The buses replace end-of-life vehicles and advance the City of Winnipeg’s 2050 Transportation Master Plan, aimed at safe and efficient movement of people while meeting a growing demand for environmentally sustainable transit.
The new cars will offer increased reliability, while reducing operating costs — a substantial improvement over the increasing expense of maintaining the older cars.
CTDOT owns and operates nearly all public transportation services in Connecticut, delivering more than 27 million annual trips.
The vehicles will be used for university shuttle services and delivery is scheduled in the third quarter of 2021.
The 40-foot buses produce lower emissions than standard fueled vehicles and older CNG vehicles, helping improve air quality in the community.
KAT and the City of Knoxville have been transitioning to sustainable mobility over recent years, with over 30% of its current fleet as hybrid electric vehicles.
The contract with Waterloo’s Grand River Transit is for four Vicinity buses, totaling to about $2 million.
The 54 40-foot buses are equipped with new amenities to make the riding experience more enjoyable for both customers and drivers.
Valley Metro previously ordered 11 light rail trains from Siemens Mobility in 2017.
New safety features include more visible rear center brake lights and new side cornering lights to alert pedestrians when a bus is turning.