TTC Toronto | ride on 3544 on 39 Finch East (2019 Nova Bus LFS HEV)

It's been 7 months since my first sighting of a TTC Nova Bus LFS HEV (3411) in October at the Nova Bus factory, and here's my first ride on this series of hybrid buses. These buses are the start of a new era at the Toronto Transit Commission and is the first step into reducing fuel use and emissions for the next decade, eventually reaching the goal of zero emissions later in the 2030's.

Getting a ride on these buses was a hit and miss. Though I first sighted it in October 2018, unveiled publicly in November, and finally entered service in February 2019, these series were however grounded shortly after due to a defect in the steering system which was fixed later in March, and returned to full service afterwards. I spent the reading break in Toronto in early March which was when the buses were grounded.

A total of 255 buses are on order for 2018-19 (3400-3654) and most will be delivered to Malvern Division to replace the Orion VII hybrids, which were rather troublesome and did not deliver fuel savings that were initially promised, which led to the TTC not buying hybrid buses for a decade. However, these Nova hybrids are a completely new breed. It delivers up to 30% fuel savings and 50% less noise, and overall runs far more efficiently than the previous generation.

These buses are overall very comfortable, and runs very smoothly. It has a few features new to the TTC, including the VISION displays and announcements, as well as USB ports for charging mobile devices.

Please note that the audio has been muted from 20:41 to 22:10 due to a phone conversation.

Filmed 16 May 2019

Camera: GoPro Hero 5 Black

My Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalung1/
Nova Bus LFS: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjSAJAck
TTC 3411: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalung1/44229847685/

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HIGHLIGHTS: - only major intersections are mentioned
00:05 - system maps (pause and read)
00:18 - Kennedy Rd.
02:12 - Birchmount Rd.
03:29 - Warden Ave.
05:48 - Pharmacy Ave.
06:33 - Victoria Park Ave.
10:35 - Seneca College
12:02 - Don Mills Rd.
14:23 - Leslie St.
17:51 - Bayview Ave.
20:34 - Willowdale Ave.
21:53 - Finch Station

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