New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (“RTA”) has awarded New Flyer a contract for 22 clean-diesel, thirty five-foot Xcelsior® heavy-duty transit buses.
The order adds to RTA’s 2019 purchase of 23 Xcelsior buses and will revitalize its fleet by replacing end-of-life vehicles as part of the agency’s strategic mobility plan. Since 1994, New Flyer has delivered over 110 buses to RTA.
“With more than 14,000 Xcelsior buses on the road in North America, New Flyer is a proven mass mobility leader that will continue providing solutions to deliver on the promise of reliable transit, while best matching unique local operating conditions and resources,” said Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer.
“With leading edge emissions technology on board, these buses will reduce
particulate emissions in New Orleans, while providing safe, fully accessible, and reliable transit in
partnership with RTA.”
New Flyer’s clean-diesel technology combines ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, advanced engines, and
effective emissions controls, resulting in a highly efficient and, virtually smoke-free engine, that
can achieve lower emissions, reduce greenhouse gases, and reduce the cost of bus operation.
RTA is the public transportation agency serving the greater New Orleans region, delivering nearly
19 million passenger trips per year. Its mission is to provide a safe, dependable, efficient world
class transit system through building a more resilient community, and protecting its cultural, social,
and economic well-being through mobility.
For 90 years, New Flyer has led the innovation of mass mobility and today supports growing North
American cities with scalable clean mobility solutions with sustainable buses, technology, and infrastructure. It also operates the Vehicle Innovation Center, the first and only innovation lab of its kind dedicated to advancing bus and coach technology and providing workforce development on electric bus training, now available online. New Flyer has also developed automated bus technology to improve safety in public transit, with testing currently underway.