VANCOUVER, Feb. 2, 2017 /CNW/- Grande West Transportation
Group Inc. (TSXV: BUS; OTC PINK: GWTNF) ("Grande West" or the
"Company"), a Canadian bus manufacturer of heavy-duty mid-sized
transit buses for sale in Canada
and the United States, is pleased
to announce it has received a new order from the City of Edmonton totalling approximately
$13 million CAD.
The order is for thirty-three (33) Vicinity buses for delivery
in Q1 2018.
Jean-Marc Landry, Vice President
Business Development stated, "We are extremely pleased to be
providing 33 additional buses to the City
of Edmonton. This is the third order from the City since
September 2016, bringing their total
firm orders for Vicinity buses to 49 units."
Grande West's total firm orders
for 2017 and early 2018 delivery are for two hundred forty seven
(247) buses valued at over $87
million CAD.
About Grande West Transportation Group
Grande West Transportation Group is a Canadian bus manufacturer
which designs, engineers and manufactures mid-size buses for
transit authorities and commercial enterprises. Grande West's Best-in-Class Vicinity bus is
available in 27.5, 30 and 35 foot models powered by clean diesel or
CNG designed with affordability, accessibility and global
responsibility in mind. It costs significantly less than a regular
40 foot transit bus, burns less fuel and emits less harmful
emissions.
The Company has been successful in supplying Canadian municipal
transportation agencies and private operators with new buses and is
receiving follow-on orders in many Canadian transit agencies.
Grande West is Buy America certified
and along with ABG, its exclusive US distributor, is actively
pursuing opportunities to sell Vicinity into public and private
transit fleet operations.
For further information please contact:
Grande West
Transportation
John
LaGourgue
Ph: 1-604-607-4000
jlagourgue@grandewest.com
www.grandewest.com
Paradox Public Relations
Karl
Mansour
Ph: 1-866-460-0408
karlmansour@paradox-pr.ca
www.paradox-pr.ca
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SOURCE Grande West Transportation Group Inc.