In Pictures: Washington Metro Orders 100 New Flyer Hybrid and Electric Buses Under 500-Bus Contract

Metrobus's fleet modernization will bring cleaner hybrid and electric buses to the region's transit hubs.

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The order adds 75 hybrid and 25 battery-electric buses to Metrobus's roughly 1,300-vehicle fleet.

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New Flyer's Xcelsior buses are set to serve millions of riders across DC, Maryland and Virginia.

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The five-year contract allows WMATA to order up to 500 buses in total as it phases in new vehicles.

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The new buses support WMATA's push to cut emissions while expanding reliable public transit service.

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Riders stand to benefit from a more modern, efficient Metrobus system as new vehicles enter service.

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The battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG models mark a step toward a zero-emission transit future.

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Metrobus serves about 4 million residents, and the new order aims to make those trips cleaner and quieter.

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Commuters across the Washington region will see the new hybrid and electric buses arrive in the coming years.

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