Grande West received bus orders from St. John's Transportation Commission (three), the City of Oakville (eight), the City of Burlington (seven), and the City of Welland (two) for its Vicinity bus.
All of the orders will be delivered through Grande West’s eastern Canadian service and sales partner City View.
Current total firm orders for 2017 and first half 2018 delivery are for 267 buses valued at approximately $72 million.
“We are very pleased to continue to build new relationships with transit agencies throughout Canada and continue to grow with our current customers,” said William Trainer, CEO of Grande West. "Grande West is now truly coast to coast, from BC to Newfoundland, with a presence in eight out of 10 provinces across Canada. First quarter deliveries have started and we will provide an update on our deliveries and revenue after the first quarter ends."
Originally introduced in 2023 as the Bus Line Redesign, the effort has evolved into a more targeted update that maintains familiar routes while improving reliability, frequency, evening and weekend service, and connections across Allegheny County.
S3 will connect communities along SR 522 with fast, reliable, battery-electric bus service from Shoreline South Station to Bothell via Kenmore and Lake Forest Park.
The configuration uses Ster Seating's Gemini seat platform to create a family-friendly floor layout specifically engineered to accommodate parents traveling with young children.
The Renton Transit Center project will relocate and rebuild the Renton Transit Center to better serve the regional Stride S1 line, local King County Metro services, and the future RapidRide I Line.
In this edition, we cover recent appointments and announcements at HDR, NCTD, STV, and more, showcasing the individuals helping to shape the future of transportation.
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.