The city of Ottawa, Ontario, will purchase battery-electric buses thanks to funding provided through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.
In total, the city of Ottawa is investing C$9.3 million (US$7.301) for the purchase of four long-range 40-foot battery-electric buses, along with the necessary supporting infrastructure from New Flyer Industries.
"Public transit allows Canadians to get around in ways that are cleaner, faster and more affordable. Ottawa's purchase of four battery-electric, made-in-Canada buses from New Flyer will mean cleaner air, and greater access to transit services for residents in our community,” said the Honorable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. “Canada's infrastructure plan invests in thousands of projects, creates good jobs across the country, and builds cleaner, more inclusive communities."
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson added, "Switching from gas and diesel vehicles to battery-electric is one of the most impactful actions we can take to meet Ottawa's goal of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by 100 percent by 2050. Everyone has a responsibility to manage energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the city is no exception. When governments work together, we get closer to achieving our goals under the city's Climate Change Master Plan."
In addition to the C$6 million (US$4.710 million) in funding that the Transit Commission and Council have made available for this project, staff have identified another C$3.3 million (US$2.590) that will be made available by funding other projects through the federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF).
