New Pegasus Bus Atlas Models built on Peterbilt Chassis
Pegasus Bus Company, a Dunkirk, Ohio-based company spearheaded by veterans in the school and transit bus industries, announced details surrounding the design of its all-new Atlas models today.
The advanced, feature-rich Atlas bodies will be built for shuttle, paratransit and Type A school buses on the Peterbilt 535 chassis, and for shuttle, paratransit and Type C school buses on the Peterbilt 536 and 537 chassis. At 48 seats, the Pegasus Type A school bus will offer the most seating of any bus in its class. Pegasus does business in the U.S. and Canada and will introduce the first Pegasus Type C school bus, which is expected in November 2022.
With their unique body designs and state-of-the-art standard features and options, the new Pegasus vehicles will give bus buyers greater freedom of choice. The broad availability of Atlas models through the Pegasus dealer network will enhance competitiveness that should broadly benefit transit and school bus players in much of North America.
“Pegasus’ primary strategic objective is predicated upon bringing new, innovative and unique bus solutions to the marketplace, and our Atlas models are the culmination of our initial work,” said Brian Barrington, president of Pegasus Bus Company. “Our advanced bodies mounted on these reliable, fuel-efficient and customizable chassis will truly be a game-changer in the markets we’re focusing on.”
With its galvanized steel cage construction, aluminium skins and one-piece, five-eighth-inch corrosion-resistant composite floor, the Pegasus Atlas is designed with durability and functionality in mind. While other bus manufacturers regularly compromise by using traditional plywood floors and invite rot and corrosion by bolting seats directly to and through them, the Atlas’ seats are track-mounted to the vehicle’s waterproof polymer floor. Because there are no wheel wells on the Atlas, the seats are able to be fully adjustable, providing users with greater flexibility. Seats from IMMI come with lap belt restraints standard, and seats with three-point restraints are optional.
The Atlas body’s generous 92-inch width allows for 14-inch-wide aisles, promoting easier manoeuvrability for children and drivers. The Atlas’ spacious 75-inch standard ceiling height can also be extended to 78 inches if desired.
The ample 34-inch-wide by 88-inch-tall entrance doors of the Pegasus Atlas are electronically controlled. The entrance door’s push-button operation reduces a driver’s exposure to the fatigue and the type of shoulder and arm strains often associated with repetitive manual door operation. Step wells are fully clad in stainless steel with diamond tread for superior traction.
Advanced LED interior and exterior lighting is standard on the Atlas, greatly reducing the possibility of lighting failures and the need to replace lamps. The vehicles also come with a full conspicuity tape package already applied. Windows come tinted with black frames standard, keeping bus interiors cooler and more comfortable and giving the vehicle’s exterior a clean finish.
The Atlas news comes on the heels of other significant announcements from Pegasus. The company recently placed its first order with Zeus Electric Chassis. Pegasus will use the Zeus Z-19 Power Platform to deliver shuttle and paratransit buses that they say will be categorically different from any gas or diesel conversions available today. The ground-up design of the Zeus Z-19 cab and chassis is purpose-built and optimized for bus body installation and system integration.
Pegasus also recently announced details of a newly penned agreement with the nation’s largest bus dealership, Creative Bus Sales. With 23 locations in the U.S., the deal with Creative Bus Sales will enable Pegasus to capture opportunities and win a portion of the abundant federal and state grant money incentivizing rapid electric-bus adoption. Now, with the addition of new Pegasus buses built on the Peterbilt 535, 536 and 537 chassis, Creative Bus Sales’ nationwide distribution footprint and deep market penetration, and the unique diesel, natural gas and electric bus offerings from Pegasus, the company is well positioned to compete.
“We’re very excited to help take the new Pegasus Type A school buses and their shuttle, paratransit and Type C school buses to market,” said Jason Hohalok, sales manager for California for Creative Bus Sales. “The Atlas offers innovative new body solutions on three very reliable Peterbilt platforms and we think our customers will be very receptive.”
New Pegasus Bus Atlas Models built on Peterbilt Chassis
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