‘Electrifying The Island’s Public Bus Fleet’ Report
RMI and the Department of Public Transportation released a report “detailing Bermuda’s transformative journey in electrifying the island’s public bus fleet.”
A Government spokesperson said, “Today, in partnership with RMI, the Department of Public Transportation released a comprehensive report detailing Bermuda’s transformative journey in electrifying the island’s public bus fleet. With the fleet growing to 70 electric buses by December 2023, this has significantly enhanced public transportation operations while yielding substantial economic and environmental benefits.
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“The report explores the planning and implementation phases of the electric bus [e-bus] initiative, shedding light on the lessons learned and challenges overcome. It offers best practices that can serve as valuable insights for other island nations pursuing similar transit electrification efforts.
“This shift not only modernizes the island’s public transit system but also replaces outdated diesel buses, contributing to an expected annual savings of over $400,000 in fuel costs and the avoidance of 800,000 litres of imported diesel fuel.”
Minister of Transportation Wayne Furbert said, “Bermuda’s electric buses exemplify the benefits of electric mobility—they are quieter, more economical, and emit far fewer pollutants than their diesel predecessors. We hope Bermuda can serve as a model for other island communities in their own electric transitions.”
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The Government spokesperson said, “The success of the e-bus deployment has inspired the Government to expand its clean transportation initiatives, including the electrification of government fleet vehicles. These efforts align with Bermuda’s goals to enhance resilience against climate change and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. Coupled with an increase in locally generated renewable energy, Bermuda is poised to lead in the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
“Bermuda embarked on this electrification journey in 2018 through a collaboration between the Department of Transportation and RMI, focusing on creating a more energy-efficient and resilient public transportation system. RMI provided technical support and strategic insights throughout the project. This helped facilitate the acquisition of 30 e-buses in April 2022 and an additional 40 in December 2023.
“The RMI report is available for download here.”
Nonsense. You have ignored all the downsides.
Belco generate electricity to power the buses using fossil fuels,
The cost of electricity, Bermuda highest electricity cost in the world.
Battery disposal hasn’t even been mentioned. These are huge batteries.
The additional weight impact on roads, and the non environmentally resurfacing of roads processes have not been included. Oh that’s right, just don’t resurface the roads..
Please do a comprehensive report, not one that just looks at upside and is the equivalent of a high school project,, you sound like a freaking salesman trying to make us by into your nonsense.
Clearly you didn’t bother reading the report!
GS