Nova Bus announced a new partnership with Metrolinx, who coordinates transit vehicle purchasing initiatives for 13 municipalities in Ontario. 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.
“Nova Bus strengthens its position in Ontario with the signing of this major contract. Once again we demonstrated our competitiveness and showed we best meet public transit needs. Our team looks forward to building a long-lasting business relationship with Metrolinx and is eager to see these new buses rolling in Ontario,” said Jean-Pierre Baracat, President of Nova Bus.
The new order includes 27 buses with deliveries scheduled to start in 2015. The joint procurement also includes options for future orders until 2017 – quantities up to 188 40 footer buses and up to 15 articulated buses – to meet demand. Since vehicle specifications vary greatly from one city to another, the Metrolinx-Nova Bus agreement comprises various types of propulsion technologies such as clean diesel, diesel-electric hybrid and compressed natural gas.
The 13 participating municipalities are Barrie, Burlington, Durham Region, Hamilton, Kingston, Milton, North Bay, Oakville, Sarnia, St. Catharines, Welland, Windsor and York Region. Nova Bus is proud to establish relationship with 9 new clients, given that Nova Bus has previously delivered buses to Durham Region, Hamilton, Windsor and York Region. More than ever, Nova Bus is well established in the province, serving a total of 31 transit authorities across Ontario.
