Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD) recruited New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., for six zero-emission fuel cell-electric and 20 low-emission hybrid-electric transit buses.
The two five-year contracts include options to purchase up to 160 fuel cell-electric and 160 hybrid-electric transit buses in 40-foot lengths. In total, NFI added up to 346 low- and zero-emission buses to its backlog in the first quarter of 2023 from firm and option orders.
“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 honored to support its goal of transitioning to a 100 percent electric fleet by 2040,” said Chris Stoddart, president, NFI."
This purchase of low- and zero-emission buses will deliver on PTD’s Transportation 2050 plan, focused on extending the bus service to enhance transit connectivity across Phoenix. In addition, this purchase will spur the PTD’s Transportation Electrification Action Plan, which outlines the fleet electrification roadmap, ultimately delivering on the city of Phoenix Climate Action Plan to improve air quality through a more sustainable transportation system.
