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NewsAugust 14, 2020

LiquidSpring Adds Four-Corner Kneeling on Select Chassis

The new upgrade option allows for the entire bus platform to be lowered for easy access with no giant step-up for riders, especially appreciated by the elderly and other passengers with accessibility issues.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

San Diego MTS adding 25 new Siemens light rail vehicles

The cars will operate the entire 53-mile double-tracked MTS light rail network, including on the 11-mile Mid-Coast Trolley extension.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2019

Specialty Vehicles delivers ARBOC low-floor trolley to Florida

The American-made trolley seats 33 passengers with additional space for two wheelchairs positions.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2019

Allison unveils electric propulsion solution for low-floor buses

The system is applicable for 40-foot low-floor city and double-decker buses, 60-foot articulated buses, and three-door buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2019

San Diego MTS unveils 5000-series Siemens Trolley cars

The new vehicles represent the third generation of modern, low-floor vehicles, which have been in operation since 2005.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2016

CCW delivers first bus to Ky. theme park

The buses will be used to shuttle guests from the Ark Encounter parking lot to the attraction, 1.5 miles away.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2016

ARBOC unveils Spirit of Independence model

The patent pending low-floor design is an industry first, joining a light-duty chassis cab to a low-floor chassis assembly. This unique design offers a passenger capacity of up to 14 ambulatory or four wheelchairs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2013

San Diego transit launches trolley service

The new low-floor trolley service on the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System's Orange Line completes a $17 million renovation of Orange Line Stations. The agency’s Trolley Renewal project also included $271 million to purchase 65 new low-floor vehicles from Siemens.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

Web Extra: U. of Alabama transit agency celebrates 5 years

Before instituting the system in 2007, the university held approximately 80 town hall meetings to inform the community of parking changes that were set to be made and receive feedback for the transit system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2011

San Diego transit rolls out Siemens trolleys, station upgrades

The low-floor cars, which cost $233 million, are part of the $620 million Trolley Renewal Project made possible by a combination of TransNet, state and federal dollars. Blue and Orange Line stations are being reconstructed to raise platforms and add modern amenities for passengers, including next arrival signage and new shelters.

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