New Flyer of America Inc. announced Sept. 30, that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) awarded New Flyer a contract for up to 35 30-foot MiDi clean diesel buses.
The contract, valued at approximately $17 million, is for a total of 35 MD30 buses, 28 which are firm with options for an additional seven.
"Since 2002, New Flyer has built and delivered over 1,130 transit buses for SEPTA in a variety of models, lengths and powered by various propulsion systems. This award for MiDi buses reflects the strong partnership that we have developed with SEPTA and is the first significant award for our MiDi program," said Paul Soubry, president and chief executive officer of New Flyer. "SEPTA's commitment to continuous fleet renewal efforts proves why they are amongst the leading transit agencies in the United States"
