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http://www.subchat.com/buschat/read.asp?Id=279876
Would other transit agencies follow MTA model?
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Well this is staggering...I wonder if they're going to discontinue some models for streamlining?
They will discontinue the 416 high floor model since there is only one dumbass buyer and the rest of the country is going to low floor transit.
The Compobus still fail to attract buyers. That will be gone as well.
The press release says they will keep LFW and BRT models and "There is little overlap in customers for whom the two companies are currently building buses." NABI will be "NABI Bus LLC" and "NABI Parts LLC".
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Injuries now up to 70.
RTHK: http://rthk.hk/rthk/...30518&56
TVB news report in Cantonese (at the beginning): https://www.youtube....h?v=TKHU1XK2BxE
ATV news in English:
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TVB news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sORhs0Whmp0&feature=youtu.be&t=8m19s
That driver must have black out.
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Even Trevor Logan is doubting this company, through Facebook....
https://www.facebook...legendcontinues
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Well many are currently still running RTS buses, so probably for some time I bet. I know Gainesville has RTS buses that were built in 2001 that will likely be around for a few more years. Plus you also have to consider the buses MTS has already delivered and are in regular service. Nova has sold the RTS to MTS, so I doubt they would be doing the parts manufacturing.
Nova still is providing RTS parts. Even MCI, New Flyer, Gillig, etc doing it as well.
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1 high floor bus auction....
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Major accident in Tuen Mun...'20 injured' in Hong Kong as two buses collide with container truck
TVB news: https://www.youtube....utu.be&t=17m28s
Emergency services inspect one of the buses.More than 20 people were injured – four seriously – in a three-vehicle pile up in Tuen Mun on Friday afternoon.
Most of the injured were passengers on board a double-decker bus that was sandwiched by a container truck and another bus.
The accident happened on the slow lane of Wong Chu Road around 1.40pm.
A KMB route 66X bus rammed into the rear of the container truck and then was hit by a KMB route 961 bus from behind.
Both the front and rear parts of the route 66X bus were crushed, and the windscreen was broken.
Its driver was trapped in the cabin after the accident and rescuers took about 10 minutes to pull him out, said Ng Tze-yuen, Fire Services district officer in New Territories West.
Some of the injured had to be carried on stretchers to ambulances to be taken to hospital.
The truck driver told local media that he had stopped his vehicle near the kerb because of tyre problems. He said he had got out of the truck to change the tyres when the bus collided with it.
The buses collided in Tuen Mun.In January this year, the driver of a tourist bus was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after his vehicle slammed into railings in Tsing Yi, injuring 12 people.
Just a month earlier, 24 people were injured - four seriously - after a bus collided with a coach near Hong Kong International Airport.
In November, 45 passengers were injured when three buses were involved in a pile-up on Johnston Road in Wan Chai during peak rush hour.
The most serious crash also happened in November, when a double-decker bus veered out of control and collided with a taxi, killing all three passengers in the car. One of the victims was an employee of British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal. The driver of the bus was said to have fainted moments before the collision.
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Last month, KMB announced it will buy 370 new double decker buses from Alexander Dennis, also purchasing 3 hybrid buses in 2014.
KMB invests HK$1b in new-generation greener buses
Kowloon Motor Bus will introduce new double-decker buses to the city’s streets that use less fuel and emit less pollution than many of its current buses – whose engines already meet the Euro V emission standards introduced in 2008.
KMB, the city’s largest bus operator, has purchased, at the cost of HK$1 billion, 370 “new-generation” E500 buses built by British manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited.
The new E500 buses will be in service starting from March next year and will be used on routes connecting the city centre with towns in the New Territories, such as Sheung Shui, Tin Shui Wai and Yuen Long.
The new buses were 5 per cent lighter and would emit 10 per cent less carbon that the current E500 model, but allow them to take on 10 per cent more passengers, KMB said. There will also be fuel savings for the company from a more efficient air-conditioning system and internal LED lighting.
The new-generation buses “are equipped with the most environment-friendly Euro V [emissions standard] engine on the market, whose chassis is compatible with future Euro VI engine development and even the hybrid or battery-electric driveline,” KMB said on Friday.
The company also planned to introduce buses with Euro VI [emission standard] engines, which were now being tested in Europe, late next year, said James Louey, KMB’s commercial director.
Louey would not comment on whether the new purchases would generate pressure to increase bus fares, noting that uncontrollable costs such as fuel, tyres and salaries were increasing. He said he hoped the new buses would help reduce the cost of business over their 17-year lifespan.
As the fleet ages, we will replace the old buses with the new ones as we promised with the government, said Louey.
The company plans to spend over HK$5 billion to replace 1,800 of its buses – almost half of KMB’s fleet – in the coming five years, he said.
Three hybrid-fuelled buses will be added to the fleet in the middle of 2014.
KMB press release:
2012-12-28KMB and ADL Co-develop New Generation of E500 Bus More eco-friendly as CO2emissions reduced by 10%
To further improve the KMB fleet’s environmental performance and get ready for the coming Euro VI engine and hybrid technology, KMB, true to its pioneering tradition, has been working with British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) to co-develop the new generation E500 Euro V air-conditioned double-deck bus. 370 brand new E500 double-deckers ordered by KMB will arrive in Hong Kong in early 2013 for deployment on routes connecting the urban area with new towns in the New Territories.
The new generation E500 double-decker features a raft of environmental designs, including space set aside on the bus chassis for future upgrade to the Euro VI engine. Fuel savings and a reduction of 10% in carbon emissions have been made by reducing the body weight by 700 kilograms and introducing a more energy-efficient air-conditioning system.
“As one of the largest bus operators in the world, KMB has been working closely with vehicle manufacturers worldwide and proactively participating in bus design projects. KMB’s engineering team takes account of passenger needs and local road conditions to co-design a more environment-friendly bus type boasting more safety features as well as giving a more comfortable ride,” said Mr. James Louey, KMB’s Commercial Director, who earlier went to Britain to receive the new bus.
“When launching a new bus type, KMB will invite its partner to produce a prototype, which will be rigorously tested before undergoing commissioning and licensing procedures from the Transport Department prior to its introduction on Hong Kong roads,” Mr. Louey said.
Mr. Louey added that the purchase of the new generation E500 buses is an important element in KMB’s five-year purchasing plan, in which the Company will spend over 5 billion dollars to replace 1,800 old buses, almost half of KMB’s total fleet. In view of the rapid development of vehicle technology, when negotiating with ADL, KMB specially requested that the new generation E500 buses must be able to anticipate future engine technology development.
Mr. Kane Shum, KMB’s Principal Engineer, Bus Engineering, pointed out that a bus engine meeting or exceeding Euro VI emission standards is expected to come on stream soon as prototype buses continue to be tested in Europe. This accounts for the design of the new generation E500 bus, already equipped with the most environment-friendly Euro V engine on the market, whose chassis is compatible with future Euro VI engine development and even the hybrid or battery-electric driveline.
As Mr. Shum explained, the flexibility of the chassis design means that KMB will be in a position to implement rapid introduction of the latest environment-friendly buses in the future. In addition, the driveline and air-conditioning systems of the new generation E500 buses have been improved, which can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The LED lighting in the saloon and on the bus’s body also help reduce energy consumption.
To enhance the fuel efficiency of the new generation E500 bus, KMB and ADL engineers have given a lot of thought to improving the bus body structure, the seats and the destination display, as well as the air conditioning system. The resulting improvements have helped reduce the body weight of the bus by 700 kilograms and in turn the fuel consumption. The E500 bus also features the new gearbox-relatedtelematics system which can help enhance driving safety and improve fuel efficiency.
Mr. Shum also introduced the enhanced safety features of the new generation E500 bus, including the new square staircase concept and the double handrail on the stairs, which together enable passengers to go up and down the stairs more easily and safely, as well as providing more space for passengers. Wider seats have been installed in the upper saloon, while the rearmost seats in the lower saloon have been equipped with a new hip restraint and an additional handrail for extra safety and comfort. With the enhanced design, the new generation E500 bus can provide a total of 90 seats.
KMB will fully utilise the fuel-saving advantages of the new generation E500 buses, deploying them to run on long-haul routes between the New Territories and the urban areas.
For more on the new generation E500 bus, please click this link: http://www.youtube.c...?v=YpK0i5kdp1s.
Mr. James Louey (third from right), KMB’s Commercial Director, earlier went to Britain to receive the new E500 bus.
Mr. James Louey (left), KMB’s Commercial Director, and Mr. Kane Shum (right), KMB’s Principal Engineer, Bus Engineering, introduced the features of the new generation E500 bus.
Information of New Generation of E500 Bus
Length / Width / Height: 12000 mm (40 foot) / 2550 mm (100 inches) / 4398 mm (14 foot)
Chassis: Dennis Trident
Engine Type: Cummins ISL8.9E5 340B
Cylinder Capacity: 8849 cc
BHP: 250 kw @ 2100 rpm
Unladen Weight: 14990 kg
Expected Passenger Capacity: Seating： 90; Standees：46; Total： 136
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Huge victory for Nova bus
CTA Approved to Purchase (Nova LFS) 300 New Clean Diesel Buses
1/11/2013The Chicago Transit Board today unanimously approved the purchase of at least 300 new buses as part of CTA’s bus fleet modernization initiative announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool in June 2012.The board approved a contract with Nova Bus that allows for the purchase of at least 300 buses and as many as 450 clean diesel buses that will provide customers with a more comfortable and reliable ride.
“With buses providing more than 60 percent of all rides taken on CTA, continued investment and upkeep of CTA’s bus fleet is critical in keeping the city moving,” said CTA President Claypool. “These new buses will replace more than 60 percent of CTA’s oldest Nova buses and will ensure the CTA continues to provide safe and reliable service through a modernized fleet. What’s more, by staying ahead of the curve and properly scheduling the gradual replacement of our fleet, CTA is maximizing its previous investments and preventing more costly repairs on aging vehicles in the coming years.”
With a standard useful life of 12 years, the 484 6400-series Nova buses that were purchased by CTA between 2000-2002 will be gradually replaced with the new, standard (40-foot), low-floor, clean diesel buses following delivery of a prototype in December with full-production expected to begin in February 2014.
The new 37-seat buses will feature fare collection equipment for CTA’s new Ventra fare payment system (to launch this summer), LED lighting, multiple security cameras and improved fuel economy. The buses will be in compliance with the latest EPA emissions standards and will meet and exceed all current ADA requirements, including two mobility device securement locations and an all-electric ramp with a decreased slope when deployed for easier access.
The contract was awarded to Nova Bus, a division of Prevost Car, Inc. following a competitive bid process. According to the terms of agreement, CTA will purchase a minimum of 300 buses at an amount not to exceed $148 million (approximately $489,000 per bus plus spare parts and tools), with an option to purchase up to 150 additional buses following Board approval. Funding for the purchase is a combination of mostly federal formula funds and CTA bond proceeds.
The CTA’s plans for an upcoming purchase of up to 150 new articulated (60-foot) clean diesel and hybrid buses, which are also part of the bus fleet modernization plan announced in 2012, will be announced upon completion of the procurement process.
In May, the Board approved the purchase of up to 100 new articulated buses from New Flyer Industries, which began arriving late last year and are being entered into service following CTA inspection and acceptance. These new bus purchases along with the multi-year project of performing mid-life overhauls on 60% of the agency’s existing fleet will result in a modernized bus fleet within the next few years.
Source: http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month=&Year=&Category=2&ArticleId=3133
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CTA Approved to Purchase (Nova LFS) 300 New Clean Diesel Buses
1/11/2013The Chicago Transit Board today unanimously approved the purchase of at least 300 new buses as part of CTA’s bus fleet modernization initiative announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool in June 2012.The board approved a contract with Nova Bus that allows for the purchase of at least 300 buses and as many as 450 clean diesel buses that will provide customers with a more comfortable and reliable ride.
“With buses providing more than 60 percent of all rides taken on CTA, continued investment and upkeep of CTA’s bus fleet is critical in keeping the city moving,” said CTA President Claypool. “These new buses will replace more than 60 percent of CTA’s oldest Nova buses and will ensure the CTA continues to provide safe and reliable service through a modernized fleet. What’s more, by staying ahead of the curve and properly scheduling the gradual replacement of our fleet, CTA is maximizing its previous investments and preventing more costly repairs on aging vehicles in the coming years.”
With a standard useful life of 12 years, the 484 6400-series Nova buses that were purchased by CTA between 2000-2002 will be gradually replaced with the new, standard (40-foot), low-floor, clean diesel buses following delivery of a prototype in December with full-production expected to begin in February 2014.
The new 37-seat buses will feature fare collection equipment for CTA’s new Ventra fare payment system (to launch this summer), LED lighting, multiple security cameras and improved fuel economy. The buses will be in compliance with the latest EPA emissions standards and will meet and exceed all current ADA requirements, including two mobility device securement locations and an all-electric ramp with a decreased slope when deployed for easier access.
The contract was awarded to Nova Bus, a division of Prevost Car, Inc. following a competitive bid process. According to the terms of agreement, CTA will purchase a minimum of 300 buses at an amount not to exceed $148 million (approximately $489,000 per bus plus spare parts and tools), with an option to purchase up to 150 additional buses following Board approval. Funding for the purchase is a combination of mostly federal formula funds and CTA bond proceeds.
The CTA’s plans for an upcoming purchase of up to 150 new articulated (60-foot) clean diesel and hybrid buses, which are also part of the bus fleet modernization plan announced in 2012, will be announced upon completion of the procurement process.
In May, the Board approved the purchase of up to 100 new articulated buses from New Flyer Industries, which began arriving late last year and are being entered into service following CTA inspection and acceptance. These new bus purchases along with the multi-year project of performing mid-life overhauls on 60% of the agency’s existing fleet will result in a modernized bus fleet within the next few years.
Source: http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month=&Year=&Category=2&ArticleId=3133
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MTR orders new trains for Sha Tin – Central Link
MTR has placed an order with Hyundai Rotem for 37 trains to run on the new North-South Corridor of the Shatin to Central Link (SCL).Hong Kong’s North-South Corridor, which is due to be completed in 2020, will extend the existing East Rail Line across the harbour to Wan Chai North and Admiralty.
Hyundai Rotem will supply 37 nine-car trains at a cost of HK $4 billion (US $516 million).
The rolling stock manufacturer has also supplied trains for Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O Line and the Tung Chung Line.
The contract includes design, supply, manufacture, testing and commissioning of the new trains, which are scheduled for delivery in 2015.
MTR has also announced a HK$850 million (US$110 million) re-signalling contract with Siemens to update the East Rail Line.
Jay Walder, chief executive of MTR Corporation, said: “The award of these two contracts to provide 37 new trains and an upgraded signalling system is an important step forward in our commitment to enhance train service along the East Rail Line and its future extension across the harbour.
“Passengers can not only enjoy better train service, but will also have easier access to various districts via a more sophisticated railway network.”
Source: http://www.rail.co/2012/12/17/mtr-orders-new-north-south-corridor-trains/
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NYCMTA does have their signs on one of their models, don't remember which one!
New Flyer XD40 and selected Nova RTS-06 buses.
There are Orion VII buses have Hanover displays... Nassau County Inter-County Express buses on the newest batch.
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Another bad accident: 50 injured in a 3 bus crash in Wan Chai. 2 KMB and 1 NWFB.
http://thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=128767&sid=38339008&con_type=3
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violent crash on Monday involved a out of control, New World First Bus #4026 - Route 8 to Wan Chai Ferry Pier hitting KMB bus route 118 then collided Red Taxi. All 3 killed in the Taxi.
Blackout horror ... http://www.thestanda...1585&con_type=1
Three killed, 56 injured in Shau Kei Wan bus crash.... http://www.scmp.com/...i-wan-bus-crash
Bus driver collapsed at wheel shortly before deadly crash.... http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1086288/bus-driver-collapsed-wheel-shortly-crash-killed-three-taxi
Video shows driver fainting as bus veered out of control before Chai Wan crash.... http://www.scmp.com/...-chai-wan-crash
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal's senior staff die in horror crash.... http://www.heraldsun...o-1226520938007
TVB news video on the crash: http://www.fairchild...adlines_iid=819
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Any word on who will take the MTA pliot buses?
They did not even built the pilots for MTA from what I heard from an MTA employee. It could have been shells were built before the news broke.
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Can someone confirmed the transit agency got the last Orion VII bus off of Oriskan, NY plant? Was it NICE (Long Island, NY)?
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proposed fare hike in March 2013: http://mta.info/news/stories/?story=845
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KMB to raise fares or revise bus routes to cover large losses
Loss-making Kowloon Motor Bus would be hard-pressed not to raise its fares if the government stops it from revising its routes to avoid duplication with rail lines, a company executive said.
Seventy percent of the company's 400 bus routes were running at a loss, managing director Edmond Ho Tat-man said yesterday. The company recorded a loss of HK$15.2 million in just the first half of the year, he said.
Many routes had become "outdated" with few passengers because of railway development and should be rearranged or eliminated, he added.
Since the beginning of last year, fuel costs had increased by 40 per cent while wages had gone up 9 per cent, Ho said.
The last time KMB raised its fares, by 3.6 per cent, was in May last year, but that was not enough to cover the overheads, he said.
The city's largest franchise bus operator said the 20 routes with the least passengers were losing on average HK$14 million in total a month.
KMB pointed to the enlarged railway network for its declining business. The impact was especially felt on routes in Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, Sha Tin and Ma On Shan, deputy managing director Evan Auyang said.
Bus routes connecting Sha Tin and Ma On Shan with MTR stations in the city centre had lost half their passengers since the Ma On Shan rail opened in 2004, he said.
KMB had yet to submit to the government any fare increase plan, but Auyang said the company could consider adjusting its plan if the authorities permitted a revision of its routes, which would allow it to deploy resources to buses with more demand.
The Transport Department said when handling applications, it would consider the public's ability to afford fare hikes.
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Other news: A 26 year-old Mainland Chinese female jump off the overpass bridge, landed on the A21 Cityflyer bus top deck windshield, then the body rolled down to the road and went under the bus, died instantly. http://tv.on.cc/index.html?s=150&ss=150&i=OBK-121013-12652-07M&d=1350084866
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Well, Dante isn't doing well in the chicagobus.org bus forum trying to sell RTS story over there. Grab some popcorn: http://forum.chicagobus.org/topic/2894-new-bid-for-4060-foot-buses/
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5 hurt as Long Win bus (route E31) plows into Tsuen Wan mall: http://thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=125808&sid=37472724&con_type=3
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they still do it.
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NICE order should be for 42 , as 2 are for replacement of earlier delivered VII CNG order (old LIB order) that were in wrecks and since retired. Nothing has been released saying this order has been cancelled or reassigned.
The NICE order is now bump to 45 buses. http://libn.com/2012/07/26/nassau-county-purchases-45-new-buses-for-nice/
The buses collided in Tuen Mun.
DesignLine
in ALL VEHICLES
Posted
DesignLine is in trouble again, suspending operations for 10days and furloughed their workforce.
Press release:
"DesignLine Corporation announced today that it is suspending its business operations for 10 days, beginning immediately. During this period, employees will be furloughed and the company will work on a resolution that will enable it to resume operations shortly."
News reports:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/31/4203899/designline-pausing-operations.html
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/designline-corp-suspend-operations-10-days/nY87B/