Calgary phasing out diesel buses for electric, thanks to $325M from feds
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The City of Calgary is phasing out diesel public transit buses in favour of electric ones.
The City of Calgary is phasing out diesel public transit buses in favour of electric ones.
The transition is being made possible thanks to a $325 million investment from the federal government, which builds on a $165 million investment from the Canada Infrastructure Bank
The money allows the City of Calgary to purchase and deploy up to 259 new zero-emission battery electric buses and charging stations, and pay for training, engineering and design.
"Today, we are strengthening our climate resilience goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by committing to new zero-emission buses," said Mayor Jyoti Gondek.
"This move will save approximately 13,000 tons of CO2 per year."
Dominic Leblanc, minister of intergovernmental affairs, infrastructure and communities, made the announcement alongside Jonathan Wilkinson, minister of natural resources, at Calgary's Oliver Bowen Maintenance Centre.
"The money's available right away," said Leblanc.
