Chicago’s First Hybrid Bus

Yes, that’s right!

Chicago’s CTA is now running a test hybrid bus on the #8 Halsted line. The new bus gets 7-8 mpg, as compared to the 2-3 mpg for their current diesel buses. CTA officials are working to calculate if the nearly $200,000 more for the hybrid will be off-set over time with fuel savings.

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  • Eco-Friendly Car Guide - The Go Green Blog May 18th, 2011 2:14 pm

    [...] fully scalable, which means the drive can be used to power everything from small commuter cars to large buses and even locomotives. Hybrids get more MPG or miles per gallon than most non-hybrids, and usually [...]

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