New electric battery-powered buses for the two routes will expand service without contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
Dottie Watkins began her permanent role as president/CEO on Jan. 30, 2023.
The purchase is part of CapMetro’s five-year contract with New Flyer for up to 171 battery-electric buses and 427 chargers.
The $8,365,350 contract begins with a one-year base period with an option for four additional years.
It’s easy to buy a bus, but the infrastructure necessary to operate, maintain, and store a fleet of them isn’t necessarily so easy, particularly if you’re switching from diesel to electric. It’s costly. And it can take a long time to put in place.
Public officials in Austin, Texas hope that an ongoing multi-billion-dollar transit authority project there will reduce automobile traffic by 50% when completed. Whether that goal is reachable or not is undetermined, but the project is indicative of a shift in public transit throughout the country.
Dottie Watkins is slated to begin her new role this summer.
The new offering, available in the Transit app, enables riders to plan a multimodal trip, purchase a transit pass, and unlock a bike with just a few taps.
The incorporation of “Occupancy Status” on the CapMetro application will assist riders by allowing them to choose a different trip if they believe a vehicle is too full for their individual comfort level.
Riders will have easy-to-read, real-time, bus information making public transportation travel seamless.
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