Two buses, which are larger than current buses, were purchased with federal grants, but they still need to be certified and tested before joining the city fleet.
Rochester ready to add electric buses later this year
Federal funds and local transit dollars will pay to start with two 60-foot buses after city council approves $6.9 million contract for up to four buses and charging infrastructure. 12:49 pm, Apr. 21, 2021 ×
Lee Erdmann, of Rochester, gets a look inside a New Flyer Xcelsior Charge 60-foot electric bus Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, as part of an open bus event at the Downtown Transit Center in Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
Rochester expects to have its first electric buses by the end of the year.
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Rochester City Council voted 5-2 this week to approve a contract that could cost nearly $6.9 million for up to four 60-foot electric buses.