BRT Vehicle Development

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BRT Vehicle Development
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New Flyer Overview

• Winnipeg, Manitoba since 1930
• Three US facilities
• Industry-leading market share of 42
• Commercial relationships with 19 of top 25
  largest transit agencies
• Serving 250 customers

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New Flyer Products

• New Flyer is the only bus manufacturer certified
  to all three standards
• ISO 9001 (Quality)
• ISO 14001 (Environment)
• OHSAS 18001 (Safety)
• Broadest product line of any manufacturer
• More lengths and configurations
• More styling options
• More propulsion choices
• More structure alternatives

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New Flyer BRT History

• Non-BRT Vehicles in BRT service
• Ottawa
• Boston
• Saskatoon
• Orange County
• BRT Vehicles in non-BRT service
• WMATA
• Long Beach
• BRT Vehicles in BRT Service
• Cleveland
• Eugene
• Valley Metro
• Community Transit
• Seattle

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BRT Vehicle Development

• New Terminology
• Rail-like/Rail on wheels
• Futuristic
• Streamlined
• Aerodynamic
• Bullet-nose
• Vehicle rather than Bus
• New Expectations
• Hybrid
• Level platform boarding
• 5 doors
• Precision docking and guidance systems
• Upgraded interior and exterior styling

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BRT Vehicle Development

• Initially to be based on Invero platform
• Later moved to standard, low-floor platform

Highly reliable Long history of demonstrated
success
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BRT Vehicle Development

• 2005 Cleveland Pilot Vehicle
• 2006 Testing of Pilot
• Altoona structure, noise, acceleration,
  gradability
• Docking arm testing
• HVAC testing
• Late 2006 Delivered six BRT Vehicles to Lane
  Transit
• 2007-2008 Delivered 20 BRT Vehicles to
  Cleveland
• Up to 2287 BRT-styled vehicles delivered, on
  order or available as options

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BRT Vehicle Available Features

• Five doors
• Level platform boarding with bridge plates
• Precision docking and mechanical guidance
• Traffic signal priority
• Real time information
• Advanced exterior styling to mimic light rail
• Upgraded interior styling
• Interior bike racks

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Lane Transit BRT Video
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Miles Ahead.