ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT
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| ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT | |
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| Years of manufacture | 2008 to present |
| Length | 30, 32 and 35 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, Propane, CNG, LNG, Hybrid |
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The ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT is a BRT-styled version of the EZ-Rider II MAX. It was introduced at BusCon 2008 in Chicago, IL and made its Canadian debut at the 2008 CUTA Trans-Expo in Windsor, ON.
Like the E-Z Rider II MAX, the E-Z Rider II BRT was introduced with natural gas and propane fuel options in addition to diesel. In March 2009, it was announced Big Blue Bus would purchase ten 30-foot gasoline-electric hybrid buses from ElDorado using Federal Economic Stimulus Funds.[1] These are the first hybrid E-Z Rider buses built, and were delivered in June 2010.
The first E-Z Rider II BRT demonstrator had a single-piece plug-type front door, single-piece windshield, and flush-mounted windows. Agencies would later specify what elements of the BRT styling package would be used on their buses. For example, York Region Transit was one of the first agencies to specify traditional doors and windows as well as a two-piece windshield.
The rear of the E-Z Rider II BRT is the same as the conventional model. It was updated at the same time with the new rear for the EPA 2010 engines with a new grill design and exhaust stack.
Other photos
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EPA 2007 rear. -
CNG-powered model with older tank enclosure. -
CNG-powered model with sleeker tank enclosure. -
Middle door only. -
Diesel-electric hybrid model.
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
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| Length: 30′ 7″, 31′ 3″ or 35′ 7″ | ||
| Width: 102" | ||
| Height: 126" w/ roof HVAC, 136" w/ CNG | ||
| Wheelbase: 160″, 168″ or 220″ | ||
| Gross Vehicle Weight: 35,000 lbs. | ||
| Engine | Emissions | Availability |
| Cummins B6.7 6.7L | GHG17 | 2017 onwards; standard |
| Cummins ISB 6.7L, 260 hp | EPA 2007, EPA 2010 & EPA 2013 | 2008 to 2017; standard |
| Cummins ISL 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp | EPA 2007, EPA 2010, EPA 2013 | 2008 to 2017; optional |
| Cummins L9 8.9L | GHG17 | 2017 onwards; optional |
| Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9L, 280 hp | EPA 2010, EPA 2013 | 2008 to 2018; CNG/LNG option |
| Cummins Westport L9N 8.9L, 280 hp | GHG17 | 2018 onwards; CNG/LNG option |
| Cummins Westport B Gas Plus | EPA 2007 | 2008 to 2009; CNG/LNG option |
| Cummins Westport B LPG Plus | EPA 2007 | 2008 to 2009; LPG option |
| Ford Triton V10 | 2010; gasoline-electric hybrid option | |
| Navistar International MaxxForce 9 9.3L, 300 hp | EPA 2010 | 2011 to 2013; optional |
| Transmisson | Availability | |
| Allison B300R | 2008 onwards; standard | |
| Allison B400R | 2008 onwards | |
| Voith D854.5 | 2008 to 2017 | |
| Voith D864.5 | 2008 to 2017 | |
| Voith DIWA.6 | 2017 onwards | |
| Hybrid system | Availability | |
| Allison H 40 EP | 2008 onwards; diesel-electric hybrid | |
| ISE Corporation GHE System | 2010; gasoline-electric hybrid | |
| Axles | ||
| ArvinMeritor | ||
| Suspension | ||
| Air ride suspension - front and rear axles | ||
| Steering | ||
| Power assist steering | ||
| Brakes | ||
| S-cam Drum air brake system with integral ABS - front and rear axles | ||
| Tires | ||
| 275/70R 22.5 steel belted radial tires | ||
| Fuel tank | ||
| 80 gallon fuel tank | ||
| Other Standard Features | ||
| Cummins engine protection system | ||
| 8-D battery | ||
| High idle system | ||
| Non-sandwiched designed radiator/charge air cooler layout | ||
| Stainless steel radiator tanks | ||
| Vertical exhaust pipe | ||
| Gear driven air compressor | ||
| High capacity, disposable air cleaner with filter service indicator | ||
| Engine hour meter | ||
Operators
Canada 
- Barrie Transit - Barrie, ON
- Can-ar Coach Service - Concord, ON
- Corporation de transport Joliette métropolitain (CTJM) - Joliette, QC
- Durham Region Transit - Durham Region, ON
- jetSet Parking - Edmonton International Airport, AB
- Kenora Transit - Kenora, ON
- Transit Cape Breton - Cape Breton, NS
- Welland Transit - Welland, ON
- York Region Transit (YRT) - York Region, ON
United States 
- Albuquerque International Sunport Shuttle Service - Albuquerque, NM
- Allegany County Transit - Allegany County, MD
- Anaheim Resort Transportation - Anaheim, CA
- Annapolis Transit - Annapolis, MD
- Baldwin Park Transit - Baldwin Park, CA
- Banning Transit - Banning, CA
- Bay Town Trolley - Panama City, FL
- Beach Cities Transit - Redondo Beach, CA
- Beaumont Transit - Beaumont, CA
- Bethesda Circulator - Bethesda, MD
- Billings Metropolitan Transit - Billings, MT
- Breckenridge Free Ride - Breckenridge, CO
- Bull Runner Transit (University of South Florida) - Tampa, FL
- Capital Metro Transit - Austin, TX
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport Shuttle Service - Charlotte, NC
- Chicago Midway International Airport Shuttle Service - Chicago, IL
- CitiBus (Watertown) - Watertown, NY
- CityLink - Abilene, TX
- Cleveland International Airport Shuttle Service - Cleveland, OH
- Compton Renaissance Transit - Compton, CA
- CrimsonRide (University of Alabama) - Tuscaloosa, AL
- Denton County Transportation Authority - Lewisville, TX
- Detroit Metro Airport Shuttle Service - Romulus, MI
- Dodger Area Rapid Transit System - Fort Dodge, IA
- Dutchess County Public Transit - Dutchess County, NY
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority - Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, CA
- Electric City Transit - Anderson, SC
- El Monte Transit - El Monte, CA
- Emory University Transportation - Atlanta, GA
- Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) - Escambia County, FL
- Georgia Southern University Southern Express - Statesboro, GA
- Georgia State University Panther Express - Atlanta, GA
- Georgia Tech Stinger Shuttle - Atlanta, GA
- Grand Valley Transit - Grand Junction, CO
- Harford Transit LINK - Harford County, MD
- Harvard University Shuttle - Cambridge, MA
- Hertz Corporation - National
- Hialeah Transit System - Hialeah, FL
- Hill Country Transit District (The HOP) - TX
- Huntsville Transit (AL) - Huntsville, AL
- Indiana County Transit Authority (IndiGO) - Indiana County, PA
- Indianapolis International Airport Shuttle Service - Indianapolis, IN
- Josephine County Community Transit - Grants Pass, OR
- Kansas City Aviation Department - Kansas City, MO
- Kennesaw State University Big Owl Bus - Kennesaw/Marietta, GA
- LakeXpress - Lake County, FL
- LeeTran - Lee County, FL
- Longview Transit - Longview, TX
- Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles World Airports - Los Angeles, CA
- Louisiana State University Tiger Trails - Baton Rouge, LA
- Metro Area Public Transit System - Joplin, MO
- Miami Lakes Transit - Miami Lakes, FL
- Minot Transit - Minot, ND
- Missoula Urban Transportation District - Missoula, MT
- Monterey Park Spirit - Monterey Park, CA
- Montgomery Area Transit System - Montgomery, AL
- Moorpark City Transit - Moorpark, CA
- Nashua Transit System (NTS) - Nashua, NH
- Pasadena Transit (Pasadena ARTS)- Pasadena, CA
- Prince George's County Transit - Prince George's County, MD
- Princeton University Tiger Transit - Princeton, NJ
- Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA) - Columbia, MD
- Sacramento International Airport Shuttle Service - Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City International Airport Shuttle Service - Salt Lake City, UT
- San Francisco MUNI - San Francisco, CA
- Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus - Santa Monica, CA
- Savannah College of Art and Design Bee Line - Savannah, GA
- Sierra Vista Public Transit System - Sierra Vista, AZ
- Sonoma County Transit - Sonoma County, CA
- Stanislaus Regional Transit (StaRT) - Stanislaus County, CA
- Streamline - Bozeman, MT
- SunLine Transit Agency - Coachella Valley, CA
- Texoma Area Paratransit System (TAPS) - Sherman, TX
- The Interurban Trolley - Elkhart, IN
- TransIT Services of Frederick County - Frederick County, MD
- Tri-Rail - South Florida Region
- Tuscaloosa Transit Authority - Tuscaloosa, AL
- UB Stampede (University at Buffalo) - Buffalo, NY
- UCLA Bruin Bus - Los Angeles, CA
- University of Montana UDASH - Missoula, MT
- University of Tennessee Knoxville Transit - Knoxville, TN
- Washington County Transportation Department - Washington County, MD
- Wolfline (North Carolina State University) - Raleigh, NC
Demonstrator units
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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2008 | Cummins | Allison |
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August 2011 | 1N9MNAND4CC084010 | Navistar MaxxForce 9 | Allison B400R |
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| 2015 |
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| 2016 | 1N9MNAC65GC084205 | Cummins ISB |
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October 2018 | 1N9MNAC69JC084182 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison B300R |
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References
- ↑ Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus to Receive Nearly $13 Million in Federal Economic Stimulus Funds; Plans to Infuse Money Back into Economy with New Contracts, bigbluebus.com, retrieved on 2009-04-24