Australia, Transit Systems has covered 1,500,000 kilometres with electric buses so far

Transit Systems has celebrated three years of running Australia’s largest battery electric bus network and depot, with over 2 million customers in New South Wales stepping on board.

In Sydney, battery electric buses operated by Transit Systems are in service across the Inner West routes and school services, while they also operate battery electric buses in Perth.

Chief Operating Officer Greg Balkin said that over 1,500,000 kilometres had been driven by their fleet of electric buses in the first three years, saving the equivalent energy to 41,000+ barrels of oil: “We saved over 1.8 million kilograms of C02 tailpipe emissions in the three years since we launched the first BEB trial in 2019 – that’s equivalent to saving the energy of nearly 6,000 cars. We have come a long way since the initial trial, with a permanently integrated fleet of 58 buses, Australia’s largest volume of battery electric buses in operation, while collaborating with industry partners to design and deliver the largest electrified depot in the country,” he said.

“There is extensive training provided to drivers for battery electric bus safety and regenerative braking, and they really enjoy the opportunity to upskill and drive the new buses. Our customers and local communities are also telling us they prefer the battery electric bus experience, as they are cleaner, quieter and more comfortable,” adds Greg Balkin.