VIA Metropolitan Transit has begun staff training and vehicle testing on the eight fully electric buses acquired with government funds last year. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Environment publictransit
“The addition of new all-electric buses keeps VIA moving in the right direction with green technologies that are advancing to the point that makes them practical as well as sustainable,” President and CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt said in a written statement.
The new buses will be maintained and recharged at VIA's bus yard and maintenance facility, officials said.Coming soon:
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