Comments on: Buses made in the U.S.A. http://busride.com/2012/10/buses-made-in-the-u-s-a/ Helping the Bus Industry Run on Time Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Nick http://busride.com/2012/10/buses-made-in-the-u-s-a/comment-page-1/#comment-570118 Nick Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:29:56 +0000 http://busride.com/?p=9964#comment-570118 DesignLine is building a top-flight vehicle with some amazing technology. Having an on-board electric generation unit rather than an internal combustion engine seems to be a real step forward in both technology and maintenance cost reduction. I am excited to see more of these buses on the road.

]]> By: Andrew Grahl http://busride.com/2012/10/buses-made-in-the-u-s-a/comment-page-1/#comment-559765 Andrew Grahl Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:31:12 +0000 http://busride.com/?p=9964#comment-559765 DesignLine is a company about to accelerate to the front of the US bus building market. With all of the fuel economies, the other innovative ‘green’ technology and the fact the buses are built in the USA, how can you lose? I have had the pleasure of riding them in NYC, Charlotte and Baltimore and they are a great quiet ride. Kudos DesignLine.

]]> By: Michael Glikin http://busride.com/2012/10/buses-made-in-the-u-s-a/comment-page-1/#comment-559620 Michael Glikin Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:10:14 +0000 http://busride.com/?p=9964#comment-559620 It is refreshing to have a manufacturer committed to innovation and something different, and I await the introduction of a viable all-electric bus. More competition is always good, especially in light of the withdrawal of a major traditional bus builder from the marketplace.

I like the fact that a bus operations and maintenance expert is in charge and hope that this will lead to a vehicle that is easier to maintain and cheaper to operate over its life cycle.

]]> By: Trevor Logan, Jr. http://busride.com/2012/10/buses-made-in-the-u-s-a/comment-page-1/#comment-559302 Trevor Logan, Jr. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:51 +0000 http://busride.com/?p=9964#comment-559302 I think DesignLine is poised to be one of the big boys of the bus building industry. I was excited when the New York MTA tested 5 units and was even more excited to learn when NJ Transit secured an order for DesignLine buses. I find that DesignLine buses ride exceptionally well which is hard to find in this industry. I personally look forward to seeing more DesignLine equipment roaming the streets of the US.

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