Ottawa and New York order 1,052 Daimler diesel-electric buses

**Tideland Prius** · 12-18-2007, 02:35 AM

Mississauga, Ontario - Daimler Buses North America has received orders for 1,052 Orion VII Next Generation diesel-electric hybrid transit buses, including 202 from the City of Ottawa.

MTA New York City has ordered 850 buses, along with the order from OC Transpo in Ottawa. The buses will be powered by BAE System's Hybri-Drive diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. The Ottawa buses will be delivered by 2009 and will make OC Transpo the third-largest hybrid bus fleet in Canada. The New York buses, which will be delivered through 2010, will bring the MTA's diesel-electric hybrid bus fleet to almost 1,700 units, making it the largest such fleet in the world. With this order, Orion transit buses will account for almost 50 per cent of the MTA New York City Transit's entire fleet.

"Daimler focuses on shaping the future of transportation through initiatives for greater fuel economy and lower emissions in commercial vehicles," said Andreas Renschler, Head of Daimler Trucks Division. "In North America, where public-private partnerships create the right conditions, hybrid buses have proven to be an ideal solution for modern urban city transportation. With the orders announced today, we have again proven our leadership and responsibility in this field."

Compared to standard diesel propulsions, these hybrid buses deliver up to 30 per cent better fuel economy, with 90 per cent less particulate matter, 40 per cent less NOx and 30 per cent fewer greenhouse gases.

Source: CanadianDriver

mabelair · 12-18-2007, 11:02 AM

I'm glad to see my city is being progressive on incorporating fuel-efficient public transportation vehicles to its fleet. Goodness knows we had some of the worst diesel buses on the road for a while, some dating back to the '50s and '60s until recently.

MAB

**Tideland Prius** · 12-18-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mabelair

I'm glad to see my city is being progressive on incorporating fuel-efficient public transportation vehicles to its fleet. Goodness knows we had some of the worst diesel buses on the road for a while, some dating back to the '50s and '60s until recently.

MAB

wow and I thought we were bad. I swear the only reason why we have new diesel (and the electric trolley) busses is because of the Olympics. Our current busses were from Expo '86 and the ones before 1986 were from the 50s!

12-18-2007, 02:35 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Ottawa and New York order 1,052 Daimler diesel-electric buses Mississauga, Ontario - Daimler Buses North America has received orders for 1,052 Orion VII Next Generation diesel-electric hybrid transit buses, including 202 from the City of Ottawa. MTA New York City has ordered 850 buses, along with the order from OC Transpo in Ottawa. The buses will be powered by BAE System's Hybri-Drive diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. The Ottawa buses will be delivered by 2009 and will make OC Transpo the third-largest hybrid bus fleet in Canada. The New York buses, which will be delivered through 2010, will bring the MTA's diesel-electric hybrid bus fleet to almost 1,700 units, making it the largest such fleet in the world. With this order, Orion transit buses will account for almost 50 per cent of the MTA New York City Transit's entire fleet. "Daimler focuses on shaping the future of transportation through initiatives for greater fuel economy and lower emissions in commercial vehicles," said Andreas Renschler, Head of Daimler Trucks Division. "In North America, where public-private partnerships create the right conditions, hybrid buses have proven to be an ideal solution for modern urban city transportation. With the orders announced today, we have again proven our leadership and responsibility in this field." Compared to standard diesel propulsions, these hybrid buses deliver up to 30 per cent better fuel economy, with 90 per cent less particulate matter, 40 per cent less NOx and 30 per cent fewer greenhouse gases. Source: CanadianDriver __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package as of 25th Oct 2004 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, OEM All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Interior Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Integration Kit, LED licence plate lights, Phillips Vision Plus 2008 smart fortwo passion coupé as of 28th Apr 2008 Foglights, dash pods, leather seats, OEM rubber mats, BRABUS alum. handbrake, LED licence plate lights & dome lamp

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mabelair Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 96 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm glad to see my city is being progressive on incorporating fuel-efficient public transportation vehicles to its fleet. Goodness knows we had some of the worst diesel buses on the road for a while, some dating back to the '50s and '60s until recently. MAB