A set of four new all-electric transit buses have officially been rolled out in the county of Maui, Hawai’i.
Drivers underwent training exercises at the end of December, with the buses entering full passenger operation as of today (05 January).
The new buses will initially form part of the Maui Bus Kahului Loop #5 and Upcountry Islander #40 routes before eventually expanding to serve other, additional routes.
County Transportation Director Marc Takamori said:These zero-emission buses represent a major milepost in the County of Maui’s efforts to reduce local air pollution and modernise the Maui Bus fleet with quieter, cleaner technology.
Our new buses help drive a more sustainable future for transportation not just on Maui, but across the entire state of Hawai’i.
Manufactured and supplied y GILLIG LLC; the green energy buses were purchased as part of a partnership with the Hawai’i Department of Transportation, with support for funding of the vehicles coming from the Federal Transit Administration, the Hawai’i State Energy Office and the County of Maui.
The buses were blessed at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku in November.
