Several transportation agencies, including PSTA, King County Metro, SEPTA, and WMATA, are transitioning to electric buses to reduce emissions. WMATA's board approved a $4.8 billion budget, avoiding major service cuts but increasing fares.
BREAKFAST LINKS 4/26/24: WMATA board approves budget that preserves service, increases fares. Governor Moore signs housing package into law. WMATA hires third inspector general in two years: https://t.co/HeIfTb5ngf
Hats off to our dedicated bus operators & sustainability champions who made the launch of zero-emission buses into revenue service a success! 🌍 This initiative will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 83% per year & improve air quality. https://t.co/3F6ciWVAaR #wmata #EarthMonth https://t.co/b67FUHeODa
WMATA board approves budget that preserves service, increases fares: https://t.co/HeIfTb5ngf https://t.co/Y8wYc1fGUS
Metro fares will soon be going up as part of the $4.8 billion budget approved Thursday by the WMATA Board of Directors. https://t.co/LCy3Wgqiw4
Approved Metro budget means 12.5% increase for fares https://t.co/41T7UwXnHl
Metro extends free student transit indefinitely - plus more Metro board actions today https://t.co/wy0gM620I9
Today, SEPTA retired our last 40’ diesel-only bus, and introduced our first zero-emissions vehicle! Check out some of the pictures! 🟢🚍🟢 #sustainability https://t.co/SpeuXePJsp
"Metro Board approves $4.8B budget that maintains service, avoids drastic cuts" https://t.co/qsL1d4A1rZ
#BREAKING 🚆 Metro's board of directors passed a budget that avoids major cuts to bus and rail service but increases bus, rail, and MetroAccess fares starting this summer. Here's what else you'll need to know: https://t.co/3WOt9n9xke
Today, we express gratitude to the Board of Directors, our Metro team, and leaders from DC, MD, and VA for their collaboration and support. Together, we avoided drastic service cuts that could have impacted our region. Read more: https://t.co/1pZrTUZkUP #MetroBoardMeeting #wmata
BREAKING: Metro board approves budget for next year. Avoids major cuts to bus/rail service, but increases fares - bus fares will go from $2.00 to $2.25, Metrorail fares will go from range of $2-$6 to a new range of $2.25-$6.75. Top MetroAccess fare rises from $4 to $4.50. #wmata https://t.co/q6GqY9g5Ak
Yesterday in #PHLBudget25 we discussed @SEPTA’s efforts towards decarbonization. I didn’t know this when I asked, but today they will be retiring their last diesel-only bus, part of a larger effort to electrify their fleet! 👏🏿 https://t.co/51oTDUDc3b https://t.co/JEuAdxv5N2
“By building our first ever all-electric bus base and upgrading our fleet to battery-electric buses, we have set a strong pace toward our zero-emission future,” said King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison. Learn more: https://t.co/6pMWtAk9jN #EarthWeek @KingCountyTV https://t.co/0NvHOmeVft
🚏Next stop: a cleaner, safer, healthier commute! I am proud to champion $1.2M to @RidePSTA to replace the PSTA bus fleet from dirty gas to cleaner, cheaper electric buses🚍 AND to replace the St. Petersburg @StPetePier tram system with energy-efficient electric vehicles 🚐 https://t.co/e0DBtxESXc