The Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission (BVRTSC) in Banff, Alberta has ordered its first LFSe+ battery electric buses from Nova Bus.
BVRTSC has been working to transition its bus fleet to all-electric buses since 2021. As part of this endeavour, it has ordered three Nova Bus LFSe+ battery electric buses through the Federal Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF).
In addition, it previously ordered three Nova Bus hybrid electric buses, supported by the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).
Martin Bean, CEO of Roam Transit said:We are delighted to be introducing Nova Bus LFSe+ battery electric buses into our fleet at the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission. As we operate Roam Transit services within and around Banff National Park, environmental stewardship is paramount. Embracing advanced technologies to reduce emissions underscores our commitment to sustainable transit. Adding more electric buses marks a pivotal moment in our transition journey, furthering our partnership with Nova Bus and advancing towards a greener future.
The three LFSe+ 40-foot long-range battery electric buses will be manufactured by Nova Bus in Saint-Eustache, Quebec.
This model is already successfully running in several cities across Canada and the US.
Krzysztof Trembecki, interim President of Nova Bus said:We are proud of our long-term partnership with the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission and happy they are integrating the electric version of the safe and reliable Nova Bus buses they are accustomed to. The Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission’s bold and proactive electrification plan is a good example of how smaller fleet transit agencies can successfully transition to all-electric buses. We are glad we can accompany all our clients in their transition to electromobility.
