This is not the case. Volvo only bought the battery unit. Everything else belongs to someone else.

The MTA usually tests small batches of buses, especially new products on the market. They also have a small order of electric buses from Nova and a small order of electric coaches from Van Hool. Though the latter may be jeopardized by Van Hool’s current financial situation.

I’m kind of getting further off topic, but Solaris has the interest of a major transit agency in the US (the MTA). I’m told Solaris is currently looking for manufacturing facilities and has an eye one one in California.

One of their buses actually toured a few agencies in Ontario a couple of years ago.

My understanding is there will be 15 diesel buses due this year, but that was an order placed before the fire. DRT ordered 13 replacements diesel buses last year after the fire. Those are supposed to come this year too. But both orders may be delayed because Nova Bus is very backlogged right now.

There are about 6 of them in service. The rest are either being prepared for service or awaiting delivery from the vendor.

Well, just got word all the TTC buses have been returned from Ajax. TTC needed them back. No more free rides haha

The way they’ve named stations on the Eglinton line after neighbourhoods is dumb too. An example: Chaplin is in the middle of Forrest Hill, but the Forest Hill stop is actually right at the edge of the boundary with the adjacent Cedarvale. I think I’m certain cases, neighbourhood names could...

I wonder what kooky names they’ll come up with for these stations.

10 long range battery electric buses coming to Brampton Transit. https://novabus.com/blog/2024/03/21/the-city-of-brampton-ontario-signs-contract-with-nova-bus-for-10-lfse-long-range-battery-electric-buses/

They went to Downtown Oshawa and then to Yorkdale.

Former TOK Halliburton service paused. From the new company operating it: ANNOUNCEMENT! Thanks to all the customers who try to keep the bus service. We try our best but not enough rides at the moment, we will do a reassessment of the bus route. As of today, bus route will be temporary cancel...

Service in Quebec is still regulated.

Book A Ride recently got in trouble for running service to Montreal. I believe this was actually their second time doing this.

New player in Ontario

Someone probably pulled the stop request cord or pressed the button while the operator was out of the seat.. It’s apparently a safety features.

Again, not related to the TTC, but could become an option if things line up. Solaris Bus & Coach, a Polish manufacturer, is eyeing the Canadian and American market with battery-electric buses and trolleybuses.

Went from rarely seeing the new trains, to seeing one almost everyday. It’s nice to see them all in service. Caught Train 48 under the train shed this evening.