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The company was founded in Mississauga in 1975 as Ontario Bus and Truck, Inc., [2] [3] a private company led by Arnold Wollschlaeger. [4] It was renamed Ontario Bus Industries (OBI) in 1977 and introduced its first prototype bus in 1978, under the model name Orion I. [ 2 ] Don Sheardown purchased the company from Wollschlaeger's estate in 1979.
Orion Bus Industries Orion II (02.501) 3701–3742 2008–2009 Two buses were originally preserved but were scrapped around 2013–2014. 2000 Orion Bus Industries Orion VI (06.501) 2000–2099 2012 First low floor buses for WMATA. Suddenly retired after engine fires took place on two buses in a span of five days. [19] [20] Orion Bus Industries ...
Orion Bus Industries Orion VII 07.501 HEV Next Generation 2009-2010 40 ft (12 m) 3960–4278 4330–4702 (692 buses) 130 retiring: Diesel-electric hybrid: MTA Bus & NYCT Nova Bus LFS-A TL62102A 3rd Generation Articulated 62 ft (19 m) 1200–1289 (90 buses) 81 retiring: Diesel: NYCT Nova Bus LFS TL40102A 3rd Generation: 2011 40 ft (12 m) 8000 ...
During this time period, two S51 buses were scheduled within three minutes of each other to meet each ferry trip to accommodate passenger volumes from each boat. Since the S81 would help 45 percent of evening peak period, peak direction riders south of Sand Lane by saving five minutes of travel time, the pair of buses would be more evenly loaded.
In 2013, the NICE bus system obtained a "windfall" from increased New York State aid of $5 million and $3 million from a fare increase for MetroCard bus riders. [60] In March 2014, the NICE bus system faced another $3.3 million budget deficit. [60] At that time, the bus system expected an additional $1.2 million in state aid. [60]
This was the first bike-on-bus program in the city. [52] The service was offered on a seasonal basis (April to September), with pick-up/drop-off points at 20th Avenue in Whitestone, Queens and Lafayette Avenue near Ferry Point Park in the Bronx. [53] However, the bike-on-bus program was eliminated on February 27, 2005, the same day as the MTA ...
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Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.503) 59-68 2017 Bus #59 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA. 2002 DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion V (05.503) 69-76 2019–20 2004–05 77-90 2019–21 2007 91-99 (96) 2019–22 Last order of Orion buses for DASH. [25] 97 is preserved by Friends of the NJ Transportation Heritage ...