# New Flyer Orders 100 Buses for Washington Metro

> New Flyer secures 100 additional transit buses for Washington Metro under five-year contract.
- Title: New Flyer Orders 100 Buses for Washington Metro | Shortify
- Summary: New Flyer secures 100 additional transit buses for Washington Metro under five-year contract. New Flyer delivers 100 electric buses to Washington Metro as…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/new-flyer-secures-additional-order-of-100-transit-buses-for-washington-metro
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

New Flyer delivers 100 electric buses to Washington Metro as part of a five-year contract to modernize its fleet.