St. Albert, AB deployed the first municipally-owned, long-range electric buses in Canada
St. Albert, AB municipally-owned, long-range electric buses
The City of St. Albert deployed the first municipally-owned, long-range electric buses in Canada. The buses are battery-powered allowing them to make multiple trips before needing to recharge. The electric buses reduce noise pollution since they are quieter than diesel buses.
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About the Technology / City of St. Albert
Environmentally Friendly Transit Battery-powered and capable of extended periods of operation, making multiple trips without recharging. Recharging will take place during periods of lower demand electricity usage (late evening or night time). Reduction in operational costs and greenhouse gas
Electric Buses / City of St. Albert
St. Albert Transit is pleased to announce the arrival of St. Albert's new, state-of-the-art, battery-powered buses - Canada's first municipally-owned, long-range electric buses.The new buses are now in operation and are currently being deployed throughout the network on both local and commuter
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City of St. Albert Wins Emerald Award / City of St. Albert
Virtual awards ceremony held June 2During a virtual awards ceremony held June 2, 2020, the City of St. Albert received an Emerald Award for its electric bus fleet and its photovoltaic installation at the Transit building. The electric bus fleet and photovoltaic installation work together as a
St. Albert wins Emerald Award for electric buses - StAlbertToday.ca
Mayor Cathy Heron said St. Albert took a calculated risk when it bought these electric buses, but they’ve proven their worth as an investment.
Project Succeeded
Electric buses cost approximately $0.09 per kilometer for fuel compared to the diesel buses which cost approximately $0.45 per kilometer. The City won an Emerald Award at the 29th Annual Emerald Awards for its electric bus fleet.
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