A greener transit system is coming to the City of Regina with the help of 20 zero emission buses and related charging infrastructure after a combined investment of $52.2 million from the federal and municipal governments.
Announced by Minister Sean Fraser and Mayor Sandra Masters, this project will allow residents to get where they need to go while contributing to a cleaner environment for their community and helping reach Regina's net zero targets.
Investing in public transit infrastructure is fundamental to economic growth, reducing air pollution, and creating more inclusive communities, where everyone has equal access to public services and employment opportunities.
The 20 new forty-foot battery electric buses will replace current diesel-powered ones in the City's public transit fleet over the next three years. This project will also see to the completion of upgrades to the Transit Operations Centre and the Transit Maintenance Facility to support the dispatching of buses and drivers to their designated routes. This investment will support the City's transition to zero emission public transit infrastructure and contribute to Canada's net-zero emissions targets.
