Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions  -  March 21, 2025

Maryland Transit Administration Adds Hybrid Buses to Fleet

The Maryland Transit Administration added 117 hybrid electric and battery electric buses to its fleet to lower emissions.

The buses were purchased from bus and coach mobility solutions company NFI Group Inc., a subsidiary of New Flyer of America Inc., and include:

• 50 Xcelsior® 40-foot hybrid-electric buses (50 EUs) and 20 Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 40-foot battery-electric buses (20 EUs) purchased in the fourth quarter of 2024.
• An additional 37 Xcelsior 40-foot hybrid-electric buses (37 EUs), and 10 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 60-foot battery-electric buses (20 EUs) purchased in the first quarter of 2025.

The Maryland Transit Authority plays a critical role in operating a range of transportation services in the metropolitan Baltimore region while also directing funding and providing statewide support to locally operated transit systems across Maryland. Through its local bus services (CityLink, LocalLink, QuickLink, and Express BusLink) the agency delivers more than 75 million passenger trips annually.

“NFI and its subsidiaries have delivered over 1,200 buses to the agency over the past 30 years,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI, in a statement. “The combination of hybrid and battery-electric buses offers a seamless implementation process, an opportunity to significantly reduce emissions in the short term, and a scalable pathway to achieving their sustainability goals. Additionally, all models are built on our proven Xcelsior platform and feature a high degree of commonality in parts and service operations, ensuring efficiency and reliability across their fleet.”

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