It's now time for the CNG order ladies and gentleman! If anyone has been following the sub-forums in the bus section you know the base order calls for 138 buses with options for 125.
I can now confidently confirm to you all that this order will be for New Flyer XN40's. As expected, the Department of Buses will now request board approval for a sole source, as bidding on this procurement is impractical. As I stated before, it would not be feasible for the MTA to solicit bids for this order.
MTA said they wanted to solicit bids and request federal funds. I however mentioned long ago that from the information I was being told, this was not going to happen.
As I have posted information like this before in this manner, I will let it be known now that New Flyer has not received an official notice of intent. When I announced the C40LF and initial XD40 orders, they were not public record. This XN40 order is not either.
But it will be soon! Award to New Flyer now expected when funds are available as it will not be federally funded.
Stay tuned!!!
