The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has awarded New Flyer with a new order for six Xcelsior CHARGE™ zero-emission, battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses.
The purchase is supported by federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program and continues MARTA's pursuit of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through sustainable transportation. MARTA has been transitioning to lower-emission propulsion since 1996, when the agency first introduced compressed natural gas buses from New Flyer.
"Since 1990, New Flyer has supported MARTA with progressive innovation over the 1,200 buses we delivered, and today, we achieve a new milestone supporting MARTA's transition to zero-emission," said Chris Stoddart, president, New Flyer of America. "As more cities demand reduced GHG emissions and greater sustainability, New Flyer is meeting that need with zero-emission buses, technology and infrastructure – as a manufacturer offering comprehensive mobility solutions and workforce development at scale. With our battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses, MARTA joins leading agencies across the continent who have begun the transition to sustainable mobility."
Designed on the Xcelsior® platform, New Flyer offers zero-emission mobility through its battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE (in 35-, 40- and 60-foot lengths) and fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ (in 40- and 60-foot lengths) and supports zero-emission deployments through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, providing services for smart, sustainable mobility projects.
