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Committee forwards $117.8M contract to buy 94 hybrid buses; agency cites electrification delays
Summary
SFMTA will be allowed to procure up to 94 40‑foot hybrid buses and related equipment for up to $117.8 million to replace end‑of‑life vehicles; staff said infrastructure constraints require hybrids now and that Gillig remains a potential future supplier despite small price differences.
The Budget and Finance Committee voted to forward a resolution authorizing SFMTA to procure 94 40‑foot hybrid buses, spare parts, tools, training and telematics licenses through a cooperative purchase for a contract not to exceed $117.8 million.
Transit staff said the vehicles being replaced were purchased in 2013 and have reached the end of their 12‑year…
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