Grande West awarded Region of Waterloo contract, delivers 34 CNG buses

The Region of Waterloo has awarded a contract to Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (Grande West) for four Vicinity buses, totaling a purchase of nearly C$2 million (US$1.521 million). 

The buses will be delivered in the second half of 2021. 

The company also announced it has completed the delivery of 34 compressed natural gas (CNG) Vicinity bus order. The new Vicinity CNG buses reduce greenhouse gas emissions and align with the company's efforts to provide environmentally friendly transportation options. The benefits of CNG technology are both environmental and economic, with reductions in tailpipe emissions and operational costs. 

"Grande West is proud to be part of reducing harmful emissions and making a positive environmental impact with a greener choice by offering CNG powered Vicinity Buses. We're constantly striving for cleaner and greener options to help transit reduce its overall greenhouse gas footprint," said William Trainer, president and CEO of Grande West. 

The 34-bus order was delivered during the second and third quarter reporting periods. 

Grande West says it now has over 500 Vicinity buses in operation throughout across Canada and the United States.