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New BREEZE, FLEX, and LIFT Buses Coming to North County San Diego

9/24/2020

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  • NCTD has executed a contract with New Flyer Industries to provide 57 replacement CNG buses for BREEZE service  
  • NCTD has executed a contract with New Flyer Industries for 6 zero-emission battery-powered buses to replace diesel fueled buses 
  • NCTD has executed a contract with A-Z Bus Sales and Creative Bus Sales for 40 replacement LIFT ADA Paratransit vehicles 

Oceanside, CA – In accordance with NCTD’s Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan, which is the five-year plan to improve the customer riding experience, increase transit ridership and customer revenues, and enhance service frequencies, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is updating its BREEZE, FLEX, and LIFT bus fleets with more than 100 new transit vehicles .   
Currently, NCTD operates 30 BREEZE fixed routes and 3 FLEX routes throughout North San Diego County. In addition, the LIFT ADA paratransit system delivers rides for eligible passengers during the same hours/days and within ¾ of a mile of BREEZE routes and SPRINTER rail stations. Service for these modes is operated with 152 BREEZE buses, 8 FLEX vehicles, and 40 LIFT vehicles.   

The need to purchase new vehicles is based on the following considerations: 
  • Approximately 111 of the 200-vehicle fleet (56%) for BREEZE, FLEX, and LIFT have reached the end of their useful life and require replacement.   
  • NCTD has committed to implementing zero-emission bus technology as part of its overall fleet management plan.   
  • NCTD has been partnering with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to implement an expanded micro-transit pilot program within the cities of Carlsbad and San Marcos.   

“NCTD is focused on providing a fleet of vehicles that are in a state of good repair and fostering improved service reliability for our customers. Our service provides essential trips for the many people that rely on BREEZE, FLEX, and LIFT to get to jobs, errands, medical appointments, and daily activities,” said NCTD Board Chair and Encinitas Councilmember Tony Kranz. “NCTD is dedicated to strengthening the public’s trust in transit, and the rollout of these new vehicles, new services, and more environmentally-friendly technologies are just a few ways in which we plan to do this over the next few years.”  

With the delivery of these new buses and vans, the average age of NCTD’s BREEZE fleet will be reduced from 11 years old to 4.6 years old. NCTD’s LIFT fleet, which currently has an average age of 6.7 years old, will be replaced with an all new fleet of vehicles. The delivery schedule for the BREEZE, FLEX, and LIFT vehicles will vary.  

BREEZE Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Buses:  The initial delivery of BREEZE buses is expected to begin in October 2020 and be completed in 2021. These new buses will be delivered with bus operator protective barriers for added safety and protection of the operators. The purchase of these new buses was funded through a combination of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants and matching State Transit Assistance (STA) State of Good Repair, local Transportation Development Act (TDA), and STA Senate Bill 1 (SB1) funds.  

Zero-Emission Buses: The six battery electric buses were approved by the NCTD Board of Directors at the July 2020 Board meeting and are expected to be delivered in June 2021. The purchase of these new buses was funded through a combination of FTA grants and matching local TDA and Caltrans Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funds. 
 
LIFT ADA Paratransit Vehicles: Delivery of the 40 LIFT paratransit vehicles is anticipated to begin in October 2020 and continue through January 2021. Ten of these vehicles will be small buses known as “cut-aways” and are able to seat up to 14 passengers, or four wheelchairs and four passengers. The remaining 30 LIFT vehicles will be Ford Transit vans, a new style for NCTD, which can transport up to nine seated passengers, or three wheelchairs and three passengers. These vans are larger than the current minivans and will replace the minivan fleet. Five of the cut-aways and nine of the transit vans were funded through SANDAG's Specialized Transportation Grant Program. The grant was awarded in March 2019 and provided nearly $1 million toward the purchase of these vehicles. 

FLEX On-Demand Vehicles: NCTD plans to implement a new pilot on-demand service in October 2021, assuming the impacts of COVID-19 have significantly eased, within the cities of Carlsbad and San Marcos that will provide commuters flexible and convenient shared transportation options to help reduce emissions and achieve a sustainable future as envisioned in SANDAG’s 2050 Regional Plan. The NCTD Board of Directors approved the purchase of 12 FLEX On-Demand vehicles to support this program at the September 2020 Board meeting. Delivery of these vehicles is expected to be complete by February 2021.  

“Our customers expect us to continuously strive to improve the riding experience,” said NCTD Director of Customer Experience Brian Burkett. "They've asked us for comfort and convenience, and to try new solutions to age-old problems. These new vehicles get us closer to providing that improved experience while looking towards the future of mobility.”  
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More information about NCTD’s bus service and the zero-emission pilot program can be found at GoNCTD.com. 

About NCTD: The North County Transit District is a public transportation agency providing over 10 million passenger trips in Fiscal Year 2019 throughout North San Diego County and into downtown San Diego. NCTD’s system includes BREEZE buses (with FLEX service), COASTER commuter trains, SPRINTER hybrid rail trains, and LIFT paratransit service. NCTD’s mission is to deliver safe, convenient, reliable, and user-friendly public transportation services. For more information visit: GoNCTD.com.
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