{"id":13143,"date":"2021-04-06T08:49:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T06:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/?p=13143"},"modified":"2021-04-06T08:49:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T06:49:36","slug":"brt-spokane-sta-new-flyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/electric-bus\/brt-spokane-sta-new-flyer\/","title":{"rendered":"E-bus delivery in Washington State. 18-meter New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE on a BRT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"[ w-100 ][ flex justify-between flex-wrap ]\">\n<div class=\"[ w-100 w-60-m ][ mb3 mb5-l pr6-l ]\">\n<p class=\"[ f2 grotesk-display-65 tracked black ][ lh-title ] \"><strong>Spokane Transit<\/strong> adds 12 Xcelsior CHARGE electric buses for operations in <strong>Washington<\/strong> State.<\/p>\n<p>The operator unveiled in late March\u00a0its first 60-foot (18-meter), five-door zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE City Line bus, as part of a contract that the manufacturer <strong>New Flyer<\/strong> won in June 2020. The contract was for ten 60-foot and two 40-foot Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit buses. A procurement for <strong>12 e-buses in total<\/strong>, then.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/STA-City-Line-Vehicle-in-Boone-NW-Garage-_-006-1024x614-1.png\" alt=\"spokane brt electric bus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" \/>\n<h2>A BRT in Spokane, with electric buses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[ w-100 ][ flex justify-end ][ ph4-m ]\">\n<div class=\"[ w-100 w-60-m ][ mb4 mb5-m ][ pr6-l ]\">\n<p>STA is the public transit authority serving the Spokane, Washington, region and providing more than 10 million annual rides through transit.\u00a0The Xcelsior CHARGE bus is the first of ten City Line buses that will operate along STA\u2019s new six mile Bus Rapid Transit route serving the downtown area through to Spokane Community College, aimed at revitalizing mobility and economic development while building STA branding through recognizable BRT vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The high-capacity 60-foot buses are configured with New Flyer\u2019s SmartRider smart suspension system, and interior bike racks for ease of passenger exit and entry. To date, <strong>New Flyer remains the only manufacturer offering five door configurations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The order for 12 zero-emission buses delivers on STA\u2019s commitment to sustainable mobility through its 10-year plan, <strong>STA Moving Forward<\/strong>, aimed at providing better transit service and including construction of a dedicated BRT route, complete with zero-emission buses and infrastructure that will provide long-term benefits of cleaner air and quieter transportation.<\/p>\n<h2>STA moving to sustainable future<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cSTA is <strong>moving quickly toward a sustainable future<\/strong>. We have innovated alongside STA for over 20 years, and today we shift toward zero-emission buses with five-door entry and exit capability,\u201d said <strong>Chris Stoddart<\/strong>, President, New Flyer and MCI. \u201cSTA can offer ADA accessible boarding at every door, and will leverage our SmartRider technology for intelligent leveling of the bus. In addition, the BRT buses can support multimodal journeys through multiple interior bike racks. As Spokane grows, we will continue providing efficient and clean mobility that not only improves air quality but also enhances the passenger experience and builds more livable communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partners at New Flyer have developed a sleek, modern and customer-centric vehicle that also achieves our industry\u2019s environmental objectives of transitioning to zero-emission buses,\u201d said <strong>Brandon Rapez-Betty<\/strong>, STA\u2019s Director of Communications and Customer Service. \u201cAs the marquee feature of Spokane\u2019s first Bus Rapid Transit route, the City Line,\u00a0we\u2019ve worked together with New Flyer to build a distinct brand experience, both exterior and interior, to appeal to the broadest audience of transit users we can. We look forward to introducing the City Line in 2022 as we begin to rebuild ridership in the post-pandemic era.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spokane Transit adds 12 Xcelsior CHARGE electric buses for operations in Washington State. The operator unveiled in late March\u00a0its first 60-foot (18-meter), five-door zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE City Line bus, as part of a contract that the manufacturer New Flyer won in June 2020. 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