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|location_city=Beaverton OR | |location_city=Beaverton OR | ||
|status=Launched | |status=Launched | ||
|sector=Transportation | |sector=Transportation | ||
|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]] | ||
Revision as of 18:59, April 14, 2022
| Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot | |
|---|---|
 Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot | |
| Team Organizations | TriMet Portland General Electric |
| Point of Contact | Young Park |
| Participating Municipalities | Beaverton OR |
| Sectors | Transportation |
| Status | Launched |
| Last Updated | November 22, 2024 |
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.
