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BoltBus buys first new MCI® D4505s for Boston-NY route

SCHAUMBURG, IL — June 17, 2011 — Making its first-ever purchase of new MCI equipment, BoltBus has added 15 MCI D4505 coaches to its fleet. The coaches, equipped with custom seats, three-point seatbelts, Wi-Fi, 110-volt power outlets and extra legroom, are already in service in several northeastern markets.

The MCI coaches also feature clean-diesel Cummins engines and Allison transmissions, along with standard features including antilock brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Automatic Traction Control, SmartWave® tire-pressure monitoring and other high-performance features. The coaches are additionally equipped with wheelchair lifts and can accommodate two wheelchair positions.

A joint-venture between Greyhound Lines, Inc. and Peter Pan Bus Lines, BoltBus operates in the northeastern United States. It offers online fares starting at $1 as well as walk-up service. BoltBus also offers its passengers extra leg-room and reserved seating along with free Wi-Fi and access to plug-ins for their electronic devices.

Motor Coach Industries, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is the largest manufacturer of intercity highway coaches for the tour, charter, line-haul, scheduled service, commuter transit and conversion markets in the U.S. and Canada. The company builds the industry's two best-selling coaches, the MCI J4500 and MCI D4505, and also operates sales centers and service centers across the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, MCI is the industry's leading supplier of aftermarket parts for most makes and models.

Press contact: Patricia Plodzeen Public Relations, 847-283-0883; or Motor Coach Industries Marketing Department, 847-285-2035.

 

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