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San Diego furthers California Climate Action with an order of zero-emission buses from New Flyer
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nSan Diego furthers California Climate Action with an order of zero-emission buses from New Flyer\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nST. CLOUD, MN, Oct. 29, 2018\n\n\n\nST. CLOUD, MN, Oct. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. (\"New Flyer\"), the U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (\"NFI\"), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, today announced that the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (\"MTS\") has awarded New Flyer a new contract for six forty-foot, zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses.\n\n \n \n\n \nThe purchase, supported by competitive state grants, California's Cap-and-Trade Program, and the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, continues San Diego's commitment to reduce carbon emissions as part of a zero-emission pilot program that supports overarching California Climate Action goals. Buses are expected to arrive in 2019 and will be tested along various existing routes. \nThe buses are equipped with 480-kilowatt batteries, and will also feature the latest onboard video surveillance systems, enhanced wheelchair restraint systems with forward-facing safety barriers for improved safety, and electric air conditioning, and accessory systems. \n\"New Flyer is proud to offer zero-emission solutions for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System,\" said Wayne Joseph, President, New Flyer of America. \"We are thrilled to continue partnering with California transit agencies in pursuit of cleaner air and environmental preservation, and we commend MTS on its climate leadership through continued commitment to delivering emission-free solutions to San Diego and the surrounding community.\"\nThe SDMTS Board of Directors unanimously approved the purchase, which includes nine depot chargers from New Flyer. Plans are in place to install six depot chargers at the Imperial Avenue Division as the primary operating facility for the zero-emissions buses, with the remaining three to be installed at other fixed-route operating ...