Nova Bus LFS

Low Floor Series (LFS)
Low Floor Series (LFS)
	4th generation LFS owned by Guelph Transit.
Overview
Manufacturer	Nova Bus
Production	1996–present
Assembly	Canada:; Saint-Eustache, Quebec; United States:; Roswell, New Mexico (1996–2002); Plattsburgh, New York (2009–2025);
Body and chassis
Class	Transit bus
Body style	Monocoque stressed skin Single-decker rigid bus; Single-decker articulated bus;
Doors	1 or 2 doors (40’); 2 or 3 doors (62’)
Floor type	Low-floor
Powertrain
Engine	Diesel: Cummins L9; Hybrid: Cummins B6.7 or L9; CNG: Cummins-Westport L9N; Former: Cummins C8.3, ISC, ISB, ISL, ISL-G, ISL9, Detroit Diesel Series 40;
Transmission	Allison B 400, B 500, B3400XFE, H 40 (40' hybrid) or H 50 (62' hybrid); BAE HDS200 (40' hybrid) or HDS300 (62' hybrid); Voith D864.6; ZF EcoLife;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	244 in (6.20 m) - 40'; 497 in (12.62 m) - 62' (Front-Mid 244 in (6.20 m), Mid-Rear 253 in (6.43 m));
Length	40 ft (12.19 m); 62 ft (18.90 m)
Width	102 in (2.59 m)
Height	124 in (3.15 m) - Diesel ; 128 in (3.25 m) - Hybrid
Chronology
Predecessor	Rapid Transit Series (after 2003); Classic (transit bus)

The Nova Bus LFS (an initialism of Low Floor Series) is a series of transit buses manufactured by Nova Bus for the North American market since 1996. It is produced in 40' rigid and 62' articulated (nominal) lengths with a variety of powertrains, including conventionally-fueled (diesel and natural gas), hybrid diesel-electric, and battery-electric. The LFS is the first transit bus designed by Nova Bus.

As of 2026, the LFS series is available exclusively in Canada; it was previously available in the United States from 1996 to 2002, and from 2009 to 2025.