DART to get new eco-friendly buses in 2017

be adding 6 new ones – but not just any type of bus. 47 abcs michelle mackonochie has the details. track 1 zero emissions – battery operated and super quiet. all of those features will be available on the 6 brand new dart buses – come next year. just to give a little taste of what people can expect — dart offered rides around the city of dover thursday. 16:46:16″this is awesome for the city of dover the capital the first state to fulfill the governors mission on reducing environmental emissis.”16:46:23 track 2 the bus we drove around in was borrowed from another company. but dover’s new buses will be funded through a federal grant — and sisson says once everything is finalized they’ll put their order in. they are expected to be on dover streets by the middle of next year. sisson says the buses will drive all around kent county and go back to transit center when they need to be charged. 16:45:20″so a 5 to 10 minute period they can charge and stay out on the street all day long.”16:45:23 track 4 as far as the feedback so far? 16:46:46″everyone’s been really positive loving the trip – like the look of the bus – quiet – so everything’s great.”16:46:52 track 5 also on hand thursday — an official from dn-rec — who says these buses will benefit delaware in more ways than one 16:50:30″they’re cleaner they’re more efficient they save money so all of these things are a win for the state of delaware and its residents and the riders of dart buses.”16:50:40 buttsot 16:50:01″this is a huge step forward for us in reducing greenhouse gases and helping the state prepare for climate change impacts in our state.”16:50:09 track 6 michelle mackonochie 47 abc if you want to check out the bus – it will be in rehoboth beach tomorrow morning at 10. starting at park and ride it will go down to the boardwalk. in maryland — salisbury officials say city taxpayers can save about one-point-six million dollars within the next two