ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT

ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT
Years of manufacture	2008 to present
Length	30, 32 and 35 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel, Propane, CNG, LNG, Hybrid

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. 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.

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  CNG-powered model with older tank enclosure.

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  CNG-powered model with sleeker tank enclosure.

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  Middle door only.

Specifications

Dimensions
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
• Anaheim Resort Transportation - Anaheim, CA
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Grand Valley Transit - Grand Junction, CO
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• SunLine Transit Agency - Coachella Valley, CA
• Texoma Area Paratransit System (TAPS) - Sherman, TX
• The Interurban Trolley - Elkhart, IN
• 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
• Wolfline (North Carolina State University) - Raleigh, NC

Demonstrator units

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
		2008		Cummins	Allison	32' Ramp at front and rear doors Displayed at 2008 APTA and CUTA Expos
		August 2011	1N9MNAND4CC084010	Navistar MaxxForce 9	Allison B400R	32' EPA 2010 demo. 2012 model. Displayed at 2011 APTA EXPO. Displayed at OTE 2012 and 2013.
		2015				32' metallic blue with silver stripes Displayed at 2015 OTE and CUTA expos
		2016	1N9MNAC65GC084205	Cummins ISB		32' red with silver stripes Displayed at the 2016 CUTA Trans-Expo To Harvard University Shuttle 208.
		October 2018	1N9MNAC69JC084182	Cummins B6.7	Allison B300R	32' metallic grey with red stripes and ENC logos Grey interior Displayed at the 2018 Canadian Transit Show Displayed at the 2019 CUTA Transit Show