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NFI Group receives 50-Xcelsior order from OC Transpo

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Executive Summary

  • NFI Group Inc.'s subsidiary, New Flyer Industries Canada ULC, secured a $75-million order from OC Transpo (City of Ottawa) for 50 New Flyer Xcelsior 60-foot clean-diesel buses.
  • The order, executed under a Metrolinx contract, adds 100 equivalent units to New Flyer's second-quarter backlog and aims to replace aging fleet vehicles to improve transit reliability.
  • This marks Ottawa's fourth order of New Flyer buses in two years, reinforcing NFI's position in the Canadian market and supporting the city's modernization efforts.

Key Details

  • Customer: OC Transpo (City of Ottawa).
  • Product: 50 New Flyer Xcelsior 60-foot clean-diesel articulated buses.
  • Contract Value: Approximately $75 million.
  • Backlog Impact: Adds 100 equivalent units to New Flyer's second-quarter backlog.
  • Contract Structure: Made under a Metrolinx contract.
  • Strategic Context: This is Ottawa's fourth order of New Flyer buses in the past two years; the city also recently invested in New Flyer battery-electric 40-foot heavy-duty buses.
  • Operational Context: OC Transpo moves nearly 100 million annual customer trips across its integrated system (bus, O-Train, and Para Transpo).

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."
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