DTA to Introduce Seven Electric Buses into Fleet on Thursday, October 25th
Media Contact:
Heath Hickok
Director of Marketing
218-623-4314
hhickok@duluthtransit.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DTA to Introduce Seven Electric Buses into Fleet on Thursday, October 25th
DULUTH, MINNESOTA (October 22, 2018) – The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) will host a press conference on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) to announce the introduction of seven electric buses into their fleet. Official statements will begin at 10:00 a.m.
The DTA purchased seven brand new Proterra electric buses in 2018 that were paid for with a $6.3 Million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program grant along with $1.1 Million from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The combination of Duluth’s topography and cold-weather climate presents an ideal situation for testing electric-bus technology.
PLEASE NOTE: Media should arrive at 9:45 a.m. to set-up mics on the podium and get cameras in position.
Press Conference Itinerary:
10:00 a.m. • Phil Pumphrey, DTA General Manager
10:05 a.m. • Congressman Rick Nolan Statement, Read by Senior Advisor, Tom Whiteside
10:10 a.m. • Charlie Zelle, Commissioner of MnDOT
10:15 a.m. • Emily Larson, City of Duluth Mayor
10:20 a.m. • Aaron Bransky, DTA Board President
10:25 a.m. • Inaugural Electric Bus Trip
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. • Public Electric Bus Viewing
This event will feature light refreshments. It is free and open to the public.
If you would like more information on this press release or to schedule an interview with DTA General Manager, Phil Pumphrey, please contact DTA Director of Marketing, Heath Hickok, at 218-623-4314.
The DTA’s mission is to provide a public transit service that is safe, convenient, efficient and affordable. It has been providing reliable service to the Duluth area for more than 132 years. The DTA has over 150 employees and 66 buses that provide service throughout the Twin Ports. The DTA Operating Center is located at 2402 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55806 and the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) is located at 228 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
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