San Diego MTS Orders 73 CNG Buses from New Flyer in $64 Million Deal
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System has exercised an option to purchase 73 compressed natural gas buses from New Flyer for about $64 million.
- 73
- $64 million
- 96
What Happened
New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group, announced that the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has exercised an option to purchase an additional 50 forty-foot and 23 sixty-foot Xcelsior compressed natural gas heavy-duty transit buses. The order, valued at approximately $64 million including 96 equivalent units, was added to NFI’s firm backlog for the fourth quarter of 2025. It comes in the fourth year of a five-year contract originally announced in 2022.
Original five-year contract announced between New Flyer and MTS.
MTS exercises option for 73 additional CNG buses.
$64 millionUSD
Includes 96 equivalent units (50 forty-foot and 23 sixty-foot buses).
“Having partnered with MTS for more than a decade, New Flyer is proud to support MTS with clean, safe, and innovative CNG technology.”
“Safety and reliability in our fleet are at the top of our priorities. These Xcelsior buses ensure our passengers continue to experience dependable, highquality transit service across San Diego County.”
Why this matters
This order helps modernize San Diego’s bus fleet with low-emission CNG buses, supporting the region's public transit network and manufacturing jobs.
Terms in This Story
- CNG
- Compressed natural gas, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel alternative to diesel or gasoline.
- Xcelsior
- A model line of heavy-duty transit buses manufactured by New Flyer.
- MTS
- Metropolitan Transit System, the public transit agency serving San Diego County.
- Buy America
- A requirement that transit vehicles be manufactured in the United States to be eligible for federal funding.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.