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.
“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.”
