Illinois Powers Up with Electric Bus Trial

Proterra, a leader in heavy-duty electric transportation, has announced that the Illinois Quad Cities’ MetroLINK transit organization is going forward with the purchase of two 40-foot Proterra XR electric buses this fall, with the potential to significantly expand their zero emission vehicle (ZEV) fleet over the next four years.

Today, Proterra has 312 zero-emission buses sold to 35 different municipal, university and commercial customers across North America.

“These new battery-electric Proterra buses will not only provide an environmentally friendly service to our customers, they’ll also exemplify MetroLINK’s longstanding commitment to eco-conscious infrastructure adoption,” said Jeff Nelson, general manager at MetroLINK. “Sustainability is at the core of every decision we make at MetroLINK, and we’re more than excited to officially deploy our new electric buses in 2017.”

With an annual total ridership of 3.5 million, MetroLINK provides mass transit services to Illinois citizens throughout the Illinois Quad Cities region, including Rock Island, Milan and Moline school children and Augustana, Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University students.

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