{"id":42840,"date":"2024-02-20T14:48:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=42840"},"modified":"2024-02-20T14:48:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:48:28","slug":"video-halifax-transit-unveils-new-electric-buses-expected-to-join-fleet-in-near-future-officials-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=42840","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Halifax Transit unveils new electric buses, expected to join fleet in near future officials say"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DARTMOUTH: <\/strong>The Laker News took part in the Halifax Transit Electric bus tour on Feb. 16 in Halifax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sixty new buses are expected to be added to the transit fleet in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People on the tour were able to ask questions, and there were several of those asked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the questions asked by our own Matt Dagley was around if an electric bus would catch fire, and if HRM Fire has the proper equipment to extinguish such a fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour organizers provided a lot of information for the public to know about what the new buses will mean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our story for all the details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video story supported by Councillor Lisa Blackburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video shot\/reported on\/edited by Matt Dagley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a couple of photos from the tour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/d7-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42842\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Transit electric buses at their new garage. 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