York Region Transit 1080-1094

Interior layout of 1080-1094.

York Region Transit 1080-1094 are Nova Bus LFX buses built in 2010 and delivered between 2010 and 2011. These buses are the first production LFX units. They are also the first buses from Nova Bus to be bought by YRT. When delivered, these buses did not have fleet numbers applied. This wasn't done until late January 2011 just prior to the buses entering service.

In spring 2009, a request for proposals was issued for the procurement of up to 51 rapid transit vehicles over a five year term. The first year, 2010, would see 15 articulated low floor buses. Two manufacturers, Nova Bus and New Flyer, responded. Each model offered was looked at by YRT which included the visit of demonstration vehicles. Nova's bid was selected as they scored the highest technical score and offered the lowest price; a projection of $902,234 (plus GST) per vehicle. They were also the only manufacturer that met the 25% Canadian content requirement under the Province of Ontario's Canadian Content policy.

Satisfied with the Van Hools, YRT wanted the Novas to be similarly appointed. Some of the features desired were a smooth, quiet ride, advanced styling, advanced customer amenities such as comfortable seating and work tables, and advanced telematics. They were initially delivered with blue hubcaps covering the rims, but were since removed.

These buses run on Viva Blue and Viva Purple. They also enabled the first scheduled 60 foot service on Viva Purple by allowing some AG300s to be moved to York BRT's Vaughan garage. In January 2012, during the 2011/2012 strike, the Region transferred all of these buses to Southwest Division to expand capacity on route 99 Yonge South, which was severely overcrowded as it runs along the same corridor as Viva Blue. They were pressed into operation on January 13, and drivers were accompanied by safety officers and a driving instructor, as drivers received only brief training on the 60 foot buses.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
Cummins ISL9 330 hp	Voith D864.5 4 speed	56: American Seating InSight	TwinVision Amber LED

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	VIN	License plate	Paint	Division	Status/Disposal	Notes
1080		2010	2NVYS92U2A3000420	638 7BJ (prev. BN7 893)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active
1081		2010	2NVYS92U4A3000421	637 4BJ (prev. 501 4BH; BN7 913)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Front fleet number is a different font.
1082		2010	2NVYS92U6A3000422	155 9BL (prev. 636 6BJ; BN7 914)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Displayed at Trans-Expo 2010. The windshield was cracked on the return trip to York Region, and was delivered without hubcaps. One of 7 buses at the 2012 YRT/Viva Roadeo. Front fleet number is a different font.
1083		2010	2NVYS92U3A3000569	159 0BL (prev. 493 7BH; BN7 915)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	First bus to enter revenue service.
1084		2010	2NVYS92UXA3000570	156 7BL (prev. 488 7BH; BN7 916)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Front fleet number is a different font. One of 6 buses at the 2011 YRT/Viva Roadeo.
1085		2010	2NVYS92U1A3000571	156 0BL (prev. 493 2BH; BN7 917)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active
1086		2010	2NVYS92U3A3000572	157 2BL (prev. 637 8BJ; 482 8BH; BN7 918)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Rear view
1087		2010	2NVYS92U5A3000573	633 0BJ (prev. BN7 919)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Formerly featured the Viva Christmas wrap in 2016. Front and rear fleet numbers are different fonts.
1088		2010	2NVYS92U7A3000574	638 6BJ (prev. BN7 920)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active
1089		2010	2NVYS92U9A3000575	158 4BL (prev. 491 6BH; BN7 921)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Front fleet number is a different font.
1090		2010	2NVYS92U0A3000576	719 3BJ (prev. 639 0BJ; BN7 922)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active
1091		2010	2NVYS92U2A3000577	633 1BJ (prev. BN7 923)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active
1092		2010	2NVYS92U4A3000578	586 6BK (prev. 489 0BH; BN7 924)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Front fleet number is a different font.
1093		2010	2NVYS92U6A3000579	156 2BL (prev. 633 2BJ; BN7 925)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	Displayed at the 2011 York Region Family Fun Day. Enlarged front and driver side fleet numbers. Right side fleet number missing.
1094		2010	2NVYS92U2A3000580	718 8BJ (prev. 635 5BJ; BN7 926)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Active	One of 5 buses at the 2013 YRT/Viva Roadeo.

References

York Region Transit active fleet D40LF 571-585, 601-609, 610-618, 701-730, 801-819, 901-945, 1001-1019 D40LFR 1020-1038, 1101-1120 XD40 1401-1434, 1801-1826, 1901-1908, 2206-2240 XD60 2001-2028, 2241-2264 XE40 1911-1914, 2101-2106, 2201-2202 E-Z Rider II BRT 1066, 1161 ARBOC 1871-1883, 1981-1982, 1991-1996, 2091-2092 CS-2 1891-1897 A330 501-520, 521-536, 5124-5135, 5137, 5138, 5140, 5142, 5144, 5145, 5148, 5152, 5153, 5155, 5157 LFS 1501-1518, 1601-1614, 1615-1621, 1701-1715 LFSe 1921-1922 LFS Artic 1370-1396, 1770-1774, 1971-1980, 2270-2295 Support Fleet Various numbers