Grande West Continues to Win Contracts With 6 Vicinity Buses Awarded

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 16, 2016) - Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BUS) ("Grande West" or the "Company"), a manufacturer of heavy-duty mid-sized transit buses for sale in Canada and the United-States, announced today that it was awarded a firm $1.4 million CAD order from Grande Prairie, Alberta for the supply of four 30-foot Vicinity buses.

Grande West is also pleased to announce a multi-year nearly $800,000 CAD contract from the City of Lethbridge, Alberta for two 30-foot Vicinity buses.

The company is delighted to receive these awards from the Cities of Grande Prairie and Lethbridge. This order further enhances Grande West's leadership position in the Canadian heavy-duty low floor mid-size bus market.

Grande West is currently experiencing the highest level of bid activity in its history. "We are extremely pleased to be filling orders for over 100 buses that will be delivered in 2017. Grande West is proud to have the confidence of so many Canadian Transit Operators and we continue to bolster our reputation in the U.S. To date, we have not lost a competitive tendered bid that we have submitted. Our Vicinity product is gaining trust, respect and market share," stated William Trainer, President and CEO.

About Grande West Transportation Group

Grande West is a Canadian bus manufacturer which designs, engineers and manufactures Vicinity buses for transit authorities and commercial enterprises. With little competition in the "mid-size" bus range, Grande West has set itself apart from others with the Vicinity bus - a heavy duty mid-size, true community transit bus for the North American market.

The Vicinity is designed with affordability, accessibility and global responsibility in mind. It costs significantly less than a regular 40 foot transit bus, burns less fuel and emits less harmful emissions.

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