NFI subsidiary, New Flyer of America has been contracted to supply six hydrogen fuel cell-electric and 20 low-emission hybrid-electric transit buses to the Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD).
The two five-year contracts also include options for PTD to purchase up to 160 additional fuel cell-electric and 160 additional hybrid-electric transit buses in the future.
This purchase will advance PTD’s Transportation 2050 plan by enabling it to offer a greater number of bus services and enhance transit connectivity across Phoenix.
The purchase of low- and no-direct-emission vehicles will also contribute towards its Transportation Electrification Action Plan, which aims to improve air quality throughout the city.
Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI said:Today, PTD joins many other cities and transit agencies across North America in choosing advanced mobility solutions from NFI to enable its transition to a zero-emission fleet. Having delivered nearly 1,000 vehicles to PTD since 1994, we are honoured to support its goal of transitioning to a 100% electric fleet by 2040.
With best-in-class features on board and one common platform to streamline training and maintenance, our high-performance fuel cell-electric and hybrid-electric buses will support a smooth transition to sustainable mobility through high operational performance, maintenance savings, and improved air quality.
