New electric buses set to roll out on Maui

KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Four new all-electric buses will hit the street starting on Jan. 5, according to Maui County’s Department of Transportation.

The buses will be part of the Maui Bus’s Kahului Loop #5 and the Upcountry Islander #40 routes.

“These zero-emission buses represent a major milepost in the County of Maui’s efforts to reduce local air pollution and modernize the Maui Bus fleet with quieter, cleaner technology,” said County Transportation Director Marc Takamori.

Transportation officials say the new fleet will eventually expand to other routes as well.

The new fleet is part of an effort to reduce emissions and noise.

“Our new buses help drive a more sustainable future for transportation not just on Maui, but across the entire state of Hawaii,” Takamori said.

Drivers will be trained on the new buses for a week before they roll out for the public to ride.

Click here for the bus schedule.