Barrie Transit kicking tires on pair of electric buses this summer

Barrie introduces first electric transit buses in pilot program to gauge whether vehicles can handle city’s weather

Pair of new buses purchased using federal/municipal dollars as city assesses viability before introducing more.

Barrie Transit kicking tires on pair of electric buses this summer

One-year pilot project will gather 'a lot of data and information on how we can use it and how well it performs,' mayor says

Barrie Transit goes electric - Two new electric buses added to Barrie Transit's fleet

Mayor Alex Nuttall revealed the City's first fully electric Barrie Transit bus on April 15. Residents can expect to see two electric buses servicing Barrie Transit routes starting this summer. . . .

All aboard Barrie's first electric bus

The City of Barrie welcomed its first electric bus today. Mayor Alex Nuttall and Barrie Transit introduced and showcased one of two new e-buses this afternoon at the Tiffin Street Boat Launch parking lot. Nuttall says it's a step forward in sustainability and innovation for the city. "Thanks to the Zero Emission Transit Fund, we will have two new e-buses operating in Barrie," the mayor said. "These buses will not only reduce our carbon footprint…