US 36 BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) VEHICLE OPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

NABI BRT from Metro Liner system in Los Angeles, California

NABI Compo bus operating in Los Angeles, California

Irisbus Civis BRT in Las Vegas, Nevada

Gillig BRT in Colorado Springs, Colorado

New Flyer DE60-BRT in Eugene, Oregon

New Flyer DE60-BRT in Cleveland, Ohio

Note: The buses pictured above were designed to meet the needs of the operating transit agencies for their individual BRT services. RTD will work with a bus manufacturer to specify a vehicle that precisely meets the needs of the US 36 corridor. At this time, RTD has not yet created specifications for the vehicles that would operate in the corridor.

Max Suitability Low Bike Useful Approx Seats Fuel Doors Operating Noise Comfort for US 36 Floor Capacity Life Cost Speed BRT

Not Mall Shuttle 18 CNG Yes 3 15 mph 12 yrs $650,000 Low allowed

40-Foot Transit Bus 38 Diesel Yes 2 65 mph 2-front 12 yrs $370,000 Low

Hybrid Diesel- 40-Foot Hybrid 38 Yes 2 65 mph 2-front 12 yrs $600,000 Low

BRT Electric

Articulated 65 Diesel No 2 65 mph 2-front 12 yrs $610,000 Moderate

2-front Intercity Coach 57 Diesel* No 1 75 mph 12 yrs $540,000 Moderate

RTD Fleet for Available 6-below

NABI BRT 57 CNG Yes 3 Freeway 3-front 12+ yrs $630,000 Moderate (Los Angeles, Calif.)

NABI Compo 18 yrs 46 CNG Yes 2 Freeway 3-front $600,000 Moderate (Los Angeles, Calif.) 750K mi

Irisbus Civis BRT Hybrid Diesel- 41 Yes 4 45 mph 2-on board 20 yrs $1,196,000 Low (Las Vegas, Nev.) Electric

Gillig BRT 12 yrs 40 Diesel Yes 2 Freeway 2-front $625,000 Moderate (FREX, Colo.) 500K mi

New Flyer DE60-BRT Hybrid Diesel- 5 (3-right, 12-18 39 Yes 50 mph 3-on board $960,000 Low (Eugene, Ore.) Electric 2-left) yrs

BRT aroundVehiclesBRT US from the New Flyer DE60-BRT Hybrid Diesel- 5 (3-right, 12-18 47 Yes 50 mph 3-on board $976,000 Low (Cleveland, Ohio) Electric 2-left) yrs

Notes: Low level Mid level High level * MCI Intercity Coach buses are available with a hybrid diesel-electric engine

Note: This list represents vehicles that might suit the needs of US 36 currently. However, technology can change dramatically between now and the time RTD purchases new vehicles.