Laura
09-08-2008, 01:54 AM
from SiLive.com:
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/new_hybrid_buses_rolled_out_on.html
New hybrid buses rolled out on Staten Island
by Staten Island Advance
Friday September 05, 2008, 1:53 PM
Staten Island Advance photo
Admiring the new hybrid bus are Joe Smith, New York City Transit's Senior Vice President, Deptartment of Buses, left, and Richard DeVito, General Manger of Staten Island buses.
New York City Transit is adding 850 sleek new hybrid-electric local buses to its fleet, with 159 coming to Staten Island's depots. And this borough is first in line to get them, with the first 15 of the order already here at the Castleton Depot in West Brighton.
MTA brass, Amalgamated Transit Union officials and politicians were there to show off the brand new buses today.
Using regenerative braking technology to generate electricity to power the batteries, the buses can save 50,000 gallons of fuel over their average 12-year life span, compared to a normal bus.
The buses also use more efficient LED bulbs instead of regular light bulbs.
The new buses, Orion VII Next Generation Hybrid-Electrics, are set lower off the ground, to eliminate the step up to board. They also feature wheelchair ramp that flips out at the touch of a button, making it a lot easier for disabled riders to get around.
"This is the most fuel-efficient bus you can buy right now," said Joseph Smith, New York City Transit's Senior Vice President for Buses. "This is a great thing for Staten Island."
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/new_hybrid_buses_rolled_out_on.html
New hybrid buses rolled out on Staten Island
by Staten Island Advance
Friday September 05, 2008, 1:53 PM
Staten Island Advance photo
Admiring the new hybrid bus are Joe Smith, New York City Transit's Senior Vice President, Deptartment of Buses, left, and Richard DeVito, General Manger of Staten Island buses.
New York City Transit is adding 850 sleek new hybrid-electric local buses to its fleet, with 159 coming to Staten Island's depots. And this borough is first in line to get them, with the first 15 of the order already here at the Castleton Depot in West Brighton.
MTA brass, Amalgamated Transit Union officials and politicians were there to show off the brand new buses today.
Using regenerative braking technology to generate electricity to power the batteries, the buses can save 50,000 gallons of fuel over their average 12-year life span, compared to a normal bus.
The buses also use more efficient LED bulbs instead of regular light bulbs.
The new buses, Orion VII Next Generation Hybrid-Electrics, are set lower off the ground, to eliminate the step up to board. They also feature wheelchair ramp that flips out at the touch of a button, making it a lot easier for disabled riders to get around.
"This is the most fuel-efficient bus you can buy right now," said Joseph Smith, New York City Transit's Senior Vice President for Buses. "This is a great thing for Staten Island."