Future
Unitrans has moved towards an almost-entirely alternative fuel fleet. With the exception of the vintage double-deck buses and two rarely-used support vans, the fleet is powered entirely by compressed natural gas. All diesel single-deck buses have been retired from service and have been sold. The Unitrans fleet is currently powered by nearly 95% alternative fuel.
Unitrans received delivery in March 2010 of two Alexander Dennis Enviro500 buses, in an attempt to accommodate the high passenger loads while reducing the demand on drivers. These buses are powered by clean diesel engines, which produce the same levels of emissions as the compressed natural gas, which powers the modern fleet. These two buses are not intended to replace the antique double-deck buses, but to complement them and accommodate the high passenger loads that Unitrans experiences on a daily basis.
Unitrans has added six New Flyer Excelsior C40LF low-floor buses to the fleet, and expects 12 more to be delivered some time in 2010. The aging 1996 Orion V 35' fleet will be retired, as will all but four of the 40' Orion V buses. The remaining four buses will be retrofitted with new CNG tanks, thus extending their lives at least another 10 years.
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