A planned expansion of OC Transpo's zero-emission bus fleet is expected to be delayed and the city won’t be getting any 60-foot electric buses, according to a new report.
A planned expansion of OC Transpo's zero-emission bus fleet is expected to be delayed and the city won’t be getting any 60-foot electric buses, according to a new report.
"OC Transpo will receive four buses from NOVA in Q1 2025 with the remaining 47 expected to be delivered in Q4 2025 through to Q1 2026," staff said. Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower, chair of the Transit Commission, told Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron that the plan to have 60-foot electric buses isn't completely off the table, but it's not as accessible right now because those buses are not as widely available.
The current electrical service at OC Transpo's garage at 1500 St. Laurent Blvd. has adequate capacity to charge a total of approximately 30 electric buses. Work on Phase 1 of the St. Laurent South Garage civil infrastructure project was substantially completed in July and Phase 2 is in the design stage.
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