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Niagara Transit is spearheading a comprehensive Fleet Electrification Strategy and Implementation Study aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while keeping costs low and ensuring smooth operations for taxpayers.
To lead this transformative project, Niagara Transit has hired Alectra Energy Solutions Inc. (AES), a recognized leader in energy solutions with extensive expertise and a vast network of partners in delivering transit-oriented solutions. AES, in collaboration with WSP Canada Inc. and other top industry partners, is conducting the study that will focus on how to upgrade Niagara Transit’s vehicle fleet and what infrastructure will be needed to support this change. The study will also explore how to phase in the necessary infrastructure upgrades to support this transition while staying aligned with Niagara Transit’s commitment to affordability.
This study will work to align with Niagara Transit’s Facilities, Strategic Asset, and Service Network Master Plan, which aims to optimize accessibility, ridership demand, travel times, cost-effectiveness, and the utilization of existing infrastructure. The electrification strategy will take a long-term view, spanning approximately 25 years, with an initial focus on the next decade to align with Niagara Region’s capital planning and budgeting cycle.
By early 2025, the study will deliver a flexible, multi-year roadmap for transit electrification. This plan will ensure adaptability as technologies evolve, while positioning Niagara Transit for future growth and expansion. For more information on this project, please visit https://nrtransit.ca/aboutnrt/roadmap/fleet-electrification-strategy-and-implementation-study/
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