The purchase was made through California’s State Cooperative Procurement, which New Flyer was selected for as a top-scoring approved supplier in 2019.
The order of 14 new Vicinity Lightning™ EV buses are for delivery in 2022 to Calgary Transit, with the option to purchase supplemental vehicles at a set price over a five-year period.
The new streetcar order will be used to meet Toronto’s ridership demands and growth needs.
The options are being exercised from New Flyer’s backlog in the third year of a five-year contract originally awarded in 2018.
The new E-Z Rider II buses are part of SFMTA’s ongoing effort to modernize its Muni fleet to benefit customers and reduce maintenance costs.
The agency purchased 22 vehicles to replace vehicles that are at the end of their useful life, many which were purchased after Hurricane Katrina.
Original funding for the electric bus came from the FTA through the Low- or No-Emission Grant Program.
The order includes 17 CNG buses, which are expected to be delivered in Q4 2021.
Pace’s innovative approach to public transportation gives the agency a national reputation as an industry leader.
The move follows Metra’s board approval in January 2021 to award Alstom a vehicle procurement contract for up to 500 railcars.
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