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    • GILLIG

    Livermore, CA 94551

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About GILLIG

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    451 Discovery Drive
    Livermore, CA 94551
    USA
    http://www.gillig.com
    (510) 785-1500

    More Info on GILLIG

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    GILLIG is the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States. GILLIG offers a portfolio of clean energy propulsions ranging from battery electric and diesel to natural gas and hybrid electric, all designed on the proven GILLIG Low Floor platform to maximize fleet commonality.

    Products and Press Releases

    CCW
    CCW delivers five refurbished transit buses to Everett Transit.
    Gas, Diesel, CNG & LNG

    CCW delivers five refurbished transit buses to Everett Transit

    Complete Coach Works
    Sept. 17, 2024
    The refurbished 2008 35-foot GILLIG models were supplied by CCW’s sister company, Transit Sales International.
    TriMet
    TriMet’s BEBs begin service throughout Portland, Ore.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    TriMet’s BEBs begin service throughout Portland, Ore.

    TriMet
    Aug. 22, 2024
    The first BEB began welcoming riders aboard Line 9-Powell in July, with the agency expected to roll out more BEBs on more lines in the coming weeks.
    Complete Coach Works
    Core Transit to lease three hybrid buses from CCW.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Core Transit to lease three hybrid buses from CCW

    Complete Coach Works
    Aug. 15, 2024
    The agency will utilize the three 2010 40-foot Gillig hybrid buses to improve efficiency.
    Hexagon Purus
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Hexagon Purus to supply hydrogen fuel storage systems for Gillig's fuel cell vehicles

    Hexagon Purus
    Aug. 15, 2024
    The delivery of the hydrogen fuel storage systems will be supplied from Hexagon Purus’ facility in Westminster, U.S.
    King County Metro
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    King County Metro Transit to explore adding four hydrogen fuel cell buses as early as 2026

    King County Metro Transit
    June 13, 2024
    The addition of the hydrogen fuel cell buses is part of a pilot program that will help the agency decide if they will use the buses to complement its battery-electric and trolley...
    Hampton Roads Transit
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Hampton Roads Transit receives 32 new low-floor model buses from GILLIG

    Hampton Roads Transit (HRT)
    May 30, 2024
    The 32 buses are part of an original order for 51 new GILLIG Low Floor model buses, including 21 35-foot models and 11 of the 40-foot versions.
    Metro Transit
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Met Council approves expansion of Minneapolis' Metro Transit's electric bus fleet

    Metro Transit
    April 29, 2024
    Metro Transit will receive 20 new 40-foot zero-emission buses to be used on its local service routes.
    GILLIG
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    GILLIG to develop hydrogen fuel cell powered bus

    April 25, 2024
    GILLIG is collaborating with BAE Systems and Ballard Power Systems on the development of the hydrogen fuel cell bus.
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    USDOL Acting Secretary of Labor Su tours GILLIG Livermore facility

    March 29, 2024
    Su had the chance to ride a brand-new battery electric bus and toured GILLIG’s 600,000 square-foot purpose-built manufacturing plant with company leadership.

    Articles & News

    PSTA
    A SunRunner bus at a station; PSTA will purchase three additional buses for the rapid transit route.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    PSTA to purchase three additional buses for SunRunner service

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    May 25, 2023
    The addition of the 40-foot hybrid buses will support delivery of 15-minute frequency along the route.
    Mountain Line
    Mountain Line in Flagstaff, Ariz., placed its first electric bus into service on April 26.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Transit EV briefs: TANK; Mountain Line; Saskatoon Transit; RTC of Southern Nevada and San Diego MTS

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    May 2, 2023
    New electric buses entered service, state grants were awarded and new contracts were finalized.
    Via Metropolitan Transit
    On March 3, 2023, VIA Metropolitan Transit unveiled the first of eight electric buses it plans to begin placing into service later in 2023.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    VIA Metropolitan Transit adding eight electric buses to its fleet

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    March 6, 2023
    The eight, 40-foot Arc vehicles from Gillig will undergo final testing and staff training before they begin to enter service later in 2023.
    SamTrans
    One of SamTrans' existing zero-emission buses; the district's board approved the purchase of 30 additional zero-emission buses. This purchase includes 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses from New Flyer and 20 battery electric buses from Gillig.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    SamTrans replacing 30 diesel buses with electric buses

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    June 9, 2022
    SamTrans Board voted to purchase 20 battery electric buses and 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses in a move that will speed its full fleet conversion by four years.
    Pierce Transit
    Pierce Transit added six battery electric buses from GILLIG to its fleet.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Pierce Transit adds six electric buses into service

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    Dec. 2, 2021
    The GILLIG-made battery electric buses are part of Pierce Transit's effort to convert 20 percent of its fleet to electric by 2030.
    Sun Tran
    Sun Tran held a public celebration on Sept. 30 welcoming five new electric GILLIG buses into its fleet.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Sun Tran set to launch five electric buses into service

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Oct. 19, 2021
    The 40-foot GILLIG buses will enter service this fall and make Sun Tran the first transit company in the state to deploy fully electric buses.
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    C-TRAN awards GILLIG contract to bring first electric buses into fleet

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 23, 2021
    The contract is for eight 40-foot buses and associated charging equipment.
    Cherokee Nation
    The Cherokee Nation rolled out two electric transit buses and one electric school bus as part of its week long celebration of Earth Day.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Cherokee Nation, VIA Metropolitan Transit and Blacksburg Transit launch zero-emission buses

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 22, 2021
    The trio of electric bus launches are part of the entities’ Earth Day celebrations in Oklahoma, Virginia and Texas.
    Town of Vail
    Vail Transit's first electric buses entered service on an in-town route on April 7.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Chatham Area Transit, Vail Transit set to welcome first electric buses

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 13, 2021
    Both systems have selected GILLIG buses as they explore greener ways to deliver service.
    TriMet
    TriMet’s first long-range electric bus, which was manufactured by GILLIG.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    TriMet expands electric bus testing with longer range bus option

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    March 23, 2021
    The GILLIG-manufactured bus will undergo testing before it is deployed on one of TriMet’s longest bus routes with service running close to 20 hours per day.

    Videos & Resources

    BAE
    On November 5, 2016, Central Contra Costa Transit Authority, which provides transportation service to Walnut Creek, California, introduced its all-electric buses to the community.
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    Watch: All-Electric Buses in Service at Walnut Creek

    Feb. 2, 2017
    Central Contra Costa Transit Authority introduced its all-electric bus to the community on November 5, 2016.
    Leah Harnack/Mass Transit
    The Nova LFSe is a battery-electric bus that runs on a TM4 Sumo HD electric powertrain and 4 Volvo high voltage lithium-ion batteries in parallel.
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    Moving Students: Products and Technology for University Transit

    April 19, 2016
    The latest vehicles and products were on display at the APTA Public Transportation & Universities Conference.
    Leah Harnack/Mass Transit
    With the BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E propulsion system, power accessories electrically reduce belts and hydraulic hoses and eliminate the alternator, tidying up the engine compartment and provides a safer environment.
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    2015 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference

    May 7, 2015
    APTA Bus Conference provides a look at the latest vehicles, products, professional services and technologies.
    Mass Transit/Leah Harnack
    Vehicles at the bus display during the SWTA/NMTA joint annual conference and expo.
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    Photo Gallery of the SWTA 2015 Bus Display

    March 9, 2015
    Take a look inside the latest vehicles and technologies on display at the SWTA & NMTA Expo held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 2015.
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    AC Transit Gillig Commuter Inaugural Run

    Jan. 22, 2014
    On Nov. 7, 2013, AC Transit launched the third new bus of its 2013 bus fleet — the locally-made Gillig Commuter bus. This video chronicles its inaugural run on the 7:47 am trip...
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    Exhibit at APTA's Expo 2014

    Sept. 7, 2012
    Exhibit at the public transportation's premier showcase — APTA's Expo!

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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    King County Metro signs contract with GILLIG to purchase electric buses

    King County Metro Transit
    March 18, 2024
    The $111 million contract with GILLIG includes an initial order of 89 BEBs with the option to purchase up to 395 vehicles.
    ABQ Ride
    Gas, Diesel, CNG & LNG

    ABQ Ride receives first part of GILLIG CNG bus order

    March 5, 2024
    GILLIG has delivered 35 CNG buses to help ABQ Ride transition to a lower-emission fleet.
    TriMet
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    TriMet receives first four extended range GILLIG zero-emission buses

    TriMet
    Feb. 27, 2024
    The third-generation electric buses feature a 33 percent boost to energy storage compared to TriMet’s second-generation buses and will help the agency transition to a zero-emission...
    GILLIG
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    GILLIG opens engineering center, acquires select assets from Lightning eMotors and Lightning Systems

    Feb. 27, 2024
    Through the acquisition, GILLIG plans to establish its Colorado Technology Center, which will serve as an engineering hub for the company.
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    GILLIG advances U.S. manufacturing with new five-year union partnerships

    Jan. 16, 2024
    GILLIG has ratified five-year collective bargaining agreements with Teamsters Local 853 and District Council 16 Auto, Marine and Specialty Painters Union Local 1176.
    Maintenance

    Eagle County Transit contracts CCW for bus refurbishment project

    Complete Coach Works
    Jan. 11, 2024
    CCW will refurbish two buses for Eagle County Transit with the installment of new engines, transmissions and cosmetic changes.
    PSTA
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    GILLIG introduces six BEBs to PSTA

    Jan. 5, 2024
    PSTA is expected to receive 62 GILLIG BEBs by 2027, as the agency commits to creating a more sustainable, equitable and environmentally friendly public transportation system for...
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Allison Transmission and B-Metro partnership to modernize public transit system in Texas with electric hybrid technology

    Allison Transmission
    Oct. 12, 2023
    Brownsville, Texas, received a $4.7 million grant from the FTA's 2023 Low or No Emission Program and will use the grant for 35-foot GILLIG buses.
    City of Arlington
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    DRPT awards $3.26 million to Arlington Transit for battery electric buses

    City of Arlington
    Aug. 18, 2023
    The BEB's will be the first in ART’s fleet, with more to come in a proposed larger contract for a total of 19 buses to replace aging vehicles.