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#Louisville: All-electric Zerobus Fleet Launches Mayor Greg Fischer joined TARC and other local officials today at the Louisville Slugger Museum to kick off the start of Zerobus service in downtown Louisville. Zerobus TARC all-electric fleet is now providing fare-free rides for passengers along Main Market and Fourth streets. The zero-emissions all-electric buses replace diesel-powered trolleys the highest polluting TARC vehicles. erobus changes the game for public transportation in downtown and represents the type of progress and forward-thinking focus we are embracing to improve our citysaid Fischer who joined TARC Executive director J. Barry Barker and others on a maiden Zerobus trip. ouisville is the first city in this part of the country to have a fleet of all-electric buses in operation putting us at the leading edge of high-technology cleaner greener transportationbarker said. e encourage everyone to hop on a Zerobus and stop along the way for some of the best Louisville has to offer in restaurants museums and entertainment. he vehicles with free wi-fi onboard arrive at stops frequently#from every 10-18 minutes depending on the time of day#and offer a quiet ride. With expansive windows an oval shape and a colorful blue and green design theye a distinctive addition to downtown. he city replica oonervilletrolleys have helped downtown revitalization over the years and all-electric buses can help take us to the next levelfischer said. The all-electric system#10 buses and two charging stations#is an $11 million investment with the bulk of funding from federal and state grants. Louisville Metro contributed $500000. he Federal Transit Administration congratulates TARC on the launch of its new Zerobus fleetsaid Therese Mcmillan Acting Administrator of the FTA which contributed $8. 7 million in federal funding for the new buses. arry Barker and his team continually seek creative opportunities to serve the people of Louisville. Putting these zero emission buses on the street will connect residents with jobs education and other opportunities while improving air quality and offering 21st century transportation options to the region growing population for years to come.?This investment in new technologies is not just about improving public transportation in Louisville; it is also a down payment on ensuring healthier cleaner air and a more energy independent futuresaid Congressman John Yarmuth. The Zerobus recharges in just a few minutes along the route while passengers load and unload at a charging stop. Each time a Zerobus pulls up to a charging stop it automatically connects to an overhead high-capacity charger. Charging stops are on the south side of Market street between Eighth and Ninth streets and on the west side of South Third street between York and Breckinridge streets. Since 2010 Proterra Inc. of Greenville S. C. has produced 38 of these type of vehicles which are operating in eight other states mostly on the east and west coasts. roterra is honored to partner with Louisville Metro TARC and the Federal Transit Administration on this innovative projectsaid Ryan Popple president and CEO of Proterra Inc. s an American technology company and the U s. market leader in electric buses for public transit wee especially proud to see this newest fleet of Proterra vehicles providing high performance zero-emission service in Louisville. We are pleased that Proterra could share in your city vision to promote a sustainable cost effective transit solution protecting the environment for generations to come. he five oldest trolley buses combined now emit a total of about 1135 pounds of carbon monoxide in a year compared to zero emissions from the all-electric buses. TARC will also save thousands of dollars each year in lower operating costs. In fuel costs alone each electric bus will save TARC an estimated $10000 per year. Main-Market Zerobuses circle between 10th and Campbell streets. On Fourth Street the buses travel between Breckinridge Street and the Galt House circling around Fourth Street Live! by taking Fifth street northbound and Third street southbound. South of Broadway the buses travel south on Third street and north on Fourth Street. Zerobuses operate on Fourth Street from 7 a m.#7 p m. and on Main-Market from 7 a m.#8 p m. on weekdays. Buses run on both routes from 10 a m. 6 p m. on Saturdays. The Main-Market route features red Zerobus stop signs. Green bus stop signs are on the Fourth Street route s

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