Complete Coach Works Completes Foothill Transit’s Rehab and Repaint Project
Complete Coach Works Completes Foothill Transit’s Rehab and Repaint Project
RIVERSIDE, CA – Complete Coach Works (CCW) is pleased to announce the completion of Foothill Transit’s project to rehab and repaint 30 artic buses.
The 60-foot-long buses have been repowered with new Cummins ISLG 320 horse power engines. Rebuilt Allison B500R Gen V transmissions were included on a as needed basis. In addition, work included an upgrade to the bus cooling system with the installation of a new all-electric EMP cooling package. Other components that were replaced include motor mounts, hose lines, fittings, alternators, and starters.
All necessary body work was repaired before each bus received a complete paint job. The buses were repainted with Foothill’s new logo and paint scheme. This is the second cosmetic rehab CCW has undertaken for Foothill. The new Foothill decal layout will continue to incorporate Foothill’s mountain peaks logo as a nod to its proximity to the San Gabriel Mountains. “The design reflects the agency’s commitment to sustainability and being green,” stated Roland Cordero, Foothill Transit’s Director of Maintenance and Vehicle Technology, in an earlier CCW press release.
Kevin O’Brien, General Sales Manager of CCW, commented that “It’s rewarding to know that our pioneering efforts and continued success in repowers are making an impact in the transportation industry and our environment. Complete Coach Works is honored to have been awarded this contract from Foothill Transit and to contribute to its goals of sustainability.”
The repower will significantly provide better performance and reliability. It will also reduce operating and maintenance costs. These savings will enable Foothill Transit to allocate more of its budget toward the growth and expansion of its services.
Complete Coach Works (CCW) is the largest U.S. bus remanufacturing and rehabilitation company and the leading provider of a vast array of transportation solutions with over 30 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. Regardless of how small or large the job, CCW provides an exceptionally experienced team of over 350 experts, committed to customer service and satisfaction.
Foothill Transitis the largest municipal transit operator in Los Angeles County, second only in size to regional provider Metro. The agency operates 330 buses on 36 local and express routes that serve 327 square miles of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley. Of the 330 buses, 315 are powered by compressed natural gas and 15 have fast-charge electric motors. Ridership is more than 48,000 a week or approximately 14 million a year.
For more information, please contact Brad Carson at (800) 287-7253 or e-mail bradley@completecoach.com