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New Flyer Orders 100 Buses for Washington Metro
New Flyer secures 100 additional transit buses for Washington Metro under five-year contract.
In brief
New Flyer secures 100 additional transit buses for Washington Metro under five-year contract. New Flyer delivers 100 electric buses to Washington Metro as part of a five-year contract to modernize its fleet. Originally reported by Financialpost.
New Flyer Announces Additional Bus Order
New Flyer of America Inc. secured 100 additional transit buses for Washington Metro under a five-year contract.
Order Includes Hybrid and Battery-Electric Buses
The order features 75 Xcelsior hybrid-electric buses and 25 Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric buses.
Funding Sources for New Buses
Funding comes from federal, state, and local programs including Federal Transit Administration grants.
Metro's Fleet Modernization Goals
Metro aims to replace retiring buses and improve passenger comfort and operational efficiency through this investment.
Metro Operations and Service
Metro serves four million residents across 1,500 square miles in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia with 1,300 buses.
Future Fleet Expansion Plan
Metro previously ordered 100 hybrid-electric buses in February 2025 and now adds 75 more hybrid and 25 battery-electric buses.
The bottom line
New Flyer delivers 100 electric buses to Washington Metro as part of a five-year contract to modernize its fleet.
