Texas’ Brazos Transit and CARTS Award Contract to New Flyer for up to 28 Xcelsior Buses

New Flyer of America Inc. has announced that Brazos Transit District along with Capital Area Rural Transportation System has awarded a new contract for up to 28 heavy-duty, thirty-five-foot Xcelsior clean-diesel transit buses over the next five years.

The contract includes 10 firm orders with options to purchase an additional 18 buses, and establishes a new partnership with New Flyer, bringing the first Xcelsior buses to the joint agencies’ fleet in Texas. Funding for this order comes from the Federal Transportation Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation.

“New Flyer is proud to bring proven transit solutions to the Brazos Transit District and the Capital Area Rural Transportation System, as they work to enhance affordable and convenient transportation service throughout Texas,” said Wayne Joseph, president, New Flyer of America. “With 88 years of experience in manufacturing, we have grown through leading innovation and are proud to support public transit in Central and East Texas, while working toward smart mobility solutions.”