![]() “(S)o the compact ElDorado EZRider is perfect for smaller and narrower streets in our High Desert Community,” Ackerman said in an email. Pick-up is usually near the passenger’s home, according to Ackerman. Passengers can expect to see the new buses on routes 21P, which services Piñon Hills 21W, which services Wrightwood 22, from Victorville to Helendale and 23, from Apple Valley to Lucerne Valley.Īdditionally, they service routes 33 (Adelanto Circulator), 40 (Apple Valley North Deviation), 47 (Apple Valley South Deviation), 54 (Highwa圓95 - Palmdale - Victor Valley Mall) and 66 (Hesperia East Deviation).įor the routes that offer deviation, Ackerman said passengers can pay $2 extra per trip with advanced notice to receive curb-to-curb service from their location. The new buses are expected to last 12 years or 500,000 miles. VVTA said the six EZ Riders will replace its 2000 series buses that have reached the end of their “useful life” of either seven years or 200,000 miles. “The quality of workmanship and efficiency in ElDorado buses is tremendous, ENC is easy to work with, and they are local,” VVTA Facilities Director Ron Zirges said in a prepared statement. ![]() VVTA said it moved to ElDorado in 2014 after its former manufacturer, NABI, went out of business. The EZ Rider buses are the product of the Riverside-based ElDorado National Company. “I am excited that VVTA keeps up with the latest technology and safety measures, providing our passengers all the benefits of riding with Victor Valley Transit,” VVTA Board President Curt Emick said in a prepared statement. VVTA said the buses can run their routes for a full service day without refueling. The six ElDorado EZ Rider buses are 32 feet in length, which is eight feet shorter than the agency’s traditional buses, according to VVTA spokesperson Chris Ackerman.Īckerman said Friday that the EZ Riders are in use now, and they come with several new features, including plexiglass shields for drivers that VVTA said will provide additional health and safety benefits for both employees and passengers.Īdditionally, the EZ Riders offer 27 seats that include USB connections, two wheelchair areas, WiFi and near-zero-emission engines that use renewable natural gas. Front entry/exit door - 37.The Victor Valley Transit Authority recently announced the arrival of a new fleet of buses that are shorter in length and designed to maneuver narrower roadways, which the agency said makes them ideal in mountain communities and along deviation routes that offer curb-side pickup.T-slide type passenger windows with 7/32 inch laminated safety glass.Platinum gray melamine interior walls and ceiling finish.2.5 inch thick fiberglass insulation with R-7 rating.Interior of tubular structures coated with Ziebart - Type A rust proofing.PPG, Corashield coating applied to exterior of exposed structural steel.Entire body structure is coated with PPG - CRE904 primer/sealer.Fully welded, 11 gauge steel wheelwells.Welded steel gussets at all window posts.Integrally welded, monocoque body construction. ![]() Altoona tested for a 12 year / 500,000 mile life cycle.Designed and manufactured in the United States, the E-Z Rider II is the low-floor solution.ĭESIGNED TO MEET OR EXCEED APPLICABLE FMVSS STANDARDS 360° Tour Features Tired of trying to run a lightweight bus in a heavyweight duty-cycle? With heavy-duty Arvin Meritor axles, large S-cam air brakes, and a transit-proven and crash-tested, monocoque safety cage, the E-Z Rider II is designed and built to take real-world punishment year after year. ![]() Is passenger capacity important? The E-Z Rider II can accommodate up to 41 seated passengers on a 35 foot bus. The E-Z Rider II is available with transit-tested diesel, propane (LPG), liquefied (LNG) and compressed (CNG) natural gas fuel systems. Does the route require clean fuel technology? The answer is E-Z. The E-Z Rider II offers passenger boarding flexibility available on no other low-floor bus, with available front and/or center doors and ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps. Low-income riders can receive additional transit relief with the LIFE. With the latest in exterior styling, the E-Z Rider II will separate your fleet from the ordinary.ĭifferent transportation applications require different solutions. With hundreds and hundreds of options, the E-Z Rider II is customs built to meet your exacting needs. The ramps can be placed at the front, center or even both doors for superior paratransit flexibility. Designed and built in the USA, the E-Z Rider II offers unmatched floor plan flexibility with ADA compliant wheelchair ramps. The E-Z Rider II continues to be one of the best mid-size, heavy-duty low-floor bus in the industry.
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