I grew up in central Ohio and occasionally would visit Dayton to see live music. The fourth largest city in Ohio is home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and the Dayton Peace Accords. Now, the city has the claim to fame of of having the greenest fleet in Ohio. Greater Dayton RTA reports:
Ten new hybrids will complement RTA’s fleet with four of the new coaches rolling into service following the ceremony. RTA’s entire green fleet will be on display including a new hybrid diesel bus, an electric trolley bus, and a paratransit Tesco vehicle…
The hybrid diesel Gillig coaches are powered by clean diesel hybrid electrical propulsion systems that reduce emissions, save fuel and are smoother and quieter than conventional buses. The hybrids use the latest General Motors- manufactured parallel drive technology, which is more efficient than traditional systems. The buses utilize long-life, non-hazardous and maintenance-free NiMH batteries that capture and store braking energy as well as solid state advanced controllers that manage and blend power sources to optimize performance.
Via: Green Car Congress
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