The investment focuses on increasing service on LTD’s most used routes including the EmX serving downtown Eugene, downtown Springfield and the Gateway area, Route 11 serving Springfield’s Thurston area, and Routes 66 and 67 serving North Eugene.
The streetcar’s early arrival marks the second early delivery by Brookville this year. Two option vehicles were delivered to Dallas Area Rapid Transit six months ahead of contractual delivery this summer.
During a three-year period (210-2014), the number of shuttle vehicles on Bay Area roadways jumped by more than 60 percent and ridership increased by 45 percent.
William "Bill" Deville, who has been leading the agency since April, stepped in as interim leader of the bus system following the resignation earlier this year of former CEO Bob Mirabito.
The Phase II expansion marks an important step in BYD’s plan to triple employment in three years, undertaken in response to increased demand for its zero-emission coaches, buses, and new medium- and heavy-duty truck product lineup.
The service provider operates bus systems for Louisiana State University and Princeton University.
**Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Creative Bus Sales acquired National Bus Sales, but story has been amended to properly say National Bus Sales & Leasing.
Each digital display is expected to generate at least four times more revenue than the static ads they replace and significantly expand Metro’s digital advertising network.