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		<title>NOTEBOOK: A tour of OC Transpo&#8217;s electric bus garage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit This week, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and I went on a behind-the-scenes tour of OC Transpo’s electric bus garage. It was a great opportunity to see up close how Ottawa’s transit system is evolving. OC Transpo is in the middle of the biggest transformation in its history, with nearly $1 billion being [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/notebook-a-tour-of-oc-transpos-electric-bus-garage/">NOTEBOOK: A tour of OC Transpo&#8217;s electric bus garage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p>This week, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and I went on a behind-the-scenes tour of OC Transpo’s electric bus garage.</p>
<p>It was a great opportunity to see up close how Ottawa’s transit system is evolving. OC Transpo is in the middle of the biggest transformation in its history, with nearly $1 billion being invested (including federal funding) to electrify the bus fleet and build the charging and maintenance infrastructure to support it. Walking through the St. Laurent garage, you can really see this transformation taking shape.</p>
<p>The new buses are quieter and smoother for riders, equipped with improved onboard information screens, and capable of travelling more than 300 km on a single charge. There are environmental benefits too: since 2022, OC Transpo’s electric buses have saved roughly 930,000 litres of diesel and reduced emissions by more than 2,000 tonnes of CO2.</p>
<p>More than 100 electric buses are now in service and the number is growing week-by-week. That&#8217;s having a very positive impact on service delivery. For the period of April 26 to May 2:</p>
<ul>
<li>An average of 560 buses were available on weekdays;</li>
<li>Service delivery hit 99.5% – the first time that target has been reached this year;</li>
<li>More buses on the road means fewer cancellations and better reliability for riders.</li>
</ul>
<p>By the end of 2027, Ottawa is expected to have more than 350 electric buses in service, giving us the highest proportion of electric buses in any fleet in Canada. Cleaner air, quieter neighbourhoods, and a more reliable transit system for residents.</p>
<p>A huge thank you to the OC Transpo team for the tour, and for the work they’re doing every day to keep Ottawa moving.</p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21001 size-full" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility. Group photo in front of an electric bus" width="1920" height="1211" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009-1280x807.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009-980x618.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009-480x303.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a> <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21002 size-full" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility. Outside with OC Transpo staff" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a> <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21007 size-full" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility. Mechanics and technicians get trained" width="1920" height="1440" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061-980x735.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a> <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21003 size-full" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility, looking at information panels" width="1800" height="2400" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013.jpg 1800w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013-980x1307.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013-480x640.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1800px, 100vw" /></a> <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21008 size-full" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility. Group photo in front of the OC Transpo logo" width="1920" height="1220" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001-1280x813.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001-980x623.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001-480x305.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<h2>CARNET DE NOTES : Une visite du garage des autobus électriques d’OC Transpo</h2>
<p>Cette semaine, le maire Mark Sutcliffe et moi avons fait une visite des coulisses du garage des autobus électriques d’OC Transpo.</p>
<p>C’était une excellente occasion de voir de près comment le réseau de transport en commun d’Ottawa évolue. OC Transpo est en pleine transformation, la plus importante de son histoire, avec près d’un milliard de dollars d’investissements (y compris des fonds fédéraux) destinés à l’électrification de son parc d’autobus et à la mise en place des infrastructures de recharge et d’entretien nécessaires. En traversant le garage du boulevard St-Laurent, on peut vraiment voir cette transformation prendre forme.</p>
<p>Les nouveaux autobus sont plus silencieux et offrent un confort de conduite accru aux passagers; ils sont équipés d’écrans d’information intégrés améliorés et peuvent parcourir plus de 300 km avec une seule recharge. Il y a aussi des avantages environnementaux : depuis 2022, les autobus électriques d’OC Transpo ont permis d’économiser environ 930 000 litres de diesel et réduit ainsi les émissions de plus de 2 000 tonnes de CO<sub>2</sub>.</p>
<p>Plus d’une centaine d’autobus électriques sont désormais en service et leur nombre augmente de semaine en semaine. Cela a des répercussions très positives sur la prestation des services. Pour la période du 26 avril au 2 mai :</p>
<ul>
<li>en moyenne, 560 autobus étaient disponibles en semaine;</li>
<li>le taux de prestation des services a atteint 99,5 % – c’est la première fois que cette cible est atteinte cette année;</li>
<li>un plus grand nombre d’autobus en circulation signifie moins d’annulations et une plus grande fiabilité pour les usagers.</li>
</ul>
<p>D’ici la fin de 2027, Ottawa devrait compter plus de 350 autobus électriques en service, ce qui nous donnera la plus forte proportion d’autobus électriques de tous les parcs d’autobus au Canada. Un air plus pur, des quartiers plus calmes et un réseau de transport en commun plus fiable pour les résidents.</p>
<p>Un immense merci à l’équipe d’OC Transpo pour cette visite guidée et pour le travail qu’elle accomplit chaque jour afin de permettre à Ottawa de continuer à aller de l’avant.</p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21001" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility" width="1920" height="1211" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009-1280x807.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009-980x618.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00009-480x303.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21002" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00003-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21007" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility" width="1920" height="1440" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061-980x735.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00061-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21003" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility" width="1800" height="2400" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013.jpg 1800w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013-980x1307.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-Kera-photos-00013-480x640.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1800px, 100vw" /></a><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21008" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001.jpg" alt="Tour of the OC Transpo electric bus facility" width="1920" height="1220" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001-1280x813.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001-980x623.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OC-Transpo-Zero-Emission-Bus-Tour-May-2026-OC-photos-00001-480x305.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/notebook-a-tour-of-oc-transpos-electric-bus-garage/">NOTEBOOK: A tour of OC Transpo&#8217;s electric bus garage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>Government of Canada funds purchase of hundreds of new electric buses for Ottawa</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Photos by Chris Bricker / City of Ottawa La version française suit Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, and His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, announced $350 million in federal funding to contribute towards the purchase of 350 zero-emission buses and [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/government-of-canada-funds-purchase-of-hundreds-of-new-electric-buses-for-ottawa/">Government of Canada funds purchase of hundreds of new electric buses for Ottawa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8709" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-610x407.jpg 610w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/zero-emmission-bus-announcement-03-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>
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<p><em>Photos by Chris Bricker / City of Ottawa </em></p>
<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p>Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, and His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, announced $350 million in federal funding to contribute towards the purchase of 350 zero-emission buses and install related charging infrastructure for Ottawa’s bus fleet.</p>
<p>These new electric buses will replace current diesel-powered buses in the City’s public transit fleet. The City will install the required charging infrastructure, build a new vehicle storage facility and upgrade two existing ones, and purchase other related infrastructure to maintain and operate the battery electric buses.</p>
<p>The electrification of vehicles is a key initiative toward the City of Ottawa’s Energy Evolution Strategy goal of reducing GHG emissions in municipal operations by 100 per cent by 2040 and demonstrates the City’s commitment to lead by example. With the gradual phase-out of diesel buses as they reach the end of their life cycle, OC Transpo is targeting a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2036.<br />
At its meeting on January 25, 2023, Ottawa City Council will consider the budget authority requests to begin the procurement of zero-emission OC Transpo buses and related charging infrastructure.</p>
<p>Public transit is key to creating sustainable economic growth and more inclusive communities. This investment will create jobs, improve user experience, reduce gridlock on our roads and help the City of Ottawa and Canada get to net-zero by 2050.<br />
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country’s economy, building resilient communities, and building a better future for all Canadians.</p>
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<h2>Le gouvernement du Canada finance l’achat de centaines de nouveaux autobus électriques pour Ottawa</h2>
<p>Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Mona Fortier, présidente du Conseil du Trésor et députée d’Ottawa-Vanier, et Mark Sutcliffe, maire d’Ottawa, ont annoncé un financement fédéral de 350 millions de dollars pour contribuer à l’achat de 350 autobus zéro émission et pour l’installation des infrastructures de recharge connexes pour le parc d’autobus d’Ottawa.</p>
<p>Ces nouveaux autobus électriques remplaceront les autobus à moteur diesel actuels du parc de transport en commun de la ville. La Ville installera l&#8217;infrastructure de recharge requise, construira une nouvelle installation d&#8217;entreposage des véhicules et améliorera deux installations existantes, et achètera d&#8217;autres infrastructures connexes pour entretenir et exploiter les autobus électriques à batterie.</p>
<p>L&#8217;électrification des véhicules est une initiative clé pour atteindre l&#8217;objectif de la Stratégie d&#8217;évolution énergétique de la Ville d&#8217;Ottawa, qui consiste à réduire de 100 % les émissions de GES liées aux activités municipales d&#8217;ici 2040, et démontre l&#8217;engagement de la Ville à prêcher par l&#8217;exemple. Grâce à l&#8217;élimination progressive des autobus diesel à mesure qu&#8217;ils atteignent la fin de leur cycle de vie, OC Transpo vise un parc d&#8217;autobus entièrement zéro émission d&#8217;ici 2036.</p>
<p>Lors de sa réunion du 25 janvier 2023, le Conseil municipal d&#8217;Ottawa examinera les demandes d&#8217;autorisation budgétaire pour commencer l&#8217;acquisition d&#8217;autobus à émissions zéro d&#8217;OC Transpo et de l&#8217;infrastructure de recharge connexe.</p>
<p>Le transport en commun est essentiel pour créer une croissance économique durable et des communautés plus inclusives. Cet investissement permettra de créer des emplois, d&#8217;améliorer l&#8217;expérience des usagers, de réduire les embouteillages sur nos routes et d&#8217;aider la Ville d&#8217;Ottawa et le Canada à atteindre la carboneutralité d&#8217;ici 2050.</p>
<p>En investissant dans les infrastructures, le gouvernement du Canada fait croître l’économie de notre pays, permet de bâtir des collectivités résilientes et entraîne un avenir meilleur pour tous les Canadiens.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/government-of-canada-funds-purchase-of-hundreds-of-new-electric-buses-for-ottawa/">Government of Canada funds purchase of hundreds of new electric buses for Ottawa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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