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BC Transit Aims For Fully Electric Bus System By 2040 – Including Chilliwack And Abbotsford

Victoria/Fraser Valley – BC Transit has releasing its intentions to a fully electric provincial fleet. The low carbon fleet program aligns with the Province of BC’s CleanBC plan, supports provincial targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and supports local government climate action goals. Moving to a fully electric bus fleet will provide customers with a cleaner, quieter, and more comfortable transportation journey.

BC Transit plans to start buying only electric heavy duty buses in 2023, with a target of creating a fully electric provincial fleet in all vehicle classifications by 2040.

“British Columbia’s largest and fastest-growing source of carbon pollution is the transportation sector,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Changing that trend will be a challenge, but it’s also a tremendous opportunity. Many of the actions we need to take to reduce carbon emissions – such as encouraging people to choose transit over their personal vehicles and moving to a fully electric fleet – are the exact same measures that will get us out of gridlock and make our neighbourhoods more liveable, now and for future generations.”

The low carbon fleet program focuses on four principles:

·         Transitioning vehicles to electric propulsion based on the fleet replacement plan

·         Bridging transition to electric with renewable fuels

·         Using business cases to guide investment decisions

·         Developing partnerships

The plan is to start purchasing electric buses while converting to new and emerging low carbon technologies, such as compressed natural gas (CNG) which enable the use of renewable natural gas.

More details about the Low Carbon Fleet Program are available at https://www.bctransit.com/low-carbon-fleet-program

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