Nova Bus

Nova Bus (stylized as NOVABUS) is a company which makes buses for public transit, and is owned by Volvo.[1] Created in 1993, Nova Bus continued the production of the Classic and Rapid Transit Series models previously made by General Motors and Motor Coach Industries. Nova Buses are used in many cities across North America, including New York,[2] Quebec City, Montreal and Calgary.

NovaBus Inc.
Formerly
NovaBus Corporation
Subsidiary
IndustryAutomotive
PredecessorGeneral Motors Diesel Division
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
Founded1979 (plant)
1993 (company)
HeadquartersSaint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Area served
Canada and United States
Key people
Ralph Acs (President)
ProductsPublic transit buses
OwnerVolvo
Websitenovabus.com

Nova Bus has three factories in which the buses are built; Plattsburgh,[3] New York, St-François-du-Lac,[4] Quebec, and St-Eustache,[5] Quebec.

Buses

Nova Bus has produced seven types of buses, including three which are no longer made.

Model Photo Years Produced Notes
RTS GGT NovaBus RTS Single.jpg 1995-2004
Classic (TC40102A/N) Metro Transit 979 new livery.jpg 1995-1997
Articulated Classic (TC60102N) Metro Transit 708.jpg 1993
LFS Merrick Bl Sayres Av td (2019-01-13) 08a.jpg
LFS HEV (USA-New York) Metropolitan Transportation Authority 9824 NY-MTA-BE4470 M11 2024-06-20.jpg
LFS Artic MTA NYC Bus M14D bus at 2nd Ave & 14th St.jpg
LFX NovaBUS LFX.jpg

References

  1. "About Nova Bus | Nova Bus". Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  2. "News".
  3. "Plattsburgh | Nova Bus". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  4. "Saint-François-Du-Lac | Nova Bus". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  5. Nova Bus Media

    "Saint-Eustache | Nova Bus". Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.