Nova Bus LFS Suburban

Nova Bus LFS Suburban
Years of manufacture	2005 to present
Length	40 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel

The Nova Bus LFS Suburban is a version of the Nova Bus LFS designed for longer commuter routes. These units are equipped with high-back seating for up to 49, no rear door, luggage racks including LED reading lights, and in most cases, air conditioning. With the exception of these special features, the majority of the bus is the same as a standard LFS.

Specifications

Dimensions

• Length: 40 ft.
• Width: 102 in.
• Height:
  • 124 in. (new rear)
  • 123 in. (old rear)
• Wheelbase: 244 in.

Engine

• Cummins L9 EPA 2016
• Cummins ISL9 EPA 2010, 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp (late 2009-2016)
• Cummins ISL EPA 2007, 8.9L, 280 hp
• Cummins ISC EPA 2004, 8.3L, 285 hp
• Cummins ISL EPA 2004, 8.9L, 280 hp

Transmission

• Allison B400R
• Voith D864.5
• ZF 6AP1200B (late 2009-present)
• ZF 6HP552C (2006-2010)
• ZF 6HP554C (2005-2006)

Floor

• Plywood subfloor (1995 to 2008)
• Composite subfloor
  • Altro Transflor
  • Gerflor Tarabus

HVAC

• MCC: standard (heat only)
• Carrier RF-353
• Thermo King

Electric system

• Volvo Bus Electronic Architecture

Axles

• Front: ZF RL 85
• Rear: ZF AV 132

Brakes

• ABS disk brakes with traction control

Interior

Example	Image
Coast Mountain Bus Company

Operators

Canada

• Autocars des Chutes
• BC Transit:
  • Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System - Cowichan Valley, BC
  • Pemberton Valley Transit System - Pemberton Valley, BC
• Coast Mountain Bus Company - Metro Vancouver, BC
• Clarence-Rockland Transpo - Clarence/Rockland Township, ON
• Conseil intermunicipal de transport Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan (CITCRC) - Carignan; Chambly; Marieville; Richelieu; Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, QC
• Conseil intermunicipal de transport de la Vallée du Richelieu (CITVR) - Richelieu Valley, QC
• Conseil intermunicipal de transport du Sud-Ouest (CITSO) - Beauharnois; Châteauguay; Kahnawake; Léry; and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield - QC
• Conseil intermunicipal de transport Le Richelain - Candiac; La Prairie; St-Philippe-de-La-Prairie, QC
• Conseil intermunicipal de transport Roussillon - Delson, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, QC
• L'inter des Laurentides - Laurentides, QC
• Leduc Bus Lines - Rockland, ON
• Société de transport du Saguenay (STS) - Saguenay, QC
• Strathcona County Transit - Sherwood Park, AB
• Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
• Ville de Sainte-Julie - Sainte-Julie, QC

United States

• Gaylord Opryland Shuttle

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
163-1		2004	43000253	Cummins ISL 280 hp	ZF 6HP552C 6 speed	Launch vehicle at UMA Expo (Las Vegas NV) in February 2005. Displayed at OTE in April 2005. Sold to Autobus La Québécoise as 2473 in June 2005.
181-1		2005	2NVYL82V853000119			ADA compliant demo Displayed at APTA Conference (Dallas TX) in September 2005. Demoed with Calgary Transit in October 2005. Demoed with Red Deer Transit. Demoed with ETS in November 2005. Displayed at CUTA (Vancouver BC) in November 2005. Sold to Leduc Bus Lines as 3927.
228-1		2006	2NVYL82V663000041			Seen in Montreal QC in March 2006. Sold to Leduc Bus Lines as 3931 in 2007.

References

• Nova Bus LFS Suburban Product Page
  
• Nova Bus LFS Spec Sheet
  
• Personal notes & sightings