The 25 natural gas buses are anticipated to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2013 and all vehicles are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2014. These will be added to BC Transit’s approximately 650 heavy duty bus fleet and will operate throughout Nanaimo, British Columbia.
“We look forward to partnering again with New Flyer as BC Transit introduces its first-ever CNG fleet,” said BC Transit President and CEO Manuel Achadinha. “Sustainability is a core value at BC Transit, and the addition of natural gas fueled buses helps further our green fleet efforts.”
Moreover, New Flyer has recently received orders to manufacture Xcelsior™ CNG buses from Atlanta-based Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and Bakersfield-based Golden Empire Transit District.
Source: New Flyer
