New Flyer Secures 2 Maryland Transit Administration Orders For Xcelsior® Buses

New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), recently announced new firm orders from the Maryland Transit Administration for a total of 117 buses (127 equivalent units or EUs). These awards consist of:

• 50 Xcelsior® 40-foot hybrid-electric buses (50 EUs) and 20 Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 40-foot battery-electric buses (20 EUs) awarded in the fourth quarter of 2024.
• An additional 37 Xcelsior 40-foot hybrid-electric buses (37 EUs) and 10 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 60-foot battery-electric buses (20 EUs) awarded in the first quarter of 2025.

“NFI and its subsidiaries have delivered over 1,200 buses to the agency over the past 30 years,” Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI, said. “The combination of hybrid- and battery-electric buses offers a seamless implementation process, an opportunity to significantly reduce emissions in the short term, and a scalable pathway to achieving their sustainability goals. Additionally, all models are built on our proven Xcelsior platform and feature a high degree of commonality in parts and service operations, ensuring efficiency and reliability across their fleet.”

According to a press release: “The Maryland Transit Authority plays a critical role in operating a range of transportation services in the metropolitan Baltimore region while also directing funding and providing statewide support to locally operated transit systems across Maryland. Through its local bus services (CityLink, LocalLink, QuickLink, and Express BusLink) the agency delivers more than 75 million passenger trips annually, serving as a cornerstone of Maryland’s transit infrastructure.”

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