The Real Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2012 New Flyer Industries Inc. ("New Flyer" or the "Company"), the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States and Canada, announced that New York City Transit Authority and the MTA Bus Company (together, "NYCT") have today confirmed the award of a firm contract to New Flyer to build 90 heavy-duty 60-foot Xcelsior clean diesel buses (180 equivalent units or "EUs". "These 60-foot Xcelsior buses will now begin production immediately and will be completely manufactured by New Flyer of America Inc., the US operating subsidiary of New Flyer, and its union partners of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) at the Company's St. Cloud, Minnesota facility," said Paul Soubry, New Flyer's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Soubry further explained, "We are proud to have been selected by New York, the largest transit bus operator in America to provide the 60-foot Xcelsior. This award builds on the successful experience with NYCT as almost 1,300 New Flyer buses have been delivered by the Company to New York since May 1996. This new contract adds to our long-standing relationship with NYCT by providing a world-class next generation bus, supported by New Flyer warranty, service and lifetime customer care." In the last two years, New Flyer has delivered 385 low-floor 40-foot CNG buses and recently built 90 40-foot Xcelsior clean diesel buses – both fleets currently operating in New York. In July 2012, NYCT assigned a contract they held with Daimler Buses North America, Inc. to New Flyer to build an additional 74 40-foot CNG buses. The Company has already begun production of those buses and delivery of that order is expected to be completed by the end of 2012. This new contract for 180 EUs was part of the group of awards the Company had announced in its July 16, 2012 press release for 483 new buses (613 EUs) and options for 40 buses (60 EUs) that were pending from a number of customers where approval had been granted by the customer's board, council, or commission, as appropriate, but purchase documentation had not yet been received by New Flyer. On September 17, 2012, the Company issued a press release noting the delay in receiving the contract and as a result, production of this order was re-scheduled. Production of this order will now commence consistent with that update. (Source: New Flyer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted September 27, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2012 YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted September 27, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2012 YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCtrainfan01 Posted September 27, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2012 Beautiful news! Can't wait to see them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 27, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2012 Someone has reached their maximum foaming radius lolol But anyway that is great news to hear.. I cannot wait to ride them in service!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted September 28, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 28, 2012 I think I am either seeing double or someone is foaming to levels over 9000, but alrighty then. Either ways, good to see some fleet diversity, can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astoria Line Posted September 28, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 28, 2012 YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really? Someone has reached their maximum foaming radius lolol But anyway that is great news to hear.. I cannot wait to ride them in service!!! LMFAO I AM DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 28, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 28, 2012 I don't really get it. The article said that the New York City Bus and MTA Bus, (NYCT) bus has been awarded the award. Is this bus also coming to MTA bus for use at JFK and BP because the ex beelines are starting to retire mainly at LGA and a few at BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted September 28, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 28, 2012 I don't really get it. The article said that the New York City Bus and MTA Bus, (NYCT) bus has been awarded the award. Is this bus also coming to MTA bus for use at JFK and BP because the ex beelines are starting to retire mainly at LGA and a few at BP. It's a NBQP order, so no. It's all NYCB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted September 28, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 28, 2012 This is fantastic! I can't wait to see these beauties on the road. The question now is where will they be going and what will the bus numbers be? We'll find that out in time but I'm so excited to see that these buses will finally be here in NYC. I hope they do great so that we can get even more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted September 28, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 28, 2012 Well according to another post made by Mr. Logan all 90 will be allotted to Kingsbridge Depot and be numbered 4710 and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted September 28, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 28, 2012 Well according to another post made by Mr. Logan all 90 will be allotted to Kingsbridge Depot and be numbered 4710 and beyond. Are you serious? That sucks, it should be 2 depots testing these buses. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted September 28, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 28, 2012 Are you serious? That sucks, it should be 2 depots testing these buses. Wow. This is the MTA, like it's been said many times before they change their mind every 2 seconds. For all we know these buses could be going to the Yukon... of course that's not happening, but you get the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 28, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 28, 2012 I can't wait for the merger to be completed. All going to KB that does not sense but the MTA may change their minds. I wish that the MTA would test out different things like maybe Fresh Pond or ENY and QV could test out for Artics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted September 28, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 28, 2012 Well all going to KB could be used to solve fleet shortages elsewhere, i.e. Gun Hill during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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