6400-series Nova Bus LFS
Bus Specifications
| Manufacturer: | Nova Bus |
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| Model: | LFS |
| Engine Type: | Diesel |
| Length: | 40' |
| Width: | 102" |
| Number of Seats: | 37 |
| Destination Sign: | Backlit Flip Dot / LED |
| Accessible: | Yes |
| Air Conditioning: | Yes |
| Low Floor: | Yes |
CTA Service Information
| Service Status: | In Service |
|---|---|
| Series: | 6400 |
| Quantity: | 484 |
| Numbers: | 6400-6883 |
| Assigned Garages: | 77th, Archer, Forest Glen |
| Delivery Year: | 2000 |
Quantity reflects the total originally ordered.
History
In July 1998, the Chicago Transit Board awarded a contract for the purchase of up to 483 model LFS buses from Nova Bus. The order was CTA’s first large scale order of low floor buses. A prototype bus was delivered in January 2000. The first 6400-series bus was put in service on December 5, 2000.
In addition to low floors, the 6400-series introduced a new interior design scheme for CTA buses. Doing away with the faux wood paneling of the past, the buses feature dual-tone white and gray walls with blue floors.
The first half of the 6400-series order included LED-backlit flip-dot destination signs. Unlike previous flip-dots signs where were lit using a fluorescent bulb, backlit flip-dots are lit through the use of LEDs behind each mechanical dot. Starting with bus #6709, the CTA opted for newer amber LED destination signs which provide maximum reliability and visibility.