Planners at King County Metro Transit (WA) will compare two technologies for replacing its aging fleet of trolleybuses: updated electric trolleybuses or diesel-electric hybrids. According to a Metro press release, the Trolley Bus System Evaluation will compare costs, network and system considerations, environmental impacts, funding opportunities, and legal issues. “We want these new vehicles to do a lot for us in the future,” said general manager Kevin Desmond in a statement. “They need to be able to climb and descend steep hills day in and day out, operate quietly, have low or no emissions, maneuver around blockages, and improve our operating efficiency. We expect to pursue the best available technology to achieve our aggressive program objectives.” Metro has set up website for tracking the study progress.
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