York Region Transit 1080-1094

Interior layout of 1080-1094.

York Region Transit 1080-1094 were Nova Bus LFX buses built in 2010 and delivered between 2010 and 2011. They were the first production LFX units. They were painted in Viva colours and used exclusively in Viva service.

In spring 2009, a request for proposals was issued for the procurement of up to 51 rapid transit vehicles over a five year term. The first year, 2010, would see 15 articulated low floor buses. Two manufacturers, Nova Bus and New Flyer, responded. Each model offered was looked at by YRT which included the visit of demonstration vehicles. Nova's bid was selected as they scored the highest technical score and offered the lowest price; a projection of $902,234 (plus GST) per vehicle. They were also the only manufacturer that met the 25% Canadian content requirement under the Province of Ontario's Canadian Content policy.

Satisfied with the Van Hools, YRT wanted the Novas to be similarly appointed. Some of the features desired were a smooth, quiet ride, advanced styling, advanced customer amenities such as comfortable seating and work tables, and advanced telematics. They were initially delivered with blue hubcaps covering the rims, but were later removed. When delivered, these buses did not have fleet numbers applied; numbers were not applied until late January 2011, just prior to the buses entering service.

These buses operated primarily on Viva Blue and Viva Purple. They also enabled the first scheduled 60 foot service on Viva Purple by allowing some AG300s to be moved to York BRT's Vaughan garage. In January 2012, during the 2011/2012 strike, the Region transferred all of these buses to Southwest Division to expand capacity on route 99 Yonge South, which was severely overcrowded as it runs along the same corridor as the suspended Viva Blue service. They were pressed into operation on January 13, and drivers were accompanied by safety officers and a driving instructor, as Southwest drivers had received only brief training on the 60 foot buses.

Retirements for this series began in 2022, with units being retired on an as-needed basis. They were replaced by 2270-2295, which began entering service in August 2023. The last units were withdrawn from service in November 2023, with 13 of the 15 buses listed for disposal later that month.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
Cummins ISL9 330 hp	Voith D864.5 4 speed	56: American Seating InSight	TwinVision Amber LED

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	VIN	License plate(s)	Paint	Division	Status/Disposal	Notes
1080		2010	2NVYS92U2A3000420	638 7BJ (prev. BN7 893)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired June 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.
1081		2010	2NVYS92U4A3000421	637 4BJ (prev. 501 4BH; BN7 913)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired March 2022 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	Front fleet number is a different font.
1082		2010	2NVYS92U6A3000422	155 9BL (prev. 636 6BJ; BN7 914)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired May 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	Displayed at Trans-Expo 2010. The windshield was cracked on the return trip to York Region, and was delivered without hubcaps. One of 7 buses at the 2012 YRT/Viva Roadeo. Front fleet number is a different font.
1083		2010	2NVYS92U3A3000569	159 0BL (prev. 493 7BH; BN7 915)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired March 2022 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	First bus to enter revenue service.
1084		2010	2NVYS92UXA3000570	413 4BM (prev. 156 7BL; 488 7BH; BN7 916)		BRT (Miller)	Retired November 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	Front fleet number is a different font. One of 6 buses at the 2011 YRT/Viva Roadeo.
1085		2010	2NVYS92U1A3000571	156 0BL (prev. 493 2BH; BN7 917)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired July 2022
1086		2010	2NVYS92U3A3000572	157 2BL (prev. 637 8BJ; 482 8BH; BN7 918)		BRT (Miller)	Retired August 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	Rear view
1087		2010	2NVYS92U5A3000573	633 0BJ (prev. BN7 919)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired June 2021	Formerly featured the Viva Christmas wrap in 2016. Front and rear fleet numbers are different fonts.
1088		2010	2NVYS92U7A3000574	638 6BJ (prev. BN7 920)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired May 2022 Listed for disposal in November 2023.
1089		2010	2NVYS92U9A3000575	158 4BL (prev. 491 6BH; BN7 921)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired June 2022 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	Front fleet number is a different font.
1090		2010	2NVYS92U0A3000576	719 3BJ (prev. 639 0BJ; BN7 922)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired March 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.
1091		2010	2NVYS92U2A3000577	118 2BM (prev. 633 1BJ; BN7 923)		BRT (Miller)	Retired November 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.
1092		2010	2NVYS92U4A3000578	586 6BK (prev. 489 0BH; BN7 924)		BRT (TOK Transit)	Retired June 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	Front fleet number is a different font.
1093		2010	2NVYS92U6A3000579	156 2BL (prev. 633 2BJ; BN7 925)		BRT (Miller)	Retired November 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	Displayed at the 2011 York Region Family Fun Day. Enlarged front and driver side fleet numbers. Right side fleet number missing.
1094		2010	2NVYS92U2A3000580	718 8BJ (prev. 635 5BJ; BN7 926)		BRT (Miller)	Retired August 2023 Listed for disposal in November 2023.	One of 5 buses at the 2013 YRT/Viva Roadeo.

*Note, retirement dates based on last month noted in active service. Some retired at a later date; for example, when their MTO certification expired.

References

York Region Transit active fleet D40LF 571-585, 601-609, 610-618, 701-730, 801-819, 901-945, 1001-1019 D40LFR 1020-1038, 1101-1120 XD40 1401-1434, 1801-1826, 1901-1908, 2206-2240 XD60 2001-2028, 2241-2264 XE40 1911-1914, 2101-2106, 2201-2202 E-Z Rider II BRT 1066, 1071, 1162 ARBOC 1871-1883, 1981-1982, 1991-1996, 2091-2092 CS-2 1891-1897 A330 501-520, 521-536, 5124-5135, 5137, 5138, 5140, 5142, 5144, 5145, 5148, 5152, 5153, 5155, 5157 LFS 1501-1518, 1601-1614, 1615-1621, 1701-1715 LFSe 1921-1922 LFS Artic 1370-1396, 1770-1774, 1971-1980, 2270-2295 Support Fleet Various numbers