Our Fleet
BC Transit owns and operates a fleet of more than 1100 fully-accessible buses across British Columbia. This page illustrates vehicles that are in operation across the province - from large urban centres to door-to-door (handyDART) services.
Last Updated: Spring 2021
High Capacity Buses ('Double Deckers')
Enviro500 LHD
Manufacturer: Alexander Dennis
Year of Manufacture: 2020, 2022
Number of Buses: 19
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 82/105
Wheelchair Positions: 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 13.25m
- Width: 2.52m
- Height: 4.12m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 25,700kg
Engine: Cummins L9M, 330hp
Transmission: Voith D864.6
Fuel Capacity: 450L
Enviro500
Manufacturer: Alexander Dennis
Year of Manufacture: 2004, 2008
Number of Buses: 36
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total:82/100
Wheelchair Positions: 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 12-12.8m
- Width: 2.5m
- Height: 4.26m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23,700-24,200kg
Engine: Cummins ISM, 330hp with exhaust gas recirculation
Transmission: Voith DIWA, 4 speed automatic with retarder; Allison B500
Fuel Capacity: 424L
Trident III
Manufacturer: Dennis
Year of Manufacture: 2002
Number of Buses: 21
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total:84/102
Wheelchair Positions: 2 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 12m
- Width: 2.5m
- Height: 4.3m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23,100kg
Engine: Cummins M11/ISM, 330hp
Transmission: Voith DIWA, 4 speed automatic with retarder
Fuel Capacity: 500L
Heavy Duty Buses
XN40 Xcelsior
Manufacturer: New Flyer
Year of Manufacture: 2013, 2015, 2017-2022
Number of Buses: 234
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 36/81, 35/81
Wheelchair Positions: 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 12.5m
- Width: 2.6m
- Height: 3.4m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 19,290-19,960kg
Engine: Cummins ISL-G/L9N (Compressed Natural Gas), 280hp
Transmission: ZF Ecolife 6AP-1400B, Voith DIWA.6
Fuel Capacity: 605 DLE (19,770 SCF at 3,600 PSI)
LFS
Manufacturer: Nova Bus
Year of Manufacture: 2006-2009, 2012-2013, 2015, 2017
Number of Buses: 310 (including 10 suburban)
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 32/69, 41/67, 43/67, 32/76, 34/64, 32/68
Wheelchair Positions: 2 forward facing, 1 rear facing; 1 forward facing; 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 12.44 - 12.5m
- Width: 2.6 - 2.7m
- Height: 3.07 - 3.12m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 18,750 - 19,400kg
Engine: Cummins ISL, 280hp
Transmission: Voith DIWA, 4 speed automatic with retarder; ZF Ecolife 6AP-1400B
Fuel Capacity: 455 - 479L
Medium Duty Buses
35’ Vicinity
Manufacturer: Grande West Transportation
Year of Manufacture: 2017, 2018
Number: 75
Passenger Capacity, seated/Total: 30/54
Wheelchair positions: 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 10.7m
- Width: 2.5m
- Height: 3.0m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 16,500kg
Engine: Cummins ISB, 250hp
Transmission: Voith DIWA, 4 speed automatic with retarder
Fuel Capacity: 275L
30’ Vicinity
Manufacturer: Grande West Transportation
Year of Manufacture: 2017, 2018
Number: 67
Passenger Capacity, seated/Total: 24/44
Wheelchair positions: 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 9.14m
- Width: 2.5m
- Height: 3.0m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 13,700kg
Engine: Cummins ISB, 220 hp
Transmission: Voith DIWA, 4 speed automatic with retarder
Fuel Capacity: 270L
30’ Vicinity CNG
Manufacturer: Grande West Transportation
Year of Manufacture: 2020, 2022
Number: 49
Passenger Capacity, seated/Total: 24/44
Wheelchair positions: 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 9.14m
- Width: 2.5m
- Height: 3.0m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 13,700kg
Engine: Cummins ISB-G/B6.7N (Compressed Natural Gas), 220hp
Transmission: Voith DIWA, 4 speed automatic with retarder
Fuel Capacity: 265 DLE (8,650 SCF at 3,600 PSI)
27.5’ Vicinity
Manufacturer: Grande West Transportation
Year: 2013
Number of Buses: 12
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 23/39
Wheelchair Positions: 1 forward facing, 1 rear facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 8.38m
- Width: 2.5m
- Height: 3.0m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 13,200kg
Engine: Cummins ISB, 220hp
Transmission: ZF Ecomat HP504C
Fuel Capacity: 210L
Light Duty Buses
Aero Elite 320/International Advantage XL
Manufacturer: International/Eldorado National
Year of Manufacture: 2015, 2018, 2022
Number of Buses: 17
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 30, no standees
Wheelchair Positions: 4 - 6 forward facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 9.83m
- Width: 2.4m
- Height: 3.12m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 10,660kg
Engine: Navistar MaxxForce DT, 215hp; Cummins B6.7, 240hp
Transmission: Allison 2100 PTS
Fuel Capacity: 246L
Spirit of Mobility
Manufacturer: GM/ARBOC
Year of Manufacture: 2010, 2012-2018
Number of Buses: 227
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 9 - 17, no standees
Wheelchair Positions: 3 - 6 forward facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 6.73 - 8.08m
- Width: 2.41m
- Height: 3.02m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 6440kg
Engine: Duramax LGH (diesel), 260hp; 6L Vortec (gasoline), 342hp
Transmission: Hydra-Matic 6L90/6L91
Fuel Capacity: 215L
Spirit of Freedom
Manufacturer: GM/ARBOC
Year of Manufacture: 2020, 2022
Number of Buses: 93
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 13, no standees
Wheelchair Positions: 3 forward facing
Dimensions:
- Length: 8.08m
- Width: 2.41m
- Height: 3.02m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 6,441kg
Engine: 6L Voltec (gasoline), 342hp
Transmission: Hydra-Matic 6L90
Fuel Capacity: 215L
MBII
Manufacturer: Micro Bird by Girardin
Year of Manufacture: 2021
Number of Buses: 17
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 8/4, No Standees
Wheelchair Positions: 3PT Child Restraint System
Dimensions:
- Length: 6.99m
- Width: 2.17m
- Height: 2.64m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 4,309 kg
Engine: 3.5L PFDi v6, 275 hp
Transmission: Ford Selectshift Automatic
Fuel Capacity: 95L
G5
Manufacturer: Micro Bird by Girardin
Year of Manufacture: 2020, 2021
Number of Buses: 63
Passenger Capacity, Seated/Total: 16/18, No Standees
Wheelchair Positions: 4, 3PT Foldaway or Mid-Hi Seat
Dimensions:
- Length: 7.87m
- Width: 2.30m
- Height: 3.10m
Gross Vehicle Weight: 6,441 kg
Engine: GM Vortec 6.6L v-8 (L8T), 401 hp
Transmission: : GM Hydra-Matic 6L90E MYD
Fuel Capacity: 215L