Community Transit on Tuesday unveiled a new logo and a new bus, the first of its kind in the U.S.
The bus, called an Invero, is made by New Flyer, the largest bus manufacturer in North America.
“The Invero is the bus of the future, and we are proud to bring this bus to the Puget Sound,” said Community Transit CEO Joyce Olson. “I have no doubt that our riders and drivers will enjoy the comfort, looks and features of the new Invero, and I’m sure other transit agencies will rush to get them.”
The aerodynamically designed, low-floor Invero was developed several years ago and launched in Canada. Changes were made for the U.S. market.
The bus has perimeter seating for easier accessibility, large, frameless windows and a wraparound windshield that eliminates glare and blind spots for the driver.
CT officials said the new buses get significantly better fuel economy than the buses they are replacing, the oldest in the Community Transit fleet. The new buses run on ultra-low sulfur diesel. Taken together the buses are expected to reduce fuel costs as well as reduce fine particle and toxic emissions by 90 percent.
Community Transit has ordered 33 Invero buses, which will be delivered between now and the end of May. The buses start on the commuter service fleet in the spring and summer.
The Inveros will also carry CT’s new logo and tagline. The logo is a simple design featuring the words “Community Transit” intersected by a curved line with an arrow going forward. Beneath the curved line is the tagline, “smile &ride.” Community Transit buses will retain their blue-and-white paint scheme.
The logo redesign was considered after a survey last year indicated that riders and community leaders were impressed by the agency’s service, but had little connection to the mountains that have been Community Transit’s logo since 1986.
The new logo was created by the CT graphic design staff.
Over the next two years, officials plan to replace the logos on all 259 buses, 53 Dial-a-Ride Transportation paratransit minibuses, 256 vanpool vans and 85 service vehicles.
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