The Durham Region Transit (DRT) Executive Committee said one of the transport agency’s long term project is to transform to a battery-electric fleet.
It, however, did not mention any timeline.
“DRT added more than 46,000 scheduled hours and 23,000 on demand hours, while advancing long-term projects, such as facility upgrades for a future battery-electric fleet, the Durham Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit corridor, and new workforce programs including its first mechanic apprenticeship,” said DRT following the executive committee meeting on February 4.
Pilot for standalone solar lighting at stops: DRT manages more than 2,000 bus stops across the region and previously tested solar lighting at stops without shelters or nearby street lighting. Following the successful pilot, DRT is now expanding solar lighting to rural bus stops that operate in the evening and are not located near a streetlight.
Technology Roadmap: The DRT Technology Roadmap, which will guide improvements to DRT’s systems, service delivery and organizational structure, helping inform technology-related decisions over the next five years, has been approved.
Bill Holmes, DRT General Manager stated that “DRT employees do more than deliver transit service; they also contribute to community safety and well-being. The situations shared at TEC—outlining the exceptional actions of DRT employees who selflessly responded to help pedestrians and customers in distress—happen every day across our Region. We are very grateful for their selfless acts of kindness.”
He did not provide any esxamples.
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