BC Transit orders 41 Alexander Dennis double-deckers for fleet upgrade
Alexander Dennis will supply 41 Enviro500 double-deck buses to BC Transit to replace aging fleet.
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What Happened
Alexander Dennis has confirmed a firm order for 41 Enviro500 double-deck buses from BC Transit in British Columbia, Canada. The order was added to the company’s backlog in Q1 2026 and will replace older vehicles that have reached the end of their operational life. Each bus can accommodate up to 80 seated passengers while maintaining a compact road footprint.
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Each bus seats up to 80 passengers
“NFI and BC Transit have worked in partnership for more than 40 years with a shared commitment to ensuring comfortable, safe, and efficient transit for commuters in British Columbia. We are excited to work with BC Transit once again by providing Alexander Dennis’ Enviro500 double-decker buses that are renowned for exemplary passenger capacity.”
“Double-decker buses have been a defining symbol in our capital city since the year 2000, with Victoria becoming the first place in North America to operate double-decker buses for public transit. The original 10 buses were Dennis Trident models manufactured by Alexander Dennis. BC Transit is proud that, a quarter of a century later, we continue to purchase double-decker buses from Alexander Dennis”
Why this matters
The order strengthens BC Transit's capacity and continues a 40-year partnership, supporting efficient public transit for millions of riders in British Columbia.
Terms in This Story
- Double-decker bus
- A bus that has two levels (decks) for passenger seating, allowing higher capacity in a similar length to a standard bus.
- Crown corporation
- A state-owned enterprise in Canada, owned by the federal or provincial government.
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