HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR061818TABERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 18, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
CELIA MAHIKOA, EXECUTIVE
Tel (808) 241-8110
Fax (808) 241-6417
Free electric bus demonstration to run June 20-23
LIHU'E — Starting on Wednesday, June 20, the County of Kaua'i Transportation Agency
will be operating two electric bus demonstrations on the Kekaha and Hanalei mainline routes
free of charge.
"This electric bus demonstration is part of our initiative to create a healthier community,
while promoting renewable transportation," said Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. "An electric bus is
just one way we will create a better future for our children and reach our clean energy goals."
Two 40-feet battery electric busses from different bus manufacturers (Proterra and BYD
Motors) will run parallel to the existing Kekaha and Hanalei routes, from Wednesday, June 20,
through Saturday, June 23.
Kaua'i Bus staff will be present on the busses to ask riders to provide feedback in order
for the Transportation Agency to gather data for the potential future use of the busses.
For more information about The Kaua'i Bus, please visit www.kauaigov/Transportation/Transportation
or call 246-8110.
One of two 40-feet battery electric busses from different bus manufacturers (Proterra and BYD
Motors) will run parallel to the existing Kekaha and Hanalei routes, starting on Wednesday.
It is the goal of the County of Kauai, state, and sister counties to achieve 100 percent
renewable transportation by 2045.