New Flyer sells an additional 18 buses to Denver transit agency
by Canadian Manufacturing.com Staff
The options, valued at $12 million, represent Denver RTD's fourth such commitment
WINNIPEG—The Regional Transportation District of Denver (RTD) has exercised options for 18 additional heavy-duty 60-foot Xcelsior clean diesel buses from New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of heavy-duty transit bus maker New Flyer Industries Inc.
The options, valued at $12 million, represent Denver RTD’s fourth such commitment to purchase transit buses from New Flyer in the last two years and brings the total number of New Flyer buses built for Denver to 110.
“We’re proud to be awarded yet another contract from RTD,” said Paul Soubry, New Flyer’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This is a first class transit agency that operates in a very challenging and demanding operating environment, and we are confident that our Xcelsior buses will continue to play a key role in RTD’s service excellence.”
