New Flyer of America says Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation has awarded it a new order for 66 Xcelsior forty-foot hybrid electric buses.
The order is part of a two year contract, with future possible option orders for up to 52 additional forty-foot and 10 thirty five-foot Xcelsior hybrid electric buses.
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The Bee-Line is Westchester County’s bus system, serving more than 27m passengers annually in the White Plains region of New York State. The purchase is supported by a combination of State and Federal Transit Administration funds and replaces end of life vehicles.
“Hybrid-electric buses immediately reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and are a safe and reliable way to move people through the community while contributing to cleaner air,” said New Flyer president, Chris Stoddart.
“New Flyer’s hybrid-electric technology is currently in motion across 5,500 buses, providing reductions in transmission and brake maintenance, requiring fewer parts and fluids and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through decreases of up to 50% in NOx and 90%-100% in particulate matter levels. We are proud to have delivered more than 170 hybrid buses into Westchester County since 2009.”
There are currently more than 15,000 Xcelsior buses on the road in the US and Canada.
