Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8700-8707

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Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8700-8707 is wheelchair accessible.

Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8700-8707 are 2019 New Flyer Industries XE60 buses. These are the first electric articulated buses to operate in the State of Minnesota. These buses operate exclusively on the METRO C Line, a bus rapid transit route that serves Downtown Minneapolis, North Minneapolis, and Brooklyn Center. These buses were ordered in 2018.[1]

These buses, along with Metro Transit's 8100 series, are unique in that they have names given by local community organizations located on the C Line corridor.[2]

As of July 2019, most of these buses are out of service due to garage charger problems.[3] At a Metropolitan Council meeting in July 2019, the General Manager of Metro Transit reported having to import older model chargers from British Columbia in order to ensure the electric buses are able to continue serving the route.[4][5]

These buses are equipped with USB chargers.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination Sign
Siemens PEM 1DB2016 None American Seating Vision Luminator Horizon

Details

Fleet Number Thumbnail Date VIN Garage License Plate Name Notes
8700 5FYB8YJ1XKB071351 Heywood None Delivered in February 2019
8701 01/2019 5FYB8YJ11KB071352 Heywood None
8702 2019 5FYB8YJ13KB071353 Heywood None
8703 2019 5FYB8YJ15KB071354 Heywood None
  • Spotted at the New Flyer plant in March 2019
8704 2019 5FYB8YJ17KB071355 Heywood None
  • Spotted at the New Flyer plant in March 2019
8705 2019 5FYB8YJ19KB071356 Heywood None
  • Spotted at the New Flyer plant in March 2019
8706 2019 5FYB8YJ10KB071357 Heywood None Cia Siab
  • Spotted at the New Flyer plant in March 2019
8707 2019 5FYB8YJ12KB071358 Heywood None
  • Spotted at the New Flyer plant in March 2019

References

  1. ↑ METRO Magazine: New Flyer to supply 60-foot electric buses for Minn. Metro's BRT line
  2. ↑ Metro Transit C Line Update, February 2019
  3. ↑ Star Tribune: Metro Transit's first electric buses temporarily removed from service
  4. ↑ VIDEO: Met Council Transportation Committee meeting, July 22, 2019
  5. ↑ Met Council Transportation Committee meeting, July 22, 2019 Minutes
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