CNG technology helps to reduce tailpipe emissions and cuts down on operational costs, B.C. Transit said. Natural gas for the CNG buses is supplied by FortisBC, while the CNG fueling station in Langford was built by Clean Energy which also provides maintenance. B.C. Transit’s new buses include 40-foot, heavy-duty models that can carry 35 seated passengers and 46 standing passengers. There are also USB ports for passengers to use and seats made of upgraded vinyl material that is easier to clean. Each heavy-duty CNG bus costs about $710,000. The federal and provincial governments are each funding about 40 per cent of the cost and the rest is coming from the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.
(Infrastructure Canada) … The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.9 million, and the Government of British Columbia over $4.5 million in these two projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) of the Investing in Canada plan. The recipients are contributing a combined total of over $1.9 million.
Vehicle Acquisition (Phase 6)
This project will involve acquiring approximately 15 medium-duty buses fueled with Compressed Natural Gas or Renewable Natural Gas to replace diesel-fueled buses at the end of their useful life. The new buses will help maintain current transit levels and avoid gaps in service when existing buses are retired as well as improve the capacity of the transit system for Greater Victoria residents.
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“Students are tired of taking a backseat when it comes to transit,” she said.
The groups put forward a motion to direct the commission’s chair to write to the minister of transportation and infrastructure in support of creating a voting student seat. The motion was defeated in a 6-2 vote.
Instead, the commission passed a motion directing staff to explore options for an educational advisory committee.
Lowan said students will continue advocating at a provincial level and are trying to arrange a meeting with Transportation Minister Rob Fleming. Creating a voting seat requires a change to the province’s Transit Act.