Unitrans 3536-4350
Unitrans 3536-4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses Fueled by compressed NATURAL gas (CNG). Their purchase signalled the start of a move by Unitrans to a CNG fueled bus fleet, with the purpose of reducing exhaust emissions. Their purchase also triggered a need for a CNG fueling facility that was constructed at the Unitrans garage. The purchase of these buses was part of a joint order placed by Unitrans, Yolobus, and Sacramento RT.
Upon unveiling in early 1996, all 15 were driven in a single line from the Unitrans garage to the Memorial Union terminal, where a ribbon [...] ceremony was held. On their arrival at the MU Terminal, several GM buses left, a symbolic gesture to suggest "out with the old, in with The New." Among those in attendance was Congressman Vic Fazio who spoke and helped to cut the ribbon.
Technical Specifications
Manufacturer: Orion Bus Industries
Model: Orion V 05.504 (3536-3542), Orion V 05.501 (4343-4350)
Date built: 1996
Engine: Cummins L10G, fueled by compressed natural gas
Length: 35 feet (3536-3542), 40 feet (4343-4350)
Width: 8½ feet
Seating capacity: 35 (3536-3542), 43 (4343-4350)
Date acquired by Unitrans: 1996
Current status: Unitrans Fleet - Active
References
- Unitrans Homepage, unitrans.com, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (2001-10-15). TAPS 2001 Fleet Inventory, Davis, CA: University of California, Davis
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments (2005-11-09). SACOG Region Transit Vehicle Inventory, as of October 3, 2005, Sacramento, CA: Sacramento Area Council of Governments.
- The Unitrans Pool, flickr.com, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- Mark's Unitrans Photo Gallery, loft22.com, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- Gillig Corporation, gillig.com, Retrieved on 2006-12-25
- Stauss, Ed (1988). The Bus World Encyclopedia of Buses, Woodland Hills, CA: Stauss Publications. ISBN 0-9619830-0-0