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Board authorizes contract for seven New Flyer battery-electric buses amid debate on BEB reliability and facilities costs
Summary
SFMTA authorized a not-to-exceed $13.4 million contract for four 40-foot and three 60-foot battery-electric buses, part of a larger procurement to replace aging hybrids; public commenters urged caution about BEB reliability, spares ratios and unfunded facility electrification costs.
The SFMTA board on Feb. 4 authorized the director to execute a contract with New Flyer of America to procure four 40-foot and three 60-foot battery-electric buses, associated spare parts, tools and training for up to approximately $13.4 million over five years.
Bob Incatchery, SFMTA's zero-emission program manager, said the procurement is part of a larger FT-110 project to replace 112 aging hybrid buses and to pilot battery-electric…
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