ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT

ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT
Years of manufacture	2008 to present
Length	30, 32, and 35 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel, Propane, CNG, LNG, Hybrid
Restyled rear design for EPA 2010

The ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT is a BRT-styled version of the EZ-Rider II/EZ-Rider II MAX. It was introduced at BusCon 2008 in Chicago, IL, USA.

Originally available with a single piece plug front door, a two-piece slide glide door was later made available. Debuting on YRT's order, a two piece windscreen was made available. The original rear of the E-Z Rider II had a smooth design with access doors for the engine and the accessories above it. More commonly the upper access door would have a rectangular grille with the destination sign under the lower right corner. For diesel-powered buses meeting the EPA 2010 standards, the rear was redesigned to accomodate the emissions systems. The top was raised up and sloped down to the rest of the body. The grille on the upper access door retained rectangular openings but instead of separated vertically into a grid, an arch shape raises up in the rectangle similar to the rear design of the ElDorado National Axess BRT. Under this door is a rectangular vent with the destination sign is beside it. The body around the thicker exhaust stack now protrudes in a cylindrical shape.

In March 2009, it was announced Big Blue Bus will purchase 10 30 foot gasoline-electric hybrid buses from ElDorado using Federal Economic Stimulus Funds. These are the first hybrid E-Z Rider buses built, and were delivered in June 2010.

Specifications

Engine

• Cummins ISB6.7 EPA 2010, 6.7L, 260 hp (2010-present, standard)
• Cummins ISL9 EPA 2010, 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp (2010-present)
• Cummins Westport ISL G (CNG)
• Ford Triton V10 (for gasoline-electric hybrid)
• Navistar International MaxxForce 9 EPA 2010, 9.3L, 300 hp (2011-present)
• Cummins Westport B Gas Plus (2008-2009)
• Cummins Westport B LPG Plus (2008-2009)
• Cummins ISB EPA 2007, 6.7L, 260 hp (2008-2010)
• Cummins ISL EPA 2007, 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp (2008-2010)

Transmisson

• Allison B300R (standard)
• Allison B400R
• Voith D854.5
• Voith D864.5

Hybrid system

• ISE Corporation GHE System (gasoline-electric hybrid)

Suspension

• Air ride suspension - front and rear axles

Steering

• Power assist steering

Brakes

• S-cam air brake system with integral ABS - front and rear axles

Tires

• 255/70R 22.5 steel belted radial tires

Fuel tank

• 80 gallon fuel tank

Other standard features

• Cummins engine protection system
• 8-D battery
• High idle system
• Non-sandwiched designed radiator/charge air cooler layout
• Stainless steel radiator tanks
• Vertical exhaust pipe
• Gear driven air compressor
• High capacity, disposable air cleaner with filter service indicator
• Engine hour meter

Operators

Canada

• Barrie Transit - Barrie, ON
• Corporation de transport Joliette métropolitain (CTJM) - Joliette, QC
• Durham Region Transit - Durham Region, ON
• jetSet Parking - Edmonton International Airport, AB
• Transit Cape Breton - Cape Breton, NS
• Welland Transit - Welland, ON
• York Region Transit (YRT) - York Region, ON

United States

• Bethesda Circulator - Bethesda, MD
• Bull Runner Transit - University of South Florida
• Hertz Corporation - National
• Indiana County Transit Authority (IndiGO) - Indiana County, PA
• Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA
• Missoula Urban Transit District - Missoula, MT
• Mountain Line - Flagstaff, AZ
• Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines (Big Blue Bus) - Santa Monica, CA
• SunLine Transit Agency - Coachella Valley, CA

Demonstrator units

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
		2008		Cummins	Allison	32' Ramp at front and rear doors Displayed at 2008 APTA and CUTA Expos
		August 2011	1N9MNAND4CC084010	Navistar MaxxForce 9	Allison B400R	32' EPA 2010 demo Displayed at 2011 APTA EXPO Displayed at OTE 2012 and 2013