 YCAT vehicles. Each is stocked with five different books and magazines for passengers to read while commuting. There are selections of adult, childrens and teen books for riders.
Andoh explained riders may take the books “The first and foremost direction we have home and keep them. Riders are also welcome received from the YCIPTA Board of Directors to donate books to the program. is to make the transit system sustainable,” Shown are transit operations supervisors “Think of it as a library without a library Andoh said. “This means finding other Anna Ramirez, left, and Jackie Meeks. card and no late fines,” Andoh said. “The pro- sources of funding to match federal funds we means we sell Greyhound tickets and ship gram has just started and thus far has been receive so we don’t have to ask the member Greyhound packages. Greyhound pays YCAT very popular among riders.” government agencies to contribute. a commission that it uses as match revenue YCAT’s primary ridership demographic is “YCAT isn’t designed at this time to against grants.” dependent riders, including single mothers accommodate choice riders. Once we have YCAT also receives a commission for with children, college students, people with made the system sustainable, we can then newspaper sales on its buses. The transit sys- disabilities and seniors, Andoh said. better work toward attracting those who tem recently began a new program called According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more truly need public transportation. Once we
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have mastered that, we can start seeking be put in place so that the placement of bus those who would ride the bus on an option- stops will be easier and acceptable with engi- al basis. neers from each member municipality,” “It is going to be a challenge and motivator Andoh said; for YCAT’s staff to continue to come up with n Develop a marketing plan; creative and innovative ways to generate n Increase advertising revenues to over income, so that we don’t have to go back to $100,000 and seek an aggressive contractor; our local governments to ask for funding.” n Implement transportation excise tax at .1 Andoh said it would help if the federal gov- percent; ernment was to consider lowering match n Purchase maintenance facility. requirements for federal funding. “We would like to purchase a maintenance “Now it is basically a 50-50 match for fund- facility so we don’t have to lease. This will ing for operations,” Andoh said. “Maybe the allow us to convert leasing costs to a capital government could perhaps consider 60-40 or expense,” Andoh said; 70-30. I think there should be a match require- Left to right are mechanics Humberto Ruiz, n Issue new transit operations and mainte- ment. The match program helps highlight the Steven Purchase, Gerry DeAnda nance request for proposals; effort involved in agencies continuing to come and Salvador Insunza. n Continue staff development and fill up with creative funding streams without work harder to continue to keep the system vacancies; always having to rely on the federal govern- sustainable. I believe our staff’s hard work n Implement YCAT vanpool. “This can be ment. However, I think it would be helpful if will ultimately lead to YCAT receiving done with grant funds that we received,” some consideration could be made by the fed- more funding.” Andoh said; eral government on the match ratio. YCIPTA recently adopted a strategic plan n Implement a mobility management pro- “The local government renewed its com- with five- and 10-year outlook sections. gram with travel training component; mitment to public transit by creating Below are the main points of the plan: n Increase ridership to 3,500 passenger YCIPTA. While YCAT definitely could use trips; more local money, I appreciate the chal- FIVE-YEAR OUTLOOK n Plan with attention to “green” opportuni- lenge from the board by capping our fund- JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2018 ties and long-term sustainability; ing, which forces us to be efficient and not n Complete five-year transit plan; n Build cooperative relationships regional- wasteful. n Formalize bus stop standards and discuss ly to expand and enhance YCIPTA’s positive “In addition, it empowers our staff to with each municipality. “These standards will impact; and
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n Forge new partnerships with Yuma public paying dividends. “If routes are confusing and/or complex and and private schools. “This effort is so we can “We are definitely taking transit in an inno- service schedules don’t make sense, why increase youth ridership,” Andoh said. vative direction so that we can continue to would a person want to ride the bus?” Andoh demonstrate our importance to the communi- said. “If it is quicker for somebody to walk TEN-YEAR OUTLOOK ty,” Andoh said. “One of our strategic goals is somewhere, or get on a bike, or call a friend BY JUNE 30, 2028 to build a bigger, bolder YCAT brand. In than to ride a bus, why would that person want n YCIPTA will be a seamless, inclusive doing so, we will have a new paint scheme on to use YCAT? regional transit system that is fully supported all the buses, new bus stop sign designs — just “It is important for a public transit by member entities; doing things to make it known there is this agency to be able to demonstrate to the fed- n Work with community agencies toward service in this community and that it is avail- eral government that the service is impor- the development of a multimodal transit able to anybody. tant and not to cut the funding. At the same center; “The ultimate desire at YCAT is to inspire time, I believe the government should also continue to put performance measures in place so their investment in public transit is “I believe a transit agency should be more than just a bus company. We should be a being used wisely. The government has ‘transportation’ agency that looks beyond the bus at ways to move people in the done this with Amtrak. They have encour- aged Amtrak to be efficient and not waste- most cost effective and efficient basis, catering to all types of groups.” ful through their business practices and processes.” — John Andoh, YCIPTA Transit Director Andoh said the future of public transporta- tion involves more than just the bus. n Replacement of buses and transition to a more people to think of riding the bus. Taking “There are bike and car sharing programs heavy-duty transit fleet using hybrid diesel the bus may not necessarily be an everyday that can be implemented,” Andoh said. “I fuel technology; thing for everyone. For example, if a person believe a transit agency should be more than n Enhance senior and persons with disabil- needs to make a quick trip and a car is not just a bus company. We should be a ‘trans- ities transportation; and available, we want that individual to think, portation’ agency that looks beyond the bus at n Update five-year transit plan, financial ‘There is a bus stop right around the corner. I ways to move people in the most cost effective plan and capital plan. can take a YCAT bus.’” and efficient basis, catering to all types of Indeed, after the rough patch in 2010, Andoh said that both locally and on a groups. It is going to help make public trans- Andoh said the transit system’s ongoing national scale, public transportation entities portation more attractive in providing other efforts to innovate and work with various enti- must run services that make sense for the creative modes of transportation that make ties and organizations to increase ridership are rider. sense for different demographic groups.”
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In the spirit of transit agencies going United States, Canada, and Mexico. Tickets PASSENGERS TOP PRIORITY beyond the bus to meet riders’ needs, Andoh can be purchased at the YCAT facility. does not see other modes of transportation as “We’ve also been working with Amtrak to ccording to Andoh, one of the top pri- competition. help promote their service more in our area,” orities in making sure YCAT remains “For example, taxi cabs are another pri- Andoh said. “We helped Amtrak install sig- Aa sustainable transit system is taking mary mode of transportation in YCAT’s nage to point people to where the station is care of passengers. service area, but I like to think of taxi cabs as located. We also provide Amtrak information “I believe that passengers come first,” more complementary than as competition,” in our office. We worked with them to install Andoh said. “We must do whatever is neces- he said. “The reason I say that is because we a kiosk and helped to clean up their station to sary to take care of our passengers and make can’t be everything to everybody. The ulti- make it more attractive. Amtrak comes to them feel like we care about getting them mate goal is to move people in the county, Yuma three times a week.” from point A to point B. whether it is by taxis, buses, shuttles, bicy- When it comes to marketing, YCAT’s “If a customer has an issue and we are in the cles, etc. Taxis can supplement YCAT by efforts involve a “grass roots” approach, wrong, for example, we will make it up to him catering to those who need to get somewhere Andoh said. or her by offering a free day pass. If the situa- much quicker than they can on a bus, or to “We go to community events to give out tion is significant enough, we might offer a provide mobility to areas that our buses don’t transit information. YCAT also partners with 10-ride pass or a monthly pass so we can make go. This keeps YCAT from having to run the business community,” Andoh said. “We it right and earn back the customer’s trust so buses in areas where there is no demand, thus are members of the YUMA County Chamber he or she will return back to the system. keeping the system efficient and keeping of Commerce as well as Chambers in “It is important that we listen to our cus- service where it truly needs to be.” Somerton and San Luis. YCAT also takes tomers’ needs and do whatever we can to Along these lines, YCIPTA has partnered advantage of social media, such as make them want to continue to ride the sys- with Greyhound and Amtrak in offering Facebook, Twitter, Flicker and Google-Plus. tem day in and day out. We want customers some local services. For example, We are actively trying to get the word out to ride the bus because they want to and not Greyhound tickets are accepted on board that YCAT is a valuable social resource. just because they have no other means of YCAT routes to the ultimate city or town “Continuing to build trust of the com- transportation. In other words, even shown on the ticket based on routes that con- munity is our biggest challenge. If we go though they may not be, we want to make nect with a local Yuma Greyhound bus stop to the community for a tax in the future, them feel like they are choice riders.” for no additional charge. If a person needs to people must view that the service is truly Yuma is located in the southwest corner of board other YCAT routes, an additional fare needed. If they think we are wasteful and the state with the border of California to the is required. not using our money effectively, any tax west and Mexico to the south. Historically, all YCIPTA also sells Greyhound tickets to we might have on a ballot will instantly be roads have led to Yuma, from Spanish explor- more than 3,400 locations throughout the shot down.” ers to those fleeing the Dust Bowl — as it was
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the safest spot to cross the Colorado River, Yuma residents, would be considered warm to When an air conditioning unit goes out or is according to www.visityuma.com. Yuma holds most people from other parts of the country. not working properly, YCAT immediately the Guinness world record as the sunniest city Dealing with the heat and keeping riders takes that bus off-line, switching it with one on earth, with sunshine 91 percent of daylight cool is a unique challenge for YCAT. whose AC is working. hours (a mean of 4,055 hours per year of “When temperatures exceed 115, we give “It is definitely a challenge to have our 4,456 possible). out free water all day on all routes,” Andoh stand-by buses ready to go at all times in case Also, according to the visit Yuma Website, said. “It is a way for YCAT to show grati- of an AC issue,” Andoh said. “The last thing a the city is the driest and least humid in the tude and say thanks to passengers for wait- passenger wants is to be on a bus that has poor country. Yuma’s average annual rainfall is ing out in the heat.” AC. If it is 115 degrees outside, it will be around three inches a year, and humidity is In addition to being hard on passengers, more like 130 degrees inside the bus without generally low except during the summer mon- Southwestern Arizona’s hot weather is also air conditioning.” soon season in July and August. tough on YCAT’s equipment. In the region’s desert climate, temperatures “Because our buses are out there running 12 EMPLOYEES KEY FACTOR above 100 degrees are common in the warmer to 14 hours per day, failed air conditioning IN YCAT’S SUCCESS months. Winters, although cool to year-round units are a big issue,” Andoh said. hen Andoh started at YCAT in 2011, he was basically a one-man Wshow as far as the office was con- cerned, as he worked to get the newly formed YCIPTA up and running. “I was putting in long hours setting up the transit authority (YCIPTA),” he said. “I was the administrator, my own secretary, contract administrator and financial person.” Once the transit authority gained authoriza- tion to obtain federal grant funds, Andoh hired a staff. “I can say that having a finance manager, an administrative assistant and a management analyst as well as an intern who does our mar- keting has been a tremendous help in being able to do a lot of the things we are accom- plishing today,” Andoh said. “If it wasn’t for these people, it would be impossible to do what is necessary to effectively manage and operate this transit system. “In addition, if it wasn’t for the contractor hiring bus drivers, mechanics, and supervisors to dispatch, operate and maintain the system, there would be no YCAT on the streets. We value their efforts and dedication to the sys- tem, especially back to 2010 when it was about to shut down because of lack of fund- ing. We are thankful these people have been able to stick around and rebuild the public’s trust and confidence in the system, while pro- y viding exceptional customer service.” YCAT’s contractor is responsible for hiring and training drivers. Andoh said many employees have worked under three different contractors during the past 10 years and praised them for their loyalty. “Many of our employees have been with the transit system for a long time,” Andoh said. “Very seldom do we have to recruit drivers. When we do, we partner with YPIC (Yuma Private Industry Council) and other employ- ment agencies locally so that we can get a decent pool of candidates to move forward. “Our contractor is responsible for training drivers, and safety meetings are scheduled monthly. They conduct follow-up training when incidents occur and are continuously training drivers to be up-to-speed on the latest Continued On Page 51 Page 20 BUSLINE September/October 2013 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:48 AM Page 21
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Products: Cable Car Classics provides customers E-Mail: [email protected] 724-537-9000 FAX: 724-537-9003 with advantages of vintage-style trolleys, plus relia- Website: www.chbussales.com and www.temsa- E-Mail: [email protected] bility of heavy-duty low floor transit buses. The global.com Website: www.chestnutridgefoam.com company’s trolleys help increase ridership and com- Company Officers: Larry Garrity, President; Carl munity goodwill. Now, in collaboration with Gillig Ogburn, Vice-President; George Romanish, Vice- LLC, attractive theme vehicle features are available President OPS; Mike Shannon, Sales Manager in a trolley appearance package to transform Gillig buses, including those with the optional low emis- sion parallel hybrid drive system. Offering cus- tomers a choice to operate trolleys that are also Company Officers: Duane Geiger, Vice President “real” buses. Trolley styling is also available on the Sales, Service and Product Development; Robert medium-duty Glaval Bus Apollo Trolley conversion. Foley, President and CEO CCC continues to offer purpose-built trolley models Products: CH Bus Sales, Inc. joined with Temsa as with authentic trolley styling such as hourglass walls, the exclusive U.S. distributor of the Temsa product Products: SAFGUARD XL fire-resistant seat cush- light and airy cupola ceiling, solid brass rails, exten- a few years ago, introducing the TS35 in 2009 and ioning complies with F.T.A. fire safety criteria. The sive interior wood trim and open-air seating option. the TS30 in 2012. Temsa uses high quality produc- use of F.T.A. fire performance criteria may help 13 tion standards stressing customer satisfaction. The avoid the potential for individual and transit author- Temsa TS30 and TS35 coaches are the only inte- ity liability. This fire-resistant cushioning is avail- Cable Car Concepts gral designed 30-and 35-foot coaches in the United able to all seating manufacturers for O.E.M. vehi- 821 Shunpike Road States, according to the company. The Temsa cles and to maintenance facilities as replacement Cape May, NJ 08204 USA coaches are constructed from stainless steel for cushions. A DVD is available showing comparative 609-884-5230 extra durability and safety. Equipped with an fire performance tests of completed bus seats, and is FAX: 609-884-5980 American driveline (Cummins/Allison) the TS30 helpful as an educational tool to depict how fire Products: Originators of the themed trackless trol- and TS35 provide power and serviceability, and may impact bus vehicle interiors when seats are ley. Facilities are located in Cape May, NJ, and also offer ample space and comfort with an exposed to a minor flaming ignition source. Contact Starke, FL. Cable Car Concepts’ trackless trolleys ergonomic interior layout. They are also tested to Chestnut Ridge Foam for a free copy of this fire are road worthy replicas of its San Francisco-area ensure the highest standards. testing. CR SAFGUARD XL can easily be added to on-track counterparts, operating on rubber tires with The 30 passenger TS30 and 40 passenger TS35 new vehicle seating specifications. Contact standard or alternative fuel engines. 06 Temsa coaches with restrooms are appropriate for Chestnut Ridge Foam for vehicle specification ver- smaller groups but come with the same high-end fea- biage. 13 CH Bus Sales, Inc. tures. Fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. 13 See Ad On Page 13 Classic Trolley 1645 Lyndale Avenue North, Suite 102 Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc. 836 Mason Way, Medford, OR 97501 Faribault, MN 55021 USA See Ad On Page 40 800-460-3934 507-331-7911 FAX: 507-331-1338 443 Warehouse Drive, P.O. Box 781 FAX: 541-734-9036 Latrobe, PA 15650 USA
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designs in many architectural styles to suit every needs for over 25 years. As an experienced provider environment and to match customers’ buildings or for transit and highway buses, Complete Coach street furniture. 08 Works can bring each coach up to specs with today’s new standards. This includes drive train upgrades Complete Coach Works that meet emission standards to ADA compliant See Ad On Page 23 accessibility, GPS systems for Automated Vehicle 1863 Service Court, Riverside, CA 92507 USA Location systems and full multiplexing PLC-based Website: www.classictrolley.com 951-684-8595 systems. Products: Hand-crafted trolleys mounted on pre- FAX: 951-684-2088 CCW has the expertise in green technology that manufactured chassis. 10 E-Mail: [email protected] spans multiple transportation modes. 10
Clean Energy Creative Bus Sales, Inc. 3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 400 13501 Benson Ave. Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA Chino, CA 91710 USA 562-493-2804 FAX: 562-493-4532 800-326-2877 FAX: 909-465-5529 Website: www.cleanenergyfuels.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.completecoach.com Products: Clean Energy is a provider of natural gas Website: www.creativebussales.com Products: Solutions for a customers’ transportation for transportation in North America with a broad cus- tomer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, police, intrastate and interstate trucking, airport and munici- pal fleet markets. 06
Clean Seal, Inc. See Ad On Page 39 20900 West Ireland Road, P.O. Box 2919 South Bend, IN 46680-2919 USA 800-366-3682, 574-299-1888 FAX: 574-299-8044 Website: www.CleanSeal.com
Products: Clean Seal®, Inc. offers extruded EPDM, Neoprene, Silicone and Nitrile Seals to the trans- portation, recreational vehicle, marine and appliance markets. The company also offers vulcanizing serv- ices for endless seal applications and body side moldings. A supplier of extruded rubber seals and gaskets, the extruded rubber products are available for a variety of applications. Clean Seal uses 3M™ (ST) sealing tape adhesives on its rubber seals designed for the automotive industry. Also available are a variety of molded rubber products including plugs, bushings, rubber grommets, bumpons and bumpers. Clean Seal also has available high quality automotive hose products. 09
Columbia Equipment Co., Inc. See Ad On Page 41 180-10 93rd Avenue Jamaica, NY 11433 USA 718-658-5900 FAX: 718-526-4110 Website: www.columbiaequipment.com
Products: Specializing in passenger shelters, Columbia prefabricated bus and train station shelters are in use from coast to coast and all around the world. The company designs, manufactures, installs and maintains shelters, offering standard and custom models with a choice of glazing, finish, and roof design as well as accessories including benches, dis- play panels, advertising panels, lighting, heating, graphics, etc. It offers a wide range of special September/October 2013 BUSLINE Page 29 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:48 AM Page 30
Company Officers: Tony Matijevich, President; Website: www.curvedglassdist.com, Terry McCrea, Chief Financial Officer; TJ Matijevich, www.autobusglassdistributors.com Director of Marketing & Business Development Products: Supplier of replacement bus glass wind- Products: Offering products from 21 of the top com- shields and side windows for coaches. 10 mercial and school bus manufacturers. Facilities Products: Crompion International’s Cromgard throughout the United States, which hold over 500 CzechMate Lumber Corp. Specialty Stainless Steel stands up to corrosive, abra- buses in-stock and ready for delivery. All vehicles P.O. Box 3352 sive and cold temperature environments. History of offered are manufactured by experienced and estab- Mooresville, NC 28117 USA performance in the bus industry. Cromgard C12 pro- lished bus builders. Creative Bus Sales sells new and 704-660-9194 FAX: 704-660-9196 vides strength, corrosion and abrasion resistance, used buses and vans for commercial, personal, and E-Mail: [email protected] durability and low maintenance, as well as weldabil- transit use. Its inventory includes alternative fuel Company Officer: Julie M. Modrak, President/ ity and formability. Capable of fabrication by con- conversions such as CNG, propane, hybrid and elec- Owner ventional techniques. No painting required, and will tric buses. Products: 18-year supplier of flooring and interior not rust after its protective layer is penetrated. Lower All vehicles come in many different floor plans panels for the passenger railcar (LRV and Heavy- design weight. and configurations including wheelchair accessibili- rail), bus, and RV industries. In addition to ply-metal In addition to supplying sheet and plate products, ty. Service facilities throughout the United States. flooring, CzechMate provides CNC and water or laz- Crompion International provides fabricated parts and Trained technicians can complete everything from erjet-routed panels in: SST and aluminum honey- assemblies to pre-determined specifications and fleet service contracts to warranty repairs to routine comb, Delignit FRCW and composites. Flooring and ships ready to use. 13 maintenance work. Mobile service capabilities allow panels pass flamespread, smoke and toxicity require- work on customer vehicles in a timely manner. Most ments. A source for bulkheads, interior laminated Cummins Inc. locations are open six days a week. Capable of han- and curved Micarta ceilings, wall panels, doors and 500 Jackson St., Mail Code 60401 dling bus service work for any company. In-house windscreens, operator cabinetry, luggage racks, as Columbus, IN 47201 USA financing. 13 well as special mouldings, shims, spacer plates and 812-377-9426 door-hanging hardware systems. Panels can be Website: www.cumminsengines.com Crompion International sealed, and shipped in carsets for easy installation. Products: Cummins Inc., is a corporation of com- See Ad On Page 24 The company is WBE/DBE certified nationwide. 13 plementary business units that design, manufacture, 341 Third Street distribute and service engines and related technolo- Baton Rouge, LA 70801 USA Daimler Buses North America gies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, 225-343-4219 FAX: 225-343-6033 6012-B High Point Road filtration, emission solutions and electrical power E-Mail: [email protected] Greensboro, NC 27407 USA generation systems. 12 Website: www.crompion.com 800-882-8054 FAX: 336-878-5403 Company Officers: George M. Schaffer, President; Website: www.daimler-busna.com Curved Glass Distributors Ken Grantham, Executive Vice President; Bob Products: Worldwide bus and motorcoach manufac- 72 Chapel Street Whipple, Vice President of Engineering turer. Vehicles feature premium materials, technolo- Derby, CT 06418 USA gy and components. All brands provide vehicles that 800-243-6546 FAX: 203-735-3623
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can be customized to meet most application needs E-Mail: [email protected] tomers with custom designs, velvets that meet indus- and are available in a variety of sizes, floor plans, Website: www.deleoco.com try specifications, and good values. 13 optional features, paratransit equipment and alterna- tive fuels. 10 Detroit Diesel 13400 West Outer Dr. DAVCO Technology, LLC Detroit, MI 48239 USA 1600 Woodland Dr., Saline, MI 48176 USA 313-259-5082 FAX: 313-529-5150 800-328-2611 FAX: 734-429-0741 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Products: De Leo – Transportation, division of Website: www.demanddetroit.com Website: www.davco.com Edward B. De Leo Co., provides bus, motorcoach, Products: Manufacturer of EPA 2014 diesel engines, Company Officer: Mark Bara, President and light rail fabrics to public and private transporta- axles, and Virtual Technician Telematics on-board Products: DAVCO Technology, LLC, is headquar- tion industries across North America. The company diagnostics system. Hundreds of service locations tered in Saline, MI. DAVCO provides class 8 heavy- works directly with public transportation agencies across North America with large part availability. 13 duty diesel-powered truck fuel heater/water separa- and seat manufacturers. De Leo has exclusively part- tors and filter systems. In addition to its Fuel Pro nered with Epengle Tekstil. Epengle, a provider of Diamond Manufacturing Inc. line, DAVCO also produces the Diesel Pro for medi- velvets to the transportation industry in Europe and See Ad On Page 57 um trucks, Sea Pro for marine applications, the Pacific Rim, has specified fabrics as originals for 2330 Burlington Ave. Industrial Pro models for off-road applications and a Mercedes, EVO, Van Hool, Temsa, and Isuzu buses. N. Kansas City, MO 64116 USA line of industrial automatic oil replenishment sys- De Leo and Epengle have joined forces to present 800-343-1009 tems, with regulators, slow flow meters and fluid original equipment textiles, alternative patterns, and FAX: 816-421-4735 level switches. 13 custom designs of various contents. All fabrics E-Mail: [email protected] offered by De Leo – Transportation are produced in Website: www.diamondmfg.com Daytech Limited Turkey. Company Officers: Todd Cull, General Manager 70 Disco Road All logistics and distribution of De Leo – Toronto, ON M9W 1L9 CANADA Transportation fabrics are done through the De Leo 416-675-1195 FAX: 416-675-7183 warehouse in South Carolina. Customer Service and Website: www.daytechlimited.com billing are managed out of the corporate office in Products: Daytech is a North American manufactur- New Jersey, while design and development of the er of transit shelters, canopies, kiosks and transit sig- fabrics is conducted in its design office in North Products: Diamond Manufacturing offers a com- nage. 08 Carolina. De Leo - Transportation is now offering a plete line of fare collection equipment to the transit stocked program for five color books featuring 12 industry. It supplies traditional, manual fare boxes, De Leo Textiles patterns as well as plain options. With over 100 years donation boxes and a fare box with a remote fare See Ad On Page 30 of combined experience, the Edward B. De Leo dump option. Diamond’s traditional fare boxes are 53 Dwight Place Company, Inc. and Epengle Tekstil, De Leo – the round units (Models H, E-5, D), which are Fairfield, NJ 07004 USA Transportation stands ready to assist transit cus- designed to accept coins, tokens and tickets. The rec- 800-443-6909 tangular units (Models RV, SV, XV, NV), are
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designed to accept dollar bills, coins, tokens, tickets, based charters, contract/line run work, extended Double K, Inc. (Hometown Trolley) passes and any other type of fare media. tours, sightseeing trips, express services and vehicle 701 N. Railroad Avenue Donation boxes come in three sizes to fit most maintenance. All systems are Windows based and Crandon, WI 54520 USA applications. These units can be mounted in a vari- have been developed using Microsoft Visual Studio 715-478-5090 ety of ways: on the modesty panel or stanchion pole and the Microsoft SQL Server database engine. FAX: 715-478-5095 in either a vertical or horizontal position. Diamond’s Products are Coach Manager (CM), Vehicle Website: www.hometowntrolley.com F-1 remote dump fare box can be mounted away Maintenance System (VMS) and Tour Booking Products: Third generation family owned and from the driver with its push button dump feature. System (TBS). operated DBE manufacturing business of trackless The Model F-1 also has a SmartCard option. 13 Distinctive Systems has years of experience in trolley buses. Delivered to customers for the past both the IT and motorcoach/tour industries, allowing four decades. DisposableTravelHeadphones.com the company to create a range of products using the 125 Compton View Drive latest computing techniques and tools. A dedicated Middletown, RI 02842 USA support desk is manned by a team of specialists who 401-714-4190 FAX: 401-336-2440 provide immediate assistance on all company prod- E-Mail: [email protected] ucts. Website: www.disposabletravelheadphones.com 12 Company Officer: Thomas Mockler Products: Disposable and reusable headphones for Dixie Electric Ltd. use onboard bus companies worldwide. All in stock See Ad On Page 54 Hometown Trolley builds front engine and rear in U.S. warehouses. Samples are readily available 517 Basaltic Road engine trolleys customized to exact specifications of upon request. 13 Concord, ON L4K 4W8 CANADA customer transit needs. Produced on gasoline, diesel 800-461-5799 and alternative fuel chassis ranging from 16-passen- Distinctive Systems Inc. FAX: 905-879-0532 ger capacity to 42-passenger capacity. Wide range of 928 Broadway, Suite 1000 E-Mail: [email protected] options and components. 11 New York, NY 10010 USA Website: www.dixie-electric.com 646-448-9981 DriveCam Website: www.distinctive-systems.com 8911 Balboa Avenue Products: Distinctive Systems is an independent San Diego, CA 92123 USA software vendor specializing in the development of 858-430-4000 FAX: 858-430-4001 products for motorcoach and tour companies. E-Mail: [email protected] Established for over 30 years, the company has sup- Website: www.drivecam.com plied more than 2,000 systems to operators through- Products: A full range of remanufactured and new Company Officers: Brandon Nixon, CEO; Drew out the world. Its range of software is comprehensive alternators, generators, starters and their compo- Martin, CIO; Paul Pucino, CFO; Doron Lurie, Chief and includes systems for managing motorcoach nents. 13 Sales Officer; Dave Riordan, COO
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Products: DriveCam identifies and addresses the Products: ISO 9001:2008 registered manufacturer Products: Enseicom has been in the sign and out- causes of poor driving by combining sight and sound and OEM manufacturer’s representative for: Delco door furniture fabrication industry for over 25 years. with real-time, predictive analytics. With over 500 Remy, Prestolite, C.E. Niehoff, EMP, MP-Pumps, Its head office is located in Lachine, southwest of commercial and government fleet clients, DriveCam Bosch, Denso, and Mitsubishi. Includes alternators downtown Montreal. With over 25,000 square feet of monitors 20 billion driving miles annually, while and starters. Supplying transportation fleets national- manufacturing facilities and 100,000 square feet of protecting more than 400,000 drivers worldwide. 13 ly with starting and charging products. Programs for on-site storage capability, the company is equipped repair, replacement, re-distribution. Inventory in to handle projects of any size including signage pro- Driveware Canada and USA. Specializing in transit buses and grams across North America. 10 23016 Lake Forest Blvd. #A300 highway coaches. 13 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 USA Espar Climate Systems 800-359-9315 FAX: 866-217-7280 EMP 6099A Vipond Drive Website: www.driveware.com 3111 N. 28th St., Escanaba, MI 49829 USA Mississauga, ON L5T 2B2 CANADA Products: Custom software solutions for the trans- 906-786-8404 FAX: 906-786-6635 800-387-4800 portation industry. 13 Website: www.emp-corp.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.espar.com Ecolane USA Ltd. Company Officers: Dr. Volker Hohensee, President; Parkview Tower - 1150 1st Avenue, Suite 910 John Bishop, Vice President Market Development; King of Prussia, PA 19406 USA and Allila Illes, Business Unit Manager 888-378-3872 FAX: 712-764-6101 Products: Espar Climate Systems is a provider of E-Mail: [email protected] fuel operated heaters in North America. Espar also Website: www.ecolane.com Products: EMP is a North American producer of sells and services the Eberspaecher Sutrak Air Company Officer: Steve Ross, CEO pumps and complex components for use in the Conditioning units. Espar provides customers a Products: Easy-to-deploy scheduling and dispatch heavy-duty diesel engine and hydraulics markets. “Best in Class Product Suppport” package including solutions. Economical and reliable, Ecolane’s plat- EMP is a specialized full service provider of manu- in-field service representatives, on-site and web- form restores community engagement to people who facturing and engineering solutions, focused on based training, call center for technical support and a might not otherwise have access and mobility. 13 delivering value-added product solutions to its cus- number of service dealers throughout North tomers in the area of thermal and oil management America. 13 Elreg Distributors Ltd. technologies. 12 2215 Kenmore Avenue Euramtec Corp. Buffalo, NY 14207 USA Enseicom, Inc. 29650 Grand River Ave. 800-387-4078 FAX: 888-858-9317 225 Norman, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 USA E-Mail: [email protected] Montreal, QC, H8R 1A3 CANADA 248-473-8660 Website: www.elreg.com 800-663-0673 FAX: 514-486-6465 FAX: 248-473-8662 Company Officer: Mark MacDonald, Sales E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Coordinator; Joe Zundl, President Website: www.ensei.com Website: www.euramtec.com
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Products: Water mist fire suppression. Patented fire Coach manufacturers can add or remove certain cab suppression system that uses water mist as an alter- amenities, including the rear wall, seating, passenger native to existing dry powder and chemical systems. door and roof top door, allowing for a customized Fogmaker was designed in 1995 and has been used product. Manufacturers working with the FCCC S2C on transit buses and other applications for the last 18 Cutaway benefit from the all-inclusive chassis Products: Switches, lighting, grab rails, LED serv- years. Over 100,000 units installed internationally. A design because they only need to address the vehi- ice sets, air vents, seat accessories, relays, clocks and high pressure mist is deployed in seconds using a cle’s body, seating and wheelchair capabilities. signs. 13 nitrogen charged accumulator and eliminates the MB-65: The heavy-duty front-engine MB-65 is heat, oxygen and fuel combustion associated with a designed with a lowered engine for a flat-floor cock- Fare Logistics Corp. fire condition. Requires no power and will work pit that offers convenience and flexibility to bus #10-4223 Commerce Circle even if the vehicle has overturned. 13 body builders. It offers a smooth ride and handling, Victoria, BC V8Z 6N6 CANADA as well as 55-degree wheel cut for maneuverability. 800-264-6227, 250-360-0012 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation XB series: FCCC’s comprehensive lineup of FAX: 250-360-0066 See Ad On Page 3 pusher and front-engine commercial bus market E-Mail: [email protected] 552 Hyatt Street chassis offer several rail design configurations and Website: www.farelogistics.com Gaffney, SC 29341 USA meet a wide range of demands for carrying capacity, Company Officers: Vanessa Rodenburgh, 864-487-1700 power and maneuverability. 12 President; Tamara Sears, Customer Support FAX: 864-487-6400 (Director) Website: www.freightlinerchassis.com General Motors LLC Products: Voyager – a validating electronic farebox; 100 Renaissance Dr., Detroit, MI 48265 USA TransFare – electronic fare collection system; 313-667-1136 Talisman – cashless smartcard solution; E-Mail: [email protected] TransAdmin – open architecture application; farebox Website: www.gmfleet.com revenue processing and vaulting options; software Products: Chevrolet and GMC cutaway van chassis solutions including data reporting, configuration for school and shuttle bus applications. GVWRs management and integration solutions. 13 from 9,900 to 14,200 pounds. Engine offerings include 4.8, 6.0 L gas; 6.0L liquified petroleum and Fogmaker North America, LLC 6.6L Duamax diesel. Heavy-duty 6-speed transmis- 150 Gordon Drive, Exton, PA 19341 USA Products: S2C Cutaway: Built on a proven shuttle sion is standard. 13 866-312-6820 FAX: 610-994-5486 bus chassis, the front-engine diesel-powered S2C E-Mail: [email protected] Cutaway provides coach designers with options to Gerflor Website: www.fogmaker-na.com craft the coach to fit their customers’ specific busi- 595 Supreme Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106 USA Company Officers: Rick Klotz, President; Ray ness needs, while also satisfying OEMs’ specific 877-437-3567 FAX: 877-266-2042 Melleady, Vice President production needs for simplicity and ease of build. E-Mail: [email protected]
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Website: www.gerflortransport.com ceramic to metal seal assures sealed switching up to Website: www.glavalbus.com Company Officers: Perry DeGroot and Kurt 800Vdc. Current ratings are up to 600A continuous Brown with higher ratings for intermittent currents. Options Products: Transit flooring since 1957. Manu facturer include DC and AC coils, normally open, normally of Tarabus and Harmonia flooring for transit use. closed and latching contact forms. Sensing versions Developing close partnerships with bus and coach include voltage sensing, current sensing, low voltage manufacturers for more than 50 years. Complete disconnects, and customer defined profiles. Products: Manufacturing transportation solutions flooring solution designed to meet customers’ require- For systems requiring voltages to 1500Vdc, for over 30 years. Offering safety, quality and after- ments and expectations. Available in 10 designs and Gigavac offers the HX series of sealed contactors. market service. Models include: Sport, Primetime, 36 colors. Tarabus’ range adapts to all environments HX contactors are rated up to 300A continuous and Universal, Entourage, Titan II, Concorde II, Apollo, desired. Wood and mineral decorative patterns. A can switch a variety of loads. These are the smallest Synergy and Legacy. Glaval has been a longtime par- R&D department, solely dedicated to developing UL recognized contactors for high current switching ticipant in providing paratransit and senior friendly products for bus and coach applications, designs the at 100Vdc. vehicles. Options include ADA-compliant equip- floor coverings. Tarabus products are built to meet the The P105 MiniTactor™ is the latest sealed con- ment and floor plans that seat up to 45 passengers. needs of the following applications: high slip resist- tactor from Gigavac. Rated for system voltages to 10 ance for passenger safety, abrasion resistance for 1500Vdc, this single pole single throw normally product durability, and ease of cleaning and mainte- open contactor has a continuous rating of 50A. It can GRI Pumps (Gorman-Rupp Industries) nance for operator efficiency. Tarabus products under- switch various loads with bi-directional capability. 180 Hines Avenue, Bellville, OH 44813 USA go laboratory testing and inspection. 13 Gigavac’s HVBD, High Voltage Manual Disconnect, 419-886-3001 FAX: 419-886-2338 is an hermetically sealed manual disconnect. Ratings E-Mail: [email protected] Gigavac include 300A continuous carry and 1500Vdc dielec- Website: www.GRIpumps.com/INTG2-BL 6382 Rose Ln., Carpinteria, CA 93013 USA tric. 13 805-684-8401 FAX: 805-684-8402 E-Mail: [email protected] Gillig Corporation Website: www.gigavac.com 25800 Clawiter Road, Hayward, CA 94545 USA Company Officers: Mike Molyneux, President; 510-785-1500 FAX: 510-785-6819 Markus Beck, Vice President; Brent Swartzentruber, Website: www.gillig.com Vice President of Engineering; Jim Lanum, Vice Products: Producer of high quality transit vehicles. President of Marketing and Business Development; 07 Rick Danchuk, CFO Products: Advanced Switching Solutions include Glaval Bus, Div. of Forest River, Inc. Products: Recirculation pumps with speed control EPIC® sealed contractors. Like all Gigavac Power See Ad On Page 2 including the INTG2. GRI specializes in the design Products, EPIC® sealed contactors are designed and 914 CR #1 N, Elkhart, IN 46514 USA and manufacturing of custom designed fluid pumps manufactured at Gigavac in the USA. The EPIC® 800-445-2825 FAX: 574-264-9036 for OEMs worldwide. 12
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Group Alpha, Inc. 235 Camson Rd. Anderson, SC 29625 USA 864-225-9231 FAX: 864-225-4524 E-Mail: [email protected] DEFENDER Website: www.group-alpha.com Company Officer: Jerry Crane, President Triple Action Fabric Treatment Products: Custom electronic assemblies. HVAC controllers, brake system con- trollers, motor controllers, IGBT drives, communications controller (Ethernet, Wireless, LonWorks, CanBus) and custom test equipment. 13
Hadley 2503 Marina Drive A natural, comfortable Elkhart, IN 46514 USA 574-266-3700 FAX: 574-266-3747 alternative to vinyl:- E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.hadleyadvantage.com Products: Hadley is a supplier of components and solutions for the Class 5-8 truck, tractor, trailer, transit and shuttle bus, RV, motorcoach, and specialty vehicle markets and associated aftermarket distribution. Products include air horns, height control valves for chassis/cab air suspension systems, truck mirrors, transit mirrors, mini • Anti-microbial 12/24 volt DC air compressors for a variety of applications, and fully integrated inte- rior lighting systems/luggage racks for transit, shuttle and motorcoach vehicles. Service offers include value-added “Smart” products and systems. 13
• Anti-bacterial Handi-Hut, Inc. 3 Grunwald St. Clifton, NJ 07013 USA • Anti-stain 973-614-1800 FAX: 973-614-8011 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.handi-hut.com Company Officers: Mel Cohen, President; John Cozza, Vice President Products: Handi Hut bus shelters are available in many designs, colors and sizes. Benches are included. They are easily assembled. Options include advertising pan- els, lighting, heaters and air conditioning. 13
Hansen International, Inc. 130 Zenker Road Lexington, SC 29072 USA 803-695-1500 FAX: 803-695-0973 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.hansenint.com Company Officer: John J. Seehof, President Products: Roll up doors, back lite grab rails, slide and tilt slides, d-rings, t-handles, compression handles, rotaries, strikers, electrified latches, anti-slip grabs, sun visors, square d-rings, strattec codeable lock cylinders, SC3 stanchions, folding steps, tow hooks, entry assist handles, pull-out slides, as well as military, heavy truck, transit, government, recreational, service body, utility body, fire and emergency hardware and systems. 13 Cost effective protection Holdsworth Fabrics See Ad On Page 36 for vehicle seating giving 2840 Fortune Circle East Indianapolis, IN 46241 USA an improved passenger 317-484-0305 FAX: 317-484-0706 experience and reduced E-Mail: [email protected] cleaning costs. Website: www.holdsworthfabrics.com
Company Officer: Steve Bullas, Chairman and CEO; Andrew Schofield, Group Sales and Marketing Director; Nick Brown, Finance Director; Terry Colbert, Director of Sales Products: Holdsworth Fabrics designs, manufactures and distributes sustainable fab- www.holdsworthfabrics.com rics for mass passenger transport interiors. Fabric ranges span traditional plush wool moquettes, lighter weight pile and flat weave products for seating, as well as ancil- T: 317 484 0305 F: 317 484 0706 lary interior trims. All are compliant to international flammability standards. The Elements collection is a new generation of wool pile moquettes in 125 different design and color permutations available to order with a 55 yard minimum and 4 week leadtime. Page 36 BUSLINE September/October 2013 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:48 AM Page 37
Added fabric protection comes with Defender, Imeco Cables Inc. K.E.I. Products Holdsworth’s triple action long-lasting fabric protec- 5650 Kleran 2350 W. Commerce tion treatment. This single treatment can be applied St. Laurent, QC H4S 2B5 CANADA Dallas, TX 75212 USA to fabrics to ensure an invisible protective shield that 514-335-0981 214-630-3820 FAX: 214-630-6777 makes them anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-stain. FAX: 514-335-0961 E-Mail: [email protected] Holdsworth is part of the Camira Group whose North Website: www.imecocables.com Website: www.keiproducts.com American headquarters are in Indianapolis, IN. Company Officers: David Knight, Vice President of Customers in the eastern half of the United States are Sales; Ronnie Booth, President serviced by Wagner & Associates (Tel. 919-552- Products: K.E.I. Products, Inc. (knowledge, experi- 4466) and in the western part by BusTex Corp. (Tel. ence, integrity) manufactures high amp alternators, 303-404-0890). 13 parts, and accessories for the shuttle bus, school bus, Products: Imeco Cables provides custom made ambulance, EMS, limo, utility, and transit bus mar- HSM Transportation Solutions electrical harnesses, power cables and control boxes, ket. K.E.I. alternators are specified by shuttle bus 417 N. Kibler Street for all type of industries in Canada and USA. Its OEM’s providing higher amps at idle serving the New Washington, OH 44854 USA main business core is transportation: buses, trains, market. Made in the USA. 13 419-492-2157 farming equipment, heavy-duty equipment, trucks FAX: 419-492-2544 and planes in regular and military fields. It also sup- Kelderman Air Suspensions E-Mail: [email protected] ports all other types of smaller harnesses for differ- 2686 Highway 92, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 USA Website: www.hsmsolutions.com ent products. 12 800-334-6150 FAX: 641-673-4168 Company Officer: Dwayne Welch, Executive Vice E-Mail: [email protected] President/Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer; InPower LLC Website: www.kelderman.com Tony Everett, Vice President, Transportation 8311 Green Meadows Dr. Products: Manufacturer of air ride suspensions for Solutions. Lewis Center, OH 43035 USA the ambulance industry and is undertaking a program Products: Integrated assemblies that includes com- 740-548-0965 to offer a suspension for the bus industry. The bus pleted bus seats that use HSM produced metal FAX: 740-548-2302 system is available for the Ford E350/450 (reduced frames, rebond seat backs, polyurethane foams – E-Mail: [email protected] price), F350/450/550; Chevy 3500 HD, GM along with integrated fiber, wiring and metal com- Website: www.inpowerllc.com C3500/4500/5500; Dodge 3500/4500/5500; and IH ponents. From seat cushioning and construction to Company Officers: Jim Sullivan, President; John TerraStar. Visit the Kelderman website. A video is seat safety belts and restraints, HSM now combines Melvin, Vice President of Engineering also available that explains how the suspension the Triad Fabco and The C.E. White Company to Products: Battery controllers, isolators, high current works. Front suspensions are available as well. 13 create quality seating solutions for the switches, mobility interlock modules, engine high commercial/transit and school bus markets – plus idle throttles, switching systems, low voltage discon- Key Equipment Finance seating assemblies for automobiles and products for nects, flashers and timer modules. 13 8170 Old Carriage Ct., Suite 200 recreational vehicles and marine craft. A vertically Shakopee, MN 55379-3169 USA integrated organization. 13 952-465-3954 FAX: 952-465-3955 WE’VE G T THAT PART!
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E-Mail: [email protected] Lancer Insurance Company Made in the USA, MAHA USA’s MCL is designed Website: www.kefonline.com 370 West Park Avenue, P.O. Box 9004 with a flexible lifting system that creates an open, Company Officer: Dave Johnson, Regional Sales Long Beach, NY 11561 USA productive and accessible work space. In addition to Manager 516-431-4441 FAX: 516-889-1727 Mobile Column Lifts, MAHA USA offers a full line Products: Key Equipment Finance (KEF) is a large E-Mail: [email protected] of heavy-duty workshop equipment consisting of bank-based equipment finance provider located in Website: www.lancerinsurance.com pantograph and parallelogram lifts; wheel lifting sys- the United States. Over 40 years of experience. Company Officers: David P. Delaney, Jr., President; tems; various floor, transmission and clutch jacks; Provides tailored equipment lease and finance solu- Timothy D. Delaney, Executive Senior Vice wheel service equipment; emission testers; safety tions for commercial clients and government entities. President; Randy O’Neill, Senior Vice President test lanes and PBBT certified brake testers. 13 A dedicated specialty vehicles team provides dealers Products: Since 1985, Lancer Insurance Company and manufacturers in the transportation industry with has been a provider of commercial automobile, phys- Main Fare Box, financing and leasing solutions. 13 ical damage and general liability coverages Division of Euclid Products Co., Inc. See Ad On Page 58 Kiene Diesel Accessories 3625 Lost Nation Rd. 325 S. Fairbanks Willoughby, OH 44094 USA Addison, IL 60101 USA 440-942-7310, 800-542-6150 630-543-5950 FAX: 630-543-5953 FAX: 440-942-4184 E-Mail: [email protected] to bus and motorcoach companies in all 50 states and E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.kienediesel.com the District of Columbia. All Lancer policyholders, Website: www.epco-mfb.com Products: Kiene develops and manufactures service regardless of fleet size, receive a wide array of tra- equipment for heavy-duty truck and bus mainte- ditional and electronic products and services to sup- nance and repair. Most products are conceived by plement their driver training, loss prevention and mechanics in the field, and engineered and manufac- accident mitigation efforts. 13 tured by Kiene. 13 Lantal Textiles, Inc. Kirk’s Automotive, Inc. P.O. Box 965 Products: Manufacturer of manual, non-registering 9330 Roselawn Rural Hall, NC 27045 USA fare collection equipment. Fare boxes in various Detroit, MI 48204 USA 905-823-9427 sizes are available with removable vaults — a choice 800-321-5989, 313-933-7030 Website: www.lantal.com of either open top or self-locking (single locking top Website: www.KirksAuto.com Products: Lantal Textiles is a Swiss company spe- door or dual locking top and bottom doors). These Products: New HI-PRO™ products are designed cializing in the weaving of velvet pile fabrics for the units come in both standard and antique styles. and engineered to withstand tough operating envi- bus industry. Though Lantal has been in business in Donation boxes are also available in a range of sizes. ronments and reduce downtime. Kirk’s offers a com- Europe for over 70 years, the company first intro- Main Fare Box continues to offer replacement parts plete line of remanufactured air conditioning motors duced these velvet pile fabrics to North America in and repair/refurbish services. 13 and circulation pumps. Kirk’s products include alter- 1997. 04 nators, starters, pumps, hydraulics, air conditioning Mentor Engineering motors and steering gears. 13 Leisure Time Charters and Tours #10-2175 29th St. NE P.O. Box 639 Calgary, AB T1Y 7H8 CANADA KVH Industries, Inc. Emerson, GA 30137 USA 403-777-3760 FAX: 403-777-3769 50 Enterprise Center 770-382-7726 FAX: 770-387-0928 E-Mail: [email protected] Middletown, RI 02842 USA E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.mentoreng.com 401-845-2417 Website: www.ltbus.com Products: Mentor Streets® Transit is a fully integrat- FAX: 401-849-0045 Products: Supply dump and cleaning services; light ed transit ITS solution that includes CAD/AVL, event E-Mail: [email protected] maintenance. 13 management, schedule and route adherence, mobile Website: www.kvh.com computing, reporting, and more. Streets Transit helps Company Officers: Martin Kits van Heyningen, Luminator - TwinVision, An LTG Company agencies streamline operations to increase on-time CEO; Peter Rendall, CFO; Ken Lokey, National 900 Klein Road service, improve driver/dispatcher communication, Sales Manager Plano, TX 75074 USA simplify scheduling, and provide better customer Products: KVH’s TracVision A7 and TracVision R1 972-424-6511 FAX: 972-423-1540 service. Mentor MyRide™ is a passenger information satellite TV products bring high-performance live Website: www.luminatorusa.com system that makes real-time bus location and status TV to vehicles. TracVision A7: Low-clearance satel- Products: Communications and lighting products information available to riders any time, from any- lite TV antenna solution. Provides more than 300- serving three major transportation sectors: bus, rail where. Real-time maps and bus departure informa- plus channels of DIRECTV service on the open road and aerospace. 13 tion, trip planning and SMS. Passengers can access by adding the KVH TracVision A7 satellite TV sys- real-time bus departures and get instant map updates. tem, featuring an ultra-low-profile dome 5 inches Riders can text message the agency from any bus stop high. Ideal for in-motion applications and vehicles MAHA USA to receive departure times. Integrates with Google™ with height restrictions, TracVision A7 has multi- 2404 East Highway 134 Maps and passengers can create rider accounts to satellite capability providing a broad selection of Pinckard, AL 36371 USA receive automatic alerts for specific routes and stops. DIRECTV programming available on the go, and 866-624-2872 Mentor Engineering also offers Mentor Fleet™, a seamless integration with existing onboard AV sys- FAX: 334-983-1094 fleet management software suite that addresses chal- tems. E-Mail: [email protected] lenges of a paratransit operation. Fleet manages driv- TracVision R1: Small and light in-motion satel- Website: www.maha-usa.com er behavior such as excessive speed and idling, lite TV system. This Ultra-compact system, 12.5 Company Officers: Wolfgang Raffler, Managing tracks fleet maintenance, increases driver and pas- inches in diameter, brings 300-plus channels of digi- Director senger safety and provides managers a transparent tal satellite TV throughout the continental United view of fleet operations with powerful reporting States. TracVision R1’s single-cable design allows tools. Fleet is web-based software which provides quick installation. RingFire technology ensures minimal deployment costs and can be integrated reception, tracking, and reliability. WhisperDrive seamlessly with in-vehicle devices. 12 motor technology is designed for ultra-quiet opera- tion. Choose from two variations: R1DX provides MGM Brakes high-definition DISH network programming or 8530 Cliff Cameron Drive R1ST standard-definition DIRECTV. 13 Charlotte, NC 28269 USA Products: Produces Mobile Column Lifts (MCL). 704-547-7411 Page 38 BUSLINE September/October 2013 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:48 AM Page 39
FAX: 704-547-9367 Midwest Bus Corporation Products: Mile-X Equipment, Inc. (since 1979), is a E-Mail: [email protected] See Ad On Page 26 distributor of automotive/bus/truck tools and equip- Website: www.mgmbrakes.com 1940 W. Stewart St., P.O. Box 787 ment including: lifts, floor jacks, tire changers, Company Officers: Tom Wallace, Vice President of Owosso, MI 48867-0787 USA wheel balancers, filter crushers, air compressors Electronic Brake Systems and General Manager of 800-627-6627 and more. 12 Transit/Brake Monitoring Bus Unit FAX: 989-725-2712 Products: For over 50 years, MGM Brakes has been Website: www.midwestbus.com Mobile Climate Control Corp. providing service chambers and spring parking 17103 State Road 4 East brakes engineered to operate in the harshest environ- Goshen, IN 46528 USA ments. 574-534-1516 Actuators designed to address the operational FAX: 574-533-4452 requirements and varied environments. This includes Website: www.mcc-hvac.com over-the-road long haul trucking, vocational fleet Products: Complete climate comfort systems for operations, and the transit industry. three main customer segments: buses, off-road An American-owned company with products Products: Remanufacturer of city transit buses, used and military vehicles. 12 “Made in the U.S.A.” and customers all over the bus sales and leasing, aftermarket parts, Byk-Rak world. Its two ISO-certified manufacturing facili- bicycle racks and field service work throughout the Mohawk Lifts ties and technical research center are located in the United States. 09 P.O. Box 110 - 65 Vrooman Ave. United States. Refines existing products while Amsterdam, NY 12010 USA developing new solutions. From service chambers Mile-X Equipment, Inc. 800-833-2006 to double-diaphragm and piston-diaphragm spring See Ad On Page 56 FAX: 518-842-1289 brakes for use with wedge, s-cam or air disc foun- 801 North 2nd Street Website: www.mohawklifts.com dation systems, to the MGM Electronic Brake Coldwater, OH 45828 USA Products: Lift technology since 1981, offering Monitoring System, MGM products are available environmentally safe, above-ground lifts ranging through its global sales and distribution network. from 6,000 to 240,000 pound capacities. Mohawk This is serviced from a centrally located parts dis- is a lift supplier for garages, independent shops, tribution center. government, state, and utility; and meets fleet lift- Building on MGM’s patented e•STROKE® Brake ing requirements. Products have passed third- Monitoring system for drum brakes, MGM now 800-837-3818, 419-678-1442 party compliance testing to ANSI/ALI ALCTV- introduces Electronic Brake Monitoring to heavy- FAX: 419-678-2489 2010. duty air disc brake-equipped vehicles. 13 E-Mail: [email protected] Mohawk lifts are designed, welded, and manu- Website: www.mile-x.com factured in the U.S.A. The company’s staff will
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assist customers with a fleet evaluation, CAD President and General Manager of Operations; Brent nance options. To view inventory, visit www.mci- Shop Design Assistance and by answering technical Maitland, Vice President of Marketing and Product coach.com. All together, MCI operates seven sales questions. 11 Planning; and Tom Wagner, Executive Director of and service centers located in: Des Plaines, IL; Business Development, Public Sector Winter Garden, FL; Los Alamitos, CA; Blackwood, Mondial, Inc. NJ; Dallas, TX and Montreal, and a complete repair 114-14 14th Road and retrofit facility in Loudonville, OH. MCI also College Point, NY 11356-1422 USA offers a network of value-based after-market parts 718-461-1103 support, training and roadside assistance (1-800-241- E-Mail: [email protected] 2947). For parts in the United States, call 800-323- Website: www.gomondial.com 1290. In Canada, call 800-665-0155. 13 Company Officer: Showky Kaldawy, President Products: Mondial Inc. is a supplier of turbo charg- Motorcoach Manager, Inc. ers, diesel fuel system, DPF, cooling and rotating 3517 Marconi Avenue, Suite 207 electrical products in North America. With over 50 Products: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is a manu- Sacramento, CA 95821 USA years of experience servicing the heavy-duty vehicle facturer of intercity coaches for tour, charter, sched- 916-972-1800 Fax: 916-972-1875 market, it has established itself as a supplier to the uled service, line-haul and commuter operations in E-Mail: [email protected] motorcoach, transit, specialty vehicle and paratransit the United States and Canada. The MCI J4500 model Website: www.motorcoachmanager.com industries worldwide. Mondial also offers DPF has been the industry’s best-selling coach for nine Products: Motorcoach Manager is innovative, flexi- cleaning solutions, services, and retro-fit technology. consecutive years. The MCI D-Series, with a low ble software which provides a complete, cost-effec- 13 cost of operation and dependability, is the best-sell- tive system for managing charter orders, scheduling ing line of coaches in industry history, added MCI, and dispatching, group, retail, and sightseeing tours, Motor Coach Industries with more than 13,000 units built. The Altoona-test- shuttles, scheduled line runs, school buses, and vehi- See Ad On Page 19 ed, Buy America compliant MCI Commuter Coach cle maintenance. The four modules, which may be 1700 East Golf Road is offered in clean-diesel, hybrid and CNG configu- purchased in any combination, are Charters, Tours, Schaumburg, IL 60173 USA rations. Maintenance, and Shuttles. 847-285-2000 FAX: 502-318-8037 All MCI coach models are equipped with elec- The application is the result of collaboration E-Mail: [email protected] tronic stability control, traction control, tire-pressure between the Motorcoach Manager’s staff and Website: www.mcicoach.com monitoring with always-on sensors, fire-suppression clients/prospects. Ideas for features are incorporated Company Officers: Rick Heller, President & CEO; equipment, and three-point passenger seatbelts. throughout. Software can be tailored to each motor- Sandra Morison, CFO; Tim Nalepka, Senior Vice Options include reverse sensing, GPS, video surveil- coach operation. President, General Counsel and Secretary; Patrick lance systems, wheelchair lifts, Wi-Fi connectivity Add-on features such as online reservations, bar Scully, Executive Vice President, Sales and and power outlets. MCI is also the distributor of the coding, optimized pricing, a built-in email system, Marketing; Patricia Ziska, Vice President of Sales; Setra S417, Setra S407 and Setra parts in the United utilization charts, availability charts, financial analy- Wolfgang Winzer, Vice President and General States and Canada. sis tools, tight security, etc., are either included or Manager–Aftermarket Business; Wendy Ferris, Vice MCI’s Pre-owned Plus program features fully available. Motorcoach Manager runs on standard President, Human Resources; Bryan Couch, Vice inspected MCI coaches with warranties and mainte- computers with any current version of Microsoft Windows. Single-user or multi-user (networked) versions are available. Responsive, timely customer service is the company’s priority. 12
ThinkThink FMVSSFMVSS 302302 ProtectsProtects National Bus Sales, Inc. PassengersPassengers and Equipment?Equipment? 8649 S. Regency Drive Tulsa, OK 74131 USA 800-475-1439, 918-224-1049 FAX: 918-224-1092 Website: www.nationalbus.com Company Officer: Steve and Shannon Henshaw Products: National Bus Sales offers sales, leasing, rental, financing, service and parts. The company has been providing new, used, and refurbished school and shuttle buses, as well as motorcoaches, for almost 25 years. It has a 15 bay facility including a body shop, paint booth, interior shop, and experi- enced mechanics and technicians to repair, modify, or completely recondition any vehicle. It also has a large parts department and in-house vinyl graphics. 13
National Interstate Insurance Co. 3250 Interstate Drive F.R. Cushioning CR SAFGUARD™ XL Richfield, OH 44286 USA (meets FMVSS 302) Fire-Resistant Cushioning 800-929-1500 Both seats above were subjected to BS 5852 Source 2 Ignition. FAX: 330-659-8907 E-Mail: [email protected] SAFGUARD™ XL Fire-Resistant Cushioning… Website: www.natl.com • Complies with advanced F.T.A. fire safety criteria. Company Officer: Michelle Silvestro, Assistant Vice President and National Commercial Marketing • Minimize risk and liability related to vehicle Manager. fire safety. Products: Traditional and alternative risk transfer • O.E.M. and maintenance seat retrofit applications. insurance programs for charter, tour, paratransit, stu- Telephone: 800-234-2734 dent transportation and limousine. Coverages Call for specifications. Easily added to seating Fax: 724-537-9003 include automobile liability, general liability, and requirements within vehicle bid packages. e-mail: [email protected] workers’ compensation. 13
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National Seating Co./CVG Website: www.novabus.com E-Mail: [email protected] 200 National Dr. Products: Nova Bus designs Smart Buses for vari- Website: www.ptcllc.com Vonore, IN 37885 USA ous needs. Its value-added offer includes a list of Products: The Paradigm Transportation Suite (PTS) 800-222-7328 FAX: 423-884-4859 Smart Features engineered for safety, accessibility is a work force management focused suite of appli- E-Mail: [email protected] and life cycle cost. Vehicles exceed APTA’s White cations for the transportation industry. It’s designed Website: www.cvgrp.com Book crashworthiness requirements. Its built-in so that organizations can utilize what they need in Products: Motorcoach driver and passenger seats. Swivel Zone offers access space to accommodate order to replace or supplement existing applications New 4210 passenger seats feature all the comfort and any type of mobility device. Offers the redesigned including operations, fleet maintenance, financial, durability long associated with National Seating with Nova eCooling system. GPS/WiFi, customer relationshsip management, the added safety of 3-point seat belts. All National Nova is a Volvo Group company, offering expert- driver and labor management as well as human Seating products are produced in the company’s ise to develop transit solutions, from standard 40- resources. PTS consists of the following: PTS – pay- Vonore, TN, facility. 13 foot buses to high-capacity articulated BRT vehicles, roll labor management, HR driver management, and from clean diesel to hybrid-electric and natural mileage reporting, fuel management and executive National Ticket Company gas drives. Smart Buses have the capacity to respond dashboards; eFleet – MDT, GPS, WiFi, eTicketing, P.O. Box 547 to service demands. 13 driver logs for paratransit, shuttle and limousine Shamokin, PA 17872 USA operations; CoachWorks – transportation manage- 800-829-0829 FAX: 800-829-0888 P.A. Post Agency, LLC ment solution for charter, line run and school bus E-Mail: [email protected] 401 Hackensack Avenue operations; Tour Manager – travel tour management Website: www.nationalticket.com Hackensack, NJ 07601 USA solution; Microsoft Dynamics CRM – customer rela- Company Officers: Keith Bax, Vice President of 201-342-2180 tionship management; and Microsoft Dynamics GP – Sales and Marketing FAX: 201-342-7986 financial accountying system. 12 Products: Specializing in the printing of numbered Website: www.papost.com revenue and admission control media for the trans- Products: P.A. Post Agency, LLC was founded in Peerless Electronics Inc. portation industry worldwide. Product line includes 1915, and is in its fourth generation as a public trans- 700 Hicksville Road transfers, commutation books, passes, fare collection portation insurance agency. It has access to most Bethpage, NY 11714 USA tickets, magnetic/bar coded cards, thermal point-of- public transportation insurance markets and offers a 516-594-3500 sale ticket stock and RFID/Radio Frequency wide range of “in-house” services such as safety and E-Mail: [email protected] Identification tickets. 13 claims assistance, along with employee benefits Website: www.peerlesselectronics.com/store/ packages through its Benefits Division. P.A. Post Company Officers: Robert Levine, Bill Gallucci, Nations Bus Sales Agency also offers a comprehensive array of non- Dave Rome 10219 Hawthorne Blvd. transportation coverages for both the commercial Products: Authorized stocking distributor. Switches Inglewood, CA 90304 USA and personal lines market segments. 05 – Eaton VCBU, Carling, OTTO Controls, 310-216-6350 FAX: 310-216-6346 Honeywell, Pollak, Cole Hersee, CW Industries; cir- E-Mail: [email protected] Paradigm Technology Consulting, LLC cuit breakers and fuses – Sensata Klixon, E-T-A, Website: www.nationsbus.com 22 S. Main Street Cooper Bussmann, P&B, Carling, Airpax; LED Products: Nations Bus sells new and used buses, Allentown, NJ 08501 USA headlamps – Dialight; relays – P&B, Cole Hersee, shuttles, vans, coaches, trolley buses, and limo 609-890-4150 FAX: 609-890-4154 Zettler, Eaton; and terminals, splices, connectors - buses. Manufacturers represented are Champion, Turtle Top, Diamond Coach, Krystal, Federal, and Hometown Trolleys. Vehicles are in stock and avail- able for immediate delivery if needed. Bus and com- ponent parts are also sold. 13 Shelter Shelter Shelter
Niagara Bus Wash 6441 Kister Road Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0B8 CANADA 905-357-3587 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.niagarabushwash.com Company Officer: Leo Martineau Products: Interior and exterior bus cleaning and lavatory dumping. Also sells and installs all types of &#,$! (,!'$ %+ & % * % *' !#!0!% !% ** % ) #+ )* &) lights, wipers and bus fluids. Secure overnight park- ("# % !+ &$ * +& ') )!+ ,* % +)!% *++!&% * #+ )* . ing. Niagara Bus Wash is a family owned bus facili- ty. Although normal hours of operation are 7 a.m. to .)&+ + &&" &#,$! * #+ )* ) !% ,* )&$ &*+ +& &*+ % ## )&,% 5:30 p.m., the company’s on-call 24 - 7. Can service + .&)# / . ,!# * #+ ) &) /&, +&& # * &%++ a bus within half an hour of being called. 13 % !% $ ( Nissan Commercial Vehicles ) - %, $! See Ad On Page 9 Website: www.nissancommercialvehicles.com ' &&& % !% $
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Nova Bus 260 Banker Road Plattsburgh, NY 12901 USA 800-350-6682 FAX: 518-957-2002 E-Mail: [email protected]
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TE Conncetibity AMP, and Burndy. Peerless NAB, NAVISTAR-International, Neopart, New Toll Free Fax: 1-800-939-0133 Electronics also builds cable asemblies, circuit Flyer, NISSAN, OPTIMA, ORION, Peterbilt, Fax: 1-418-658-1723 breakers and switch panels. 13 Prevost, Renault, SAF, Schmitz Cargobull, Products: Prevost offers 24/7 emergency parts Sterling, Stoughton Trailers, Thomas Bus, ordering and shipping, and 24/7 online parts order- PennTex Industries, Inc. Utilimaster Corp., Van Hool, Volvo Trucks, ing with a special discount. Prevost parts ware- 202 Plaza Drive Wabash National, Workhorse and more. 13 houses use RF barcode technology for quick ship- Manchester, PA 17345 USA ment of parts, and offers same-day shipping of 717-266-8762 FAX: 717-266-7803 Prevost stock parts anywhere in the United States and E-Mail: [email protected] See Ad On Pages 5 & 64 Canada for orders received before 2 p.m. Website: www.penntexusa.com 35 Gagnon Boulevard Company Officers: Thomas J. Lucas, President; Sainte-Claire, QC G0R 2V0 CANADA Roy Hamlin, Director of Operations; Gary Hoover, 418-883-3391 FAX: 418-883-4157 Comptroller E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.prevostcar.com Prevost’s computerized parts catalog provides Company Officers: Gaétan Bolduc, President and immediate access to all coach assemblies, sub- CEO; Robert Goodnight, Vice President of New assemblies and components. Prevost Parts provides Coach Sales; Clay Flynt, Vice President of Parts replacement parts for all make and model coaches and Service; Ron Rogers, Vice President of and transit buses, and is the exclusive distributor of Conversion Sales. Prevost, Volvo Bus and Nova Bus certified parts and components. The Prevost Parts and Service Network consists of 10 Prevost Parts and Service Centers and more than 150 Prevost-trained and cer- tified service providers. The service network is the Products: Prevost is a leading North American industry’s exclusive provider of certified service Products: Manufacturers of heavy-duty, high effi- manufacturer of premium passenger coaches and for Prevost vehicles, Volvo engines and Volvo I- ciency alternators and mobile electronic devices conversion coaches for high-end motorhomes and Shift transmissions. The service providers are tested and proven for the bus industry. 13 specialty conversions. The Prevost H-Series is not strategically located throughout Canada and the only the tallest high-deck coach in the industry, United States and offer service for every make and Petro/Rochelle Travel Plaza according to the company, but also provides a model of coach, motorhome and bus. 13 See Ad On Page 60 panoramic view and large under-floor storage I-39 & Hwy. 38, Exit #99 capacity at 470 ft3. The Prevost advanced multi- 900 Petro Drive ProAir, LLC plex system is synonymous with reliability, user- Rochelle, IL 61068 USA See Ad On Page 57 friendliness, and ease of maintenance. 815-562-8475 FAX: 815-562-8478 28731 County Road 6 The Prevost X-Series offers the lowest overall Website: www.petrotruckstops.com Elkhart, IN 46514 USA height in the premium intercity coach market, 574-264-5494 FAX: 574-264-2194 according to the company, while maintaining a E-mail: [email protected] best-in-class floor-to-ceiling height of 80 inches. Website: www.proairllc.com The Prevost X-Series wheelbase is 334.5 inches, providing a smooth and comfortable ride for pas- sengers and driver. The Volvo 9700 offers quality, performance and economy, as well as comfort and safety. The pow- Products: Manufacturer of air conditioning, heat- Products: Full service travel plaza offering regular ertrain takes advantage of the coordination ing and defrost systems for all types of buses and diesel, biodiesel, regular gas and now E85. Petro between the Volvo D13 engine and the Volvo I- shuttle vehicles. Specializes in climate control sys- has services including dumpstation, water, Shift transmission, the only powertrain in the tems for driver and passenger areas and also stocks propane, pull-through parking and separate fueling industry built as an integrated system, according to a complete line of related parts. 12 island. Petro also has two restaurants, two stores, the company. This integration results in better per- clinic and many amenities such as ATM, fax, formance and engine management, fuel savings Proheat copies, UPS, Fed Ex and mail dropboxes, game and easier service scheduling. 13 3831 No. 6 Road arcade, showers and laundry, and is a Verizon Richmond, BC V6V 1P6 CANADA Wireless store. Open 24 hours, 365 days a year. 09 Prevost Parts 604-270-6899 FAX: 604-270-7172 See Ad On Pages 5 & 64 E-Mail: [email protected] PEX German O.E. Parts LLC E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.proheat.com 200 Hart Street Website: www.prevostcar.com Products: Proheat is a manufacturer of advanced Niceville, FL 32578 USA Company Officer: Clay Flynt, Vice President diesel fired auxiliary coolant and air heaters for the 850-729-0537 Ext.224 FAX: 850-729-0537 Parts & Service transit and motorcoach industries. These heaters E-Mail: [email protected] Online Parts Ordering: ww.prevostcar.com/con- provide a number of key benefits. This includes: Website: www.pexna.com tent/online-parts-ordering emission reduction and fuel savings by reducing Company Officers: Jeff Saidin, General Manager; Prevost U.S. Parts Customer Service Center engine idling; increased driver and passenger com- Eric H. Stern, Sales Manager 2200 Point Blvd., Suite 100 fort by helping to maintain interior heat even on the Products: Manufacturer and distributor of brake Elgin, IL 60123 USA coldest days; increased safety by maintaining win- wear sensors for drum and disc brakes, and ABS Toll Free: 1-800-799-9938 Admin., 1-800-621- dows clear of frost and mist; and reduced mainte- sensors for heavy-duty trucks, trailers and buses. 5519 Coach, 1-877-999-8808 Transit nance costs associated with cold starting, idling Also offered is an active and passive ABS sensor Phone: 1-847-844-7680 and low engine temperatures. 13 program that is continuously growing and now Toll Free Fax: 1-877-999-8809 includes over 100 references for the U.S. and Fax: 1-847-844-6955 Protective Insurance Company Canadian aftermarket. HD ABS sensors are avail- See Ad On Page 21 able for the following applications: Aurora, Prevost Canadian Parts Customer Service P.O. Box 7099 Bendix, Bluebird, Chevrolet, Chrysler, DAF, DEN- Center Indianapolis, IN 46207 USA NIS, Dexter Axle, Dodge, Dorsey Trailer, EvoBus, 2955-A, Watt Avenue 800-644-5501 FAX: 800-511-5087 Ford, Freightliner, General Trailer, GMC, Gillig, Quebec, Quebec G1X 3W1 E-Mail: [email protected] Great Dane Trailer, Haldes, IC Bus, Isuzu, IVECO, Toll Free: 1-800-463-8876 Website: www.protectiveinsurance.com KAESSBOHRER, Kenworth, Leyland, DAF Phone: 1-418-654-0174, 1-418-653-0948 Company Officers: Stacy Renz, Vice President of Mack, MAN, MCI, MERCEDES, Sprinter Mentor, Page 42 BUSLINE September/October 2013 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:48 AM Page 43
Marketing; Scott St. Clair, Regional Marketing Margaritaville Casino. Over 1,700 slot machines, Manager - Midwest; Trevor Eisele, Regional 75 table games and 942 rooms available. 13 Marketing Manager - East/West Rotary Lift 2700 Lanier Drive Madison, IN 47250 USA Products include: 800-640-5438 FAX: 800-578-5438 GoChart Charter Management System – fea- Website: www.rotarylift.com Products: A+ rated superior by A.M. Best, tures customer and contract management, schedule Products: Rotary Lift offers a full line of heavy- licensed to provide transportation insurance cover- and dispatch, and accounts receivable. Modules duty vehicle lifts for servicing buses of all sizes, age in all states. 13 allow system customization to fit a company’s including inground, mobile column, parallelogram, needs and size. Powerful, user definable security and four-post lifts. The EFX60 and EFX90 Proterra requiring unique login and password is available; inground scissor lifts use Rotary Lift’s patented See Ad On Page 15 GoTour Management System – browser-based universal style lifting saddle with flip-up adapters 1 Whitlee Ct. system, manages tour reservations, itineraries, for easy set-up. The MOD30 modular environmen- Greenville, SC 29607 receivables and payables, produces customer docu- tally friendly inground lift has been used by transit 864-438-0000 ments and management reports for group and retail agencies since its introduction 10 years ago. FAX: 864-281-1894 tours. The cloud-based system is hosted at RBS’ Rotary offers a choice of three models: the orig- E-Mail: [email protected] secure data facility. RBS, Inc. announced its fourth inal Mach 4, Wireless Mach 4 and RCH4. All three Website: www.proterra.com release “GoTour v4”, including a “type-to-find” models feature easy-to-use designs to improve bay and help that includes tool tips; productivity and reduce vehicle downtime. Rotary Web Manager – modules include simple, reli- lift offers parallelogram lifts with lifting capacities able, real time credit card authorization for up to 100,000 lbs. and platform lengths from 26 to Company Officers: Heidi McNary, Vice President GoChart and GoTour; online quote generation and 48 feet long. Any of these models can be ordered of Marketing; Garrett Mikita, President and CEO; notification, integrated document storage and with Rotary Lift’s certified wash bay package. Eric McCarthy, General Counsel; Jim Gibbs, Vice retrieval, and web access to drivers’ orders for Rotary Lift’s four-post lifts are an effective choice President of Operations; Ian Shackleton, Vice GoChart; for quick-service operations. Its optional rolling President of Sales GoTxt (new product) – automatically sends text jacks make brake, suspension system and wheel Products: Proterra provides zero-emission, messages to drivers reminding them they are work possible. 12 Altoona-tested transit solutions through its electric scheduled for work on the following day. Ask RBS buses. Proterra’s EV buses not only cater to public how to get texting; and, RUD-Chain, Inc. needs but also provide real-world proof in Pomona, Offsite Backup and Recovery – provides daily See Ad On Page 16 CA, and San Antonio, TX, that all-electric transit offsite data backup and includes limited online P.O. Box 367 works. It holds the capability to carry 35-seated access to data in the event of a disaster. Demos Hiawatha, IA 52233 USA and 29-standing passengers within its entirely win- available by appointment. 13 800-553-7993 dow-wrapped, 35-foot exterior that offers every E-Mail: [email protected] passenger a view while getting from Point A to Renewable Energy Group Website: www.rotogrip.us Point B via Proterra’s fast charge technology. 13 416 S. Bell Ave. Ames, IA 50010 USA Radio Engineering Industries, Inc. (REI) 515-239-8166 FAX: 515-239-8029 6534 “L” Street E-Mail: [email protected] Omaha, NE 68117 USA Website: www.rregfuel.com 800-228-9275 FAX: 402-339-1704 Company Officers: Daniel J. Oh, President and E-Mail: [email protected] Chief Executive Officer; Chad Stone, Chief Website: www.radioeng.com Financial Officer; Brad Albin, Vice President, Products: RUD is a manufacturer of traction Company Officer: Darwin Rubeck, National Manufacturing; David Elsenbast, Vice President, devices, providing traction solutions for the safe Sales Manager, Transit/Motorcoach Supply Chain Management; Gary Haer, Vice operation of motor vehicles under slick, icy and Products: Radio Engineering Industries (REI) President, Sales and Marketing; Eric Bowen,Vice snowy road conditions. ROTOGRIP® CS, RUD’s designs, manufactures, services and maintains a President, Corporate Business Development and Automatic Tire Chain System for low profile vehi- full range of mobile electronics for the transporta- Legal Affairs; and, Natalie Lischer, Executive cles, permanently mounts to the vehicle suspen- tion industry. Solutions include: audio/video pas- Director, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking sion. The system allows the vehicle to remain in senger entertainment systems; mobile video sur- and Corporate Secretary transit in otherwise slick conditions and up to veillance; passenger safety announcement players; Products: REG - 9000 Biodiesel. B20 to B100 speeds of 30 MPH. The driver can flip the switch PA systems; camera observation systems; radios; blends are available 13 and deploy the cain wheels in seconds, providing HD monitors; speakers and microphones. Choose traction to the drive tires while the vehicle is from a variety of features: smart phone apps, vehi- Resorts Casino Hotel mobile. Once activated, the chain is spread under- cle diagnostics and maintenance, trip planning, See Ad On Page 61 neath the vehicle’s tires, giving the driver the addi- fleet management, real time ETAs, routing, student 1133 Boardwalk tional traction needed to keep the bus from sliding tracking, alerts, ad-hoc messaging, reports, passen- Atlantic City, NJ 08401 USA on the icy roads. 13 ger information systems and more. 13 609-340-7715 FAX: 609-340-6305 E-Mail: [email protected] Safety Step LLC Relational Bus Systems, Inc. - RBS Website: www.resortsac.com See Ad On Page 56 See Ad On Page 29 5304 Valleypark Drive, Roanoke, VA 24015 USA 10 Lancaster Street - Box 215 540-362-9636 FAX: 540-362-8362 Cherry Valley, NY 13320 USA Website: www.safetystep.net 800-448-7001 FAX: 607-264-8070 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.rbs2000.com Company Officers: Bob Schecter, President; Walter Buist, Vice President Products: Resorts Casino Hotel is home to the new Products: RBS, Inc. designs, implements and sup- Margaritaville complex to include Margaritaville ports Tour and Charter Management systems with Cafe, Land Shark Bar and Grill, 5 O’Clock Products: Safety Step manufactures safe step more than 500 customers in North America. Somewhere Bar, Margaritaville Coffee Shop, and stools. All transportation Safety Steps are designed September/October 2013 BUSLINE Page 43 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:48 AM Page 44
with commitment to safety and quality. Its full line Shriver Insurance Agency luxurious features for a variety of uses; Allstar – of transportation step stools all have the same safe- 340 W. Butterfield Road, Suite 2B value-packed performance and durability in a per- ty features: Anti-tip design; rugged, all aluminum Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA formance-tested shuttle bus; Allstar XL Ford F550 light-weight construction and lab tested; non-slip 630-833-0480 FAX: 630-833-0876 Chassis – a variety of seating and storage options gripper strips and rubber leg tips to hold Safety Website: www.shriverinsurance.com in the gas or diesel engine bus; Allstar XL Step and passengers securely in place on all sur- Products: Family owned agency specializing in International UC Chassis – a mid-size shuttle; faces, and in any weather. Various platform sizes, comprehensive insurance programs for the public Allstar XL International TC Chassis; XLT Ford heights and powder coat finishes are available to auto industry since 1963. 03 650 Chassis – designed to provide maximum space suit passengers’ specific needs. 12 and comfort; and XLT International TC Chassis – SMI (Specialty Manufacturing) Starcraft’s largest people mover. Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery 10200 Pineville Road For the seventh year in a row, Ford has 503 S. Main Ave. Pineville, NC 28134 announced that Starcraft Bus is the top volume Minneola, FL 34715 USA 586-764-2055 FAX: 586-786-6778 pool account in the bus category. For seven consec- 800-654-3824 E-Mail: [email protected] utive years, Starcraft bus has purchased and sold FAX: 352-242-9290 Website: www.smiglobal.net more Ford E350/E450, and most recently Website: www.sardobus.com Company Officer: Jim Haigh, Transit Account F550/F650 bus chassis, than any other bus manu- Products: Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery’s crafts- Manager facturer in America, according to the company. 13 manship and customer service have made it an Products: “LED” lighting/HVAC ducting, “LED” industry leader in motorcoach and transit refur- strip lights, energy absorbing bumpers, step treads Stertil-Koni bishment. Sardo’s Professional Mobile Road Crew and roof hatches. 13 200 Log Canoe Circle provides experienced on-site installation service at Stevensville, MD 21666 USA the customer’s facility. This minimizes downtime, Spader Business Management 410-643-9001 FAX: 410-643-8901 and gives personal attention to every detail. The 2101 W. 41st St., Suite 49 E-Mail: [email protected] company also manufactures custom fit seat covers Sioux Falls, SD 57105 USA Website: www.stertil-koni.com for mail-out service with instructions and seat 800-772-3377 FAX: 605-339-4229 cover liners for easy installation. Seat covers, side- E-Mail: [email protected] walls, floor and more, Sardo helps with all interior Website: www.spader.com objectives. Sardo offers a warranty and guarantees Products: Spader Business Management offers its workmanship for as long as customers own their guidance to business leaders, owners, and employ- Products: Stertil-Koni manufactures all types of coach. 11 ees. SBM has spent nearly four decades perfecting heavy-duty lifts, including mobile column lifts, systems and tools, including its Total Management platform lifts, parallelogram lifts, in-ground axle Sefac, Inc. 1 workshop. Whether seeking one-on-one consult- engaging lifts, and 2-post lifts. Stertil is ISO 9001 23 Fontana Lane, Suite 110 ing or the opportunity to learn from peers in 20 certified, and most lifts are ALI/ETL certified. 11 Baltimore, MD 21237 USA Groups, SBM will provide customers with an 443-730-1023 understanding of running a business, including sys- Sutrak Corporation FAX: 443-730-1026 tems and software. SBM also provides training See Ad On Page 32 E-Mail: [email protected] programs and workshops geared toward individu- 6899 East 49th Avenue, Website: www.sefac.com als at any level of business, from employees to Commerce City, CO 80022 USA owners. 13 303-287-2700 FAX: 303-286-1005 Website: www.sutrakusa.com Spheros North America, Inc. 5536 Research Drive Products: All SEFAC lifts feature a patented Canton, MI 48188 USA electromechanical, self-locking design, based on 734-218-7350 FAX: 734-486-1569 an Acme threaded screw and a bronze load nut for Website: www.spheros.us Products: ISO 9001 Certified. Heating, ventilat- the ultimate in safety and is inherently self-locking. Products: Providing heating and air conditioning ing and air conditioning systems for light rail vehi- The lifts stop immediately when power is removed for buses for over 40 years. cles, people movers and buses, including school and cannot move again unless power is re-applied. Heating: bus heating systems for diesel/CNG buses. 10 09 and water pumps; Ventilation: roof vents and roof hatches; and A/C: split A/C for school and shuttle Temsa USA/CH Bus Sales, Inc. Service Insurance Agency, LLC buses, roof top units for all bus segments from See Ad On Page 13 See Ad On Page 59 42,000 to 140,000 BTU/h. Spheros provides cus- 1645 Lyndale Ave., North, Suite 102 6850 Catawba Lane tomized solutions for all climate control products Faribault, MN 55021 USA Richmond, VA 23226 USA and services to the bus market. 12 507-331-7911 800-444-0205 Website: www.chbussales.com, FAX: 804-288-7925 Starcraft Bus www.temsaglobal.com E-Mail: [email protected] 2367 Century Dr., Website: www.serviceins.com Goshen, IN 46528 USA Company Officer: Tim O’Bryan, President 800-348-7440, 574-642-3112 FAX: 574-642- 3301 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.starcraftbus.com Company Officers: David Wright, President; Jay Products: CH Bus Sales, Inc. joined with Temsa as Products: Service Insurance Agency, Inc. has been Nine, Rigional Sales Manager; Scott Mamone, the exclusive U.S. distributor of the Temsa product providing insurance and related products to the Regional Sales Manager; Jerry Cavanah, a few years ago, introducing the TS35 in 2009 and passenger transportation industry since 1952. Its Government Bids the TS30 in 2012. Temsa uses high quality produc- professional staff is trained to provide the highest Products: Starcraft Bus’ commercial product line tion standards stressing customer satisfaction. The quality customer service and offers solutions for includes: Xpress – an alternative to a 15-passenger Temsa TS30 and TS35 coaches are the only inte- the unique insurance needs of its passenger trans- van; MVP – offers the most capacity available on a gral designed 30-and 35-foot coaches in the United portation customers. An independent company, Ford cutaway ; Starquest – a maneuverable, low- States, according to the company. The Temsa Service Insurance writes insurance for motor- profile shuttle bus; Starlite – an option for those in coaches are constructed from stainless steel for coaches, limousines, vanpools, city transit buses, the market for a smaller shuttle bus or an alterna- extra durability and safety. Equipped with an airport shuttles and school buses. 07 tive to a raised-roof van; Ultrastar – styling and American driveline (Cummins/Allison) the TS30
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and TS35 provide power and serviceability, and TriMark Corp. in 2002, It provides web-based software solutions also offer ample space and comfort with an 500 Bailey Ave. to commercial and consumer markets. Currently ergonomic interior layout. They are also tested to New Hampton, IA 50659 USA providing services in over 13 countries, with head- ensure the highest standards. 641-394-3188 quarters located in Miami, FL, and direct opera- The 30 passenger TS30 and 40 passenger TS35 FAX: 641-394-2392 tions in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru. Temsa coaches with restrooms are appropriate for E-Mail: [email protected] Pubic transit systems can do real-time tracking smaller groups but come with the same high-end Website: www.trimarkcorp.com of their fleets with historic information of previous features. They are also fuel efficient and kind to the Company Officers: Scott Perkins, Ric Marzolf, routes, monitor usage, keep track of passengers environment. 13 Kevin Roths with a live passenger counter, use LED and voice Products: TriMark is an employee-owned compa- annunciators, use PID (Public Information Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp. ny designing and manufacturing quality hardware Displays) at terminals, and do live video monitor- 480 East Locust Street products for the bus/motorcoach, recreational vehi- ing. Passengers can also access real-time informa- Dallastown, PA 17313 USA cle, agricultural, truck, construction, and industrial tion using TSO Mobile Apps, TSO Automated 800-673-2446 FAX: 717-244-7088 enclosure markets. It offers a wide range of door Voice Information System, TSO Text Info (short Website: www.transairmfg.com and compartment handles, rotary and slam latches, code texts), and more. 13 Products: Focusing on the bus market, Trans/Air locking systems, ignition locks, hinges, linkages Manufacturing is an ISO 9001:2008 registered firm and electronics including power lock actuators and Turtle Top Inc. committed to climate control systems and associat- keyless entry and related components of high qual- See Ad On Page 11 ed services. The company continues to introduce ity. 67819 State Road 15 new products and is a supplier of climate control The TriMark corporate headquarters is located in New Paris, IN 46553 USA systems for the bus and coach industry. New Hampton, IA. TriMark serves the China mar- 574-831-4340, 800-296-2105 ket through TriMark Xuzhou and the European FAX: 574-831-4349 market through its subsidiary, TriMark Europe Ltd, Website: www.turtletop.com based at Bardon Hill, near Coalville, Leicester. TriMark Europe also manufactures and sells the West Alloy range of products including locks, Products range in capacity from 26,500 BTU hinges, window stays and associated fittings for for small bus applications to 120,000 BTU for 40- industrial and leisure vehicles. 13 foot transit coaches, and are available in free blow and ducted split systems or rooftop packages. Trolley Illusions, LLC Units, parts, service, training, warranty and new or P.O. Box 405 Products: The Turtle Top family of Odyssey XLT aftermarket installation are available through fac- Spring Arbor, MI 49283 USA and Odyssey XL buses feature sophisticated tory-owned operation or a network of distributors 877-443-2838, 517-750-1177 styling and offer luxurious travel amenities for the throughout North America. 10 FAX: 517-750-1807 mid-size coach market segment. E-Mail: [email protected] 07 Transit Sales International Website: www.trolleyillusions.com See Ad On Page 14 Company Officers: Stan Mitts, Owner Unit Chemical Corp. 1863 Service Court 7360 Commercial Way Riverside, CA 92507 USA Henderson, NV 89011 USA 951-682-2557 FAX: 951-684-2088 702-564-6454, 702-564-6455 E-Mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 800-879-8648, or 800-841-1810 (U.S. Website: www.transitsales.com & Canada) FAX: 702-564-6629, 800-841-1812 Products: Trolley Illusions is art graphics applied E-Mail: [email protected] to transit and shuttle buses to make them look like Website: www.unitchemical.com trolleys. The graphics, when applied, look very Company Officers: Ray Chaplar, President; Mike realistic and attractive and can be applied to any Chaplar, Vice President of Sales length or style of bus. Personally designed wood Products: POT SHOT®, Portion Control POT grain is printed on high quality vinyl, clear coated SHOT®, POT SHOT® II and POT SHOT® with a UV protection, and cut into “boards.” Other EXTRA super concentrated liquid toilet deodor- Products: Provides quality, used transit buses to parts of the design, including pin striping and fancy ants; POT SHOT® II RTU concentrated liquid toi- customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico scrolls, are also of high quality vinyl. All of the let deodorant; TIMSEN-AIR packeted toilet and beyond. 13 graphic pieces are put together as a kit to be deodorant; TIMSEN-AIR tableted toilet deodorant; applied to the exterior of a bus. Nothing on the bus ODOR BLOCKS tableted toilet deodorant; ODOR Transportation Insurance Brokers, Inc. (T.I.B.) is altered. Replacement pieces are available for CONTROL spray cleaner, odor counteractant; See Ad On Page 33 damage repair. Custom lettering and artwork are SPIFFY liquid and powdered bus wash; GREEN- 425 W. Broadway, available at an extra cost. Background paintwork is SHEEN liquid vehicle wash; WIPE-OUT graffiti Suite 400, Glendale, CA 91204 not included and needs to be applied prior to the remover; HDX concentrated degreaser and 818-246-2800 FAX: 818-246-4690 application of graphics. The Trolley Illusions GREASE POLICE low voc all-purpose cleaner and Website: www.tibinsurance.com design is protected by copyright 1998 Stan Mitts. degreaser. 13 13 USSC Group TSO Mobile 150 Gordon Drive 7791 NW 46th St., Suite 306 Exton, PA 19341 USA Products: TIB Transportation Insurance Brokers is Doral, FL 33166 USA 866-312-6820 a brokerage firm dedicated to the transportation 877-477-2922 FAX: 610-994-5486 industry, offering auto and general liability, physi- FAX: 305-500-9132 E-Mail: [email protected] cal damage, workers’ compensation and bonds. E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.usscgroup.com Specializing in, and committed totally to the trans- Website: www.tsomobile.com Company Officers: Rick Klotz, President; Ray portation industry. Company Officer: Daniel Ocampo Melleady, Vice President, Sales Offices from Los Angeles to New York. Products: TSO Mobile provides GPS vehicle Products: USSC designs and engineers seating for Focusing only on the transportation marketplace. tracking, fleet management, and solutions for fleets many types of vehicles. This includes durable and 13 and the public transportation industry. Established ergonomically-designed seats to reduce day-to-day September/October 2013 BUSLINE Page 45 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:49 AM Page 46
driver fatigue and stress. USSC is a privately held MBBM battery monitoring. StartSentry Products: Volvo Buses is one of the world’s company with 12 locations throughout the world. Ultracapacitors also provide short burst of energy largest manufacturers of buses and bus chassis. USSC Group is focused on providing survivability and eliminate jumpstarting, reduce operational cost Products include city buses, intercity buses and and mobility solutions to the commercial and mili- and downtime, reduces damaging drain on 12/24v tourist coaches. Volvo Buses has production activ- tary transportation markets. The Group consists of vehicle batteries, and will start a vehicle with dead ities in Europe, North and South America, Asia and different companies broken into 3 segments – seat- batteries. Africa. The head office is in Sweden where prod- ing, fire suppression, and services. 13 Vanner inverters and AC Power systems can uct planning and development are primarily con- power 110v AC outlets at passengers’ seats in centrated. 10 Van Hool buses and coaches. Battery chargers provide high Bernard Van Hoolstraat 58 performance 3-stage battery charging for 24v DC Vossloh Kiepe Corp. Lier (Koningshooikt) B-2500 BELGIUM battery banks for buses and coaches. 11 262 SW Marine Dr. 00.32.3.420.21.94 Vancouver, BC V5X 2R5 CANADA FAX: 00.32.3.420.22.69 Vehicle Inspection Systems, Inc. (VIS) 604-324-2454 E-Mail: [email protected] 6317 McCoy Road, Suite 100 FAX: 604-324-2404 Website: www.vanhool.be Orlando, FL 32822 USA E-Mail: [email protected] Company Officer: Hugo De Roo, Area Export 800-837-5145 FAX: 407-850-4988 Website: www.vossloh-usa.com Manager Website: www.vispolish.com Company Officer: Klaus Peter Canavan, Products: Van Hool N.V., headquartered in Lier- Products: Service automation equipment includ- President Koningshooikt near Antwerp (Belgium) is the ing automated aluminum wheel polishing. 13 Products: Electric drives and auxiliary converters largest independent manufacturer of integral buses for hybrid, trolley and electric buses. 13 and coaches in western Europe. For over 65 years, VenTek International Van Hool has designed and built customized prod- 1260 A Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA 94954 USA WEH Technologies Inc. ucts. Approximately 1,000 buses and coaches are 707-773-3373 See Ad On Page 30 produced annually and commercialized through the E-Mail: [email protected] 24903 Laguna Edge Dr., Katy, TX 77494 USA Van Hool network. The company offers a complete Website: www.ventek-intl.com 832-331-0021 range of coaches, including VIP coaches and dou- Products: Transit fare collection systems. 12 FAX: 281-712-2664 ble-deckers. It also offers a wide range of buses for E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.weh.us public transport for international markets, ranging Vix Technology from mini-bus to double articulated low floor 710 Second Avenue, Suite 950 buses, including alternative drive and fuel systems. Seattle, WA 98104 USA In addition, Van Hool manufactures a comprehen- 206-749-5500 FAX: 206-749-9670 sive range of semi-trailers, road tankers and tank E-Mail: [email protected] Products: WEH offers a range of NGV1 compat- containers. Website: www.vixtechnology.com able products for CNG vehicle refueling. 12 The commercial vehicles department produces Products: Vix Technology is a provider of more than 4,000 units a year. The number of account-based, open-payment electronic Auto - Willingham Inc. employees in Lier-Koningshooikt is approximately mated Fare Collection (AFC) solutions. The Vix See Ad On Page 20 4,000. More than 80 percent of the company’s pro- eO (easy-open) system allows riders to pay with a 20008 244th Ave. S.E., Maple Valley, WA 98038 duction is exported: two-thirds stay in Europe, the wide variety of open-payment media including: 425-432-9867 remainder is shipped mainly to America. contactless credit and debit cards, pre-paid cards, FAX: 425-432-3668 Van Hool entered into an exclusive U.S. coach agency-issued transit cards, third party-issued Website: www.willinghaminc.com distributor agreement with ABC Companies in cards such as college of employer IDs, and other 1987. In 1998, Van Hool NV acquired a minority media such as ski lift tickets and mobile phones. A interest in ABC Companies, which is a family global company, Vix has client experience includ- owned and operated business offering over 50 ing Hong Kong, Singapore, Cape Town, London, years of industry experience. 13 Seattle, and Salt Lake City. It offers more than 24 years of experience, 14 offices in 10 countries, Products: Seatcovers, complete interiors, floor Vanner, Inc. solutions processing in excess of 1.8 billion finan- repair and floor coverings, video/audio systems See Ad On Pages 12 & 18 cial transactions per year and a staff of 800 world- and repairs, new and used seats and seat parts, par- 4282 Reynolds Drive, wide. 13 cel rack and door lift cylinders, upholstery sham- Hilliard, OH 43026 USA poo machines. 10 800-ACP-OWER (800-227-6937) Voith Turbo Inc. 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Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries
MCI® J4500 MCI® Commuter Coach
With its enhanced reliability, low-cost performance and excep- Built for highway speeds, the MCI Commuter Coach, which is tional fuel economy, the new MCI J4500 delivers on its rank as the Buy America-compliant and available in clean-diesel, hybrid and industry’s best-selling model. Redesigned with heightened curb CNG options, has earned its position as a North American leader appeal and a more elevated presence, along with bright, durable in longer-distance express service for public transit systems. LED headlamps and a smooth rear cap for more branding space, Strong and durable, with a rugged semi-monocoque structure the model complements existing J4500 fleets. that elevates passengers and drivers above traffic, the MCI Dynamic safety systems include electronic stability control; Commuter Coach also offers Electronic Stability Control (ESC), tire SmartWave tire-pressure monitoring; and fire detection and sup- pressure monitoring and a fire suppression system that make pression as well as three-point passenger seatbelts. express routes, BRT and Bus-on-Shoulder service safer. The J4500 coach comes with new EPA-mandated clean-diesel The MCI Commuter Coach, available in 45 or 40-foot versions, engine technology and powertrain enhancements for double-digit offers a highly competitive per-seat price, plus low-cost of opera- fuel gains in some applications, along with a strong warranty. tion and the industry's best uptime rate.
Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries Phone: 1-866-MCICOACH Phone: 1-866-MCICOACH Website: www.mcicoach.com. Website: www.mcicoach.com. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Model...... MCI® Commuter Coach Passenger Capacity...... 57, 49 Length...... 45’, 40’ Model ...... MCI J4500 Height...... 137” Passenger Capacity...... 56 Wheelbase...... 318”, 279” Length ...... 45.58’ Headroom ...... 78.25” Height ...... 140.74” Turning Radius ...... 47’, 44.70’ Headroom ...... 78.25” Interior Height...... 78.25” Wheelbase...... 315” Fuel Tank Capacity...... 164 gal. CNG, Turning Radius...... 47’ 114.6 Diesel Gallon Equivalent (DGE) Engine Options...... Cummins ISX, Detroit Diesel DD 13 Chassis ...... Monocoque Floor...... Standard Fuel Options...... Clean-diesel, hybrid, CNG Transmission Options...... Allison B500 or ZF Astronic Transmission Options...... Allison B500, Brakes...... Meritor all-wheel EX-225 disc Allison EP 50 Hybrid drive Fuel Tank Capacity...... 183 gal. Engine Options...... Cummins ISL, ISX or ISL G Fuel Options ...... ULSD Brakes...... Air, Meritor all-wheel EX-225 disc Chassis ...... Monocoque with unitized hubs and preset GVWR ...... 54,000 lbs. GVWR...... 50,000 lbs., 46,000 lbs.
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ABC Companies ABC Companies
Van Hool A300L FC Van Hool A300L This next generation of Van Hool’s fuel cell bus – the true low-floor, The Van Hool A300L is a 40-foot, true low-floor, heavy-duty transit heavy-duty Van Hool A300L FC – retains its place as one of the most bus that is compatible for all modes of people moving transportation. technically advanced transit buses available today, according to the From inter-city transit to employee shuttle to airport and ground company. This clean, quiet, energy efficient 40-foot transit emits only transportation, the A300L is a viable solution for all applications. water vapor from the tailpipe. Designed to promote quick and easy passenger flow, the Van Virtually noiseless, yet powerful enough to climb grades in excess Hool A300L offers a smooth ride aboard a modern urban transit bus. of 18 percent and reach speeds of 50 mph, the A300L FC is powered by A true low-floor interior design from front to rear makes entering a zero-emission hydrogen-fueled, hybrid-electric engine, utilizing a 120 and walking through the bus simple and less cumbersome. Its step- kW fuel cell system, onboard battery power, and regenerative braking. less design makes transitioning from the street to the bus easy and convenient, whether using the fold-out ADA approved ramp or step- ABC Companies ping directly from the curb to the inside of the bus. The A300L is avail- 1506 30th Street NW; Faribault, MN 55021 USA able with two and three door configurations which help to distribute Phone: 507-334-1871; Fax: 507-334-0246 passengers throughout the vehicle. E-mail: [email protected]. The engine is located mid-ship – halfway between the front and Website: www.abc-companies.com. rear axles. This provides a smoother less bouncy ride. Performing engine maintenance is much easier thanks to the multiple service panels located inside, outside, and underneath the bus. The combination of low-floors, high ceilings, expansive windows and improved circulation gives passengers the distinct feeling of openness rather than feeling confined in an enclosed compartment, and offers a substantial improvement in the quality and customer- friendliness of public transport.
Model ...... Van Hool A300L Model ...... Van Hool A300L FC Seating Capacity...... 3 Door - 30 seats + 4 fold-down; Seating Capacity...... 28 Seated + 4 fold-down 2 Door - 33 Seats + 4 fold-down Length...... 40’ Length...... 39’ 10” Width ...... 102” Width ...... 102” Height ...... 11’5” Height...... 131” Engine ...... Hybrid electric drive system Engine ...... Standard: Cummins ISL EPA 2007 280hp; UTC Power Puremotion 120 Power Plant Optional: Cummins ISL EPA 2010 280hp Transmission...... Electric Propulsion Siemens Elfa2 Transmission...... Voith D864.5 4-speed automatic Chassis...... Electrically welded, partially steel and Chassis...... Electrically welded, partially steel and partially stainless steel structure partially stainless steel structure Air Conditioning ...... Integrated high voltage, electrically powered Air Conditioning...... Eberspächer - Roof mounted HVAC system - roof mounted Wheelchair Lift Option...... Securement positions for Wheelchair Lift Option...... Securement positions for 2 wheelchair passengers 2 wheelchair passengers Steering...... ZF Variable ratio Steering...... ZF Variable ratio Suspension ...... Air suspension w/air springs & Suspension ...... Air suspension w/air springs & telescopic shock absorbers telescopic shock absorbers
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Nova Bus Alexander Dennis
Nova LFS Smart Bus
Nova Bus is driven by the cities of its customers and strives to design Smart Buses that meet their needs. The value-added offer includes an extensive list of Smart Features engineered to provide Enviro 500 the best in terms of safety, accessibility and life cycle cost. The new low height Enviro 500 Double Deck from The entire line of vehicles at Nova Bus is based on a single Alexander Dennis, Inc. offers a combination of high capacity, proven platform that requires minimal maintenance and far maneuverability and passenger comfort. Still with over 80 exceeds APTA’s White Book crashworthiness requirements, according to the company. Its built-in Swivel Zone offers conven- seats and capable of carrying almost 100 passengers, it ient access space to accommodate any type of mobility device. brings another dimension to public transport and builds on The completely redesigned Nova eCooling system has shown fuel the reputation that has made it a winner in New York, Las savings of up to 31 percent when combined with the latest trans- Vegas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Vancouver, mission technology. At the end of the day, Smart Features add Ottawa and Toronto. The new reduced height models ushers value to a transit service where it really counts. in a stylish look for the ADL Double Deck range, whether it is And as a Volvo Group company, Nova Bus has a network (to for transit or interurban operations. develop complete transit solutions) who can handle the toughest challenges. From standard 40-foot buses to high-capacity articu- Alexander Dennis, Inc. lated BRT vehicles, from clean diesel to hybrid-electric and natu- 31566 Railroad Canyon Road ral gas drives, the Smart Buses have the capacity to respond to Canyon Lake, CA 92587 USA service demand at any time. That’s why Nova Bus vehicles are a Phone: 951-244-9429 Smart choice. Fax: 951-755-0318 Email: [email protected] Nova Bus; 260 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 USA Website: www.alexander-dennis.com Phone: 800-350-6682; Email: [email protected] Website: www.novabus.com
Model...... Nova LFS Smart Bus Seating Capacity...... 41 Length...... 40’ Model...... Enviro 500 Width...... 102” Seating Capacity...... 80 Height ...... 124” with A/C Length ...... 40’ and 42’ Engine...... Cummins Width ...... 102” Type of Fuel...... Clean diesel, diesel hybrid-electric and natural gas Height...... 14’ and 13’7” Transmission ...... ZF, Allison, Voith, BAE Engine ...... Cummins ISL 330HP & 380HP Chassis...... Integral Stainless Steel Type of Fuel ...... Diesel Fuel Capacity ...... 125 gal. (diesel), 82 or 125 gal. (hybrid), Chassis...... Dennis Trident 3 ...... 18.765 SFC (natural gas) Air Conditioning...... Thermo King Fuel Options ...... Clean diesel, diesel hybrid-electric and natural gas Wheelchair Lift Option...... Ricon FRS2 Floor ...... Low Steering ...... ZF Brakes...... All-wheel air disc ABS with traction control
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Proterra NABI Bus
NABI 42-BRT, 60-BRT
NABI’s BRT’s are the consummate, archetypical, bus rapid tran- Proterra EcoRide™ BE35 sit vehicles. From planners to politicians, people thinking of BRT envision NABI’s BRT models. Their sleek styling sets them apart, Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacturing of clean inviting unique branding and differentiation from the mundane. technology and clean energy, providing zero emissions vehicles NABI’s articulated 60-BRT was specifically developed to be the that enable bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating consummate image of bus rapid transit. Its highly raked front- cost while delivering clean, quiet power to the community. mask, its integrally styled front bumper, and its full-length, below- The EcoRide™ is the world’s first battery electric bus with fast roof attic create an entirely streamlined vehicle without extrane- charge, enabling infinite range, according to the company. With ous rooftop appendages. Additionally, NABI’s non-articulated 42- unmatched durability and energy efficiency, based on rigorous BRT was derived from its larger 60-foot sibling to enable applica- industry testing at Altoona, the Proterra product is proudly made tion of these features to operations not requiring articulated buses. in America and based in Greenville, SC. These streamlined vehicles are available using diesel, hybrid or natural gas propulsion, and they have been whole bus tested at the Proterra, Inc. Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center. They employ lightweight, 1 Whitlee Ct. corrosion resistant materials and numerous features for simple, Greenville, SC 29607 USA easy repair and maintenance. These stylish and efficient buses not Ph: 864-438-0015 only reduce energy consumption and pollution...they also create a Fax: 864-281-1894 strong visual statement regarding congestion mitigation. Email: [email protected] NABI BRT’s command attention and promise a different trans- Website: www.proterra.com portation experience. They invite those that would not normally ride to remove themselves from traffic and step aboard.
NABI Bus; 106 National Drive, Anniston, AL 36202 USA Phone: 256-831-4296; Fax: 256-831-4299 Email: [email protected]; Website: www.nabusind.com
Model...... Proterra EcoRide™ BE35 Seating Capacity...... 64 (35 seated, 2 wheelchair positions Model...... 42-BRT, 60-BRT and 27 standing) Seating Capacity...... 43, 63 Length...... 35’ Length ...... 42’6”, 60’ Width...... 102” Width...... 102” Height ...... 134” Height...... 137” Engine...... Battery Electric Only Engine...... Cummins ISL, Cummins ISL-G Type of Fuel ...... N/A - Zero Emissions Battery Type of Fuel ...... Clean Diesel, CNG, Diesel Hybrid Chassis...... N/A - Composite Structure Chassis ...... Monocoque Air Conditioning ...... Thermo King (electric) Air Conditioning...... Roof or Rear Mount Wheelchair Lift Option...... Ricon or Lift-U Wheelchair Lift Option...... Fold-out Ramp - Ricon, TNT, Lift-U Steering...... TRW Brakes...... S-CAM or Disc Brakes Suspension ...... Air Suspension...... Meritor Axle, Air Suspension
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YCAT: Continued From Page 20
in defensive driving and other driving issues in the states of Arizona New Flyer Industries and California.” As the unemployment rate in the Yuma area is relatively high, YCAT is working with YPIC and other agencies to supply bus pass- es to those who are searching for work. These passes will hopefully help job seekers get to potential employment opportunities, inter- views, etc.
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES ONGOING
o meet its goal of operating a sustainable public transit sys- tem, YCAT is continually looking to offer customers the best Triding experience. This involves keeping up to date on the lat- est technology that the industry has to offer. New Flyer MiDi™ YCAT recently installed new electronic fare boxes on vehicles, to help in keeping the system’s funds organized, Andoh reported. The The New Flyer MiDi™ is a medium-sized, low-floor bus available in 30 and transit system also has state-of-the-art computer software that allows 35-foot lengths. It is ideal for medium-duty transit, community shuttle serv- riders to track buses in real time. YCAT calls this feature ices and for connecting passengers to high frequency transit routes. “catTRAX.” The streamlined design of the New Flyer MiDi™ offers passengers excel- “Folks may visit our website, text a bus stop number to a phone lent accessibility and maneuverability with one or two doors; a 1:6 slope number, or call a phone number and then enter a bus stop number, to wheelchair ramp; low, step-free entries; a wide vestibule; large windows find out where a particular bus is located at any given time,” Andoh providing more natural light; dual rows of roof-mounted LED lighting and said. “We also have a smart card project in the works. It is basically contemporary styling. Its purpose-built, weight-optimized steel chassis and a smart card system seen in other parts of the country such as the San aluminum body structure provides durability and a lighter, more fuel effi- Francisco Bay Area, San Diego and Los Angeles. cient bus, designed for a 10-year, 350,000-mile life. “The smart card will be a way for people to store their money. We The New Flyer MiDi™ is designed by Alexander Dennis, a manufacturer will also be able to put our pass products on this card and track infor- of buses in the United Kingdom with over 16,000 buses of this type deliv- mation in a more efficient manner. We are hoping to have this system ered worldwide, and is manufactured in North America by New Flyer launched by the end of September to replace all of our paper pass Industries’ St. Cloud, MN, facility, using North American components. products. Like all New Flyer vehicles, the MiDi™ is supported by a comprehensive “We are even going to offer a fare discount for those who choose service and support network. With aftermarket parts, field services and to use the electronic card instead of paying cash. If we can reduce our technical support, training, publications and comprehensive product war- cash consumption through the fare box, then it will reduce time in ranties, New Flyer is committed to providing the best bus value and support having to count the money. We can use that time to be able to pro- vide more customer service, road supervision on the streets, etc.” for the life of each bus. YCAT also has security cameras installed on 90 percent of its vehicles. New Flyer Indus.; 711 Kernaghan Avenue, Winnipeg, MB CANADA R2C 3T4 “We will use grant funding to put cameras on the remainder of the Phone: 204-224-1251; Fax: 204-224-4214 fleet by the end of the fiscal year,” Andoh reported. One of the goals of the transit system’s 10-year outlook is the Website: www.newflyer.com; Email: [email protected] replacement of buses and transition to a heavy-duty transit fleet using hybrid diesel fuel technology. Currently, YCAT is in discussions about Model...... New Flyer MiDi™ the possibility of having a compressed natural gas (CNG) facility in Yuma. Seating Capacity...... 30-foot - up to 27 seated, 30 standees; and “We are looking to join the Clean Cities Coalition so we can possi- 35-foot - up to 35 seated, 33 standees (depending bly try out CNG,” Andoh said. “Once a CNG station is constructed, I on seating configuration and number of doors) definitely have no issues with going toward CNG.” Length ...... 30’ and 35’ Andoh explained the nearest CNG station is in El Centro, about 60 Width...... 8’ (2.44m) miles west of Yuma. The next station to the east is located in Phoenix. Height...... 9’5” (2.87m) not including the HVAC unit “By having a CNG station in Yuma, it will fill the gap for those hav- Engine...... Cummins ISB, 250 HP ing to drive from California to Arizona,” Andoh said. Type of Fuel ...... Diesel, 70 U.S. gallon fuel tank Looking ahead, Andoh expresses optimism about the future of pub- Transmission ...... Allison B300R, 6-speed lic transit in Yuma and across the nation. Chassis...... Carbon Steel chassis with Aluminum body structure “With the formation of YCIPTA, we are definitely taking transit in Air Conditioning.ThermoKing roof mounted heater/air conditioner a new direction,” Andoh said. “I want to believe that from one fiscal year to the next we are showing to the community that people are will- Wheelchair Lift Option...... New Flyer flip out wheelchair ramp, ing to give the bus and public transit a chance. 1:6 slope ration, 32” wide “I also think perceptions are changing about public transit across the Steering...... Turning radius (body with steel wheels over bumper) country as traffic congestion increases and fuel prices continue to be 30’ - 27’11” (8.513m) and 35’ - 35’2” (10.735m) an issue.” Suspension...... 4 wheel disk brakes (pneumatic), Contact: Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation DANA front and rear axles Authority, 2715 E. 14th St., Yuma, AZ 85365-1900. Phone: 928-539-7076. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.ycat.az.gov. September/October 2013 BUSLINE Page 51 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:49 AM Page 52
New Websites For Prevost
Prevost Launches E-Media Website cation platform for the aftermarket tools, devel- oped to make workshops more efficient with Prevost has launched a new E-Media web- applications such as Guided Diagnostics and site, which allows Prevost customers to order VCADS. service and training materials online. From the The E-Media website can be accessed at site, visitors can order maintenance manuals, http://software.mogistic.com/emedia/prevost/D operator manuals, driver guides, service efault.aspx. instructions, training materials, and EPA man- dated emissions information. Prevost Launches ‘Spotlight’
Prevost has launched a new website called Prevost Spotlight which exhibits the occasions be updated regularly with new features. where Prevost coaches are featured in the Prevost is a manufacturer of intercity tour- sports, television, movie, and music industries. ing coaches and a leader in the production of It allows visitors to view videos, photos, and conversion coaches for high-end motorhome human interest stories associated with Prevost. and specialty conversion. As part of the The introductory edition of the site includes Volvo Group, it has access to the financial stories about the Dallas Cowboys’ new Prevost strength, research capability, and manufac- Corporate Coach, a video of Prevost motorhomes turing expertise of the group. The Volvo appearing on Destination America’s EPIC televi- Group is one of the world’s leading manufac- sion program, and a look at a Prevost passenger turers of heavy-duty diesel engines. The site includes online ordering of all mate- coach which was featured in the film, “The Ides Prevost’s main manufacturing facility is rials with an e-commerce system and provides of March,” with Ryan Gosling and George located in Sainte-Claire, Quebec, Canada, and order status updates. Clooney. it has nine Parts and Service Centers located Visitors also have a link to the Premium Tech The website can be accessed at in the United States and Canada. Visit Tool site. Premium Tech Tool (PTT) is an appli- http://www.prevostspotlight.com. The site will www.prevostcar.com for more information. National Interstate Announces Affinity Program With International Motorcoach Group
National Interstate Insurance Company, a make the insurance purchase more than just a Company. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered provider of transportation insurance, announced financial transaction. We want IMG members in Richfield, OH, with operations in Kapolei, that it has entered into a preferred partnership to have the ability to run the safest operation HI; Mechanicsburg, PA, and Fenton, MO. with the International Motorcoach Group possible, and our valued added risk manage- (IMG) to provide its members with enhanced ment services do just that. We are also commit- S.O.R.T.A. Board Member Jason risk management and claims services. ted to providing exceptional claims manage- ment. Our customer focus provides an Dunn Named To Cincinnati extremely high level of communication Business Courier’s 40 Under 40 throughout the entire claims process. Whether it's a routine fender bender or a catastrophic Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority accident, our team is ready to deliver.” Board Member and SORTA Community & IMG President Bronwyn Wilson said: "We Government Relations Spokespeople say the agreement is designed are delighted to have National Interstate as one Committee Chair Jason to deliver a superior level of service to IMG of our preferred insurance carriers. The servic- Dunn was named to the members who purchase insurance through es and resources they offer IMG companies Business Courier’s 2013 National Interstate. Program benefits, provided enhance our continuing commitment to safety Forty Under 40 class. by both National Interstate and its affiliate, and training, while providing tools to help The program recognizes Safety, Claims and Litigation Services, LLC members better understand and improve their Greater Cincinnati’s next include access to a variety of risk management businesses." generation of young lead- tools and resources including an exclusive For more information contact Michelle ers and innovators. online customer website, and automated event Wiltgen at 800-929-1500, or michelle.wilt- Dunn, who serves as recorder technology. Specialized claims man- [email protected]. director of multicultural affairs and community agement services including accelerated com- National Interstate Insurance Company, a development for the Cincinnati USA munication, subrogation assistance, and per- wholly owned subsidiary of National Interstate Convention & Visitors Bureau, develops and sonalized file reviews are additional benefits. Corporation, is a specialty property and casual- manages the CVB’s multicultural strategy, "As a longstanding Charter Member of IMG, ty insurance company with a niche orientation working to engage the local community, we are very pleased to take our relationship to and focus on the transportation industry. region-wide partners, and the CVB sales team the next level through our new affinity agree- National Interstate and its insurance sub- to provide support in analyzing and pursuing ment," said Michelle Wiltgen, assistant vice sidiaries, which include Vanliner Insurance new business opportunities. president and national commercial marketing Company and Triumphe Casualty Company, He is a graduate of the University of manager for National Interstate. "Our goal is to are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Cincinnati.
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ADVERTORIAL plan to help buyers fund the purchase of buses through the savings gener- The Future Is Now: Proterra Is Leading ated by the buses’ lower operating costs. The Way In EV Transit Innovation, The most significant obstacle to adoption of EV has been the notion that EV is unproven and immature. Given the technology advantages of lower Growth And Market Adoption and more predictable fuel and maintenance expenses and zero emissions (including CO2) over CNG and diesel, even the most skeptical buyer has While traditionally thought of as a technology of the future, electric come to understand that EV is a viable option for transit. As more agen- vehicle transit has established a firm footing in the United States, thanks in cies share their experience with EV in service and make repeat purchases, large measure to Proterra. Proterra is the American-owned and operated reluctance has begun to give way to a feeling of optimism and true excite- manufacturer of the only Altoona-tested battery-electric transit bus on the ment about the EV value proposition. market. Based on in-service customer transit operations, Proterra buses Beyond Transit have been proven to be the most fuel-efficient, cost-effective and sustain- Transit agencies are not the only communities recognizing the clear able option. value of EV buses. Many leading corporations have also begun making the switch. Proterra has recently expanded its commercial division and com- pleted demos at several top resorts, government facilities and corporate campuses. The company’s financing plan has also been of interest to these groups. Electrifying The Future In the end, it’s hard to argue with proven results. Offering the ability to maximize fleet uptime while reducing expenses and carbon footprint is an attractive option for any customer. The present state of EV transit is strong, and all signs point to a very bright future – for the agencies, communities and citizens who benefit from it. About Proterra Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of clean technology and clean energy, providing zero emissions vehicles that enable bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating cost while delivering clean, quiet power to the com- The Growth Of EV munity. The EcoRide™ is the world’s first battery electric bus with fast charge It’s easy to see the momentum building for EV. There has been a signif- enabled infinite range. With unmatched durability and energy efficiency based on icant number of transit agency RFPs and purchases of EV buses in the past rigorous industry testing at Altoona, the Proterra product is proudly made in America and based in Greenville, SC. Please visit www.proterra.com. year, as agencies learn from the lessons of early adopters, like California’s Foothill Transit, the first agency in the country to employ EV buses as part of its fleet. These early adopters are able to demonstrate significant fuel
savings, more predictable operating expenses and reduced maintenance ™ costs, while their communities benefit from having cleaner air, quieter Altro Trans or cities and improved rider experiences. In fact, studies have shown that EV buses offer six times the mile per gallon equivalent of diesel and CNG High Performance equipment and reduce fuel costs by more than 75 percent over diesel. Many transit agencies report that not only are gas prices at an all-time high, Flooring for but that diesel and CNG fuel pricing volatility drives a significant portion of unplanned and uncontrolled operating costs. These agencies find that Transportation with EV there are no surprises. In the past several months, three Proterra customers have launched new EV fleets in San Antonio, TX, Stockton, CA and Tallahassee, FL. Three additional customers will launch their EV Fleets later this year in Worcester, MA, Seneca, SC, and Reno, NV. In response to this growing demand, Proterra has more than doubled in size in the past nine months, adding a second production line and shift and increased its number of employees by more than 50 percent. Breaking Down Barriers To Entry One of the major obstacles to EV adoption has been the range of the bus in route operation. Some EV buses have been designed to carry multiple battery packs to increase range, but this can dramatically increase weight and decrease passenger load, significantly reducing fuel efficiency. In response to this industry challenge, Proterra created an on-route, fast- charge system that fits easily into any short planned stop on the route – in
effect, allowing an infinite range. The combination of Proterra battery elec- tric technology with the on-route charging stations allows fleet operators to use all-electric vehicles; cuts the cost of zero-emission fleets; decreases USA 800.382.0333 energy consumption; lowers vehicle weight and significantly reduces maintenance costs. CAN 800.565.4658 Another perceived barrier has been capital purchase cost. EV technolo- gy and manufacturing operations have advanced significantly, driving www.altrotransflor.com major economies of scale and reducing production costs. These savings are being passed on to customers. Proterra has also created a financing
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Implementing New duction line employees, supervisors, and Prior to joining Web-Based System executives. ARBOC, Cupp spent The system will add features to ARBOC most of his career in ARBOC officials say it has been imple- Service Online, ARBOCs existing warranty the bus manufactur- menting a new web-based system to system. Customer portals are also being ing industry in many improve the processing, storage, and developed and will be available through the engineering roles retrieval of information. The system, named company’s public website. including design and ARBOC UnitFiles, allows all departments, The first phase of ARBOC UnitFiles is management, where from customer service to production, to gain expected to be fully implemented by year he was responsible immediate access to critical data. end. for new product Ben Cupp development. ARBOC Specialty Vehicles Founded in 2008, Promotes Ben Cupp ARBOC Specialty Vehicles spokespeople To Vice President Of say it is a pioneer in low-floor technology and a leader in the development and manu- Engineering The company says the system has been facture of low-floor technology up to 30 designed and developed in a flexible envi- feet. Through its three key product offer- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles announces ronment to fit ARBOC’s needs as a bus ings, the Spirit of Mobility, Spirit of the promotion of Ben Cupp as vice president manufacturer while allowing for continuous Freedom and Spirit of Liberty, ARBOC of engineering. improvement and additions or deletions as offers low-floor paratransit products that Cupp joined ARBOC in 2011 as director required. serve a variety of industries and applications of engineering and has been involved in The ARBOC plant is fully wireless and as well as meet and exceed 2014-2018 fed- product design improvements. Most recent- provides immediate connectivity via various eral fuel economy standards. ly, he has worked in the development of devices. It is available to all authorized ARBOC’s Spirit of Liberty Bus, a rear employees including the quality staff, pro- Visit www.ARBOCsv.com engine low floor diesel bus. for more information.
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De Leo – Transportation Offering Stocked Program For 5 Color Books Featuring 12 Patterns And Plain Options The Edward B. De Leo Company, Inc. is ness, is the division of the company that logistics and distribution through its a worldwide provider of fabrics to the auto- provides bus, motor coach and light rail 125,000 square-foot warehouse in South motive aftermarket industries. The compa- fabrics to public and private transportation Carolina. Customer service and billing are ny is led by Founder and President Edward industries. managed in the Edward B. De Leo B. De Leo, and the decorative division of De Leo has partnered with its long time Company corporate office in New Jersey, the company, De Leo Textiles, is headed by supplier of velvets, Epengle Tekstil, to offer while design and development are conduct- specialized fabrics to the North American ed by the De Leo Textiles design team in transportation industries. Epengle is a North Carolina. Inquiries regarding logis- provider of velvets to transportation indus- tics, design, and construction can be han- try in Europe and the Pacific Rim. dled by its customer service. According to the company, its velvets are De Leo – Transportation says it is now specified as original equipment in offering a stocked program for 5 color Mercedes, EVO, Van Hool, Temsa, and books featuring 12 patterns as well as plain Isuzu buses. options. De Leo is working directly with De Leo – Transportation and Epengle public transportation agencies and seat officials say they have joined forces to pres- manufacturers. ent high quality original equipment textiles, alternative patterns and custom designs in polyester, acrylic, wool, and nylon blends to present to the market. All fabrics offered by De Leo – Transportation, through Epengle, CEO Craig De Leo. The company recently are produced in Turkey. celebrated its 50th anniversary. De Leo – De Leo is the exclusive distributor for Contact: [email protected] or Transportation, the newest area of the busi- Epengle in North America and handles all call 800-443-6909 for more information.
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Lancer Named For 3rd Consecutive Year and staff for achieving the Ward’s Top 50 benchmark to stay profitable and strengthen To Ward’s Top 50 Performers surplus at a greater rate than the overall proper- Lancer Insurance Company has been named he was most pleased that Ward recognized ty casualty insurance industry. to Ward’s Top 50 performing companies in the Lancer for achieving outstanding financial Lancer Insurance Company is a provider of U.S. property casualty insurance industry for the results in the areas of safety, consistency and Commercial Automobile Liability, Physical third consecutive year. Lancer says the award performance over a five-year period (2008 - Damage and General Liability coverages to for the 2012 calendar year’s performance (cov- 2012) that presented unprecedented business U.S. transportation companies in all 50 states, ering 2008 - 2012) joins Lancer’s 2011 and 2010 challenges. He credited Lancer’s management the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. awards recognizing performance for the 2007 - 2011 and 2006 - 2010 periods, respectively. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) In making the announcement, Ward Group Hires David Matusz As Account Manager Partner Jeff Rieder said the 50 companies select- ed, which include Chubb Group, Progressive Freightliner Custom Chassis Michigan State University, he also Insurance Group, USAA Group and The Corporation (FCCC) has hired provided technical training and Travelers Insurance Group, distinguished them- industry veteran David Matusz as support to OEMs, dealers and end- selves from the more than 3,000 companies ana- an OEM account manager. users. Matusz will be ensuring that lyzed by collectively demonstrating the ability Matusz will develop and pur- healthy working relationships are to thrive in challenging economic times. sue custom diesel chassis busi- maintained between FCCC and the The companies selected for the honor repre- ness opportunities for FCCC’s OEM. sent slightly over 1 percent of all companies commercial bus division, as well Freightliner Custom Chassis analyzed by the Ward Group, provider of as work closely with OEM part- Corporation manufactures premi- benchmarking and best practices research stud- ners on product development and implementa- um chassis for the motorhome, delivery walk-in ies for insurance companies. The firm analyzes tion. Matusz joined FCCC in late May bringing van, and school bus and shuttle bus markets. staff levels, business practices and expenses for more than 15 years OEM account management Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation is a all areas of insurance company operations to experience in the motorhome and bus chassis subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America help companies measure results and optimize industry. LLC, a Daimler company. performance. Matusz previously managed accounts with Visit the Freightliner Custom Chassis In accepting the designation from the Ward companies in the bus and RV fields. Applying Corporation website at www.freightlinerchas- Group, Lancer’s President Dave Delaney said his degree in mechanical engineering from sis.com for additional information.
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MCI Delivers Vehicles, leading both companies, while his MCI Service Centers son Matthew is dedicated to the Name New Managers Hires Service Center Managers school bus business. Bloom’s is an active member of MCI has named two new serv- Bloom’s Bus Lines Adds Wi-Fi connectivity. New England Bus Association and ice managers at its suburban Los 2 New MCI J4500 Coaches Bloom’s newest J4500s also Massachusetts Bus Association Angeles and Chicago locations. feature EPA clean-diesel engine where Santos is a board member. Bloom’s Bus Lines, Tauton, technology and powertrain en - Visit www.bloomsbus.com. MA, tour and charter operator has hancements. Bloom’s Bus Lines been updating its fleet with the operates a 22-coach all-MCI coach 18 New MCI D4505s For J4500 model over the past five fleet that includes 14 J4500 mod- Toronto’s GO Transit years. els. In all the company owns 200 vehicles including vans, sedans GO Transit has added 18 new and school buses. MCI D4505 Commuter Coaches as its Greater Toronto and Located 40 miles south of Thomas Hoskins Mark Heldt Boston, serves cruise ships operat- Hamilton-area express service ing out of Boston and Newport, continues to expand. The MCI Thomas Hoskins has been pro- Rhode Island. It also has contracts coaches offer plush forward facing moted to Service Manager for the with college athletic teams and has seats and space for baggage or Los Alamitos, CA, MCI Service Bloom’s two newest J4500 been providing regular commuter carry-on items. Center. Hoskins started his career models include a redesign with a route service between the Taunton with MCI as a technician 10 years more elevated presence; durable area and Boston since 1979. ago and has since held positions LED headlamps; and a smooth Bloom Bus consists of two com- as lead technician, and most rear cap for curb appeal. In addi- panies, H & L Bloom, Inc. and recently, as shop supervisor. tion, the model’s standard safety Bloom's Bus Lines, Inc. H & L Mark Heldt has joined the features include electronic stabil- Bloom, established in 1946 by company as Service Manager for ity control; SmartWave tire-pres- Harry and Lillian Bloom, provides the Des Plaines, IL, MCI Service sure monitoring; fire detection school bus transportation to Center. Heldt was with Ryder and suppression; and three-point Taunton and the surrounding com- System, Inc., for 32 years, hold- passenger seatbelts. Bloom’s Bus munities. Today, Mark Bloom, ing positions as technician, parts Lines added 110-volt outlets and president and the founders’ son, is The MCI Commuter Coach ele- manager, service manager, dis- vates passengers and drivers above trict maintenance manager and traffic. Electronic Stability Control senior maintenance manager. He (ESC), tire pressure monitoring brings extensive experience in and a fire suppression system are service operations management features. These new coaches also with an emphasis on customer come equipped with the newest satisfaction and safety. Most clean-diesel engine technology. recently, Heldt was with First This delivery follows GO Student Bus Company as a region Transit’s order of 36 MCI maintenance manager responsible Commuter Coaches in 2012. GO for 38 locations over a three-state Transit’s fleet of 464 vehicles, 417 area. of which are made by MCI, carry MCI operates seven service Manufacturers of mechanical, about 37,000 riders a day. centers in or near Chicago, GO Transit, with its parent com- Orlando, Los Angeles, Dallas, non-registering fare boxes pany Metrolinx, are working Philadelphia and Montreal, offer- (standard and antique styles) toward supporting a fully integrat- ing complete mechanical repair ed regional transportation system services, including chassis, sus- with removable, self-locking vaults across the Greater Toronto and pension, brakes, air conditioning as well as a variety of donation boxes. Hamilton areas, extending express and steering; coach modifications; routes to make it easier to get to paint and body repair; wheelchair High security and minimal maintenance. the airport and other destinations. lift installations; insurance esti- Recently, GO Transit announced mating and appraisal services; and plans to open a new bus storage immediate access to replacement 3625 Lost Nation Rd. and maintenance facility with an parts on-site and 24-hour delivery Willoughby, OH 44094 expected completion date of June of parts from inventory at MCI’s 2014. Louisville, KY, distribution facili- GO Transit, Canada’s first ty. MCI service centers are also Phone 800-542-6150 provincially created and funded approved for Detroit Diesel, Fax 440-942-4184 transit agency, serves a population Allison Trans mission, ZF AST - of 6 million and carries more than ronic Trans mission and HVAC Web www.epco-mfb.com 217,000 riders a day on trains and systems warranty service. buses combined, with 62 million Email [email protected] riders annually. To learn more, Visit www.gotransit.com. visit www.mcicoach.com.
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purchase and operate than a larger coach. Northfield Lines Adds CH Bus Sales, Inc., is the exclusive distributor of Temsa motorcoach- es in the United States. CH Bus Sales is a privately owned corporation Temsa To Its Fleet with an industry experienced ownership and management team. Temsa is Northfield Lines, located just south of Minneapolis/St. Paul, offers a fully owned subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, a financial and industrial charter services throughout Minnesota and beyond. It offers motorcoach group in Turkey. travel to a variety of groups including civic groups, athletic teams, wed- Visit www. chbussales.com or www.temsa.com for more information. ding parties, and business groups. Recently, Northfield Lines added two Temsa TS30’s to its fleet to accommodate smaller groups.
Shown are Randy Angell, left, account executive-Midwest CH Bus Sales/Temsa and John Benjamin, president & CEO of Northfield Lines. John Benjamin, president & CEO, said, “We are excited about the addition of two new 30 passenger TEMSAs. Smaller groups who travel with us can have all the benefits of a full size motorcoach, with the inti- macy of a mini. The coaches are a great addition to our fleet.” Randy Angell, account executive-Midwest, says he was pleased to work with John and Wanda Benjamin in the purchase of their new Temsa coaches. He said, “Northfield Lines is a great company and very well respect- ed in the industry. We feel the Temsa TS30 will improve their business through customer satisfaction, and we look forward to growing our busi- ness with Northfield Lines in the future.” Temsa spokespeople say its TS30 coach is a fully integral stainless steel chassis mid-sized coach that provides the same level of comfort and amenities as a full size coach. The model is appropriate for smaller groups and is more economical to
HART’s OneBusAway Tampa App Offers Riders Real-Time Bus www.budgettruckandauto.com Location Information The OneBusAway Tampa app provides tools to deliver real-time bus tracking information to HART (Tampa, FL) riders. HART says the user-friendly OneBusAway Tampa is easy to navigate, and interfaces with web-enabled devices such as computers, tablets, and smart phones. The app uses GPS technology. Downloading OneBusAway Tampa is free, easy, Painting and fast. Users can tap the "My Location" icon and a map of the Tampa area appears on the Ricon Lifts screen, plus graphics that show all the active Fabrication stops. Then tap on the bus icon and its estimated time of arrival is instantly displayed. Vinyl Graphics HART partnered with the Center for Urban Transportation at the University of South Collision Repair Florida, where the software was developed with Certified Welding funding from the National Center for Transit Research. Georgia Tech evaluated the system for Frame Straightening HART, utilizing funding from the National :$YDORQ5G-DQHVYLOOH:, Center for Transportation Systems Productivity and Management. 3+21( )$; 72//)5(( September/October 2013 BUSLINE Page 59 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:49 AM Page 60
SunLine Transit Agency Participates In National ‘Dump The Pump Campaign’
SunLine Transit Agency (Thousand Palms, CA) participated in the National “Dump the Pump Campaign” sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) by hosting a media day recently to kick off the 2013 National Dump the Pump campaign. Home of the Best Full-Service Dump the Pump day encourages people to ride public transportation. Travel Plaza in Northern Illinois Featuring…
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Pictured, left to right, are SunLine Transit Agency Board Chairman Robert Spiegel, Special Projects Coordinator Tommy Edwards, Director Of Operations Polo del Toro, and Board Member Eduardo Garcia, symbolically toss a gas pump handle into a trash bin in celebration of National Dump the Pump Day in Thousand Palms, CA. Seating for 40, Specialty Sandwiches, SunLine staff showcased its alternative fuel technology buses and facil- Homemade Soup, Fresh Salads & Sides, ities to the media, elected officials, board members, and invited guests Blue Bunny Ice Cream! by providing a ride on a SunLine bus demonstrating how safe, clean and easy it is to “Dump the Pump.” SunLine produces its own clean (815) 561-9595 alternative fuel. Tours were provided of SunLine’s state of the art learning center. Designated Bus Parking and The center was made possible through a strong public-private partner- ship to educate the public about the evolution of transit and SunLine, Pull-Thru Fueling Island the latest technologies, production of clean fuels, and exploring possi- bilities in the future. Bus Drivers & Tour SunLine partners with American companies in the development of green technologies. According to the Interim General Manager Roger Guides Eat free! Snoble, “I think most residents would be intrigued to know that SunLine is a national leader with CNG and hydrogen fuels, produced both right here in the valley.” Mini-Mall — 2 Stores SunLine Transit Agency is a joint powers authority formed in 1977 to operate the Coachella Valley's public transportation system. Its vehi- with over 5,000 sq. ft. of shopping! cles travel more than 2.8 million passenger miles per year, covering 500 bus stops located throughout a 1,120 mile-service area to deliver ATM,Major Credit Cards accepted. services to more than 4.5 million passengers. SunLine offers fixed- route bus service and curb-to-curb paratransit for the mobility impaired. I-39 & Hwy 38, Exit 99 Rochelle, IL Read Current and Archived Issues Of OPEN 24 HOURS Busline Magazine Please call ahead! at www.buslinemag.com
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Greater Daytona Transit pliance of federal, state and local funding pro- grams. Ruzinsky began his career with RTA in 1987 Executive Director Of Greater Daytona in the transit industry; advancing a vision of a in the agency’s accounting group and rose RTA Mark Donaghy Earns Award better future; and applying innovative solutions through the department holding various posi- to regional issues. tions including senior accountant, accounting Mark Donaghy, executive director of Greater Under Donaghy’s leadership, Greater Dayton supervisor, controller, and capital controller. He Dayton RTA, was recently honored with the 2013 RTA has earned numerous recognitions, includ- also served as the interim manager of human Leonard Ronis Transit Person of the Year award ing, the Excellence in Achievement award by the resources. He left RTA in 2002 and started a at Ohio Public Transit’s Federal Transit Administration, and the 5-star transit consulting business specializing in annual state conference. Ohio Green Fleet designation by Clean Fuels grants, funding, and management issues help- Spokespeople say Ohio, the state of Ohio’s only public transit ing various transit systems across the country, a Donaghy received the agency to be awarded this certification. Donaghy role which he continues today on a limited award for his commit- has also been recognized nationally for his lead- basis. He returned to RTA several years ago as ment to high standards ership in advancing opportunities for minorities the finance manager on a part-time basis, in to improve the public and women in the transit workplace and develop- charge of grants, federal transit industry, dedicat- ing ADA practices that assist bus operators in reporting, and payroll ed leadership and vision their daily interactions with customers. staff while also serving as OPTA president for as the chief financial the past three years and RTA Announces Robert Ruzinsky officer of the Butler Mark Donaghy serving as a national As Chief Capital Officer County RTA. advocate for the rights and interest of public tran- RTA serves 3,300 sit access in local communities. Greater Dayton RTA announces the selection stops on 29 routes The award is named for a longtime transit of Robert Ruzinsky as the new chief capital offi- throughout Mont gom - advocate who served as general manager of the cer for the regional authority. The newly created ery and parts of Greater Cleveland RTA and president of OPTA position was developed to meet the federal grants Greene County. The and the American Public Transportation environment and the financial capital needs of the Robert Ruzinsky agency operates die- Association (APTA). agency. sel, hybrid diesel, and electric trolley buses to Presented to honor Leonard Ronis' many years Ruzinsky is responsible for agency asset man- take people to work, school and shopping. of service to public transportation, the annual agement, capital program planning, development Customers ride RTA on more than 9 million award honors a transit professional for leadership and execution. He also manages regulatory com- passenger trips each year. GROUPS LOVE TO STAY THE NIGHT OR PLAY FOR THE DAY AT THE ALL NEW RESORTS CASINO HOTEL &YQFSJFODF UIF OFX 3FTPSUT $BTJOP )PUFM JO "UMBOUJD $JUZ COMING SPRING 2013! XJUI UIF IPUUFTU TMPUT BOE UBCMF HBNFT "UMBOUJD $JUZT MBSHFTU TUBOEBSE SPPNT FY DFQUJPOBM EJOJOH BO BMMZPV DBOFBU CVGGFU BOE UIF CFTU SFWVFTIPXTJO"$
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The T Launches City-wide Administration in 2012 to purchase the Bike Share Stations, after which the 501c3 Fort Worth Bike-share Program In Fort Worth Bike Sharing was spun off by The T to manage the program. Four of the organizations nine The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The tally friendly mode of transportation based on board members come from The T. T) has developed a bike share program, as Fort the shared use of public bicycles. It was Fort Worth Bike Sharing launched with 300 Worth B-Cycle officially rolled out more than designed to provide residents and visitors a tran- specially designed Trek bicycles, 30 docking sta- 300 bikes and nearly 30 bike stations sit-related alternative to driving, by filling miss- tions, 300 volunteers, and more than 100 mem- The agency says the program is the first of its ing transit links in a daily commute, allowing bers signed up by its launch on Earth Day. office workers to hop to lunch and back, and ease excursions inside urban districts, said The T’s President Dick Ruddell. The bike-sharing ini- tiative in Fort Worth began with a vision in The T’s 2010 long- range strategic plan to provide commuters and visitors with an easy and “green” way to travel short distances 300 volunteers traveled in 28 different directions across city streets to
around the city and to deliver bikes to 28 strategically located stations for public use.
The T President Dick Ruddell is pictured cover the last mile to
at the public launch of Fort Worth’s and from its transit services. With encourage- Users are able to use credit cards or program
B-Cycle bike share program. membership cards to “check-in” and “check- ment from the city of Fort Worth, the transporta- out” bikes from kiosks at each docking station. tion authority developed the program with 11 kind in North Texas. It also made Texas the only other funding partners. The T received nearly $1 Visit www.FortWorthBikeSharing.org for state with more than two bike share programs. million in grant funding from the Federal Transit more information. The cities of Houston and San Antonio current- ly each operate one and Austin is in the process Cincinnati Metro And Parks Unveil New of forming one. Parks Bus Stop And ‘Guide To Green Fun’ Bike-sharing is a relatively new, environmen- Naturalists, animals and mascots helped tled “Metro Guide to Green Fun” to guide unveil a new bus stop sign at Cincinnati’s bus riders who want to visit parks and recre- Central Midlands Transit Names Washington Park, like those that will be used ation centers in the area. Bob Schneider As Executive Director to mark bus stops near dozens of park facili- The brochure highlights locations with ties across Cincinnati and The COMET (Central Midlands Transit) has Hamilton County. announced that Dr. Bob Schneider, former gen- Metro CEO Terry Garcia eral manager for Veolia Transportation, will be Crews, Cincinnati Parks working directly for the transit authority as its Director Willie F. Carden
executive director. Schneider had led the transit Jr., Great Parks of Hamilton
agency in dual roles as executive director and County Executive Director general manager for Veolia since 2011. Jack Sutton, CRC Rec - reation Director Chris - topher Bigham, and Green Umbrella Executive Dir - ector Brewster Rhoads also took part in the unveiling. The special parks sign represents one of the first collaborative initiatives
between the Cincinnati Pictured, left to right, are Green Umbrella Executive Director Brewster
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Hamilton County and Sutton, Cincinnati Parks Director Willie F. Carden Jr., Metro CEO Terry Bob Schneider Cincinnati Recreation Garcia Crews, CRC Recreation Director Christopher Bigham and the Established in October 2002, The COMET Com mission. By working Cincinnati Parks’ “skunk critter” who helped unveil the new bus stop officials say (Central Midlands Transit) is com- with Metro and Green sign in Cincinnati's Washington Park. mitted to providing safe, dependable and acces- Umbrella, the project urges sible public transit service to the heart of the residents to visit community parks and facilities healthy and green activities and can be found Midlands. For more information about The via environmentally-friendly transit. on each of the partner’s websites and at des- COMET, visit www.goCMRTA.com. Metro also debuted a new brochure enti- ignated parks and facilities.
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BOWMANSDALE 2112 Bumble Bee Hollow Rd. Off Rt. 15 • Mechanicsburg, PA HARRISBURG LEMOYNE NEWPORT 717-697-5383 2929 Paxton St. • 717-561-8050 Rts. 11 and 15 North across from Rt. 322 and Rt. 34, Newport Exit CAMP HILL 4605 Jonestown Rd. Radisson Hotel • 717-761-7992 717-567-9344 4230 Trindle Road • 717-737-3896 717-652-7035 LEBANON PALMYRA CARLISLE 7845 Linglestown Rd. 1202 W. Maple St. • 717-273-8691 901 E. Main St. • 717-838-6815 60 Noble Blvd. in Super Walmart 717-545-8580 757 E. Cumberland St. • 717-273-9023 PINE GROVE 717-960-9400 Rt. 83 and Union Deposit Rd. 1725 Quentin Rd., Lebanon, PA l-81 , Exit 31 • 717-345-6400 608 E. High St. • 717-249-7721 717-564-9320 717-306-6565 RED LION 1176 Harrisburg Pike • 717-243-7774 4403 N. Front St. • 717-238-1048 LEWISTOWN 897 West Broadway • 717-246-1802 905 Walnut Bottom Rd. • 717-249-0694 Harrisburg East Mall/Rt. 83 & Paxton St. US 522 & US 22 • 717-248-5255 655 Lombard St., Cape Horn Plaza CEDAR CLIFF 717-561-0703 121 Electric Avenue • 717-248-4447 717-246-7801 Exit 19 off I-83 • Camp Hill, PA Eisenhower Blvd. I-283, Exit 1 LITITZ SCOTLAND 717-737-6404 717 -939-6972 990 Lititz Pike, Rt. 501 N. 3347 Black Gap Rd. • 717-263-7507 CHAMBERSBURG 5590 Allentown Blvd., Rt. 22 717-627-4666 SHIPPENSBURG 1075 Lincoln Way East • 717-263-4601 Exit 26 off I-81 • 717-652-9123 LITTLESTOWN 333 East King St. • 717-532-7945 NORTH CHAMBERSBURG Kline Plaza, 101 S. 25th St. 430 North Queen St. • 717-359-8946 SHREWSBURY 2891 Philadelphia Avenue (US 11 N.) 717-232-0008 LYKENS VALLEY Exit 1 off I-83 • 717-235-4663 717-263-2970 Uptown Shopping Center 4660 Rt. 209 • 717-362-8416 SILVER SPRING CLEONA 720 Division St. • 717-236-6226 MANHEIM Rt. 114 and Shadow Oak Dr. 493 W. Penn Avenue • 717-272-5677 Harrisburg Airport • 717-948-3900 711 Lancaster Rd., Rt. 72 Mechanicsburg, PA • 717-697-3460 COLUMBIA 6535 Grayson Rd. in Wal-Mart 717-664-4944 SPRINGETTSBURY 1788 Columbia Ave., off Rt. 30 717 -561-0445 MECHANICSBURG Hallam Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462 717-684-7048 HERSHEY Wesley Dr. Exit, Rt. 15 717-757-9655 DILLSBURG Rts. 39 and 322 • 611 E. Main St., 717-761-7525 WAYNESBORO 898 North US Rt. 15 • 717-432-9500 Hummelstown • 717-566-6041 KMart Plaza, 5600 Carlisle Pike 302 East Main St. • 717-762-9201 EAST MANCHESTER JONESTOWN 717-766-9675 YOCUMTOWN 4245 North George St. • 717-266-3170 Rt 72 & I-81 • 610-562-8462 6250 Carlisle Pike in Wal-Mart Exit 14A off I-83 • 717-938-5705 ELIZABETHTOWN LANCASTER 717-591-9864 YORK 1284 S. Market St. • 717-367-6471 1880 Hempstead Rd. • 717-509-6988 MERCERSBURG 2125 York Crossing Dr & Rt 74 ENOLA Willow Valley Square • 717-464-5119 11924 Buchanan Trial West 717-767-1381 Enola Rd., Exit Rt. 11 1829 Oregon Pike • 717-569-7898 717-328-0111 Exit 4, I-83, 133 Leader Heights Road 15 S. off Rt. 81 • 717-732-4228 1434 Manheim Pike • 717-394-3417 MIDDLETOWN 717-747-9191 EPHRATA Rt. 30 and Centerville Rd. 2270 W. Harrisburg Pike • 717-944-9535 York Galleria Mall • 717-757-3026 140 N. Reading Rd.• 717-733-1660 Lancaster, PA • 717-393-9523 MIFFLINTOWN 60 Arsenal Rd. • 717-699-4600 GETTYSBURG 68 East Town Mall, Rt. 30E Rt. 322 and Rt. 35, Mifflintown Exit Exit 6W off I-83 • 717-845-9360 517 S. Steinwehr Ave., Bus. Rt. 15 Lancaster, PA • 717-394-8957 717-436-9779 3141 Carlisle Road, Dover 717-334-5920 1755 Columbia Ave. MYERSTOWN 717-767-2594 1090 York Rd.• 717-337-1030 Millersville Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462 295 West Lincoln Avenue (Rt. 422) 144-158 S. George St. • 717-846-1021 GREENCASTLE 717-397-5112 717-866-2278 Rts. 30 & 74 in Wal-Mart Rt. 16 and I-81 • 717-597-2589 575 N. Franklin St., next to McCuskey NEW CUMBERLAND 717-764-8923 HALIFAX High School • 717-394-7938 101 Limekiln Rd. • 717-774-1027 380 Memory Lane • 717-757-2912 3761 Peter's Moutain Rd.• 717-896-2535 2034 Lincoln Hwy East in Wal-Mart NEW HOLLAND Tell us you saw this ad in Busline Magazine, HANOVER 717-390-1099 828 W. Main St. • 717-354-9300 and 1 driver and 1 tour guide will receive a 991 Carlisle St., Rt. 94 • 717-632-7531 King & Water Streets • 717-299-6699 NEW OXFORD FREE MEAL! 350 Eisenhower Dr.• 717-632-0005 Manor Shopping Center 6040 York Rd., Rts. 30 and 94 Please call ahead to the phone number listed by 1448 Baltimore St. • 717-630-0337 1296 Millersville Pk. • 717-293-5706 717-624-4266 the McDonald’s of your choice. 0913Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 9/4/13 10:49 AM Page 64
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