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's 2013 Bus Showcase www.gillig.com GILLIG LLC Gillig's modular BRT design offers customers flexibility to select the look they desire without compromising Gillig's renowned function, performance, reliability or parts commonality. At the apex of Gillig's styling selections is the BRTPLUS with a sleek, aerodynamic design that incorporates a raked-back front cap blended into a full length, contoured roofline. BRTPLUS is available in 29-, 35- and 40-foot lengths and can be powered by diesel, hybrid or compressed natural gas. SPECIFICATIONS Hayward, Calif. ❯ Length: 29 ft.; 35 ft.,;40 ft. ❯ Height: 136 in. ❯ GVWR: 39,600 lbs. (diesel, hybrid), 41,600 lbs. (CNG) ❯ Wheelbase: 279 in. ❯ Passenger Capacity: 30; 35; 43 seated plus driver ❯ Headroom: 77 in. to 95 in. ❯ Fuel Capacity: 120 gal. ❯ Fuel Options: Diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, CNG ❯ Transmission: Allison, Voith, ZF, BAE ❯ Engine: Cummins ISL 280HP, ISL 330HP; ISB 280HP (hybrid); ISL-G 280HP (CNG) ❯ Floor: Low ❯ Brakes: Air, drum or disc www.mcicoach.com MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES The route to reliable commuting starts with the MCI Commuter Coach. Only MCI offers an Altoona-tested, Buy America compliant Commuter Coach available in clean diesel, hybrid or CNG. The Commuter Coach features plush forward-facing seating for a 42% greater seating capacity than a typical transit bus and is engineered to provide a comfortable, safe ride at highway speeds. With the best mean distance between failure rate in its class, impressive fuel economy and ease of maintenance, the Commuter Coach offers low cost of operation and ownership over many years of service. SPECIFICATIONS Schaumburg, Ill. ❯ Length: 45 ft., 40 ft. ❯ Height: 11 ft., 5 in. ❯ GVWR: 50,000 lbs., 46,000 lbs. ❯ Wheelbase: 318 in., 279 in. ❯ Passenger Capacity: 57, 49 ❯ Headroom: 78.25 in. ❯ Fuel Capacity: 164 gal. (CNG), 114.6 (DGE) ❯ Fuel Options: Clean diesel, hybrid, CNG ❯ Transmission: Allison B500, B500R, EP 50 hybrid drive ❯ Engine: Cummins ISL, ISX of ISL G ❯ Brakes: Air, disc with unitized hubs and preset bearings 70 < mETRO mAGAZINE MAY 2013 metro-magazine.com