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Mounting e-Bus woes: Columbus (OH) transit agency bought costly #ElectricBuses (hyped by Biden Admin), but found widespread reliability and maintenance problems. They're now going back to reliable CNG models. columbusunderground.com/cota-shifts-aw… #GreenNewScam #MakeTransitEfficient

COTA Shifts Away From Electric Buses Due to Reliability Concerns - Columbus Underground

The Central Ohio Transit Authority is not planning to add more electric buses to its fleet any time soon, citing reliability and maintenance concerns. Of the agency’s 282-bus fleet, 50 are battery...

From columbusunderground.com

Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · Mar 4

South Florida's giant E-flop: Miami-Broward bought 120 costly #ElectricBuses (over $1M each), subsidized by Biden Admin. Nearly ALL broke down within just a year, and less than 10 still in service. miamiherald.com/news/local/env… #GreenNewScam #MakeTransitEfficient

South Florida’s fleet of electric buses cost $126 million. Only a few are still running

‘We put a bus into service when we know it will perform reliably. And with the EVs that doesn’t happen often.’

From miamiherald.com

Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · Feb 27

Punishing drivers to pay for others: New York legislators want new tax on vehicle owners, to further subsidize deficit-ridden mass transit. But no effort to control transit costs. 13wham.com/news/local/new… #WarOnCars #MakeTransitEfficient

GOP412 @GOP412 · Feb 26

Skyrocketing costs, declining usage: @PghTransit ridership fell 50% from 2019-24, but spending per rider more than doubled (from $10 to $24). Stronger efforts needed to control costs. triblive.com/opinion/colin-… #ControlSpending #MakeTransitEfficient

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Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · Feb 16

Bottomless money pit: Transit ridership is declining, despite massive Federal subsidies (over $20B per year). foxnews.com/politics/trans… #MakeTransitEfficient #ControlSpending

Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · Feb 16

Adding more tax burden: NYC Socialist mayor's plan for 'free' buses would cost heavily-taxed New Yorkers another $800M, and subsidize even wealthy riders. foxnews.com/media/free-bus… #MakeTransitEfficient #ControlSpending

Free Buses, Real Costs. Inside Mamdani’s Socialist Dream to Shakeup Transit for New Yorkers

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's ambitious "fast and free buses" promise faces fruition as New York City weighs eliminating fares to boost ridership amid funding concerns.

From foxnews.com

Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · Feb 3

Another costly e-flop: Vermont transit's #ElectricBuses (over $1M each) are out of service, after less than year. Too unsafe to house in garage, and too cold for outdoor recharging. vermontdailychronicle.com/5-gmt-e-buses-… #GreenNewScam #MakeTransitEfficient