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What would become the Gillig Low Floor was developed for the [[Hertz Corporation]] as a courtesy shuttle bus dubbed the '''H2000LF'''. It was commissioned by Hertz who had wanted to offer their customers, particularly to those with luggage and with limited mobility, a bus that was easily accessible. The bus featured one door at the centre, carpeted floor, and waist-high luggage racks along one side of the bus.<ref>Hertz Introduces the H2000LF -- The Bus of the Future (press release). The Hertz Corporation. 19 May 1997. Retrieved on 02 March 2014.</ref> The low floor bus would later be made available to other companies and adapted for transit use with the first orders being placed around 1998. | What would become the Gillig Low Floor was developed for the [[Hertz Corporation]] as a courtesy shuttle bus dubbed the '''H2000LF'''. It was commissioned by Hertz who had wanted to offer their customers, particularly to those with luggage and with limited mobility, a bus that was easily accessible. The bus featured one door at the centre, carpeted floor, and waist-high luggage racks along one side of the bus.<ref>Hertz Introduces the H2000LF -- The Bus of the Future (press release). The Hertz Corporation. 19 May 1997. Retrieved on 02 March 2014.</ref> The low floor bus would later be made available to other companies and adapted for transit use with the first orders being placed around 1998. | ||
Early Gillig Low Floor buses, including the H2000LF, had a smaller front windshield with a more pronounced destination sign cap. The front end was revised with an enlarged windshield beginning with | Early Gillig Low Floor buses, including the H2000LF, had a smaller front windshield with a more pronounced destination sign cap. The front end was revised with an enlarged windshield beginning with the 2002 model in late 2001. [[Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation]] and [[Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority]] were among the first to take delivery of Low Floors with the new windshield. In 2005, a [[Gillig BRT]] front option was added, debuting with [[Kansas City Area Transportation Authority]], while a [[Gillig Trolley Replica]] option was also added. | ||
===Alternative fuels=== | ===Alternative fuels=== | ||
In 2004, a diesel-electric hybrid option was made available. This adds a rooftop battery unit to the rear. The [[Allison]] parallel hybrid system was the initial option, | In 2004, a diesel-electric hybrid option was made available. This adds a rooftop battery unit to the rear. The [[Allison]] parallel hybrid system was the initial option, and an option for the [[Voith]] parallel [[Voith DIWAhybrid|DIWAhybrid]] system was made available in 2008. [[Central Contra Costa Transit Authority|Central Contra Costa County]] became the first customer to order the Voith option. The [[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]] series system became an option in 2011.<ref>[http://www.baesystems.com/article/BAES_027589/bae-systems-hybridrive-series-green-propulsion-system-orders-surpass-3500?_afrLoop=392588175825000 BAE Systems HybriDrive® Series Green Propulsion System Orders Surpass 3,500] (Press release). 23 May 2011. Retrieved on 28 May 2011,</ref> | ||
Gillig partnered with Enviromech Industries in March 2010 to supply CNG systems for use in Gillig buses.<ref>[http://www.ngvglobal.com/emi-natural-gas-fuel-systems-for-gillig-buses-0327 EMI Natural Gas Fuel Systems for Gillig Buses]. 27 March 2010. ''NGV Global News''. Retrieved on 28 May 2011</ref> Gillig was able to bid on low floor CNG contracts and won their first CNG order for the Seattle Tacoma Airport car rental shuttle. | Gillig partnered with Enviromech Industries in March 2010 to supply CNG systems for use in Gillig buses.<ref>[http://www.ngvglobal.com/emi-natural-gas-fuel-systems-for-gillig-buses-0327 EMI Natural Gas Fuel Systems for Gillig Buses]. 27 March 2010. ''NGV Global News''. Retrieved on 28 May 2011</ref> Gillig was able to bid on low floor CNG contracts and won their first CNG order for the Seattle Tacoma Airport car rental shuttle. | ||
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==More photos== | ==More photos== | ||
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Image:Foothill Transit F1186-a.jpg|Original front design (1996- | Image:Foothill Transit F1186-a.jpg|Original front design (1996-2001) on a 29' Gillig Low Floor. | ||
Image:Port Authority of Allegheny County 5262-a.JPG|Current front design (2002-present) on a 40' Gillig Low Floor. | Image:Port Authority of Allegheny County 5262-a.JPG|Current front design (2002-present) on a 40' Gillig Low Floor. | ||
Image:Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation 23375-b.jpg|Original rear design (1996-200?) on a 29' Gillig Low Floor with no center door. | Image:Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation 23375-b.jpg|Original rear design (1996-200?) on a 29' Gillig Low Floor with no center door. | ||