Citizens Area Transit Irisbus Civis

Welcome to the Citizens Area Transit (CAT) photo gallery for the Irisbus Civis. Irisbus is an European bus manufacturer which was formed through the merger of the bus and coach divisions of Fiat, Iveco and Renault in January 1999. In 2004 CAT put 10 new Irisbus Civis into service on the MAX line. The MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) line is a bus rapid transit (BRT) route that operates on Las Vegas Blvd. North. The Civis features an optical navigation system where the bus steers through an optic eye (in a camera) detecting lines painted in specific patterns upon the road surface, while the driver controls braking and acceleartion. The MAX system is capable of using this optically guided system, though buses are often manually steered by the driver. The Civis boards much like a Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) in that you may board through any of the 4 doors providing you have paid your fare through the ticket machines at each stop, or have already paid a transferable fare on another vehicle. Though transit police frequently conduct on board fare checks. This BRT system utilizes bus only lanes (right turning vehicles exempt) and easily identifiable stops branded as MAX. These buses were retired from service in early 2016.

The Irisbus Civis is a 60 foot single articulated diesel-electric series hybrid bus. It features a Cummins ISL motor coupled to the electric motor managed by a hybrid system. These buses also feature bike racks that are located on the inside of the vehicle at the rear. These buses are also fully low floor from front to back.

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Thumbnail Fleet Number Description Photo Date (M/D/Y)
M03 M03 seen at the Downtown Transportation Centre laying over. 1/01/2007
M03-2 M03 seen at the Downtown Transportation Centre laying over. 1/03/2007
M03 Rear M03 in downtown Las Vegas working the MAX line. 8/22/2014
M04 M04 in downtown Las Vegas working the MAX line. 8/22/2014
M04-2 M04 at the Bonneville Transit Center working the MAX line. 8/22/2014
M05 M05 seen at the Downtown Transportation Centre laying over. 1/03/2007
M05 Rear M05 seen departing the Downtown Transportation Centre. 1/03/2007
M05 Rear 2 M05 seen departing the Downtown Transportation Centre. 1/03/2007
M06 M06 seen arriving at the Downtown Transportation Centre. 1/01/2007
M06-2 M06 at the Bonneville Transit Center working the MAX line. 8/22/2014
M10 M10 seen at the Downtown Transportation Centre laying over. 1/03/2007
M10-2 M10 seen arriving at the Downtown Transportation Centre. 1/03/2007
M10-3 M10 seen arriving at the Downtown Transportation Centre. 1/03/2007
M10 Rear M10 seen arriving at the Downtown Transportation Centre. 1/03/2007
M10 Rear 2 M10 seen arriving at the Downtown Transportation Centre. 1/03/2007
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