Book "Rapid Transit Series Buses"

Subtitle: General Motors and Beyond

Softcover book.

General Motors wanted to revolutionize transit bus design after having success with their New Look Bus through the 1960s. Being protagonists for progress, GM's engineers created a prototype coach that would address all of the New Look's shortcomings. This RTX (Rapid Transit Experimental) was a shock to the transit industry, and it wasn't until 1977 when the better-developed RTS bus became part of  the Advanced Design Bus project and was the descendant of GMC's entry in the U.S. DOT's 'Transbus' project. The RTS is notable for its curved body and window panels and has become recognized as a timeless design just like the GM New Look was. This is the only book with the full in-depth history that  is also well illustrated with time-period photography and a color section.

Author: Evan T. McCausland
Size: 8.5" x 11"
Pages: 160
Colour photos: 59
Black & white photos: 387
Illustrations: 26

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