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Students at Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media and Performing Arts Institute in East Austin point to their classmate holding the red bag, whose artwork is featured on the new electric bus. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:32 PM Jan 23, 2020 CST
Capital Metro sets ambitious goal to eventually replace all 423 buses with electric versions
The first two Proterra electric buses arrived in Austin, and Capital Metro will roll them out in late January. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Austin
1:25 PM Jan 20, 2020 CST
Capital Metro starts electrifying its transit fleet; first 2 electric buses go into service Jan. 26
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Electric buses do not have a tailpipe and produce no emissions because they are battery operated.
Austin Metro
8:06 PM
Capital Metro secures federal grant, Volkswagen settlement funding for cleaner buses
Capital Metro will buy up to 10 electric buses from Proterra Inc.
Austin Metro
4:40 PM
Capital Metro to buy new electric, diesel buses
Capital Metro is testing electric buses over the next six weeks.
Austin Metro
4:20 PM
No emissions here: Capital Metro tests out electric buses in Austin