For Immediate Release

For more information contact:
Steve Kratzer
Marketing and Business Development Representative
steve.kratzer@optimabus.com
316-779-7700 ext. 344

Optima Bus Corporation Delivers Four American Heritage Streetcars to Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority

Wichita, KS – November 2, 2005 – Optima Bus Corporation delivered four American Heritage Streetcars to the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, which is located in Dayton, Ohio. The streetcars will operate on fixed route service and for special events.

"Greater Dayton RTA purchased streetcars from Optima again because they offer a good, quality streetcar," said Jim Fourcade, Greater Dayton's Chief Maintenance Officer. "We expect the same reliable service from our American Heritage Streetcars that we received from the streetcars we are retiring after 13 years of service."

The American Heritage Streetcars will replace Greater Dayton's existing fleet of four Optima-manufactured Alamo City Streetcars. The Alamo City Streetcars have been in operation at Greater Dayton RTA since 1992.

Optima Bus Corporation "transit tough" products - the nostalgic American Heritage Streetcar and revolutionary-designed Opus low-floor bus - have lived-up to their reputations with more than 170 Optima customers across the United States. For more information about Optima Bus Corporation, the American Heritage Streetcar, or the Opus low-floor bus, contact Melissa Noftsger at (316) 779-7700 or visit www.optimabus.com.