“We look forward to having the Nova Bus LFSe + buses in the San Francisco Community. These zero-emission buses will help keep the air in the city cleaner and provide passengers with a quieter transit experience and a healthier environment, “said Martin Larose, President of NovaBus. “We are proud to partner with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to help bring the charge to the electrification of mass transit in California and about the United States of America. “

With an electric drive motor coupled with next-generation power electronics from BAE Systems, these electric buses offer better fuel economy, longer range, lower maintenance costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The LFSe + is the perfect combination of the proven know-how of Nova Bus with the latest innovations in clean and sustainable technologies.

“SFMTA is proud to be a leader in addressing the climate crisis,” said Julie Kirschbaum, Director of Transit for SFMTA. “We are committed to using the most environmentally friendly vehicle fleet and getting people out of private vehicles and onto more sustainable means of transport.”

“The widespread adoption of electric vehicles continues – including local buses,” said Steve Trichka, Vice President and General Manager of Power & Propulsion Solutions at BAE Systems. “Transport operators value easier maintenance and lower operating costs. Communities appreciate the reduction in harmful emissions and traffic noise, while drivers enjoy the cleaner air, smoother journey and lower carbon footprint.”

Nova Bus strives to continuously improve our products and processes to reduce pollution and waste in every aspect of our business, and the LFSe + is our latest demonstration of that commitment.

Via Nova Bus
Nova Bus is a leading provider of sustainable transport solutions in North America and is part of the Volvo Group. The portfolio includes electric buses, hybrid electric buses, high-performance vehicles and integrated intelligent transport systems. As part of its electromobility strategy, Nova Bus is advancing the electrification of important vehicle components in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Further information on Nova Bus products and services can be found at www.novabus.com.

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency may have to lay off nearly a quarter of its employees to meet its planned budget deficit for the next fiscal year if the agency does not receive government aid funding, agency officials said this week.

The SFMTA is currently well on its way to running a deficit of $ 68 million by the end of fiscal 2020-21. Since the fiscal year began on July 1, revenue has declined 12.7% as San Francisco residents avoid public transit during the coronavirus pandemic.

The agency has also exhausted many of their one-off tools to save money, such as: B. the introduction of a hiring freeze, the reduction of overtime and the use of federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.

Even so, Jonathan Rewers, SFMTA’s senior budget manager, told the agency’s board of directors on Tuesday that the agency’s actual and projected revenue losses are so great that cuts in service and layoffs are on the table as a method of cutting spending.

SFMTA’s current revenue projections for fiscal 2022 show a net deficit of $ 168 million, even when factoring in financial savings such as the agency’s continuation of the agency’s hiring freeze. According to Rewers, without further federal funding, the agency would have to lay off between 989 and 1,226 full-time employees – this corresponds to 18% to 22% of its employees – in order to compensate for the projected deficit.

While the board took no action on Tuesday to address the projected deficits, its members discussed possible vacation days instead of layoffs as a possible tool to reduce revenue.

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