Oct 15, 2015 | News & Press
For Immediate Release
October 15, 2015
Riverside, CA – Complete Coach Works (CCW) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to provide seven refurbished low floor buses to Metro St. Louis, MO.
“The 40-foot buses will be used in regular service in Metro’s St. Clair County Division in Illinois and to transport St. Louis Cardinal fans to the downtown St. Louis stadium on game days,” said Dale Schaefer of Metro St. Louis. “For a high-profile service like that, we like to use the newly purchased CCW buses.”
The buses will undergo a complete refurbishment at CCW that will include the power train and suspension, wheelchair fold-out ramps, and complete interior and exterior rehabilitation.
“This is our third project with St. Louis Metro in three years,” Jay Raber with CCW said. “They have been pleased with our work in the past and we strive to continue a successful relationship with them.”
In previous contracts with CCW, Metro St. Louis bought 10 buses for the St. Clair County Division and 15 refurbished articulated buses for use in St. Louis on routes with the heaviest passenger loads, Schaefer said.
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 more than 28 years of dedicated service in the transportation industry. Regardless of how small or large the job, CCW provides an exceptionally experienced team of more than 350 experts committed to customer service and satisfaction.
Metro St. Louis operates the region’s public transportation system, which includes the 46-mile MetroLink light rail system; the 391-vehicle MetroBus vehicle fleet that operates on 77 routes in Missouri and Illinois; and Metro Call-A-Ride, a 120-van para-transit fleet. Metro is an enterprise of Bi-State Development, which also owns and operates St. Louis Downtown Airport, the Gateway Arch Riverboats and the Gateway Arch trams.
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Oct 15, 2015 | News & Press
For Immediate Release
October 15, 2015
Riverside, CA – Complete Coach Works (CCW) is pleased to announce it has finished a contract from City Utilities of Springfield (CU) of supplying seven rehabilitated 35-foot low-floor buses.
The buses are 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 ease the onboarding process, expedite stops, allow an increase in rider capacity, and significantly improve wheelchair accessibility.
Jay Raber, CCW’s Regional Sales Manager, says “this project is outstanding because we were able to provide CU with their first set of remanufactured vehicles, which is not only economically convenient for them, but also helps the environment by allowing true recycling of buses.”
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 (CU) is a progressive, community-owned utility serving southwest Missouri with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband, and transit services. CU has operated the public transit system since 1945. The transit system offers both fixed day and evening routes, encompassing over 172 miles. Additionally, CU offers a paratransit service (Access Express) that provides rides to passengers who require additional resources to facilitate their bus travel.
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 is 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.
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Aug 20, 2015 | News & Press
For Immediate Release
August 20, 2015
Riverside, CA – Complete Coach Works (CCW) has finalized their contract with Napa Valley Transit (NVT). The contract consisted of retrofitting Q’Pod wheelchair securing stations in thirteen NVT buses.
The project entailed the installation of 2 Q’Pod stations per bus on thirteen 35 foot buses. Four seats were removed to create the area designated for the Q’Pods, demonstrating CCW’s ability to reconfigure existing seating. These particular Q’Pods are known for their safety features such as the 3-point securement system, the stabilizing bumper, and the integrated shoulder belt. These components assure safety and reduce the risk of wheelchair tip-overs and are ADA compliant. Using expertise in the field, CCW sent technicians on-site to Napa’s facility to do the retrofitting, offering NVT a convenient and timely scheduled project.
CCW’s general sales manager, Kevin O’Brien, states “even though CCW has done retrofits and rehabs for NVT in the past, it has been an exciting project and a great opportunity for our team to supply NVT with a wheelchair system that cuts down time spent on securement.”
Tom Roberts, NVT’s Manager of Transit, shared “on-time performance is really important in the transit industry. The purpose of retrofitting our buses with the installment of Q’Pods was to make wheelchair loading faster and easier for disabled passengers. In the process, expediting the loading/unloading, and keeping our routes on time.”
CCW is proud to have been given the opportunity to support NVT in strengthening their service.
Complete Coach Works is the largest U.S. bus remanufacturing and rehabilitation company as well as the leading provider of a vast array of transportation solutions with over 28 years of dedicated service in the transportation industry. CCW is 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 highly 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.
Napa Valley Transit (also known as VINE Transit) focuses on providing sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative and environmentally responsible. Its routes offer service to people throughout the Napa County Region.
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