ENC E-Z Rider

ENC E-Z Rider
Current model, E-Z Rider II BRT operated by Pasadena Transit
Overview
Manufacturer	ENC
Production	1996–2001 (E-Z Rider) 2001–2007 (E-Z Rider II) 2005–2014 (E-Z Rider II MAX) 2008+ (E-Z Rider II BRT)
Assembly	Riverside, California
Body and chassis
Class	Transit bus
Body style	Low-floor, mid-sized, heavy-duty bus
Layout	Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	Diesel: Cummins B6.7 or L9 CNG/LNG: Cummins L9N
Transmission	Allison B 300, B 400 or H 40 (hybrid) Voith ZF
Dimensions
Wheelbase	152 in (3.86 m) (30' E-Z Rider) 160 in (4.06 m) (30' E-Z Rider II) 168 in (4.27 m) (32') 220 in (5.59 m) (35')
Length	30 ft 7 in (9.32 m) (30') 31 ft 3 in (9.53 m) (32') 35 ft 7 in (10.85 m) (35')
Width	102 in (2.59 m)
Height	128 in (3.25 m) (diesel) 136 in (3.45 m) (CNG/Hybrid)
Curb weight	27,400 lb (12,400 kg) (30' CNG)[1] 29,910 lb (13,600 kg) (32' CNG)[2] 31,370 lb (14,200 kg) (35' diesel)[3]

The ENC E-Z Rider and its successor E-Z Rider II are a line of low-floor, mid-sized, heavy-duty transit buses available in 30', 32', and 35' nominal lengths manufactured by ENC (formerly ElDorado National–California) in Riverside, California starting from 1996. In addition to the different lengths, the buses are available with several powertrain options including traditional diesel, CNG, LNG, Propane, and diesel-electric hybrid.

The initial E-Z Rider was offered from 1996 to 2001. ENC marketed its successor, the E-Z Rider II, from 2001 to 2007. From 2005 until 2014 ENC also offered a restyled model as the E-Z Rider II MAX. The most recent and currently sold version is the E-Z Rider II BRT with bus rapid transit styling and features, which was introduced in 2008.