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GM Delivers Hybrid Power Buses to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM –The city of Albuquerque has added 12 hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet.

by Staff
December 29, 2004
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM –The city of Albuquerque has added 12 hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet. Albuquerque joins the growing ranks of communities investing in transit buses powered by General Motors' hybrid technology, which offers greater fuel economy and cleaner emissions than conventional diesel buses. In a press conference on December 21, Mayor Martin Chavez presented the GM hybrid-powered buses as his Christmas present to the city. In attendance were representatives from U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson's office, Sen. Jeff Bingaman's office, Stewart & Stevenson, and General Motors Corp. “Welcome to the future of bus service in the city of Albuquerque,” said Chavez. “These vehicles provide a key element in our smart, planned growth strategy and provide another way to ensure a quality environment for our city.” The buses will have automated traffic signal prioritization so that they can move swiftly and conveniently from one part of town to another.

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