DCist: Metro’s New Electric Buses Hit The Streets, Following Delay

By Editor On Nov 14, 2023 Last updated Nov 14, 2023

Metro’s first two 60-ft. electric buses began carrying passengers today — a milestone in the transit agency’s plans to fully electrify its fleet and phase out fossil-fuel-powered buses.

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