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Veszerin t1_jdi3k9z wrote

>but I cannot understand why it will take Metro nearly 20 years to acquire an all-electric fleet.

Maybe it's because they're trying not to replace working buses prematurely? 🤔

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smallteam t1_jdic57u wrote

That and maybe the fact that WMATA has multi-jurisdictional funding sources where the two states don't cover their fair share?

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thebruns t1_jdj4eii wrote

Per federal guidelines, the lifespan of a city bus is 18 years.

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Cythrosi t1_jdq7401 wrote

WMATA may rehab them like they do the railcars. The 2000/3000 series trains are around 40 years old now.

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thebruns t1_jdrmxei wrote

Because those aren't buses. The federal rules related to lifespans of rail is different.

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