SporTran has fully embraced the future with the recent adoption of five brightly colored 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 buses.
The Shreveport-based transit agency is the first in the state of Louisiana to deploy battery-electric buses. The choice for Proterra marks a significant commitment by SporTran and the local and state government to begin the switch away from diesel towards a more sustainable, quiet, zero-emission fleet.
Louisiana is all about lagniappe- a little something extra. The new Proterra buses will also save the community over $2.2 million in maintenance and fuel costs over their lifetime. SporTran plans to re-invest these savings towards improving bus routes, technology, and rider experience.
