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800-series New Flyer DE40LF

Bus Specifications

Manufacturer:New Flyer
Model:DE40LF
Engine Type:GM-Allison Diesel-Electric
Length:40'
Width:102"
Number of Seats:39
Destination Sign:LED
Accessible:Yes
Air Conditioning:Yes
Low Floor:Yes

CTA Service Information

Service Status: In Service
Series:800
Quantity:10
Numbers:800-809
Assigned Garages:Kedzie
Delivery Year:2006
Some individual numbers may no longer be in service.
Quantity reflects the total originally ordered.

Recent Photos

Bus #809 at Madison and State working route #157 Streeterville on March 22, 2007.

Bus #808 at Madison and Clark working route #157 Streeterville on March 22, 2007.

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History

On November 8, 2004, the Chicago Transit Board approved the purchase of 20 model DE40LF diesel-electric hybrid buses from New Flyer of America, Inc. The order was split amongst two hybrid technologies: GM-Allison parallel hybrids (to be numbered the 800-series) and ISE-Siemens ThunderVolt series hybrids (to be numbered the 900-series).

With the exception of a roof-mounted battery pack, the buses are aesthetically identical to CTA’s 1000-series D40LF diesel buses.

The first GM-Allison parallel hybrid was put into service during December 2006, with delivery continuing in early 2007.

The CTA will test the 800- and 900-series DE40LF buses for at least a year to measure their performance in Chicago’s extreme weather conditions.