The City of Calgary is phasing out diesel public transit buses in favour of electric ones. TysonFedorTV
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. 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. "So we'll work with the city. The money is booked in the government's fiscal framework.
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