1983-2003 Orion II (Model 02.501-02.502)

(Mercedez-Benz Group AG)

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  • Notes: The Orion II was the first true low floor, wheelchair accessible bus offered by Orion. Produced from 1983 until 2003, when the last order was placed by Blue Water Area Transit, it was popular for paratransit and Community Bus applications. (CPTDB)
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    Interior
    (1)
    Interior - Société de transport de l'Outaouais
    OBI Orion 02.501

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
     
    (2)
    Interior - Fort Worth Transportation Authority
    OBI Orion 02.501 CNG

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
    Demos
    (1)
    Demonstrator - Ontario Bus Industries
    OBI Orion 02.501

    Joe Caronetti Photo, Collection of TTMG.
     
    (2)
    Demonstrator - Bus Industries of America
    BIA Orion 02.501

    On display at the Annual APTA Exposition in Washington, DC.

    Collection of TTMG.

    117
    117 - Philadelphia Phlash
    OBI Orion 02.501 CNG

    JFK Boulevard in Philadelphia, PA.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    160
    160 - Bay City Metro
    OBI Orion 02.501

    Bay City Metro Transit Center in Bay City, MI.

    Evan T. McCausland Photo, Collection of TTMG.

    204
    204 - Fort Worth Transportation Authority
    OBI Orion 02.501 CNG

    Houston Street in Fort Worth, TX.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    317
    317 - Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky
    OBI Orion 02.501

    Parked @ the TANK Facility in Fort Wright, KY.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    2492
    2492 - Société de transport de l'Outaouais
    OBI Orion 02.501

    Parked @ the STO Facility in Gatineau, QU.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    9602
    9602 - Blue Water Area Transit
    OBI Orion 02.501

    Parked @ the @ BWAT Garage in Port Huron, MI.

    Evan T. McCausland Photo, Collection of TTMG.