- The greater Los Angeles/Southern California area is forming a region that serves as a microcosm of regional risks.
- The California Environmental Protection Agency used a tool to rank densely populated urban areas in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
- A cooperative agreement was established for zero-emissions infrastructure in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
Metro Approves $338M Contract with ElDorado National for Electric Buses
What happened
Metro’s Board of Directors authorized a contract with ElDorado National Inc. for 220 battery-powered electric buses. The initial contract amount was $337,698,728, with the total project cost expected to reach $434,355,185. The board also approved an option to purchase up to 1,600 additional electric buses in the future.
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Why it matters
The purchase supports Metro's goals for zero emissions and helps replace aging buses. The board’s authorization was necessary to prevent the agency from losing $168 million in state funding.
A cooperative agreement was established for zero-emissions infrastructure in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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Who's involved
- ElDorado NationalAmerican manufacturer of cutaway buses contracted to supply the electric buses.
- Los AngelesLocation where the zero-emission bus transition is taking place.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ElDorado NationalSpeculative
ElDorado National might secure major revenue from the direct contract award for the zero-emission buses.
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The entities involved
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Los Angeles
seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States