Alexander Dennis has taken a further order from longstanding Canadian customer BC Transit in British Columbia for 41 Enviro500 tri-axle double-deck buses.
Each will carry up to 80 seated passengers, The order will replace older vehicles at the end of their operational life. BC Transit was the first transit agency in North America to purchase current-generation double-deck buses in 2000, and has continued to invest in the type ever since. It placed a 29-strong order for the Enviro500 in 2024.
The BC Transit fleet in Victoria currently includes around 50 Enviro500 models and will see additional buses being introduced throughout this year. The compact footprint compared to seating capacity offered by the type is highlighted as a benefit.
President and Chief Executive Officer Erinn Pinkerton describes double-deckers as “a defining symbol of our capital city since the year 2000,” noting how the original 10 buses were Dennis Tridents.
“BC Transit is proud that, a quarter of a century later, we continue to purchase double-decker buses from Alexander Dennis – a testament to the strong relationship between us.”
The NFI Group subsidiary says that the BC Transit order adds to its “firm backlog” for the Enviro500 in North America.
Adds Alexander Dennis General Manager, North America, Talha Wasif: “NFI and BC Transit have worked in partnership for more than 40 years with a shared commitment to ensuring comfortable, safe and efficient transit for commuters in British Columbia.
“We are excited to work with BC Transit once again by providing Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-deck buses that are renowned for exemplary passenger capacity.”
