City of Ottawa's OC Transpo Orders 50 New Flyer Xcelsior(TM) Clean-Diesel 60-foot Buses

Executive Summary

• NFI Group’s subsidiary New Flyer Industries Canada secured a ≈ CAD 75 million order from OC Transpo for 50 Xcelsior® 60‑ft clean‑diesel articulated buses.
• The contract includes an additional 100 equivalent units added to New Flyer’s Q2 backlog, reinforcing the company’s Canadian market footprint.
• The deal supports OC Transpo’s fleet renewal under a Metrolinx agreement and highlights ongoing demand for high‑capacity transit solutions in Ottawa.

Key Details

• Customer: OC Transpo (City of Ottawa) – order placed under a Metrolinx contract.
• Product: New Flyer Xcelsior® 60‑ft clean‑diesel articulated buses (high‑capacity, accessible).
• Quantity: 50 buses (with an additional 100 equivalent units booked to Q2 backlog).
• Contract Value: Approximately CAD 75 million.
• Purpose: Replace aging fleet and improve reliability for Ottawa’s integrated transit system (~100 M annual rider trips).
• Strategic Impact: Fourth OC Transpo order in two years; strengthens NFI’s Canadian footprint and showcases demand for clean‑diesel technology alongside recent battery‑electric purchases.
• Quote (Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus & Coach, NFI): Emphasized partnership with OC Transpo and the bus’s capacity, accessibility, and comfort benefits.

Notable Quotes

“OC Transpo continues to modernize its fleet with high‑capacity articulated buses that support the growing needs of Ottawa’s communities,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI.
“The New Flyer clean‑diesel articulated bus provides best‑in‑class passenger capacity, accessibility, and comfort, while reinforcing our long‑standing partnership with OC Transpo.”