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800-series New Flyer DE40LF

800-series New Flyer DE40LF

Service History

On November 8, 2004, the Chicago Transit Board approved the purchase of 20 model DE40LF diesel-electric hybrid buses from New Flyer of America, Inc. The order was split amongst two hybrid technologies: GM-Allison parallel hybrids (to be numbered the 800-series) and ISE-Siemens ThunderVolt series hybrids (to be numbered the 900-series).

With the exception of a roof-mounted battery pack, the buses are aesthetically identical to CTA’s 1000-series D40LF diesel buses.

The first GM-Allison parallel hybrid was put into service during December 2006, with delivery continuing in early 2007.

Photo Gallery

Bus 800

Bus #809 at South Water and Michigan, working route #124 Navy Pier, on March 10, 2007.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

Bus 800

Bus #809 at South Water and Michigan, working route #124 Navy Pier, on March 10, 2007.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

Bus 800

Bus #809 at South Water and Michigan, working route #124 Navy Pier, on March 10, 2007. The lettering "Clean Air Hybrid Bus" and an accompanying advertisement inform the public that this is a special bus.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

Bus 800

Bus #809 at Madison and State, working route #157 Streeterville/Taylor, on March 22, 2007.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

Bus 800

Bus #806 on Columbus Bridge, working route #124 Navy Pier, on May 25, 2010.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

Bus 800

Bus #806 at South Water and Michigan, working route #124 Navy Pier, on May 25, 2010.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz