Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot
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Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot | |
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Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot | |
Team Organizations | TriMet PGE |
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.