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 2024

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: 37
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

Heavy Duty Buses

XN40 Xcelsior

Manufacturer: New Flyer
Year of Manufacture: 2013, 2015, 2017-2022
Number of Buses: 233
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: 297
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: 73
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: 48
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)

Light Duty Buses

Aero Elite 320/International Advantage XL

Manufacturer: International/Eldorado National
Year of Manufacture: 2015, 2018, 2022
Number of Buses: 11
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: 63
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: 175
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