Nova Bus LFS Artic

The **Nova Bus LFS Artic** is an articulated version of the Nova Bus LFS and is made for high ridership routes or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. The LFS Artic had its formal unveiling at the 2007 CUTA Trans-Expo.

## History

The first prototype was built using the front section of a first generation LFS and the rear portion of a second generation Chicago Transit Authority LFS demonstration unit. A second, more refined prototype was built in 2005 and operated in service with the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) as well as the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Both prototypes had the same offside engine placement as the 40 foot LFS. The next prototype was built with the newly developed third generation rear. This design places the engine at the center of the rear rather than offset.

In 2007, Nova Bus and the Association du transport urbain du Québec, which represents the major transit agencies in the province, signed a contract for the supply of articulated buses. Nova Bus built two demonstrators that toured Québec, soliciting feedback from passengers and agencies. The first production buses were delivered to the
Société de transport de Montréal (STM) in 2009.

In 2010, Connecticut Transit placed an order for a batch of hybrid LFS Artic buses, the first of this model configuration. Currently, Nova has not designated the hybrid LFS Artic as its own model like they did with the 40 foot Nova Bus LFS HEV. Connecticut received their first bus in late 2011. The Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) became the first Canadian operator to purchase the LFS Artic HEV after receiving a pilot bus at the beginning of 2016. The RTC also received the same hybrid articulated model later in the year.

## Gallery

Nova Bus 190-01-a.jpgEarly prototype built in 2005.Nova Bus 190-01 interior-a.jpgInterior of the 2005 prototype.Nova Bus 190-01 interior-b.jpgSeats moulded into wheelhousing on the 2005 prototype.Nova Bus 190-01 interior-c.jpgRear section interior of the 2005 prototype.Société de transport de Montréal 29-802-r.jpgProduction rear design from 2009 to 2014.Société de transport de Montréal 29-844 interior-a.jpgInterior of STM 29-844 showing the design from 2009 to 2013.Société de transport de l'Outaouais 1601-a.jpgLFS Artic HEV operating with the STO.Viva 1382 driver dashboard-a.jpgInstrument panel of Viva 1382Société de transport de l'Outaouais 1403 interior-a.jpgInterior of STO 1403 showing the current interior design.

## Operators

### Canada

* Airdrie Transit - Airdrie, AB
* Durham Region Transit - Durham Region, ON
* Halifax Transit - Halifax, NS
* MiWay - Mississauga, ON
* Niagara Falls Transit - Niagara Falls, ON
* Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) - Québec City, QC
* Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) - Longueuil, QC
* Regina Transit - Regina, SK
* Saint John Transit - Saint John, NB *(second hand)*
* Saskatoon Transit - Saskatoon, SK
* Société de transport de Lévis (STL) - Lévis, QC
* Société de transport de Montréal (STM) - Montréal, QC
* Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) - Gatineau, QC
* St. Catharines Transit - St. Catharines, ON
* Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) - Toronto, ON
* Viva - York Region, ON

### United States

* Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) - Lansing, MI
* Central Florida Regional Transit Authority (LYNX) - Orlando, FL (HEV)
* Clemson Area Transit (CATbus) - Clemson, SC
* Connecticut Transit (CT Transit) - Stamford, Hartford & New Haven, CT (HEV)
* CyRide - Ames, IA
* Disney Transport - Walt Disney World Resort, FL
* Duke University Transit - Durham, NC (HEV)
* Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore, MD
* Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) - Houston, TX
* Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York (MTA) - New York, NY
* Ride-On - Montgomery County, MD
* Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) - Santa Barbara County, CA
* Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Philadelphia, PA (HEV)
* TriMet - Portland, OR
* University of Colorado Buff Bus - Boulder, CO

## Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses

## References

1. ↑ Nova LFS artic in Quebec!?, cptdb.ca, retrieved on 2010-07-05
2. ↑ Observations du jour, metrodemontreal.com, retrieved on 2010-07-05.
3. ↑ Sightings at the Nova Bus factory, cptdb.ca, retrieved on 2010-07-05.

* Nova Bus LFS Artic Specifications (no longer available), novabus.com, retrieved on 2009-01-07
* Current Nova Bus LFS line Specifications, novabus.com, retrieved on 2010-11-08
* RTC Québec List, busfanplace.com, retrieved on 209-01-07
* Personal notes & sightings

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