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|image=Trimet electric bus sunset tc feature.jpg | |image=Trimet electric bus sunset tc feature.jpg | ||
|imagecaption=Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot | |imagecaption=Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot | ||
|team-members=TriMet, | |team-members=TriMet, Portland General Electric | ||
|poc=Young Park | |poc=Young Park | ||
|location_city=Beaverton OR | |location_city=Beaverton OR | ||
|status=Launched | |status=Launched | ||
|sector=Transportation | |sector=Transportation | ||
|chapter=Electric and Hybrid Vehicles | |||
|summary=TriMet purchased five electric buses thanks to a federal grant and support from Portland General Electric. These buses will operate on 62-Murray Blvd in Beaverton. | |summary=TriMet purchased five electric buses thanks to a federal grant and support from Portland General Electric. These buses will operate on 62-Murray Blvd in Beaverton. | ||
|updated=January 15 2022 | |||
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This route — which runs from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., covers 13 miles and climbs nearly 700 feet in elevation — allows TriMet to test these buses under tough, real-world conditions getting a sense of overall performance. The plan is to understand how these buses handle everyday wear-and-tear and what maintenance schedules should be. | This route — which runs from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., covers 13 miles and climbs nearly 700 feet in elevation — allows TriMet to test these buses under tough, real-world conditions getting a sense of overall performance. The plan is to understand how these buses handle everyday wear-and-tear and what maintenance schedules should be. | ||
[[File:EVBusRoute2.png|400px|62-Murray Blvd Route]] | [[File:EVBusRoute2.png|400px|62-Murray Blvd Route]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:16, January 24, 2023
Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot   
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 Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot | |
| Team Organizations | TriMet Portland General Electric |
| Point of Contact | Young Park |
| Participating Municipalities | Beaverton OR |
| Sectors | Transportation |
| Initiative | |
| Status | Launched |
| Last Updated | December 6, 2025 |
Summary
TriMet purchased five electric buses thanks to a federal grant and support from Portland General Electric. These buses will operate on 62-Murray Blvd in Beaverton.
This route — which runs from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., covers 13 miles and climbs nearly 700 feet in elevation — allows TriMet to test these buses under tough, real-world conditions getting a sense of overall performance. The plan is to understand how these buses handle everyday wear-and-tear and what maintenance schedules should be.
