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TransTeq President Dale Hill, whose own background includes heavy duty trailer and railcar design and manufacturing in addition to advanced technology transit vehicles such as the EcoMark, is working with the FTA, CALSTART, transit authorities and others on advanced BRT design. “We know that most cities can benefit by providing clean, low-cost BRT services to their riders; we look forward to our role in providing others the same economic, environmental and transportation benefits now being enjoyed by Denver,” said Hill.

The EcoMark was designed to provide superior solutions to the common challenges of reducing congestion, improving fuel economy and lowering emissions. It was also designed to enhance the experience of riders on one of the original Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes in the nation. The EcoMark uses its breakthrough hybrid electric technology to carry 116 passengers with lower emissions than a car. The EcoMark uses a 70 HP engine fueled by clean compressed natural gas (CNG) and energy captured during braking to create the energy to propel the vehicle.

Transportation Techniques, LLC, ("TransTeq") announced today that its EcoMark 45 foot, 116 passenger, hybrid electric bus has become the first vehicle of its kind to complete the Federal Transit Administration's bus testing program in Altoona, Pennsylvania and is heading home to Denver. The "Altoona" testing covers the seven major areas of structural integrity, performance, maintainability, noise, fuel economy, reliability and safety. TransTeq was contracted by Denver's Regional Transportation District ("RTD") to design from a "clean sheet of paper" the advanced technology EcoMark bus.

BRT, or Bus Rapid Transit, is an emerging system whereby advanced technology equipped buses provide a cost-effective upgraded transit service. BRT is viewed by many as a third way combining the best qualities of bus and light rail. Some key characteristics of BRT systems include attractive, rail-like vehicles, exclusive rights-of-way, attractive infrastructure, streamlined fare collection and fast dwell times. Advantages of BRT over light rail include lower cost, far less time to implement and self-contained power generation (versus electricity hungry light rail).

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