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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates a fleet of around 1,140 buses with diesel-electric hybrid or compressed natural gas propulsion, including 480 hybrid buses in service of both 40’ and 60’ lengths. Plans are in place to add up to 60 more hybrid buses, allowing the MBTA to retire older diesel buses that consume more fuel and generate more greenhouse gases.
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Additionally, several Silver Line routes use dual-mode buses that operate as trolleybuses in the Waterfront Tunnel and as diesel buses on the surface.
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There are currently 480 hybrid buses in service—both the traditional 40’ length as well as the 60’ length.
There are plans to add up to 60 more hybrid buses to the fleet, which will allow the MBTA to retire older diesel buses that consume more fuel and generate more greenhouse gases.
Greening the Fleet: Decarbonizing the MBTA | Climate ...
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The MBTA issued a Request for Information in February 2019 to get feedback from potential manufacturers before issuing a formal Request for Proposals (RFP). Update: The MBTA approved a $345…
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The MBTA has an active bus fleet around 1,140 buses with diesel-electric hybrid or compressed natural gas propulsion. Several Silver Line routes use dual-mode buses that operate as trolleybuses in the Waterfront Tunnel and as diesel buses on the surface.
MBTA bus - Wikipedia
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Train length. 6 cars (rapid transit) 1-3 cars (light rail) Technical. System length. 68.7 mi (110.6 km) – rail. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)…
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MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway Bus Ferry The RIDE Find a Location Stations and Parking Transit Near Me Contact Us Send Us Feedback MBTA Transit Police Standard One-Way…
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Today, the MBTA operates a fleet of 1,100 buses from nine bus maintenance facilities across the network. The planning, design, environmental review, and construction of fully modernized facilities will require…
Bus Facility Modernization | Projects | MBTA
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