Vancouver
Translink has purchased 275 Solaris Trollino trolley buses [183 units of
Trollino 12 (40ft) and Trollino 18 (60ft)] to replace their existing
New Flyer E40LFR and E60LFR.
These Trollino 12 models feature 3 doors instead of the usual 2, as
well as the air-conditioned along with a rechargeable battery that
allows the bus to travel up to 20 kilometres 'off wire'. The pilot
unit, fleet number 27001, is
currently undergoing testing along the streets in City of Vancouver
before
commencing in the operations.
My thanks to Bill Wong for sending me details and photographs.