NFI Group lands large contract with Toronto Transit Commission
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NFI Group has landed one of its largest contracts ever with the Toronto Transit Commission, the third-largest transit system in North America.
The Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer has received firm orders for 134 Xcelsior 40-foot hybrid-electric heavy-duty transit buses, and 68 Xcelsior 60-foot hybrid-electric buses (which the company records as 136 equivalent units).
There are two four-year contracts involved and they include options for up to an additional 263 40-foot hybrid-electric buses and 100 60-foot buses, respectively.
The firm order for 202 vehicles represents more than 20 per cent of the total number of buses NFI has shipped to the TTC in more than 50 years.
Chris Stoddart, NFI’s president for North American bus and coach, said, “Our partnership with TTC started 55 years ago. With these new buses, NFI adds the ability to meet green zone regulations through intermittent zero-emission operation, and ultimately, is helping accelerate TTC’s transition to zero-emission and building a more livable GTA.”
The hybrid electric buses are configured with intelligent geo-fencing technology that will turn off the diesel engine and operate in zero-emission electric mode when entering designated areas using GPS navigation.
The contract also includes 600 options made available to other Ontario-based transit agencies which will be able to use these additional options to make their own electric bus purchases in a process that will be quicker than traditional procurements.
New Flyer’s hybrid-electric buses — the company has also sold 25 battery-electric buses to the TTC — reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 50 per cent and particulate matter levels by up to 100 per cent.
NFI, which also owns the British double-decker bus company Alexander Dennis Limited, has electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries
The large order to the TTC is an indication of the fact the company is maintaining its industry-leading market share despite the fact it has been significantly hampered by supply chain disruptions.
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