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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.
Electric buses are coming to Rochester Photo: Rochester Public Transit. New Flyer Xcelsior Charge 60’ bus in Rochester’s bus garage in August 2019. KAAL-TV Created: April 21, 2021 10:48 AM
(ABC 6 News) - Monday, the Rochester City Council approved the purchase of up to four 60-foot battery electric buses and charging equipment for Rochester Public Transit.
The contract is with New Flyer North America with buses and charging equipment with expected delivery in late fall this year.
This investment by the City of Rochester in renewable fuels and sustainable transit is funded mainly through federal grants. Local matching funds will come from RPT’s operating fund balance.