Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (Grande West) has announce an order from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).
Grande West's exclusive US distributor Alliance Bus Group (ABG) will deliver to MARTA ten Vicinity buses for operation in their transit system.
"We are committed to creating more efficient transportation options for our customers. That means building a more highly layered, customized service model," said MARTA GM/CEO Keith Parker. ''These new Vicinity vehicles allow our bus operators to travel safely into neighborhoods where our standard fleet could not easily navigate while offering more space than our current Mobility bus options."
William Trainer, CEO of Grande West stated, "Providing Vicinity to a US transit authority is another major milestone for Grande West as it demonstrates the broad North American appeal of our game changing mid-size bus. We are very pleased to be providing Vicinity to MARTA, a very well recognized and admired transit authority."
Doug Dunn, CEO of ABG stated, "This sale marks a significant achievement for Grande West and Alliance Bus Group. Since we established this partnership, the two companies have been working closely to promote the value of Vicinity to both private and public transportation companies. Given the large amount of bid activities we are currently engaged in, we are confident that many more Vicinity orders will follow."
