The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) welcomed 10 new electric buses on August 18, as the vehicles were driven off the docks, marking another important step in Bermuda’s transition to a fully electric public transportation fleet.
Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, said, “The arrival of these buses is another important milestone in our commitment to a modern, reliable and sustainable public transportation system. We remain focused on achieving 100 per cent fleet electrification by 2030, while ensuring that the travelling public benefits from improved service and reliability.”
This is DPT’s third order of electric buses from Golden Dragon Bus Company. The first order of 30 buses was placed in 2022, followed by 40 buses in 2023 and the latest 20 buses in 2026. Of the latest 20-bus order, 10 buses arrived on August 18, with the remaining 10 expected to arrive next week. Once all 20 buses have arrived, the electric fleet will total 90 buses.
The final 20 buses will be ordered later this year and are expected to enter service in early 2027, completing the electrification project with a total fleet of 110 buses.
Once the final buses are commissioned, DPT will retire older diesel buses that have reached the end of their service life. The additional buses will help improve service reliability and capacity for the public while reducing operating costs and supporting the Government’s goal of a cleaner, fully electrified bus fleet.
