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New BSO transit director outlines electrification push, hybrid-bus grants and microtransit gains
Summary
John Savage, newly named executive director of Biddeford‑Saco‑Old Orchard Beach Transit, told the Saco City Council on July 14 that staff are pursuing overhead chargers at the Saco Transportation Center, applying for hybrid-bus grants and expanding microtransit service, while flagging an aging fleet.
John Savage, executive director of Biddeford‑Saco‑Old Orchard Beach Transit (BSO), told the Saco City Council on July 14 that the agency is pursuing electrification at the Saco Transportation Center, applying for hybrid‑bus grants and expanding a recently launched microtransit service that primarily serves Saco residents. “I have a firmly held deep personal belief that transit and access to transit is really important for all of our communities,” Savage said.
Savage said the agency is…
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