And they are also quieter, which can be double-edged sword, she said. The buses, which are full-size, run all day on one overnight charge. “It’s less expensive to run from a mechanical standpoint, there are no emissions and no fuel costs.”ĭillard said that thanks to the federal grant, the university will recoup its money. “Over time, it’s going to cost less to run an electric bus compared to diesel,” Dillard said. She said electric buses are not only environmentally friendly, they are more cost efficient.
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The buses arrived on campus in mid-June and have been running routes since July 12, Dillard said, noting the team wanted to ensure the buses worked properly, begin gauging performance and train drivers before the fall semester begins. Transportation Services Director Madeline Dillard said the grant covered 70 percent of the cost of the three electric buses Texas A&M paid the remaining 30 percent from the University Advancement Fee, which funds campus transit. Thanks to its partnership with Brazos Transit District (BTD), Texas A&M Transportation Services was able to share in a $14 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant which allowed the university to purchase three electric buses, as well as 24 diesel buses to replace some of the fleet’s older vehicles. Texas A&M University students are riding the state’s first university-operated electric buses on campus and throughout the local community. Transportation Services supports the teaching, research and public service mission of Texas A&M University, with focus on customer service and communication.Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications Transportation Services is an empowered team of professionals dedicated to providing efficient, dynamic and innovative fleet, parking and transit services to the Texas A&M University community. Follow on Twitter for up-to-date information about traffic conditions and parking options. Transportation Services provides gameday information about parking options, traffic updates and shuttle bus routes via Destination Aggieland, available in the Texas A&M mobile app.
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To avoid being impacted, fans can take advantage of the free off-campus gameday shuttle located in Downtown Bryan.