BROWARD COUNTY, FL– Broward County Transit (BCT) is preparing to test one of several battery-powered electric buses that arrived at its Copans Garage this week. Over the summer, BCT will test several electric buses, made by different manufacturers, to obtain electric buses with the best and latest technology to add to its fleet.
Broward County Transit has been approved to purchase five battery-electric buses that will be used to service BCT’s new I-75 Express Bus Service to Miami scheduled to start in 2020.
“This is one more step in BCT’s efforts to transition to an all-electric bus fleet. This new and exciting technology comes with many benefits. Buses powered by renewable energy, rather than fossil fuels, are more economical, saving the County money on fuel and maintenance costs, and help improve our air quality by lessening the emission of harmful pollutants,” said Broward County Transportation Director, Chris Walton.
Construction is also slated to begin soon at BCT’s Ravenswood and Copans Garages to modify the facilities to accommodate the addition of electric buses being added to the fleet.
For more information about BCT visit Broward.org/BCT.
About Broward County Transit
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides safe, reliable and economical bus transportation via fixed route, express, community bus and paratransit services to its customers. Serving nearly 36 million rides to customers annually, BCT operates 44 routes within 410 square miles of Broward County, and provides service to parts of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
DATE: June 7, 2019
CONTACT: Gwen Belton, Transit Manager, Marketing/Customer Relations/Communications
PHONE: 954-357-8366
EMAIL: gbelton@broward.org
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