The RFP for the first buses of the 2018 Standard Bus Procurement was released on January 13th. This is in relation to the 10 year transportation plan. So far: 93 CNG 40' Buses.
First buses arrive no later than March 31, 2018 Rest of the buses to arrive in August of that year
Known Options (There are diagrams pertaining to such). Quantities are to be determined.
Diesel Diesel-Electric Hybrid Low Floor Highway Coach
Diesel (West Vancouver)
Few of the specs found across the initial order and the 4 possible options
ZF Transmission Morbern Inc. Freestyle Vinyl seat fabric (Even on the express bus option) USSC Aries 4MA seating
I also want to highlight that Translink awarded a Tender to Bird Construction Group for the installation of CNG facilities at STC.
END RESULT: (From
, 1:35.03) 106 CNG 40 foot replacements 94 Hybrid 40 foot expansions 47 more CNG replacements (reflected in September 2017 Board meeting) 12 more hybrid replacements (reflected in September 2017 Board meeting)