Nova Bus has received one of its biggest U.S. contracts in its history from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York.
The contract is for 165, 40-foot hybrid buses, with BAE propulsion system, with options for 126 hybrid buses and 209 diesel buses for a potential total amount of up to 500 buses. The first pilots will be delivered in May 2020 and the rest of the deliveries will begin in December 2020 and to be completed in 2021.
“After the launch of our new electric bus LFSe+ last fall, this is a great way to start the year. This new, long-range 100 percent electric bus integrates the proven traction motor and power electronics from BAE Systems, a major economic player in New York. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank [New York] Governor [Andrew] Cuomo for his support to the transit industry in the state of New York over the past several years,” said Martin Larose, vice president and general manager of Nova Bus. “We are more than happy to once again have the confidence of the MTA for its buses. We are proud of our economic contribution to New York, and we believe it’s in addition to our proven reliability, why we won this contract.”
“This wonderful news is a great way to kick off the New Year for Nova Bus and the hardworking employees in Plattsburgh,” said New York State Sen. Betty Little (R-45). “Any time I am in New York City, I always think of the tremendous role our region fulfills for downstate mass transit. The scale of this new order certainly reflects the confidence that [New York City Transit] has in the excellent product that is made here in our backyard by the professional and dedicated men and women working at Nova Bus. I couldn't be prouder or happier!”
