Transit Unplugged Weekly News Jan 22, 2024

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A major electric bus acquisition is complete and

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TransLink is reducing greenhouse

gas emissions by 6, 500 tons.

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Welcome to your Transit

Unplugged News Minute.

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In the world of electric

vehicles, Phoenix Motor Inc.

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has completed the acquisition

of Proterra Transit.

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With this transaction, Phoenix

adds heavy duty transit buses to

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their current portfolio of medium

duty shuttle and school buses.

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And in British Columbia, TransLink is

transitioning its buses from fossil

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fuels to 100 percent renewable diesel.

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It's made from organic

waste and vegetable oils.

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This change is expected to reduce their

greenhouse gas emissions by 6, 550

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tons, the equivalent of removing 1,

900 passenger vehicles off the road.

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This Transit Unplugged News Minute is

being brought to you by Modaxo, passionate

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about moving the world's people.

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I'm Julie Gates.