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Alexander Dennis
Increases Investments in
its Product Range
Alexander Dennis Ltd. Booth 7847
ALEXANDER DENNIS ANNOUNCED THAT IT
expanded its product range, including a $20 million
investment aimed at showcasing the company’s
commitment to the bus and double-decker
industry. Alexander Dennis Inc. continues to
increase its North American product range,
manufacturing footpring, support network and
team with an investment exceeding $20 million
since the last APTA EXPO in 2014
Collin Robertson, CEO, said “We are very
focused on doubling projects. Th e transit industry
is in need of reliable, durable transit
vehicles. We need to focus relentlessly on decreasing
emissions, decreasing car usage and
increasing bus ridership.”
Jeff Nelson
General Manager
MetroLINK, Moline, Ill.
Alternative fuels have drastically
changed the way we do
business. When we fi rst implemented
CNG in 2002, we experienced
signifi cant cost savings in addition
to huge community support that
greatly boosted our image. Now
electric buses even further reduce
our carbon footprint and expense,
and communities are fully embracing
this zero emission technology.
Robertson explained that if the transit industry
is not providing an attractive alternative to personal
cars, people are going to be less likely to take public
transit systems.
On display, ADI included two variants of its
most popular double-decker bus models, the
Enviro500. Th e Enviro500 has around 1,000
vehicles that are operating in agencies in North
America. Th e double-decker has the ability to
be customized to meet both agency operational
objectives, as well as city requirements. Th e vehicles,
designed with comfort in mind are SuperLo
and can carry up to 81 seated passengers with
rider amenities.
Also on display was the Enviro200, which is a
single deck feeder bus that has versatile applications
in the market. Th e Enviro200 is currently
operating in a number of sutems around the
globe, and is designed to be fuel effi cient.
ADI also announced the opening of new manufacturing
plants in North America.
Th e double-decker buses from ADI are opening
new opportunities for transit in the U.S.
