The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District has signed two contracts with NFI Group-subsidiary New Flyer of America for nine battery-electric, zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses.
The new bus orders are supported by Federal Transit Administration funds and align with the MTD’s goal of 100% zero-emission fleet by 2030. It also aligns with the CARB Innovative Clean Transit regulation for transitioning to 100% zero-emission bus fleets by 2040.
“Today, MTD joins 10 California transit agencies in choosing battery-electric buses from New Flyer to power their transition to zero-emission mobility,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI. “Built on the proven Xcelsior platform, our battery-electric buses deliver immediate clean air benefits by reducing up to 160 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. Together with MTD, we are mitigating climate change and building more sustainable communities in California.”
MTD provides bus service in Southern Santa Barbara County, California, delivering nearly 6.4 million annual bus rides in a typical year. It is the eleventh agency in California to purchase New Flyer ZEBs.
