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's 2013 Bus Showcase www.designlinecorporation.com DESIGNLINE The DesignLine Range Extended Electric Transit bus combines the advantages of a fully-electric drive system with the convenience of diesel, CNG or liquified petroleum gas. DesignLine's exclusive microturbine APU exceeds current and upcoming EPA, CARB and Euro VI emissions levels — without any exhaust after treatment or urea required. The APU charges DesignLine's proprietary TwinDrive electric propulsion system, storage batteries and accessories, adding the efficiency of electric to the range of an engine. Features include standard plug-in charging and DesignLine's patented Zero Emissions Operation. SPECIFICATIONS Charlotte, N.C. ❯ Length: 35 ft.; 42 ft.; 45 ft. ❯ Height: <134 in. ❯ GVWR: 41,660 lbs. ❯ Wheelbase: 204 in.; 273 in.; 311 in. ❯ Passenger Capacity: 30 to 41 ❯ Headroom: 97 in. ❯ Chassis: Low carbon steel ❯ Fuel Options: CNG, diesel, LPG ❯ Turning radius: 45 ft. ❯ Floor: Transit low or full low floor ❯ Brakes: Air www.enconline.com ELDORADO NATIONAL The E-Z Rider II is a low-floor transit bus that offers exceptional passenger accessibility. This rear-engine model is 100% designed and built in the U.S. with U.S.produced components for quick and affordable access to replacement parts. Passenger seating is available on the front wheel wells, providing the same seating capacity as a conventional floor bus. ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps are available at the front and/ or rear-entry doors, allowing exceptional design flexibility. This model has completed the Altoona 12-year/500,000-mile test. SPECIFICATIONS Riverside, Calif. ❯ Length: 30 ft.; 32 ft.; 35 ft. ❯ Height: 120.5 in. ❯ GVWR: 31,280 lbs. to 35,000 lbs. ❯ Wheelbase: 160 in.; 168 in.; 220 in. ❯ Passenger Capacity: 29 to 36 ❯ Headroom: 95 in. ❯ Fuel Capacity: 80 gal. ❯ Fuel Options: Diesel, CNG, LNG ❯ Transmission: Allison B300R/B400R ❯ Engine: Cummins ❯ Floor: Low ❯ Brakes: Air 68 < mETRO mAGAZINE MAY 2013 metro-magazine.com