Products and Services

Description

The RTS product is a heavy duty, advance design, high floor transit bus that is available in a variety of models and has many options and features to meet all city and suburban transit needs within the North American public transit market.  The product line has an excellent track record with over 25,000 buses that have been manufactured over the years, operating in the most demanding public transit environments.

High Floor Model

The RTS is available in the standard high floor configuration and utilizes a welded, modular stainless steel body construction.  It is this feature that has contributed to the excellent reputation in the transit industry as being the most durable body structure available in the market.

Major Components and Subsystems

The RTS product line utilizes a t or v-drive engine configuration.  The RTS offers a fully automatic transmission with brake retarder.  Configurations are available that include a variety of alternate fuels including clean diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), or liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The transit industry mandates that city buses be accessible to all riders, particularly the physically challenged passenger.  The RTS meets these requirements by providing a wheelchair lift located in the entrance or exit door and a pneumatic suspension system that kneels to the curb to allow for ease of ingress and egress.

All models of the RTS include electrical circuitry that utilizes modular electrical subsystems and the state of the art multiplexing system to ensure reliability and ease of maintenance.

The climate control system includes a rear mount or roof mounted fully integrated air conditioning and heating systems.  These systems provide an excellent climate control system for the passenger, using an automatic control system to adjust the temperature inside the vehicle to maintain a comfortable riding environment.

Vehicle Models and Sizes

The transit industry requires various sizes of public transit vehicles to meet its transportation needs.  The RTS models include 40, 35, and 30-foot models.  The buses are also available in the 102” or 96” widths to meet the requirements of the customer and their operating environment.

The models available also include a wide front door configuration or the standard narrow front entrance door.   The wide front door feature allows for the wheelchair lift to be located in this area.

The city transit model RTS market allows for various seating configurations that depend on the length of the bus and the customer requirements.  Seating for 27 to 47 passengers are available.