Omaha Metro to order high-capacity buses from New Flyer

New Flyer of America Inc. will provide ten compressed natural gas (CNG) Xcelsior 60-foot, heavy-duty transit buses for the Transit Authority for the City of Omaha (Metro).

This order follows a 2018 purchase of 19 buses. Omaha Metro’s low-emission bus order bolsters its vision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Omaha while supporting the launch of its new bus rapid transit (“BRT”) route known as the Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (“ORBT”). The ORBT experience unites smart technology and streamlined travel for faster, more frequent public transportation and features onboard GPS, WiFi and mobile fare payment upgrades, to allow payment via Omaha Metro’s app.

“As North America’s BRT leader and the only manufacturer offering a complete range of clean propulsion systems in both conventional and articulated transit buses, New Flyer is proud to have once again been selected by Omaha Metro – this time for its new progressive ORBT service,” said New Flyer President Chris Stoddart. “CNG-powered buses reduce fleet NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions by 90 percent over conventional diesel-powered vehicles. Since 1994, New Flyer has delivered nearly 13,000 CNG buses, and we know our buses will serve Omaha with the greatest accessibility and cleaner air for their community.”

Omaha Metro delivers 100 percent ADA accessible fixed route and express/commuter bus public transit within the city limits of Omaha, Neb., providing more than 4.5 million passenger trips per year.