New Flyer reports Washington Metro exercises options for 100 additional hybrid and battery-electric buses

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New Flyer announced in October 2026 that Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has exercised second-year options under a five-year contract, ordering 100 additional buses comprising 75 hybrid-electric and 25 battery-electric vehicles. This follows a base order of 100 hybrid-electric buses in February 2025 and first-year options of 100 buses in February 2026.