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| '''Years of manufacture''' || 2010 to present | | '''Years of manufacture''' || 2010 to present | ||
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| '''Length''' || 35 and 40 feet | | '''Length''' || 30, 32, 35, and 40 feet | ||
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| '''Width''' || 102 inches | | '''Width''' || 102 inches | ||
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| '''Power/fuel''' || Diesel, <br>Diesel-electric hybrid,<br> Natural gas,<br> Hydrogen fuel cell | | '''Power/fuel''' || Diesel, <br>Diesel-electric hybrid,<br> Natural gas,<br> Hydrogen fuel cell,<br> Battery electric | ||
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The '''[[ElDorado National]] Axess BRT''' is the BRT-styled version of the [[ElDorado National Axess|Axess]]. It was introduced in 2010, and first trialed with [[Regional Transportation Authority Suburban Bus Division|Pace]] in suburban Chicago. The Axess BRT features a similar front end to the [[ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT|E-Z Rider II BRT]], but with a different headlight configuration. The E-Z Rider II BRT and the Axess BRT share the same rear design and are both available with flush-mounted windows.<ref>http://www.enconline.com/CAproducts.cfm</ref> | The '''[[ElDorado National]] Axess BRT''' is the BRT-styled version of the [[ElDorado National Axess|Axess]]. It was introduced in 2010, and first trialed with [[Regional Transportation Authority Suburban Bus Division|Pace]] in suburban Chicago. The Axess BRT features a similar front end to the [[ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT|E-Z Rider II BRT]], but with a different headlight configuration. The E-Z Rider II BRT and the Axess BRT share the same rear design and are both available with flush-mounted windows.<ref>http://www.enconline.com/CAproducts.cfm</ref> | ||
Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, CALSTART, California Air Resource Board, and California South Coast Air Quality Management District, ElDorado developed a hydrogen fuel cell powered version with [[BAE Systems]] for [[SunLine Transit Agency]]. Ballard Power Systems supplied their FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell which works in conjunction with BAE's Systems' HybriDrive propulsion system.<ref>[http://www.baesystems.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2010/autoGen_11022416510.html BAE Systems to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus for SunLine Transit], baesystems.com, retrieved on 2011-06-13</ref> The | Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, CALSTART, California Air Resource Board, and California South Coast Air Quality Management District, ElDorado developed a hydrogen fuel cell powered version with [[BAE Systems]] for [[SunLine Transit Agency]]. Ballard Power Systems supplied their FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell which works in conjunction with BAE's Systems' HybriDrive propulsion system.<ref>[http://www.baesystems.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2010/autoGen_11022416510.html BAE Systems to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus for SunLine Transit], baesystems.com, retrieved on 2011-06-13</ref> The '''Axess FC''' was unveiled on November 15, 2011.<ref>[http://www.baesystems.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/autoGen_111101514518.html BAE Systems Delivers Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus for Sunline Transit], baesystems.com, retrieved on 2011-11-29</ref> The [[Anteater Express|University of California, Irvine]] took delivery of an Axess FC in 2015.<ref>04 May 2015 [https://www.metro-magazine.com/sustainability/news/294136/uc-irvine-debuts-zero-emission-fuel-cell-bus-powered-by-ballard "UC Irvine debuts zero-emission fuel cell bus powered by Ballard"]. ''Metro Magazine''.</ref> The following year, the [[Stark Area Regional Transit Authority]] and [[Orange County Transportation Authority]] took delivery of their first Axess FC as well.<ref>23 April 2016. [https://www.busworld.org/articles/detail/2815/us-sarta-unveils-the-first-of-ten-hydrogen-fuel-cell-buses "US SARTA UNVEILS THE FIRST OF TEN HYDROGEN FUEL-CELL BUSES"]. ''Busworld''.</ref><ref>24 May 2016. [https://www.masstransitmag.com/home/press-release/12211714/orange-county-transportation-authority-octa-hydrogen-fuel-cell-bus-hits-oc-streets "Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Hits OC Streets"]. ''Mass Transit Magazine''.</ref> | ||
Initially offered in 35 and 40 foot lengths, [[Pace]] became the first transit agency to order the Axess BRT in a 30 foot length. In the second half of 2019, ElDorado National was awarded a contract to supply 23 30 foot Axess BRT buses to Pace. This was part of a five-year contract with a provision for 164 buses.<ref>"Pace Awards ENC With 23 Transit Bus Order as Part of Five-Year Contract." Press release. 12 September 2019.</ref> | |||
At the end of October 2021, ElDorado announced a battery-electric version of the Axess called the '''Axess BEB'''.<ref>"ENC® Debuts the Axess Battery Electric Bus (BEB) at APTA Expo". Press release. ElDorado (California). 29 October 2021.</ref> It was launched at the APTA Expo on November 8, 2021. The Axess BEB uses [[Cummins]]' electric drive and battery system. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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!colspan=3|Dimensions | !colspan=3|Dimensions | ||
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|colspan=3|Length: 35' or 40' | |colspan=3|Length: 35' 1.5" or 40' 1.5" | ||
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|colspan=3|Width: 102" | |colspan=3|Width: 102" | ||
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|colspan=3|Height: | |colspan=3|Height: 128" (over HVAC) or 136" (over CNG tanks) | ||
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|colspan=3|Wheelbase: 215" or 275" | |colspan=3|Wheelbase: 215" or 275" | ||
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|colspan=3|Front overhang: 94" | |||
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|colspan=3|Rear overhang: 118" | |||
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|colspan=3|GVWR: 43,380 lbs | |||
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!Engine | !Engine | ||
!Emissions | !Emissions | ||
!Availability | |||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] 8.9L, 280 hp | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] 8.9L, 280 hp | ||
|EPA 2010 | |EPA 2010, OBD13, GHG14, OBD16 | ||
|2010 to 2017 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL G]] 8.9L, 280 hp | |||
|EPA 2010, OBD13, GHG14, OBD16 | |||
|CNG or LNG, 2010 to 2017 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] 8.9L, 280 hp | |||
|GHG17 | |||
|2017 to present | |||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins Westport L9N|Westport L9N]] 8.9L, 280 hp | ||
| | |GHG17 | ||
|CNG or LNG, 2017 to present | |||
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!colspan=2|Transmission | !colspan=2|Transmission | ||
!Availability | |||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan=2|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |colspan=2|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|2010 to present | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|D864.5]] | |||
|2010 to 2017 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.6|D864.6]] | |||
|2017 to present | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|6AP1400B]] | |||
|2010 to present | |||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan= | !colspan=3|Axles | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan= | |colspan=3|ArvinMeritor | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan= | !colspan=3|Suspension | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan= | |colspan=3|Full air | ||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Brakes | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Air S-Cam Drum or Air Disc Brakes with ABS | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Tires | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|305/70R 22.5 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Electrical | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|I/O Controls Multiplex - G2A, G3 or G4 | |||
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==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ||
* [[Anteater Express]] Irvine, CA | |||
* [[Beaumont Municipal Transit]] - Beaumont, TX | |||
* [[Blue Water Area Transit]] - Port Huron, MI | * [[Blue Water Area Transit]] - Port Huron, MI | ||
*[[Burbank Bus]] - Burbank, CA | * [[Burbank Bus]] - Burbank, CA | ||
* [[College of Staten Island Shuttle Service]] (operated by [[FirstGroup#First Transit|First Transit]]) - Staten Island, NY | |||
* [[CrimsonRide]] (University of Alabama) - Tuscaloosa, AL | |||
* [[Denver International Airport Shuttle Service]] - Denver, CO | |||
* [[Detroit Metro Airport Shuttle Service]] - Romulus, MI | |||
* [[Dutchess County Public Transit]] - Dutchess County, NY | * [[Dutchess County Public Transit]] - Dutchess County, NY | ||
* [[Eastern Sierra Transit Authority]] - Eastern Sierra, CA | * [[Eastern Sierra Transit Authority]] - Eastern Sierra, CA | ||
* [[Flint Mass Transportation Authority]] (MTA) - Flint, MI | * [[Flint Mass Transportation Authority]] (MTA) - Flint, MI | ||
* [[Grand Valley Transit]] | * [[Foothill Transit]] - San Gabriel Valley, CA | ||
* [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Shuttle Service]] - Fort Lauderdale, FL | |||
* [[Gardena Municipal Bus Lines]] (GTrans) - Gardena, CA | |||
* [[Grand Valley Transit]] - Grand Junction, CO | |||
* [[Kern Regional Transit|Kern Transit]] (operated by [[National Express Transit]]) - Kern County, CA | |||
* [[Kings Area Rural Transit]] - Hanford, CA | |||
* [[Los Angeles County Department of Public Works]] - Los Angeles County, CA | |||
* [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] (LACMTA) - Los Angeles, CA | |||
* [[Los Angeles Department of Transportation]] (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA | * [[Los Angeles Department of Transportation]] (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA | ||
* [[Louisiana State University Tiger Trails]] - Baton Rouge, LA | |||
* [[Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority]] (MTA) - Macon & Bibb County, GA | * [[Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority]] (MTA) - Macon & Bibb County, GA | ||
* [[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority]] (MBTA) - Boston, MA | * [[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority]] (MBTA) - Boston, MA | ||
* [[Maui Bus]] - Maui, HI | |||
* [[Napa Valley Transit]] (VINE) - Napa, CA | * [[Napa Valley Transit]] (VINE) - Napa, CA | ||
* Ocean City | * [[Ocean City Beach Bus]] - Ocean City, MD | ||
* [[Orange County Transportation Authority]] (OC Bus) - Orange County, CA | * [[Orange County Transportation Authority]] (OC Bus) - Orange County, CA | ||
* [[OSU-Stillwater Community Transit System]] - Stillwater, OK | |||
* [[Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority]] (PARTA) - Portage County, OH | |||
* [[Prince George's County Transit]] - Prince George's County, MD | |||
* [[Regional Transportation Authority Suburban Bus Division|Pace]] - (Suburban) Chicago, IL | * [[Regional Transportation Authority Suburban Bus Division|Pace]] - (Suburban) Chicago, IL | ||
* [[Rutgers University]] (operated by [[FirstGroup#First Transit|First Transit]]) - Newark, NJ | * [[Rutgers University]] (operated by [[FirstGroup#First Transit|First Transit]]) - New Brunswick/Newark, NJ | ||
* [[Salt Lake City International Airport Shuttle Service]] - Salt Lake City, UT | |||
* [[San Diego International Airport Shuttle Service]] - San Diego, CA | |||
* [[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority]] (SLO RTA) - San Luis Obispo County, CA | * [[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority]] (SLO RTA) - San Luis Obispo County, CA | ||
* [[Santa Rosa CityBus]] - Santa Rosa, CA | |||
* [[Stark Area Regional Transit Authority]] (SARTA) - Stark County, OH | |||
* [[Sonoma County Transit]] - Sonoma County, CA | * [[Sonoma County Transit]] - Sonoma County, CA | ||
* [[SunLine Transit Agency]] - Coachella Valley, CA | * [[SunLine Transit Agency]] - Coachella Valley, CA | ||
* [[The Link]] (operated by [[MV Transportation]]) - Los Angelese County, CA | |||
* [[The T (University of Tennessee)|The T - University of Tennessee]] (operated by [[FirstGroup#First Transit|First Transit]]) - Knoxville, TN | |||
* [[Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority]] - Toledo, OH | |||
* [[University of Tennessee Knoxville Transit]] - Knoxville, TN | |||
* [[Victor Valley Transit Authority]] - Hesperia, CA | * [[Victor Valley Transit Authority]] - Hesperia, CA | ||
* [[Voluntary Action Center]] - DeKalb County, IL | * [[Voluntary Action Center]] - DeKalb County, IL | ||
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*2014 model. | *2014 model. | ||
*Altoona test bus from March 27, 2014 to September 10, 2014. | *Altoona test bus from March 27, 2014 to September 10, 2014. | ||
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|09/2021 | |||
|[[ElDorado National 'M VINs'#MC084009|1N9APAE68MC084009]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins Battery Electric System|BES]] | |||
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*Axess BEB demo | |||
*[https://www.altoonabustest.psu.edu/bus-details.aspx?BN=2021-13-P Altoona test bus] from 10/14/2021 to 1/31/2022. | |||
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|2023 | |||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | |||
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*The first 45ft Axess BRT diesel demo. | |||
*Will test at [[Rutgers University]] in summer 2023. | |||
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Revision as of 20:28, 4 May 2022
The ElDorado National Axess BRT is the BRT-styled version of the Axess. It was introduced in 2010, and first trialed with Pace in suburban Chicago. The Axess BRT features a similar front end to the E-Z Rider II BRT, but with a different headlight configuration. The E-Z Rider II BRT and the Axess BRT share the same rear design and are both available with flush-mounted windows.[1]
Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, CALSTART, California Air Resource Board, and California South Coast Air Quality Management District, ElDorado developed a hydrogen fuel cell powered version with BAE Systems for SunLine Transit Agency. Ballard Power Systems supplied their FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell which works in conjunction with BAE's Systems' HybriDrive propulsion system.[2] The Axess FC was unveiled on November 15, 2011.[3] The University of California, Irvine took delivery of an Axess FC in 2015.[4] The following year, the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority and Orange County Transportation Authority took delivery of their first Axess FC as well.[5][6]
Initially offered in 35 and 40 foot lengths, Pace became the first transit agency to order the Axess BRT in a 30 foot length. In the second half of 2019, ElDorado National was awarded a contract to supply 23 30 foot Axess BRT buses to Pace. This was part of a five-year contract with a provision for 164 buses.[7]
At the end of October 2021, ElDorado announced a battery-electric version of the Axess called the Axess BEB.[8] It was launched at the APTA Expo on November 8, 2021. The Axess BEB uses Cummins' electric drive and battery system.
Specifications
Dimensions | ||
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Length: 35' 1.5" or 40' 1.5" | ||
Width: 102" | ||
Height: 128" (over HVAC) or 136" (over CNG tanks) | ||
Wheelbase: 215" or 275" | ||
Front overhang: 94" | ||
Rear overhang: 118" | ||
GVWR: 43,380 lbs | ||
Engine | Emissions | Availability |
Cummins ISL9 8.9L, 280 hp | EPA 2010, OBD13, GHG14, OBD16 | 2010 to 2017 |
Cummins ISL G 8.9L, 280 hp | EPA 2010, OBD13, GHG14, OBD16 | CNG or LNG, 2010 to 2017 |
Cummins L9 8.9L, 280 hp | GHG17 | 2017 to present |
Cummins Westport L9N 8.9L, 280 hp | GHG17 | CNG or LNG, 2017 to present |
Transmission | Availability | |
Allison B400R | 2010 to present | |
Voith D864.5 | 2010 to 2017 | |
Voith D864.6 | 2017 to present | |
ZF 6AP1400B | 2010 to present | |
Axles | ||
ArvinMeritor | ||
Suspension | ||
Full air | ||
Brakes | ||
Air S-Cam Drum or Air Disc Brakes with ABS | ||
Tires | ||
305/70R 22.5 | ||
Electrical | ||
I/O Controls Multiplex - G2A, G3 or G4 |
Operators
United States
- Anteater Express Irvine, CA
- Beaumont Municipal Transit - Beaumont, TX
- Blue Water Area Transit - Port Huron, MI
- Burbank Bus - Burbank, CA
- College of Staten Island Shuttle Service (operated by First Transit) - Staten Island, NY
- CrimsonRide (University of Alabama) - Tuscaloosa, AL
- Denver International Airport Shuttle Service - Denver, CO
- Detroit Metro Airport Shuttle Service - Romulus, MI
- Dutchess County Public Transit - Dutchess County, NY
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority - Eastern Sierra, CA
- Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) - Flint, MI
- Foothill Transit - San Gabriel Valley, CA
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Shuttle Service - Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Gardena Municipal Bus Lines (GTrans) - Gardena, CA
- Grand Valley Transit - Grand Junction, CO
- Kern Transit (operated by National Express Transit) - Kern County, CA
- Kings Area Rural Transit - Hanford, CA
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Works - Los Angeles County, CA
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) - Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA
- Louisiana State University Tiger Trails - Baton Rouge, LA
- Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) - Macon & Bibb County, GA
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) - Boston, MA
- Maui Bus - Maui, HI
- Napa Valley Transit (VINE) - Napa, CA
- Ocean City Beach Bus - Ocean City, MD
- Orange County Transportation Authority (OC Bus) - Orange County, CA
- OSU-Stillwater Community Transit System - Stillwater, OK
- Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) - Portage County, OH
- Prince George's County Transit - Prince George's County, MD
- Pace - (Suburban) Chicago, IL
- Rutgers University (operated by First Transit) - New Brunswick/Newark, NJ
- Salt Lake City International Airport Shuttle Service - Salt Lake City, UT
- San Diego International Airport Shuttle Service - San Diego, CA
- San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLO RTA) - San Luis Obispo County, CA
- Santa Rosa CityBus - Santa Rosa, CA
- Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) - Stark County, OH
- Sonoma County Transit - Sonoma County, CA
- SunLine Transit Agency - Coachella Valley, CA
- The Link (operated by MV Transportation) - Los Angelese County, CA
- The T - University of Tennessee (operated by First Transit) - Knoxville, TN
- Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority - Toledo, OH
- University of Tennessee Knoxville Transit - Knoxville, TN
- Victor Valley Transit Authority - Hesperia, CA
- Voluntary Action Center - DeKalb County, IL
Demonstrator/engineering units
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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2010 | 2010 |
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08/2013 | 1N9APACL6EC084066 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | |||
12/2013 | 1N9APALG7EC084211 | Cummins ISL G | Allison B400R |
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09/2021 | 1N9APAE68MC084009 | Cummins BES |
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2023 | Cummins L9 |
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References
- ↑ http://www.enconline.com/CAproducts.cfm
- ↑ BAE Systems to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus for SunLine Transit, baesystems.com, retrieved on 2011-06-13
- ↑ BAE Systems Delivers Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus for Sunline Transit, baesystems.com, retrieved on 2011-11-29
- ↑ 04 May 2015 "UC Irvine debuts zero-emission fuel cell bus powered by Ballard". Metro Magazine.
- ↑ 23 April 2016. "US SARTA UNVEILS THE FIRST OF TEN HYDROGEN FUEL-CELL BUSES". Busworld.
- ↑ 24 May 2016. "Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Hits OC Streets". Mass Transit Magazine.
- ↑ "Pace Awards ENC With 23 Transit Bus Order as Part of Five-Year Contract." Press release. 12 September 2019.
- ↑ "ENC® Debuts the Axess Battery Electric Bus (BEB) at APTA Expo". Press release. ElDorado (California). 29 October 2021.