The agency will have the option to purchase up to 395 buses through this contract, with the remaining coaches made available for purchase by other regional transit agencies.
The new 544,000-square-foot base will include maintenance facilities and charging infrastructure for the next-generation battery-electric buses scheduled to begin service in 2026.
If the proposed changes are adopted by the King County Council, initial upgrades to the Metro bus network will begin with the Aug. 31 service change alongside the launch of the RapidRide G Line.
The new liveries will be phased in as the new battery-electric buses start going into service, which is scheduled to begin in 2025.
Bus rapid transit (BRT) system activities should not be overlooked if partnering with the government is of interest. This is a “hot” marketplace for contracting and collaboration.
Michelle Allison was previously deputy general manager and now becomes only the second woman to lead Metro.
Terry White joined Metro in 1987 as a customer service specialist and held 13 positions prior to becoming general manager.
The innovation is the first global test funded by the US DOE of an on-demand transit product guaranteeing riders will make their connection to a bus or train on-time at Kent Station in Seattle.
The contract marks TRC’s third transit agency partner in Washington state, with CTS joining Kitsap Transit and King County Metro.
FTA presented the awards in coordination with other efforts undertaken across USDOT to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector
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