New Flyer Industries D30LF

New Flyer D30LF
Years of manufacture	1996 to 2009
Length	30 feet
Width	102 inches
Propulsion	Diesel

The New Flyer Industries D30LF was a diesel-powered, 30-foot transit bus and part of New Flyer's first line of low floor buses. The D30LF shares its design with the D40LF. However due to its layout, the D30LF does not feature a rear door.

After the 2009 model year, New Flyer discontinued the LF series of buses with the traditional style front and rear ends. The D30LF was originally expected to be replaced by the D30LFR in New Flyer's lineup, however it never received any orders and only exists as a demonstrator. It was eventually replaced indirectly by the MD30 of the MiDi series designed by Alexander Dennis.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length: 30.6'
Width: 102"
Height: 122"
Wheelbase: 169"
Turning Radius: 28.8'
Approach/Departure angle: 8.24°/8.14°
Floor Height: 14.5", 11.5" Kneeling
Engine	Emissions	Availability
Cummins C8.3 8.3L		mid-1990s-1998
Cummins ISC 8.3L, 280 hp	EPA 1998, 2004	1998-2004
Cummins ISL 8.9L, 280 hp	EPA 2004, 2007	2003-2010
Detroit Diesel Series 40		1996-2005
Transmission
Allison B300R
Allison B400R
Voith D864.3E
ArvinMeritor		Up to 2007
MAN		1996 to 2010
Brakes
Air with ABS and optional traction control.
HVAC
Thermo King roof mounted
Sutrak roof mounted
Floor
ACQ Pressure Preserved Plywood subfloor
Altro Transfloor or Gerflor Tarabus coverings

Demonstrator/Engineering Units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
		1996	16685
		1998	WU19008

Operators

Canada

• Golden Retriever Seniors Transportation System - Winnipeg, MB
• Halifax Transit - Halifax, NS
• Winnipeg Transit - Winnipeg, MB
• Swift Current Tele-Bus - Swift Current, SK
  • To Swift Transit

United States

• Academy Bus Lines (New York University, Osprey Connector) - Hoboken, NJ
• Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania (ATA) - Johnsonburg, PA
• Beaver County Transit Authority - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA
• Blacksburg Transit - Blacksburg, VA
• Capital Metro Transit - Austin, Travis & Williamson Counties, TX
• Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CENTRO) - Syracuse, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga & Oneida counties, NY
• City Utilities of Springfield - Springfield, MO
• Columbia Transit System (CTS) - Columbia, MO
• Community Connector - Bangor, ME
• Community Transit - Lynnwood & Snohomish County, WA
• Crystal Transport - Brighton, MA
• Eau Claire Transit - Eau Claire, WI
• Grapeline - Lodi, CA
• Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority - Dayton, OH
• Greater Portland Transit District - Portland, ME
• Green Bay Transit - Green Bay, WI
• Hazleton Public Transit (HPT) - Hazleton, PA
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Los Angeles, CA
• Madison County Transit - Alton/Granite City, IL
• Marguerite Shuttle - Palo Alto, CA
• Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) - Houston & Harris County, TX
• Mid-County Transit Authority - Kittaning, PA
• Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority - Dayton, OH
• Milwaukee County Transit System - Milwaukee, WI
• Mountain Metropolitan Transit - Colorado Springs, CO
• Pine Bluff Transit - Pine Bluff, AR
• Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) - Clearwater, FL
• Radford Transit - Radford, VA
• Shoreline Metro - Sheboygan, WI
• Springs Transit - Colorado Springs, CO
• University of Colorado Buff Bus - Boulder, CO
• Washington City Transit - Washington, PA
• Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) - Williamsburg, VA

References

• New Flyer Diesel Vehicle Specifications, newflyer.com, retrieved on 09-01-07
• Personal notes & sightings