ABQ RIDE Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I was wondering, does anyone know what is the current status of Disney Transport's Designline order? I know they got a demo sometime last year, however, does anyone know if the order was approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Transit Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I heard from a reliable source that, Disney Transport may have cancelled the order, because the demo had a major meltdown. Also, I read on a press release concerning the recent bus contract awarded to NovaBus by the NYC MTA, that they have a 10 bus contract with Disney Transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQ RIDE Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I heard from a reliable source that, Disney Transport may have cancelled the order, because the demo had a major meltdown. Also, I read on a press release concerning the recent bus contract awarded to NovaBus by the NYC MTA, that they have a 10 bus contract with Disney Transport. So, they are going back to the Nova LFS? Interesting. I wonder if they will be hybrids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Here is the article mentioning the 10 Nova LFS buses for Disney. http://www.pressrepublican.com/sunday/loca..._164213700.html This year, the company is building 40-foot LFS (Low Floor System) buses for BC Transit and TransLink, two transit authorities in British Columbia. Those orders were placed as the Vancouver area prepares for the 2010 Winter Olympics.That work will take most of the Plattsburgh plant's capacity until near the end of this year. The Nova Bus plant in St. Eustache, Quebec, is also building buses for that order. Tooley said the company has participated in a number of requests for proposals. That includes a possible order with the Metropolitan Transit Authority's New York City Transit. "Should the outcome be positive, Nova Bus would be very proud to supply buses for this transit authority," he said. There is also an agreement to build 10 buses for Disney. That work is expected to begin in November or December, Tooley said. The plant was designed so it could be expanded for any type of bus construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusBoyz Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I heard from a reliable source that, Disney Transport may have cancelled the order, because the demo had a major meltdown. Also, I read on a press release concerning the recent bus contract awarded to NovaBus by the NYC MTA, that they have a 10 bus contract with Disney Transport. What exactly was the meltdown? NYC is testing a few of the hybrid busses and I think the initial feedback has been positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Transit Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 The bus literally caught on fire and was burnt to a crisp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I'd really love to see a photo of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I'd really love to see a photo of that... If it was a demo...did Disney OWN the bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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