PACE 834 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 S.Holland. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 The ten paratransits from the IDOT/ARRA grant. Is South Holland going to have to apply the logos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Not that these will be the only ones,but some new Hybrid buses have arrived today@S.Holland. Not really wanting to doubt your post, but these are Hybrids? The only vehicles that Ford makes that are Hybrids are the Fusion Hybrid, Escape Hybrid, and the Transit Connect EV, which I think is an all-electric vehicle, according to the Ford website. While searching, it seems like the E-450 has a V-8 engine that is marked as a Flex Fuel vehicle, whatever that means. In the past, the E-Super Duty Vans were equipped with a 5.4L Triton V-8 or 7.3L(1994-2003), 6.0L(2003-Present) Powerstroke Diesel Engine. I've never heard of an E-Series Hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Not really wanting to doubt your post, but these are Hybrids? The only vehicles that Ford makes that are Hybrids are the Fusion Hybrid, Escape Hybrid, and the Transit Connect EV, which I think is an all-electric vehicle, according to the Ford website. While searching, it seems like the E-450 has a V-8 engine that is marked as a Flex Fuel vehicle, whatever that means. In the past, the E-Super Duty Vans were equipped with a 5.4L Triton V-8 or 7.3L(1994-2003), 6.0L(2003-Present) Powerstroke Diesel Engine. I've never heard of an E-Series Hybrid. Azure Dynamics takes new Ford E-450 chassis and converts them to hybrid vehicles. From Azures website ( http://www.azuredynamics.com/investors/documents/PR_June28_2010.pdf ) "Azures Balance Hybrid drive system is integrated on the market leading Ford E-450 chassis. The Balance system manages the conventional 5.4 litre Ford Triton engine and the 5-speed automatic Torqshift transmission to produce a cleaner more efficient vehicle at affordable cost." The Pace order is part of an IDOT order for 34 paratransit vehicles for seven mass transit districts in IL. From Reuters:- "Azure Dynamics Corporation Receives 34 Unit Bus Order Via Illinois Department Of Transportation Wednesday, 2 Jun 2010 07:30am EDT Azure Dynamics Corporation announced a 34 unit Balance Hybrid Electric bus sale via the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT will leverage available funding from a Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Grant to help offset acquisition costs. Midwest Transit Equipment of Kankakee, IL will be the dealership for the contract." Other documents about this purchase suggests 31 vehicles were to be ordered ( http://www.nwmc-cog.org/Documents/TransportationNewsletter_100209.aspx ) of which Pace were allocated 10 vehicles. However this predates the final order. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 The Pace order is part of an IDOT order for 34 paratransit vehicles for seven mass transit districts in IL. From Reuters:- ... Basically, all you have said is correct, but, as you note, the numbers keep shifting. FTA said: The Illinois DOT will use the $4 million grant to purchase 31 paratransit hybrid buses to replace their existing fleet of gas and diesel vehicles. Buses will be powered by Azure Dynamics hybrid system of Michigan. Agencies included in this statewide effort are: Champaign Urbana MTD; Rockford MTD; St Clair MTD; Springfield MTD; PACE Suburban Bus; Rock Island MTD; and Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System. Pretty much everyone else quotes the Azure Press Release for 34. This one indicates that "Illinois will leverage a TIGGER grant," so maybe it kicked in a bit of state money, or got a better deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 While searching, it seems like the E-450 has a V-8 engine that is marked as a Flex Fuel vehicle, whatever that means. In the past, the E-Super Duty Vans were equipped with a 5.4L Triton V-8 or 7.3L(1994-2003), 6.0L(2003-Present) Powerstroke Diesel Engine. I've never heard of an E-Series Hybrid. A Flex Fuel vehicle is one that can also use E-85 ethanol gasoline, or lower octane gasoline. I own a 2010 Yukon XL that's a Flex Fuel vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twyztdmynd Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Looks like the green busses are numbered 111##. Pace site on facebook has a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Moving Forward says that 5 of the buses are being assigned to Schaumburg dial a ride, and 5 to paratransit and dial a ride in the Elgin area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Moving Forward says that 5 of the buses are being assigned to Schaumburg dial a ride, and 5 to paratransit and dial a ride in the Elgin area. I saw 11109 in Schaumburg (I presume dial-a-ride) on Saturday (yesterday)near Roselle and Weathersfield Way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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