New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., acquired three new orders from the Washington Metropolitan Space Transit Authority (WMATA) for a complete of 25 40-foot Xcelsior® clean-diesel buses, 75 40-foot Xcelsior compressed pure gasoline (CNG) buses and 10 60-foot articulated Xcelsior clean-diesel buses (a complete of 120 equal items or EUs). The order converts 110 buses from the choice backlog to agency orders.
The brand new order replaces older, end-of-life automobiles and delivers on WMATA’s plan to enhance transit service and reliability, whereas additionally growing effectivity and sustainable mobility for residents within the capital area. As well as, the articulated buses ship greater passenger capability, permitting WMATA to maneuver as much as 115 passengers per bus alongside its busiest routes.
New Flyer has delivered almost 1,400 buses to WMATA since 2001, together with electrical hybrids, zero-emission battery-electric and low-emission CNG.
“Since WMATA’s first Xcelsior arrived in 2011, we’ve continued to help its ridership development with a whole bunch of protected, dependable, and environment friendly Xcelsior buses to maintain America’s capital transferring,” mentioned Chris Stoddart, president, New Flyer. “With main know-how, buses, and infrastructure options, New Flyer is proud to help WMATA’s transfer towards sustainable mobility whereas providing better reliability, elevated capability and cleaner air for the Washington metro neighborhood.”
