Each bus will have chimes that'll ring as the bus nears a stop so riders with visual impairments will know it arrived.ĭonna Brown-Martin, director of transportation for Milwaukee County, speaks about her excitement before the first Milwaukee County Transit System electric bus is introduced Thursday in downtown Milwaukee. Because they're electric, the buses are also quiet. The buses, made by Nova Bus, a division of Volvo, are zero-emission and will reduce fossil-fuel usage. The project began in 2016 and, along the way, received support from the federal government, which committed $40.9 million to the project. "This has been a long time coming" for MCTS and its partners, said MCTS Director of Maintenance Ron McCorkel. The event also featured music from the Milwaukee Bucks' official DJ, Shawna "DJ Shawna" Nicols, and performances from local youth dance groups. Over 100 people attended the energized event, which included speakers from all of the organizations that had a role in the implementation of the electric buses, including Nova Bus, BAE Systems and ABB E-Mobility Inc. Thursday's event was held on Wisconsin Avenue downtown, which is the heart of the BRT route. A look inside the newest Milwaukee County Transit System electric bus, called MCTS Connect, on Thursday in downtown Milwaukee.
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