For Immediate Release
March 13, 2015
RIVERSIDE, CA – Complete Coach Works is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract from City Utilities of Springfield (CU) to supply seven rehabilitated 35-foot low-floor buses.
The buses will be equipped with remanufactured engines and rebuilt transmissions as a cost effective method of quickly acquiring improved buses.
The two-door 35-foot remanufactured buses will:
- replace 30-foot single-door buses
- ease onboarding
- expedite stops
- allow an increase in rider capacity
- significantly improve wheelchair accessibility
“These 35-foot rebuilt buses will be a very economical alternative to new buses” said CU’s Fleet Manager Todd Patterson.
CCW’s rehabilitated buses will help alleviate City Utilities of Springfield’s four heaviest routes by providing reliable buses for years to come.
City Utilities of Springfield is a community-owned utility serving customers with reliable, affordable and responsibly-produced services. In fiscal year 2014, CU Transit provided nearly 1.5 million rides to passengers on fixed day routes and evening routes over 172 miles in its’ service territory. In addition to transit, CU provides electric, natural gas, water, and broadband services to the community.
Complete Coach Works is the largest U.S. bus remanufacturing and rehabilitation company and the leading provider of a vast array of transportation solutions with over 28 years of dedicated service in the transportation industry. CCW a pioneer in the business and strives to continually provide cleaner air through innovative design and engineering resulting in the world’s first and only remanufactured all-electric battery powered bus. Developed and integrated by CCW, the Zero Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) technology provides customers a cost effective alternative to green transportation, potentially revolutionizing the transportation industry while supporting the environment for future generations. Regardless of how small or large the job, CCW provides an exceptionally experienced team of over 350 experts, committed to customer service and satisfaction.
For more information, please contact Celeste Casas at (800) 287-7253 or e-mail [email protected]
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