Réseau de transport de la Capitale 1051-1070

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Réseau de transport de la Capitale 1051-1070 are Nova Bus LFS Artic buses built in 2010. This order is part of a large contract between the ATUQ and Nova Bus signed in 2007. The contract was for 322 buses for nine Quebec agencies with delivery from 2009 to 2012.[1]

These buses are used on the Metrobus routes and are in the corresponding livery. The buses sport a lime green and grey livery with Metrobus graphics. This batch of buses is the first LFS Artic order for RTC to be EPA 2010-compliant.

Inside, the buses sport a colour scheme similar to their exterior. Flooring, lower side walls, and ceiling are in grey, and the area around the windows are in black. The articulation joint has a soft covering on the bellows. the majority of the seating is American Seating InSight models in grey. The remaining seats are those built into the bus structure and the flip-up seats at the front. All seats have lime green inserts with custom Metrobus logos on alternating seats.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination sign
Cummins ISL9 330 hp ZF 6AP1700B 6 speed 4: American Seating BC55;
44: American Seating InSight
Axion Orange LED

Details

Fleet
number
Thumbnail Date VIN License plate Garage Status/Disposal Special ads Notes
1051 2010 2NVYS92U3A3000197 AE 37150 Metrobus Retired
1052 2010 2NVYS92U5A3000198 AE 37149 Metrobus Retired
1053 2010 2NVYS92U6A3000260 AE 39751 Metrobus Retired
  • Struck a pedestrian on November 7, 2024.[2]
1054 2010 2NVYS92U8A3000261 AE 37148 Metrobus Retired
  • Had a rear wrap for Musée de la Civilisation (Hergé) in July 2017.
  • Former accident victim.[3]
1055 2010 2NVYS92UXA3000262 AE 37147 Metrobus Retired
1056 2010 2NVYS92U1A3000263 A 89112 Metrobus Retired
1057 2010 2NVYS92U3A3000264 A 88201 Metrobus Retired
1058 2010 2NVYS92U9A3000270 AE 37146 Metrobus Retired
1059 2010 2NVYS92U0A3000271 AE 37145 Metrobus Retired
  • Had a rear wrap for Musée de la Civilisation (Hergé) in July 2017.
1060 2010 2NVYS92U2A3000272 AE 39750 Metrobus Retired
1061 2010 2NVYS92U4A3000273 AE 37144 Metrobus Retired
1062 2010 2NVYS92U6A3000274 AE 37143 Metrobus Retired
1063 2010 2NVYS92U1A3000280 AE 39749 Metrobus Retired
1064 2010 2NVYS92U3A3000281 AE 37142 Metrobus Retired
1065 2010 2NVYS92U5A3000282 AE 37141 Metrobus Active
  • Victim of an engine fire in 2021.[4] Was rebuilt by October 2024.
1066 2010 2NVYS92U7A3000283 A 84351 Metrobus Retired
1067 2010 2NVYS92U9A3000284 AE 37140 Metrobus Active
1068 2010 2NVYS92U4A3000290 AE 37441 Metrobus Retired
1069 2010 2NVYS92U6A3000291 AE 39748 Metrobus Active
  • Struck a pedestrian on June 29, 2020.[5]
1070 2010 2NVYS92U8A3000292 AE 39813 Metrobus Active

References

  1. 322 Nova LFS articulated buses for Quebec (press release). Nova Bus. 10 January 2007. Received on 2012-03-09
  2. Accident à Québec: Une piétonne happée par un autobus du RTC, Zone 911. Retrieved on November 8, 2024.
  3. Accident mortel: Une camionnette percute un autobus du RTC, Zone 911. Retrieved on August 20, 2022.
  4. Québec : Un autobus du RTC en feu, Zone 911 (in French). Retrieved on July 26, 2024.
  5. Grave accident à Québec: Un piéton happé par un autobus du RTC, Zone 911. Retrieved August 20, 2022.