The inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as they replace old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly, and cost-effective GILLIG buses.
Business is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2024, once existing customer orders are completed and delivered, according to the company.
The report, “Alternative Fuels for Transit Buses: What’s the Best Option for Your Transit Agency? (Vol.1),” focuses on three alternative fuel choices — battery electric, CNG, and fuel-cell electric — and their ability to meet ridership needs as a sustainable solution for public transit.
This article is designed to provide guidelines for fleet owners and manufacturers looking to make the switch to hydrogen.
The Transportation for America report finds that higher demand for zero-emission grants significantly lowered the probability of accessing zero-emission project funds.
Funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more than 1,100 of the 1,800 vehicles being funded will use zero-emissions technology, which reduces air pollution and helps meet the President’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the DTF’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021.
The new five-year contract is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.
Vicinity and ABC Companies will jointly exhibit a range of heavy-duty, light-duty, and special purpose vehicles.
The electric bus unveiled is Oklahoma’s first fully electric fixed-route bus to be used in public transit.
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