BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Green Mountain Transit is expected to have its first two electric-powered transit buses in service next month, officials said.
The company, along with the Burlington Electric Department, unveiled the e-buses Tuesday, saying they will help to cut down on carbon emissions and provide quiet transportation along service routes in Burlington and Chittenden County.
“The arrival of the state’s first two electric buses marks an important milestone for our Net Zero Energy city response to the Climate Crisis in Burlington,” Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said in a statement. “These E-buses will be powered by BED’s 100 percent renewably-sourced electricity instead of fossil fuels and will improve air quality.”
BED provided incentives and with the Vermont Agency of Transportation helped secure federal funding to ensure GMT had the resources to expand electric transit options, officials said. Together the two buses cost more than $2 million, including the charging equipment and GMT facility work, officials said.
“We know nearly half of the emissions that contribute to climate change come from the transportation sector, which is why efforts like this are so important,” Republican Gov. Phil Scott said.
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