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{{short description|American bus manufacturer}}
{{About|the American bus bodywork supplier|the Finno-Czechian rail vehicle builder|Škoda Transtech}}
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'''Trans Tech Bus''', a division of [[Transportation Collaborative Inc.]], is an American manufacturer of conventional and [[environmentally friendly]] electric Type A school buses. Established in 2007 as a successor to the defunct [[U.S. Bus Corporation]], the company produces Type A & Type A-II School Buses and various models of commercial buses, all built on [[Cutaway van chassis|cutaway vehicle chassis]].
'''Trans Tech Bus''', a division of Transportation Collaborative Inc., is an American manufacturer of conventional and [[environmentally friendly]] electric Type A school buses. Established in 2007 as a successor to the defunct [[U.S. Bus Corporation]], the company produces Type A & Type A-II School Buses and various models of commercial buses, all built on [[Cutaway van chassis|cutaway vehicle chassis]].


Trans Tech Bus headquarters and production are located in a {{convert|70,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility located in [[Warwick, New York]], United States.
Trans Tech Bus headquarters and production are located in a {{convert|70,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility located in [[Warwick, New York]], United States.


==History==
==History==
In November 2007, the shuttered school bus manufacturer U.S. Bus Corporation was reorganized and re-located to Warwick, New York. Renamed Trans Tech Bus, the new company introduced three different models of school buses. Single and Dual Rear Wheel models were based on Ford and GM van chassis, while the Medium-Duty model was built on a GM medium-duty truck chassis. The Medium-Duty bus was discontinued after 2009 following the end of General Motors production of the C4500/5500 chassis.
In November 2007, the shuttered school bus manufacturer U.S. Bus Corporation was reorganized and re-located to [[Warwick, New York]]. Renamed Trans Tech Bus, the new company introduced three different models of school buses. Single and dual rear wheel models were based on Ford and GM van chassis, while the medium-duty model was built on a GM medium-duty truck chassis. The medium-duty bus was discontinued after 2009 following the end of General Motors production of the C4500/5500 chassis.


For 2012, the Trans Tech model line saw a complete redesign. The new ST Aero, SST, and Roadstar feature a redesigned bodyshell with a focus on aerodynamics. The CST (Child-Safe Transporter) is a version of the SST available for MFSAB (Multi-Function School Activity Bus) use.
For 2012, the Trans Tech model line saw a complete redesign. The new ST Aero, SST, and Roadstar feature a redesigned bodyshell with a focus on aerodynamics. The CST (Child-Safe Transporter) is a version of the SST available for MFSAB (Multi-Function School Activity Bus) use.

A new bus on [[Ford Transit]] chassis was introduced. and is set to begin production in April 2017 named "Trans Star" with up to 20 passengers.
A new bus on [[Ford Transit]] chassis was introduced. and was set to begin production in April 2017 named "Trans Star" with up to 20 passengers.


==Models==
==Models==
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
|-
! Model Name
! Model name
! ST Aero
! ST Aero
! SST
! SST
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|-
!Pictures of the
!Pictures of the
specific buses
Specific Buses
|[[File:STareo.jpg|184x184px]]
|[[File:STareo.jpg|184x184px]]
|[[File:2017 Ford Trans Tech SST-977.jpg|thumb]]
|[[File:2017 Ford Trans Tech SST-977.jpg|thumb]]
|[[File:Blank_License_Plate_Shape.svg|150x150px]]
|[[File:Trans Tech Road Star.jpg|border|201x201px]]
|[[File:Transtar.jpg|thumb]]
|[[File:Transtar.jpg|thumb]]
|[[File:Blank_License_Plate_Shape.svg|150x150px]]
|[[File:Blank_License_Plate_Shape.svg|150x150px]]
|-
|-
!Available Versions
!Available versions
|
|
School Bus
School bus
|
|
{{unbulleted list|School Bus|MFSAB (CST)}}
{{unbulleted list|School bus|MFSAB (CST)}}
|
|
School Bus
School bus
|School Bus
|School bus
MFSAB
MFSAB
|
|
School Bus
School bus


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|-
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!Chassis Provider
!Chassis provider
|
|
'''General Motors'''
'''General Motors'''
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'''General Motors'''
'''General Motors'''
{{unbulleted list|[[Chevrolet Express]]|[[Chevrolet Express|GMC Savana]]}}
{{unbulleted list|[[Chevrolet Express]]|[[Chevrolet Express|GMC Savana]]}}
|'''Ford Motor Company'''Transit
|'''Ford Motor Company''' Transit
|'''Motiv Power Systems'''
|'''Motiv Power Systems'''
{{unbulleted list|[http://motivps.com/]}}
{{unbulleted list|<ref>[http://motivps.com/]</ref>}}


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|{{unbulleted list|Standard dual rear-wheel Type A bus|MFSAB model sold as CST (Child-Safe Transporter)|}}
|{{unbulleted list|Standard dual rear-wheel Type A bus|MFSAB model sold as CST (Child-Safe Transporter)|}}
|Narrow-body dual-wheel Type A school bus
|Narrow-body dual-wheel Type A school bus
|Narrow- Body SRW and DRW Both Type A Bus
|Narrow-body SRW and DRW both Type A bus
|Battery-powered fully electric school bus.
|Battery-powered fully electric school bus
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
|-
! Model Name
! Model bame
! Single Rear Wheel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/singlerear.html|title=Trans Tech:: Single Rear Wheel|access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref>
! Single rear wheel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/singlerear.html|title=Trans Tech:: Single Rear Wheel|access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref>
! Dual Rear Wheel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/fordChassis.html|title=Trans Tech:: Dual Rear Wheel Ford Chassis|access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/gmChassis.html|title=Trans Tech:: Dual Rear Wheel GM Chassis|access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref>
! Dual rear wheel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/fordChassis.html|title=Trans Tech:: Dual Rear Wheel Ford Chassis|access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/gmChassis.html|title=Trans Tech:: Dual Rear Wheel GM Chassis|access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref>
! Medium-Duty
! Medium-duty
|-
|-
!Pictures of the
!Pictures of the
specific buses
Specific Buses
![[File:2010 Trans Tech STH.jpg|thumb|Trans Tech SRW]]
![[File:2010 Trans Tech STH.jpg|thumb|Trans Tech SRW]]
![[File:2008 Chevy Trans Tech DW.jpg|thumb|Trans Tech DRW]]
![[File:2008 Chevy Trans Tech DW.jpg|thumb|Trans Tech DRW]]
![[File:2009 US Bus Sturdi HD.jpg|thumb|Medium Duty Trans Tech]]
![[File:2009 US Bus Sturdi HD.jpg|thumb|Medium Duty Trans Tech]]
|-
|-
!Available Versions
!Available versions
|
|
* School Bus
* School bus
* Commercial Bus
* Commercial bus
* MFSAB (activity bus)
* MFSAB (activity bus)
|
|
* School Bus
* School bus
* Commercial Bus
* Commercial bus
* MFSAB (activity bus)
* MFSAB (activity bus)
|
|
* School Bus
* School bus
* Commercial Bus
* Commercial bus
* MFSAB (activity bus)
* MFSAB (activity bus)
|-
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|style="text-align:center"| Type A-2
|style="text-align:center"| Type A-2
|-
|-
!Maximum Seating Capacity
!Maximum seating capacity
|20
|20
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|style="text-align:center"|42<ref name=website/>
|style="text-align:center"|42<ref name=website/>
|-
|-
!Chassis Provider
!Chassis provider
|'''Ford Motor Company'''
|'''Ford Motor Company'''
* Ford [[Ford E-Series|E-350]]
* Ford [[Ford E-Series|E-350]]
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[[File:ShortFordbus.jpg|thumb|Trans Tech Dual Rear Wheel on Ford E-450 chassis]]
[[File:ShortFordbus.jpg|thumb|Trans Tech dual rear wheel on Ford E-450 chassis]]
TransTech Bus has a flexible manufacturing facility which allow a wide variety of options, TransTech Buses may include:
TransTech Bus has a flexible manufacturing facility which allow a wide variety of options. TransTech buses may include:

{{unbulleted list|Flat-Floor Configurations
{{unbulleted list|Flat-floor configurations
|Wheelchair Lifts (Ricon, Braun, etc.)
|Wheelchair lifts (Ricon, Braun, etc.)
|Track Seating (L-Track or Slide-Track)
|Track Seating (L-track or slide-track)
|Air Conditioning (Bus-Air, MCC, ACT, etc.)
|Air conditioning (Bus-Air, MCC, ACT, etc.)
|Acoustic Ceilings
|Acoustic ceilings
|Child Check Systems
|Child check systems
|Camera Installations
|Camera installations
|Electric Bi-fold Doors (Including Street-side Bi-fold mounting)
|Electric bi-fold doors (including street-side bi-fold mounting)
|Complete LED lighting options
|Complete LED lighting options
|Vandal Lock Systems}}
|Vandal lock systems}}


===e-Trans===
===e-Trans===
In October 2011, at the yearly conference of the National Association of Pupil Transportation, Trans Tech debuted the first factory-built battery-powered electric school bus.<ref name="eTrans" /> A 42-passenger vehicle based on the [[Smith Electric Vehicles#Newton Truck|Newton electric truck]] from Smith Electric Vehicles. With the chassis manufactured in the Bronx, New York City, the entire bus was manufactured in New York State. A set of two Lithium-ion batteries give the eTrans an approximate range of up to 130 miles between charges, taking an average of eight hours to fully recharge.<ref name="eTrans" /> This initial vehicle was never certified to operate, and the grant project <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/demo/demo%20final%20reports/central_valley_electric_schoolbus_final_report_061314.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 1, 2015 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905231231/http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/demo/demo%20final%20reports/central_valley_electric_schoolbus_final_report_061314.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> was later taken over by [[Motiv Power Systems]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Motiv Power Systems|url=https://www.motivps.com/|website=Motiv Power Systems|language=en-US}}</ref> The Motiv Powered SSTe has been shown at shows including the Green California Summit<ref>{{Cite web|title=April 13, 2015 - Trans Tech's eSeries Big Hit at California Green Summit - Trans Tech Bus|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/news/press-releases/april-13,-2015-trans-tech%E2%80%99s-eseries-big-hit-at-california-green-summit.aspx|website=www.transtechbus.com}}</ref> and is commercially available from TransTech.<ref>{{Cite web|title=March 3, 2014 - All-Electric School Bus Expected to Save California School District Over $10,000 a Year in Fuel and Maintenance Costs - Trans Tech Bus|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/news/press-releases/march-3,-2014-all-electric-school-bus-expected-to-save-california-school-district-over-$10,000-a-year-in-fuel-and-maintenance-costs.aspx|website=www.transtechbus.com}}</ref>
In October 2011, at the yearly conference of the National Association of Pupil Transportation, Trans Tech debuted the first factory-built battery-powered electric school bus.<ref name="eTrans" /> A 42-passenger vehicle based on the [[Smith Electric Vehicles#Newton Truck|Newton electric truck]] from Smith Electric Vehicles. With the chassis manufactured in the Bronx, New York City, the entire bus was manufactured in New York State. A set of two lithium-ion batteries give the eTrans an approximate range of up to 130 miles between charges, taking an average of eight hours to fully recharge.<ref name="eTrans" /> This initial vehicle was never certified to operate, and the grant project <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/demo/demo%20final%20reports/central_valley_electric_schoolbus_final_report_061314.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 1, 2015 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905231231/http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/demo/demo%20final%20reports/central_valley_electric_schoolbus_final_report_061314.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> was later taken over by [[Motiv Power Systems]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Motiv Power Systems|url=https://www.motivps.com/|website=Motiv Power Systems|language=en-US}}</ref> The Motiv Powered SSTe has been shown at shows including the Green California Summit<ref>{{Cite web|title=April 13, 2015 - Trans Tech's eSeries Big Hit at California Green Summit - Trans Tech Bus|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/news/press-releases/april-13,-2015-trans-tech%E2%80%99s-eseries-big-hit-at-california-green-summit.aspx|website=www.transtechbus.com}}</ref> and is commercially available from TransTech.<ref>{{Cite web|title=March 3, 2014 - All-Electric School Bus Expected to Save California School District Over $10,000 a Year in Fuel and Maintenance Costs - Trans Tech Bus|url=http://www.transtechbus.com/news/press-releases/march-3,-2014-all-electric-school-bus-expected-to-save-california-school-district-over-$10,000-a-year-in-fuel-and-maintenance-costs.aspx|website=www.transtechbus.com}}</ref>

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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 12 December 2024

This article is about the American bus bodywork supplier. For the Finno-Czechian rail vehicle builder, see Škoda Transtech.

TransTech Bus
IndustryTransportation, manufacturing
PredecessorUS Bus
FoundedNovember 2007
Headquarters
7 Lake Station Road[1] Warwick, New York 10990
ProductsElectric school buses
School buses
Commercial buses
MFSAB buses
ParentTransportation Collaborative, Inc.
Websitewww.transtechbus.com

Trans Tech Bus, a division of Transportation Collaborative Inc., is an American manufacturer of conventional and environmentally friendly electric Type A school buses. Established in 2007 as a successor to the defunct U.S. Bus Corporation, the company produces Type A & Type A-II School Buses and various models of commercial buses, all built on cutaway vehicle chassis.

Trans Tech Bus headquarters and production are located in a 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) facility located in Warwick, New York, United States.

History

[edit]

In November 2007, the shuttered school bus manufacturer U.S. Bus Corporation was reorganized and re-located to Warwick, New York. Renamed Trans Tech Bus, the new company introduced three different models of school buses. Single and dual rear wheel models were based on Ford and GM van chassis, while the medium-duty model was built on a GM medium-duty truck chassis. The medium-duty bus was discontinued after 2009 following the end of General Motors production of the C4500/5500 chassis.

For 2012, the Trans Tech model line saw a complete redesign. The new ST Aero, SST, and Roadstar feature a redesigned bodyshell with a focus on aerodynamics. The CST (Child-Safe Transporter) is a version of the SST available for MFSAB (Multi-Function School Activity Bus) use.

A new bus on Ford Transit chassis was introduced. and was set to begin production in April 2017 named "Trans Star" with up to 20 passengers.

Models

[edit]
2012–present
Model name ST Aero SST Roadstar Trans Star eTrans[2]
Pictures of the

specific buses

Available versions

School bus

  • School bus
  • MFSAB (CST)

School bus

School bus

MFSAB

School bus

Configuration Type A Type A Type A Type A Type A-2
Chassis provider

General Motors

Ford Motor Company

General Motors

Ford Motor Company Transit Motiv Power Systems
Notes Single rear-wheel Type A school bus
  • Standard dual rear-wheel Type A bus
  • MFSAB model sold as CST (Child-Safe Transporter)
 Narrow-body dual-wheel Type A school bus Narrow-body SRW and DRW both Type A bus Battery-powered fully electric school bus
2007-2011
Model bame Single rear wheel[4] Dual rear wheel[5][6] Medium-duty
Pictures of the

specific buses

Trans Tech SRW
Trans Tech DRW
Medium Duty Trans Tech
Available versions
  • School bus
  • Commercial bus
  • MFSAB (activity bus)
  • School bus
  • Commercial bus
  • MFSAB (activity bus)
  • School bus
  • Commercial bus
  • MFSAB (activity bus)
Configuration Type A Type A Type A-2
Maximum seating capacity 20
  • 34 (Ford)
  • 30 (GM)
 42[1]
Chassis provider Ford Motor Company

General Motors

Ford Motor Company

General Motors

General Motors
  • Chevrolet/GMC C4500/5500
Trans Tech dual rear wheel on Ford E-450 chassis

TransTech Bus has a flexible manufacturing facility which allow a wide variety of options. TransTech buses may include:

  • Flat-floor configurations
  • Wheelchair lifts (Ricon, Braun, etc.)
  • Track Seating (L-track or slide-track)
  • Air conditioning (Bus-Air, MCC, ACT, etc.)
  • Acoustic ceilings
  • Child check systems
  • Camera installations
  • Electric bi-fold doors (including street-side bi-fold mounting)
  • Complete LED lighting options
  • Vandal lock systems

e-Trans

[edit]

In October 2011, at the yearly conference of the National Association of Pupil Transportation, Trans Tech debuted the first factory-built battery-powered electric school bus.[2] A 42-passenger vehicle based on the Newton electric truck from Smith Electric Vehicles. With the chassis manufactured in the Bronx, New York City, the entire bus was manufactured in New York State. A set of two lithium-ion batteries give the eTrans an approximate range of up to 130 miles between charges, taking an average of eight hours to fully recharge.[2] This initial vehicle was never certified to operate, and the grant project [7] was later taken over by Motiv Power Systems.[8] The Motiv Powered SSTe has been shown at shows including the Green California Summit[9] and is commercially available from TransTech.[10]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "The Star in Student Transportation - Trans Tech Bus".
  2. ^ a b c "Trans Tech goes green with electric school bus". Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ "Trans Tech:: Single Rear Wheel". Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  5. ^ "Trans Tech:: Dual Rear Wheel Ford Chassis". Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  6. ^ "Trans Tech:: Dual Rear Wheel GM Chassis". Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Motiv Power Systems". Motiv Power Systems.
  9. ^ "April 13, 2015 - Trans Tech's eSeries Big Hit at California Green Summit - Trans Tech Bus". www.transtechbus.com.
  10. ^ "March 3, 2014 - All-Electric School Bus Expected to Save California School District Over $10,000 a Year in Fuel and Maintenance Costs - Trans Tech Bus". www.transtechbus.com.
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