Capital Area Transit (CAT) has received its final delivery of two rehabilitated articulated New Flyer buses from Complete Coach Works (CCW) as part of a contract the agency awarded to the company last year.
Work on the buses included repowering the engines to Cummins Recon ISL. The new engines are fuel efficient, low weight and compact. Additional work for the buses included installment of rebuilt Allison transmissions, new driver seats, reupholstered and repainted passenger seats, new interior and exterior LED lighting, and ADA compliant wheelchair ramps. Other upgrades included new brakes and suspensions, steering components and destination signs.
Rehabilitation of vehicles is often part of a transit system’s strategy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the 60-foot articulated vehicles provide more space for riders and allow for greater social distancing. The vehicles also enhance the passenger experience by improving customers’ comfort and safety in a cost-effective manner.
By purchasing a remanufactured bus, CAT receives two fully renovated buses for about half the cost of a new bus, says CCW.
“A complete restoration is not only cost-effective, but a retrofit bus takes a fraction of the time to deliver in months not years,” said Brad Carson, director of Sales and Marketing at CCW. “Our priority is to assist our clients in their efforts to ensure the safety of the people in their communities. We will continue to work and support agencies through this unprecedented time.”
