Milton Transit 1701-1702
Milton Transit 1701-1702 are Nova Bus LFS buses built in 2016.
They were purchased through the Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative, and were the first Nova Bus LFS buses delivered to Milton Transit. They were acquired as expansion units for new route 9.
In 2023, the Town of Milton, Milton Transit and MTB Transit Solutions announced they would be converting a mid-life bus to battery-electric power. It would be the first bus in Canada to be converted from diesel to electric. 1701 was the unit chosen, with its conversion work taking place in 2024. The total cost of the conversion, refurbishment, and supporting infrastructure was estimated at approximately $882,000.[1] 1701 was officially unveiled at Town Hall on March 25, 2025, and after undergoing testing, it is anticipated to re-enter service in Summer 2025.[2]
| Units | Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | ZEV Clean Power | 37: 4ONE Aries | Luminator Horizon White | |
| 1702 | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.5 | Luminator Horizon |
Details
| Fleet number |
Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Status/Disposal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | 
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09/2016 | 2NVYL82J0G3750338 | 654 8BL (prev. 468 4BH) |
Inactive |
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| 1702 | 
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09/2016 | 2NVYL82J2G3750339 | 467 2BL (prev. 942 0BJ) |
Active |
References
- ↑ Milton Transit to Operate Canada’s First Repowered Electric Bus, Bus-News, published April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Canada’s first mid-life diesel-to-electric bus makes inaugural trip in Milton, FM101 Milton Now, published March 25, 2025.
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| Current | 0901-0903, 1001-1002, 1201-1203, 1701-1702, 1801-1803, 1804, 1901-1902, 1921-1924, 2001, 2021-2022, 2031-2032, 2201-2205, 2231-2234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Former | 4, 20, 0801-0804, 1301-1303, 1501-1502, 3301-3302, 8801, 9001, 9701-9705, 9901, 231600, 234510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conventional | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OnDemand | 401 Industrial Zone, Boyne Zone 1, Boyne Zone 2, Derry Green Zone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School Specials | 50, 51, 52, 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former | 1A/B, 1C, 10, 30, 31, 32, 61, 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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