Long Beach Transit Agrees to Purchase Electric Buses

CA: Long Beach Transit Agrees to Purchase Electric Buses

HAILEY BRANSON-POTTS ON APR 28, 2015
SOURCE: LOS ANGELES TIMES


April 28--The Long Beach Transit Board of Directors on Monday awarded an $11.7-million contract to Los Angeles-based BYD Motors Inc. to manufacture 10 battery-powered electric buses and charging systems.

"The Long Beach Transit Board made a historic decision today that will not only benefit our customers, but will also be a win for the community," Long Beach Transit chief executive Kenneth McDonald said in a statement.

The buses will be zero-emission, McDonald said, adding that they will be the "the cleanest bus we have offered to date" and on the "leading edge of technology in the industry."

The contract approved Monday -- bringing a competitive bidding process to a close -- includes funding for training and required equipment associated with the purchase of the buses, according to Long Beach Transit. ...................(more)

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