general682002 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Heh, it looks good with the battery pack enclosure - LFX headlights too. You are right that those compartments could be empty though. Perhaps, but Voith is also planning to have their Hybrid propulsion as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 From Altoona website:Nova LFS (3G) test report Nova LFS Artic test report Interestingly, the Artic demo (looks like the one displayed at Trans-Expo 07) is listed to have Cummins ISL 330/Allison B500R, but looking at the pictures, it clearly has a BATTERY PACK. Maybe it was converted to hybrid and then back to straight diesel again? Who knows. EDIT: found the test report for 40ft LFS as well, this one is listed as ISL 280/Voith and yet it has battery packs as well. Weird. The battery packs on those diesel LFS are likely just to show where they would be and incorporated into the rear design. The two buses tested are some of the first LFS buses built with the new rear. As the reports say, these are purly diesel powered buses and not diesel-electric hybrids. Heh, it looks good with the battery pack enclosure - LFX headlights too. You are right that those compartments could be empty though. Not exactly the headlights from the LFX (though those are just the projector option with a reflective background). The ones on the LFS Artic tested, have a matte silver background. Perhaps, but Voith is also planning to have their Hybrid propulsion as well. Likely they are empty and just to show the placement. Also Nova is quite pleased with the Allison hybrid system, and from what I've been told, doesn't have much interest in using hybrid systems from other manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Likely they are empty and just to show the placement. Also Nova is quite pleased with the Allison hybrid system, and from what I've been told, doesn't have much interest in using hybrid systems from other manufacturers. Myabe in the future some transit will go for another brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 An interesting image in the current issue of Metro Magazine: http://metromag.epubxpress.com/wps/portal/...An_w3r92c!/ The Nova Bus advert shows an LFS with a full length roof fairing. Perhaps this will be a future option or extension of the LFX roof fairing. It doesn't look too bad, but it also looks fine without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 An interesting image in the current issue of Metro Magazine: http://metromag.epubxpress.com/wps/portal/...An_w3r92c!/The Nova Bus advert shows an LFS with a full length roof fairing. Perhaps this will be a future option or extension of the LFX roof fairing. It doesn't look too bad, but it also looks fine without. I think Strathcona's 3rd gen LFS hybrids looked a bit cluttered with everything on the roof and I had been thinking some sort of shroud would be good to make everything a bit smoother looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 That's the same image used on their 2010 Calendar (which I have a copy of) : and I have to admit it looks good with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ber Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 2X that...it actually looks REALLY sleek up close...im beginning to like this thing....hopefully viva will have the roof fairing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmnewlook Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 NovaBUS is currently assembling 3 LFS Artics for Saskatoon Transit. They also are building 4 40' LFSs for STTR in Trois-Rivières and 4 for ST Saguenay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ber Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 anyone know when the first lfx for viva will be built or starting to be built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 2X that...it actually looks REALLY sleek up close...im beginning to like this thing....hopefully viva will have the roof fairing.... Not likely, because they want the LFX to look simmilar to the Van Hools.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I was wondering if NOVABUS will make there articulated bus available in a hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmnewlook Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 anyone know when the first lfx for viva will be built or starting to be built? My contact at the plant says that they will start building the LFX for VIVA this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andru Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I was wondering if NOVABUS will make there articulated bus available in a hybrid. Some of the 35 Artics ordered by ConnDOT for 2010 delivery could be hybrids, according to the tender specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus freak hi. Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Hawaii is taking 24 for 2012. This will be the first as they were a Gillig and new flyer customer for years. I am still kind of shocked and wonder why the change all of a sudden? anyone out there know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Hawaii is taking 24 for 2012. This will be the first as they were a Gillig and new flyer customer for years. I am still kind of shocked and wonder why the change all of a sudden? anyone out there know? Oh, I thought it was for 2010. Maybe they wanted a change in their fleet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBUS Fan Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I am currently keeping track of all 3rd gen/artic deliveries across Canada. So far:Current as of Mar 11, 2010 3rd GENERATION NOVA LFS (40FT) Currently being delivered: STM (Montréal) - (410, currently being delivered/in service) TransLink - (141 + 110 option, HEV + 31 diesel) BC Transit - (115 buses) Delivered/In service: STO (Gatineau) - (15) STS (Saguenay) - (4) Grand River Transit - (13, iXpress service) Timmins Transit - (2) Codiac Transit - (2, owned by City of Dieppe) Greater Sudbury Transit - (4) Thunder Bay Transit - (3) Mont-Tremblant - (1) RTC (Québec City) - (15) STL (Lévis) - (13) Lethbridge Transit - (5) Peterborough Transit - (4) Niagara Transit - (4) Brampton Transit - (10) Strathcona County Transit - (13?, diesel/HEV split) Woodstock Transit - (2) Awaiting delivery/on order: Fredericton Transit Metrobus (St John's) Guelph Transit Belleville Transit - (3) Brantford Transit - (4, 2010, HEV) Stratford Transit - (1, late 2009) Regina Transit - (4, Dec 2009) Disney Transport - (10) Calgary Transit - (80, 2010-2011) TheBus (Honolulu) - (24) NOVA LFS ARTIC (60FT) Delivered/Currently being delivered: STM (Montréal) - (202, 58 already delivered) RTC (Québec City) - (25) Saint John Transit - (2, 1 unit delivered, ex-demo) MTA (New York City) - (90, 2 unit delivered) Awaiting delivery/on order: Saskatoon Transit - (3) Metro Transit (Halifax) - (45 total, delivery in 2010-2013) VIVA (York Region) - (15 on order, delivery in 2010-2011, with option for 36 more, delivery in 2012-2014, possibly LFX) RTL (Longueuil) - (9, 2011) CT Transit (Connecticut) - (35, diesel/HEV) Please feel free to post any corrections, updates and sightings of any 3rd gen. deliveries. Also if anyone can provide the # of buses on order for each TA that would be greatly appreciated. Dude, please add to the delivered section the "Reseau de Transport de Longueuil" (RTL). All 17 40ft 3rd gens have arrived. In service next month. Still waiting for 60fters in the fall though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Dude, please add to the delivered section the "Reseau de Transport de Longueuil" (RTL). All 17 40ft 3rd gens have arrived. In service next month.Still waiting for 60fters in the fall though... There is no need to quote all the post, just select the 40ft part and that's it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted April 10, 2010 Board Admin Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Hawaii is taking 24 for 2012. This will be the first as they were a Gillig and new flyer customer for years. I am still kind of shocked and wonder why the change all of a sudden? anyone out there know? They might have been the lowest bidder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andru Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh, I thought it was for 2010. Maybe they wanted a change in their fleet! Well it is 2010, as per the NovaBUS press release: The City of Honolulu has placed an order valued at $10 million for 24 Nova LFS buses, with options on additional vehicles. The buses will be assembled in Nova Bus’ upstate New York plant and delivered in late 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus freak hi. Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh, I thought it was for 2010. Maybe they wanted a change in their fleet! I think you are right I read the artical a while back and could not recall the exact time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBUS Fan Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 There is no need to quote all the post, just select the 40ft part and that's it! uh... oops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yrt+viva=1system Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 My contact at the plant says that they will start building the LFX for VIVA this summer. Thanks for updating us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 My contact at the plant says that they will start building the LFX for VIVA this summer. Which sounds right to me, because we were told that we would see them near October/November.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ber Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 as long as i get to ride them b4 i graduate and move out im happy hopefully the bus will live up to expectations ! btw,.. dd ur contact come across wat/any options viva put onto the lfx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GRT Kid Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 GRT has 9 diesel and 3 hybrid on order for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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