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SARTA takes a significant step towards greener transportation by utilising a federal grant to introduce electric buses to its fleet, enhancing the commuting experience for veterans and reducing emissions.
In addition to making bus travel more convenient for SARTA customers, the new contactless payment options will reduce overtime and maintenance costs, as well as increase operational efficiencies.
While their private EVs are charging for free at the new station, customers can use SARTA’s hydrogen fuel cell or CNG-powered buses to travel to their place of work, local shopping centre or anywhere else that they need to go.
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council will work to educate policymakers, regulators and transportation stakeholders on the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.
Kirt Conrad, CEO at Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), tells Intelligent Transport why the agency has opted for fuel cell electric buses over battery‑powered vehicles, and what the future holds for sustainable urban transport.
This issue of Intelligent Transport is full of exclusive content from leading industry experts, including: what the future holds for sustainable urban transport; why it’s time to address the gender imbalance in the transport industry; and whether or not e-scooter sharing can serve short transit trips in Singapore; as well…
