08:05 AM EDT, 03/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- NFI Group ( NFYEF ) on Friday said York Region Transit (YRT) in Ontario will but 170 of the company's clean-diesel transit buses.

The buses will be delivered over the next three years. The contract is part of NFI's fourth-quarter backlog.

"New Flyer's Xcelsior clean-diesel buses lead to improved efficiency and lower operating costs, and the new fleet is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing YRT's vital mission of connecting communities across the York region," said Chris Stoddart, president, North American Bus and Coach at NFI. "Additionally, the buses will ensure a quiet, clean, and comfortable ride for commuters throughout the Greater Toronto Area."