The agency estimates it will save about $20,000 a year in diesel fuel costs with each electric bus.
The agency’s fare free electric shuttle, AVA, will begin serving the public as part of a three-month pilot in downtown St. Petersburg.
The 10.3-mile line will include 16 stops with buses running every 15 minutes.
In addition to the SunRunner name and logo, officials also revealed that some station designs will incorporate public art by local artist Catherine Woods.
The new WAVE wireless charging station includes a primary charging plate aimed at reducing wait time for electric buses to be fully charged.
The tech includes a primary charging plate aimed at reducing wait time for buses to be fully charged.
The service is tailored for those who because of their disability, are unable to independently use the regular, accessible PSTA buses.
Planned safety upgrades come less than three weeks after HART bus driver Thomas Dunn was murdered on the job by a passenger.
Allows users to plan, book, and pay for a ride from either Uber or Lyft, while getting real-time updates on their PSTA bus connection.
Company offers a commercially available wireless charging system at 50 kW and 250 kW.