City of Guelph plans to add 4 fully electric transit buses by next summer
Global News
The City of Guelph announced in January 2020 that $177 million would be spent to electrify its transit bus fleet.
The City of Guelph says it has purchased four fully electric transit buses that should be running by next summer, replacing diesel buses currently on the road.
Work is now underway at the Guelph Transit facility on Watson Road to install charging equipment for the buses.
The city also added that over the next year, transit officials will be analyzing data such as passenger counts, distance travelled and the number of stops a bus makes to determine which routes the electric buses will be assigned to.
“The city has spent the last two years analyzing route data and modelling studies and connecting with other transit providers to share learned experiences before putting out a request for proposals to purchase new electric buses,” said Chris Hill, the city’s program manager of fleet planning.
“The winning proposal from Nova Bus is just the start of a robust plan to train staff, determine the best routes and expand our infrastructure to power these new buses.”
The city said the purchase marks an important milestone in its effort to reach 100 per cent renewable energy use by 2050.
Guelph Transit buses produce 35 per cent of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, the city said. The goal is to have 65 electric buses added to its fleet by 2028.
The city is following a number of major Canadian cities that have already started using electric buses, including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
A decision on the future of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is expected within 90 days after a public hearing into the project wrapped up Thursday.
After a long spell of warm, dry weather, an Arctic cold front is forecast to descend over Alberta this weekend — sending temperatures plunging by up to 40 degrees.
While sitting down to watch your favourite television show may seem like a relaxing way to unwind, it also could fuel your appetite, leading to binge eating.
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index.
Dave and Barb Enns were killed when a landslide swept over their home in Lions Bay on Dec. 14, 2024.
Tina Bitangcol is a labour and delivery nurse and mom of four who shares her personal and professional knowledge with the 1.5 million followers of her 'Mama Nurse Tina' persona.
Some of the 'TikTok refugees,' as they call themselves, say the TikTok alternative, a Chinese app, is being chosen in protest of the TikTok ban.
Some protein powders, particularly plant-based and chocolate-flavoured varieties, have been found to contain heavy metals like lead and cadmium, according to a recent report.
For four grueling hours, a Winnipeg firefighter, his partner and a friend battled the blaze and choking smoke near Pasadena — even climbing on a roof to hose down a burning house.
Firefighters spent the weekend blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area.
A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.
As interest in more environmentally-friendly burial options grows, one Ontario company is trying to help cemeteries across the county offer affordable and greener alternatives.
An Ontario public health official says they've detected norovirus among a group of 190 people reporting symptoms of gastroenteritis at the University of Guelph over the last week.
Scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold, dry air may weaken our defenses.
David and Barbara Enss were killed on Dec. 14, 2024, when their home was destroyed by a landslide that spilled across the Sea to Sky Highway and into Howe Sound.
In addition to provinces and territories having to buy COVID-19 vaccines going forward, they will also be responsible for determining the timing of vaccinations.
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, the smoke billowing into the air carries more than the expected risks of particulate matter and carbon emissions.