113 GM Hybrid Buses Rolling into New York

The number of GM hybrid-powered buses ordered by New York transit agencies grew to 113 in June when Regional Transit Service (RTS), Inc., a subsidiary of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) serving Monroe County, agreed to purchase 19 units. When the deliveries are completed next year, New York will boast the second largest statewide fleet of GM hybrid-powered buses. Washington state leads with 240.

By using GM’s two-mode hybrid system, the 113 diesel-electric buses in New York will save an estimated 165,000 gallons of fuel annually and significantly reduce emissions compared with conventional diesel buses.

“Our new model will enable us to put buses where people want to go more efficiently and deliver fuel economy that will allow us to keep the fare stable at $1.25 for the twelfth consecutive year,” said Mark Aesch, chief executive officer of RGRTA.