Halifax Transit adds sixty electric buses

Halifax Transit has introduced 60 electric buses to its fleet, a move designed to reduce carbon emissions and modernize the city's public transit system. The new electric buses are part of a $112 million project, replacing older diesel models. A new transit operations center with charging infrastructure and solar panels supports the electric fleet, with initial trials saving over 20 tons of CO2 emissions. The city aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 and is exploring natural gas and hydrogen-powered buses. The project, funded by multiple levels of government, also addresses potential challenges with new technology.