tomsbuspage Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 This article has been added to the news section on octranspo.com: Quote Introducing Nova buses As part of our 2018 budget, we will be adding a total of 82 Nova Low Floor Series (LFS) buses to our fleet starting April 3, 2019. In order to improve our services, we continue to invest in and modernize our buses. This is the first step in replacing a total of 320 buses over the next four years as part of our regular lifecycle replacement program. The Nova LFS is built by Nova Bus, a manufacturing company based out of Saint-Eustache, Quebec. Although this vehicle is new to OC Transpo, you may have seen it as part of Gatineau’s STO fleet. It has been a proven model in many other Canadian cities such as Toronto and Vancouver. The new buses offer better fuel economy and accessibility features. Your trip on a Nova bus will include easy to fold down/flip up seating in the area for mobility devices and LED signs that display the next stop for rear facing customers. In addition, all Nova’s are equipped with: Bike racks Automatic passenger counters 5 on-board cameras for increased safety and security Fire suppression systems Tire pressure monitoring systems Larger curbside destination signs for better readability Nova buses are designed to provide a safe and comfortable ride to your destination. Keep an eye out for new Nova buses serving bus stops near you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Interesting? It states this is replacwement over 4 years to replace 320 buses. Does this mean that OC will be buying more buss be it Nova or some one else for 2020-2022? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC T6H-5307N 2252 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, MCIBUS said: Interesting? It states this is replacwement over 4 years to replace 320 buses. Does this mean that OC will be buying more buss be it Nova or some one else for 2020-2022? Hopefully New Flyer Xcelsiors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, MCIBUS said: Interesting? It states this is replacwement over 4 years to replace 320 buses. Does this mean that OC will be buying more buss be it Nova or some one else for 2020-2022? That's how buses get replaced, so I'd imagine yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCCheetos Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Quote The Nova LFS is built by Nova Bus, a manufacturing company based out of Saint-Eustache, Quebec. Although this vehicle is new to OC Transpo, you may have seen it as part of Gatineau’s STO fleet. It has been a proven model in many other Canadian cities such as Toronto and Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, OCCheetos said: 2 hours ago, tomsbuspage said: Although this vehicle is new to OC Transpo, you may have seen it as part of Gatineau’s STO fleet. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just spotted 4608 on route 6 for Greensboro at Billings Bridge at around 5:35pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, MCIBUS said: Interesting? It states this is replacwement over 4 years to replace 320 buses. Does this mean that OC will be buying more buss be it Nova or some one else for 2020-2022? I do not have confirmation on this. But my impression is that when OC Transpo secured the order for 82 buses with Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative (in which Metrolinx awarded the contact with Nova Bus until March 2020), there must be option orders incorporated in the contract that was associated with the purchase 82 units, should they need to purchase additional forty-foot (40 ft.) low floor buses. In my post on February 6 (https://cptdb.ca/topic/7639-goa-transit-news-info-etc/?page=138&tab=comments#comment-839485), OC will be purchasing 91 new buses as part of the 2019 budget. I suspect they will be Nova LFS. These are just my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Spotted 4606 on the 5 St. Laurent on Wellington and Rideau Street at 2:41 pm Spotted 4608 on the 18 Parliament on Wellington and Rideau Street at 3:18 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corynv Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 hours ago, OCCheetos said: Might be referring to these buses being 4th gen LFS and not 1st gens like the last ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud-Invero Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 5:17 PM, STO_1601 said: That was @OCTranspoMaster I didn't spot it, I rode it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, OCTranspoMaster said: I didn't spot it, I rode it So you're blind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 13 hours ago, JCL said: I do not have confirmation on this. But my impression is that when OC Transpo secured the order for 82 buses with Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative (in which Metrolinx awarded the contact with Nova Bus until March 2020), there must be option orders incorporated in the contract that was associated with the purchase 82 units, should they need to purchase additional forty-foot (40 ft.) low floor buses. In my post on February 6 (https://cptdb.ca/topic/7639-goa-transit-news-info-etc/?page=138&tab=comments#comment-839485), OC will be purchasing 91 new buses as part of the 2019 budget. I suspect they will be Nova LFS. These are just my thoughts. So 91 new buses. I'm guessing by that time more Invero's will be retired? I'm assuming? or will the 91 buses be more or less replacing the Orion VII's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centralsmt Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, MCIBUS said: So 91 new buses. I'm guessing by that time more Invero's will be retired? I'm assuming? or will the 91 buses be more or less replacing the Orion VII's? The invero’s are coming to the end of their working life in the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB_1024 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Spotted 4610 on the south Transitway out of service this morning around 9:03. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 10 hours ago, MCIBUS said: So 91 new buses. I'm guessing by that time more Invero's will be retired? I'm assuming? or will the 91 buses be more or less replacing the Orion VII's? The breakdown of the 91 new buses: 79 units are for replacement (retired Inveros); 12 units are growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 4617 was on display in Toronto at the OTE, will be delivered to City View tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Enviro_1203 said: 4617 was on display in Toronto at the OTE, will be delivered to City View tomorrow. Saw an IG post with it spotted in Mississauga still with the 10 Rideau sign: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwVZdv-nLMp/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Are the liveries on the Nova LFSs decals like STO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 minute ago, STO_1601 said: Are the liveries on the Nova LFSs decals like STO? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 4612 and 13 are at St Laurent 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I love how quiet these buses are. I haven’t ridden in one but a few have gone by me in the street and they are whisper quiet compared to the booming Inveros you hear a block away. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 4603 entered service today 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 4611 and 4623 at St Laurent 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebrains Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 23 hours ago, whistler said: I love how quiet these buses are. I haven’t ridden in one but a few have gone by me in the street and they are whisper quiet compared to the booming Inveros you hear a block away. Can't stand the noise of Inveroes. I feel bad for the drivers who are constantly exposed to that level of noise for long periods of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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