18m Transit Bus
TPI facilitated the procurement of eighteen-metre articulated low
floor urban transit buses for the first time in 2014. This
procurement allows the participating transit agencies to select
clean diesel or hybrid propulsion system. The vehicle specifications
are performance-based; however, stakeholders have access to an
option list to meet their specific local needs. All vehicles
procured through TPI comply with MTO’s Canadian Content for Transit
Vehicle Procurement Policy 2010 (amended). The specifications also
comply with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA)
standards and the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) Reg. 629.
In our most recent procurement, TPI awarded the 2017-2020
contract for eighteen-metre articulated buses to Nova Bus of Quebec,
a division of the Volvo Group.
Please contact TPI to learn about
purchasing opportunities for this bus model.
Added Value
The TPI office provides important value-added benefits to
participating transit systems. These include:
- Enhanced quality control through in-plant inspection of
buses
- Fairness commissioner services to oversee the procurement
process
- Industry experienced TPI staff to develop detailed technical
specifications, develop the RFP and manage the contract
- Evaluation Committee made up of transit participants
- Economies of scale and reduced unit cost
Partners
Currently active Transit partners for 18-metre buses are:
St. Catharines | Niagara Falls
12m Transit Bus
TPI has facilitated the procurement of twelve-metre low floor
diesel and diesel electric hybrid urban transit buses on behalf of
municipalities across Ontario since 2006. The vehicle design and
specifications are performance-based; however, stakeholders have
access to an option list to meet their specific local needs. All
vehicles procured through TPI comply with MTO’s Canadian Content for
Transit Vehicle Procurement Policy 2010 (amended). The
specifications comply with Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) standards and the Highway Traffic Act
(HTA) Reg. 629.
In June of 2017, TPI awarded its most recent contract for twelve-metre
diesel, hybrid and CNG buses to Nova Bus of Quebec, a division of
the Volvo Group. The contract period is for 3 years (including two
additional one year periods). There are 14 municipalities
participating in this joint bus procurement.
Background
Prior joint procurement contracts for twelve-metre transit
buses have been awarded to both Nova Bus and to New Flyer Industries of Winnipeg which
delivered over 600 diesel and diesel electric hybrid buses to
municipalities across Ontario.
Added Value
The TPI office provides important value-added benefits to
participating transit systems. These include:
- Enhanced quality control through in-plant inspection of
buses
- Fairness commissioner services to oversee the procurement
process
- Industry experienced TPI staff to develop detailed technical
specifications, develop the RFP and manage the contract
- Evaluation Committee made up of transit participants
- Economies of scale and reduced unit cost
Partners
Current active Transit partners for 12-metre buses are:
Barrie | Burlington | Cornwall | Durham | Hamilton | Kingston |
Milton | North Bay | Orillia | Sarnia | St.Catharines |
Thunder Bay | Welland | Windsor
We are always looking to serve more local transit providers.
Please contact TPI to learn about
purchasing this bus for your transit system through our award
winning program.
9m Transit Bus
TPI facilitated the procurement of nine-metre low floor diesel transit buses from 2008 to 2013. After that period the level of interest for this model of bus did not warrant a joint procurement project. The interest level has now grown and during the first half of calendar 2018 TPI has posted an RFP and expects to award a contact on behalf of 6 municipal transit agencies.
Partners
Current active Transit partners for 9-metre buses are:
Barrie | Cornwall | Kenora | Sarnia | Simcoe County | Welland
We are always looking to serve more local transit providers. Please contact TPI to learn about purchasing this bus for your transit system through our program.
8m Transit Bus
TPI has facilitated the procurement of eight-metre low or high
floor specialized diesel transit buses on the behalf of municipalities and non-profits across Ontario. The vehicle design
and specifications are performance-based; however, stakeholders have
access to an option list to meet their specific local needs. The
specifications also comply with current and upcoming Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) standards and the
Highway Traffic Act (HTA) Reg. 629.
In early 2015, TPI awarded two new contracts for eight-metre
specialized buses both of which expired on December 31, 2017. TPI is currently developing new RFP’s for a low floor design and for a high
floor design. These RFP’s will be posted and awarded during the first half of calendar 2018.
Please contact TPI to learn about
purchasing these buses for your transit system through our program.
Background
TPI’s first contract in 2010 for eight-metre low floor
specialized transit buses was awarded to Creative Carriage in St.
George, Ontario and the eight-metre high floor specialized transit
bus contract was awarded to Crestline Ltd. in Saskatoon. In 2012,
new contracts were awarded to Creative Carriage in St.George,
Ontario for low floor buses and to Overland Custom Coach in
Thorndale, Ontario for high floor buses. As of the end of December 2017
a total of 238 vehicles with either the low floor or the high floor
configuration have been ordered by TPI Partners.
Added Value
The TPI office provides important value-added benefits to
participating transit systems. These include:
- Enhanced quality control through in-plant inspection of
buses
- Fairness commissioner services to oversee the procurement
process
- Industry experienced TPI staff to develop detailed technical
specifications, develop the RFP and manage the contract
- Evaluation Committee made up of transit participants
- Economies of scale and reduced unit cost
Partners
Metrolinx’s TPI office partnered with 23 municipal transit
systems and agencies on the most recent 8-meter contracts.
Barrie | Belleville | Bracebridge | Burlington | Cobourg |
Cornwall | Durham | Elliot Lake | Espanola | Guelph | Halton Hills | Hamilton | Handi-Transit (Windsor)
| Kingston | Milton | Niagara Falls | North Bay | Oakville | Peterborough | Quinte
West | Sarnia | Thunder Bay | Welland
Mini bus
In December 2016 TPI awarded a Mini bus contract to Creative Carriage an on behalf of 10 transit partners and that number has now grown to 15 municipal transit agencies. These buses are
smaller, lighter, fuel efficient “full size van conversion” vehicles
(less than 8-meters in length) that can accommodate up to three (3)
wheelchairs and five (5) to seven (7) passengers. This is a two year
contract with estimated quantities expected to exceed 100 buses. The photo below is the first mini bus delivered under this contract to Toronto Transit Commission.
Partners
The following municipal partners are currently active in the TPI Minibus contract and we are always looking to serve more local transit partners and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s).
Burlington | Collingwood | Durham | Guelph | Halton Hills | North Bay | Sarnia | Simcoe County | St. Catharines | TTC
Intelligent Transportation System-Automatic Vehicle Location
(ITS-AVL) System
In response to a client survey, TPI coordinated a webinar, a
workshop and site visits for interested municipal transit agencies
to learn more about the benefits, opportunities and challenges of
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for small transit agencies.
Six municipalities subsequently agreed to work together on a joint
procurement for ITS-AVL technology to meet the 2017 automated
announcement requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act (AODA) and to improve operating efficiencies in
general.
In May 2015 TPI awarded a contract to a Consultant (Norda Stelo)
with subject matter expertise to support the development of an ITS-AVL
system on behalf of the participating municipalities. In September
of 2015, Roche completed individual Needs Assessments for the six
participating municipalities.
In October 2015, we began the development of technical
specifications phase that has framed a subsequent joint procurement
of the system to be installed.
This Request for Proposal was issued in January 2016 and
subsequently awarded to Consat Canada Inc. in April 2016.
Installations for the original six participating municipalities have been completed and three additional municipalities joined this contract during 2017.
Partners
Metrolinx’s TPI office has partnered with 9 municipal transit
systems and agencies on the currently active ITS-AVL contract.
Kawartha Lakes | Kingston | Milton | Orillia | Sarnia |
Timiskaming Shores | Orangeville | Simcoe County | Timmins