Nova Bus has earned the highest reputation for overcoming the challenges of modern city transportation by manufacturing robust products that have become known as the industry workhorses: the LFS range of buses.
Nova Bus has earned the highest reputation for overcoming the challenges of modern city transportation by manufacturing robust products that have become known as the industry workhorses: the LFS range of buses.
More than C$18.6 million of the funding will support the electrification of the STS operations center while C$2.8 million is being invested to improve the public experience.
Grand River Transit will be using 11 electric vehicles as a part of the Region of Waterloo’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050.
Regina Transit has contracted Nova Bus for a battery-electric fleet resulting in a gradual replacement of the fleet with alternative technology vehicles by 2040.
The order includes an adoption process for other agencies in Ontario to enter into their own agreements with Nova Bus for up to 550 buses over four years.
The C$12.1 million grant will support a pilot project while the federal loan of up to C$62 million will support the purchase of up to 98 electric buses as DRT targets 2037 to ...
Publisher John Hollenhorst visits with several exhibitors at the APTA Annual Meeting in Chicago to learn about their products, including Vapor Bus, MTM and Nova Bus.
A joint funding agreement will support the purchase of up to 1,229 electric buses from Nova Bus with the vehicles set to go into service at 10 Quebec transit networks.
The bus is the first of 15 that will enter service along TransLink routes during the next year and marks the world debut of the Nova Bus model, which was originally introduced...
The buses began arriving in April and will enter service in May after undergoing inspection and testing, with the process continuing through early 2024.
TransLink’s long-term goal is to introduce 400 new battery-electric buses to its fleet by 2030 and to fully transition the fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2040.
The Houston Metro Board authorized the immediate purchase of 20 of those electric buses and this order will be the first electric bus purchase on a total fleet of 1,300.
The area in southern Ontario will use federal and provincial funds to purchase the buses as part of the Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial led by CUTRIC...
Nova Bus announced that it has won the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration's bid to supply city buses to the Baltimore region's public transport...
Nova Bus has announced that it passed the U.S. Federal Transit Administration new model bus test with flying colors and with a great score of 80 percent.
Nova Bus was granted the Public Choice award at the Grands prix d’excellence en transport gala event organized by the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr).
Nova Bus has announced it has been awarded a five year contract to supply replacement public transit buses for use in Monroe County, New York by Regional Transit Service.
Canada is at the forefront of an innovative demonstration project to test the feasibility of electric transit vehicles using a new standardized overhead charging system.
NewsQlineOpensCopyMassTransitmag.com/Proterra Begins Autonomous Bus ProgramProterra announced the company is initiating an autonomous bus program with the University of Nevada...
Thomas F. PrendergastSTVSTV announced Thomas Prendergast has joined the firm as executive vice president and chief strategic officer. In this role, Prendergast will work on strategic...
ABB and Nova Bus have announced a business collaboration that consists of the delivery of the first ABB’s electric bus opportunity charger in North America.
Nova Bus has recently announced that the company has received an order for 425 40-foot CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) buses from VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas.
Raymond Leduc was appointed as president of Nova Bus and Prevost. He will be responsible for Nova Bus, Prevost and Volvo bus brands in Canada and the United States. He will lead...
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced Jan. 11, that Metro is introducing compressed natural gas operating vehicles to its fleet, as the agency takes the initiative...
LA Metro Takes Delivery of BYD BusesThe Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has officially taken delivery of their first 5 battery electric transit buses...
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Dec. 7, announced the completion of Homesteads on Ampersand in the town of Plattsburgh. The $14.3 million project is the first planned transit...
Dec. 4 marks the final run of the TTC's Orion V bus type, the first accessible TTC bus equipped with a wheelchair lift.Starting in 1996, the TTC had two series of the Orion V ...
The STM and Nova Bus, which works within the Volvo Group, on Nov. 24, unveil the visual identity of the electric buses to run in the city. People will recognize 100 percent electric...
Since the opening of its Plattsburgh facility in 2009, Nova Bus has been very active on the U.S. market. With the upcoming inauguration of its customer delivery center next to...
Randal WeaverMetroRandal Weaver joined Cincinnati Metro as senior vice president of operations/chief operations officer. Weaver is responsible for overseeing Metro’s Operations...
The action plan presented today that extends from 2015 to 2020 and includes investments of up to $420M over the next five years to promote electric transportation and develop ...
Volvo is a leader in the North America transport industry and invests to sustain the growth and competitiveness of Nova Bus and Prevost. The construction project for a new bus...
Volvo celebrated the groundbreaking of new customer delivery center serving Nova Bus and Prevost in Plattsburgh, New York. Volvo is investing to sustain the growth and competitiveness...
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) announced Aug. 31, that Metro, in conjunction with Trillium CNG, has begun construction on a high capacity fast fill compressed...
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced Aug. 10, it plans to purchase 125 new buses as part of Mayor Emanuel’s plan to modernize the CTA’s bus fleet and improve service ...
Bicycle racks on some Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) buses are now restricted to carrying one bicycle only to ensure continued safety for TTC operators, customers and all road...
Electric buses have a promising future in North America, but dumping the pump in favor of a plug takes careful consideration and planning to create a painless and effective transition...
4ONE announced March 18 that big city transit authorities awarded sizable contracts for hundreds of its passenger and bus-operator seats in the U.S., including Los Angeles, New...
PeopleTom Cruikshank – Paula MasteyMetro BusTom Cruikshank has been promoted to managing director of operations and planning. Cruikshank has worked for Metro Bus since 1990 and...
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. announced Feb. 3 that Connecticut has selected Allison Hybrid-equipped buses for the state's new bus-only expressway system, CTfastrak."As a...
In collaboration with its business partners, Nova Bus is testing an LFS HEV hybrid bus with integrated E series propulsion system, which can switch from diesel operation to temporary...
The second service truck allows Prevost to offer even more services to the growing customer base in Montreal and for those that are traveling through or visiting Montreal.
Guide Dog Puppies in Training with Colorado Springs Mountain Metropolitan TransitLeading with Love, consisting of up to nine guide dog puppies in training, rode with the Colorado...
Between 2015 and 2017, up to 188 40 footer transit buses and 15 articulated transit buses will be delivered to cities under the Metrolinx agreement for a total value of $80 million...
New vehicles replace 14-year-old buses and are part of CTA’s commitment to going “green”; complements ongoing modernization efforts of CTA’s entire bus fleet.
On Oct. 16, the Ontario Ministry of Labour ordered Toronto Transit Commission bike racks not be used on two of its bus types - the Nova Articulated and Orion VII buses - effective...
For the first time in North America, transit bus operators will be able to employ engine stop/start technology to shut off bus engines as passengers board and disembark, reducing...
When it comes to challenges in running, planning, operating and even supplying transit systems, one common topic follows each step — regulations.U.S. and Canadian transit systems...
Montreal will have gone from operating one of the oldest systems in the world to one with the some of the most advanced technologies within a span of just a few years.
Nova Bus has secured an order for 328 articulated buses for MTA New York City Transit (NYC Transit). The 62-ft vehicles will be assembled in Nova Bus’ Upstate New York plant.
Gannett Fleming – Sounds of TransitWhile working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Gannett Fleming Inc. evaluated multiple transit technologies for an 85-mile...
Mayor Emanuel joined Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool Feb. 26 to provide a first glimpse of the newest CTA buses that will be hitting Chicago streets beginning...
San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) will launch its new 60-foot hybrid articulated buses on their maiden voyage into service on its popular Metro Express Route 40.
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority and Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are renewing their fleet with 16 new Nova LFS Smart Buses.
Nadine Bernard joined Nova Bus, a division of Volvo Group, in 2004. Taking on increasingly challenging management roles, she was appointed director of marketing, communications...
Steve Kratzer has been appointed regional sales manager to serve the western U.S. transit market for Nova Bus.Melvin Jones has been named Operation Lifesaver Coordinator for Washington...
Light Rail Trains Powered by WindMetro Transit had a three-car consist of new Siemens LRVs that were powered exclusively by wind energy recently in recognition of Earth Day.Using...
BAE Systems will provide its environmentally friendly hybrid propulsion system on 475 Nova LFS hybrid electric (HEV) buses for the Association du transport urbain du Quebec (ATUQ...
Christopher M. Thompson, P.E., was recently named a senior associate with Gannett Fleming in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Thompson serves as a vice president and project manager...
CAT Introduces First Articulated Bus Into Service in S.C.Clemson Area Transit (CAT) has put the first articulated bus in service in South Carolina.“We double the capacity and ...
Nova Bus is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Pierre Baracat as President of Nova Bus, effective immediately. He will report to Stefan Tilk, Senior Vice President, Volvo...
Nova Bus will deliver 70 articulated buses to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, in Houston, Texas, over the next year. The order is valued at approximately ...
Nova Bus has confirmed a new partnership with LYNX in central Florida. Delivery of two articulated hybrid buses is scheduled for 2013. The buses will be assembled in Nova Bus’...