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TransLink Launches Electric Bus Trial
TransLink, Vancouver, British Columbia, recently began a three-month pilot program to test an electric battery-powered bus, the latest effort in several environmentally friendly bus technology initiatives the agency is conducting to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The demo bus, supplied by BYD Canada at no cost to the agency, uses slow-charge technology and has a range of approximately 250 kilometers (about 155 miles) on a single charge. The bus will operate on routes in Vancouver and will be charged nightly at the Vancouver Transit Centre where the agency’s electric trolley fleet is based.
The agency is developing a low-carbon fleet strategy to reduce emissions as part of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson’s 10-year vision to develop regional transportation.
“The launch of this electric bus trial is part of TransLink’s commitment to innovation, from finding better ways to deliver customer service to capitalizing on new technology that reduces our environmental impact,” said Kevin Desmond, TransLink chief executive officer.
“Transit already removes thousands of cars off the road each day, and through developing a low-carbon fleet strategy we aim to accelerate the progress we’ve made in helping the region meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets,” he added.
TransLink’s fleet of approximately 1,400 buses includes 368 CNG and hybrid diesel vehicles and 262 electric trolleys.
“BYD applauds the leadership of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond and CMBC [Coast Mountain Bus Company, part of TransLink] President Haydn Acheson. This trial is all about proving that you can put a long-range, zero-emission battery-electric bus into regular service and challenges the need for fossil fuel,” said Ted Dowling, regional vice president, BYD Canada.
Agency officials said they will launch a second electric bus trial next year.
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