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The '''[[Volvo Buses]] B10MA''' or '''B10M Articulated''' was a standard floor articulated bus. It features a 9.6L engine mounted horizontally near the middle of the chassis between the first and second axles. The advantages of having an engine mounted in the tractor section of the bus include improved vehicle stability and better vehicle weight distribution. | The '''[[Volvo Buses]] B10MA''' or '''B10M Articulated''' was a standard floor [[Articulated Bus|articulated]] bus. It features a 9.6L engine mounted horizontally near the middle of the chassis between the first and second axles. The advantages of having an engine mounted in the tractor section of the bus include improved vehicle stability and better vehicle weight distribution. | ||
Volvo began its B10MA bus demonstration in the United States in 1981, starting with [[New Jersey Transit]]. The following year, the B10MA was offered to North American market. A number of North American suppliers provided components such as doors, windows, and seating for the B10MA. The [[Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority]] was the first agency to place an order with Volvo, taking delivery of 50 buses in 1984. Their first unit was delivered on 7/24/1984. This was followed by a 15 bus order by the [[San Mateo County Transit District]] and a 110 bus order from [[New Jersey Transit]] in 1985. Volvo secured an order from [[OC Transpo]] for 34 buses in October 1985. However in 1986, Volvo decided to exit the North American bus market due to financial pressures. As a result, the contract for OC Transpo was canceled and awarded to [[Orion|Ontario Bus Industries]] instead.<ref>Doug Kelly Citizen, staff w. "OC Transpo Cancels Volvo Bus Contract." The Citizen: B3. Jan 29 1986. ProQuest. Web. 16 Feb. 2017.</ref> A total of 175 buses were built for the U.S. market, not including the prototype/demonstrator. | Volvo began its B10MA bus demonstration in the United States in 1981, starting with [[New Jersey Transit]]. The following year, the B10MA was offered to North American market. A number of North American suppliers provided components such as doors, windows, and seating for the B10MA. The [[Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority]] was the first agency to place an order with Volvo, taking delivery of 50 buses in 1984. Their first unit was delivered on 7/24/1984. This was followed by a 15 bus order by the [[San Mateo County Transit District]] and a 110 bus order from [[New Jersey Transit]] in 1985. Volvo secured an order from [[OC Transpo]] for 34 buses in October 1985. However in 1986, Volvo decided to exit the North American bus market due to financial pressures. As a result, the contract for OC Transpo was canceled and awarded to [[Orion|Ontario Bus Industries]] instead.<ref>Doug Kelly Citizen, staff w. "OC Transpo Cancels Volvo Bus Contract." The Citizen: B3. Jan 29 1986. ProQuest. Web. 16 Feb. 2017.</ref> A total of 175 buses were built for the U.S. market, not including the prototype/demonstrator. | ||