New Electric Buses to carry Passengers Jan.6th

The New Year brings a dramatic change to the City of Seneca, as it becomes the first city in the United States to operate an all-electric fare-free public transit system.  Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander announces that passengers will begin riding the new all-electric CAT Buses on Jan.6^th. “They actually have to run for 180 hours that is a test amount of time that they have to run.  The date for operation is going to be Jan. 6^th, they actually will go into full operation.  We have four beautiful, all-electric buses.”  In addition, Seneca has decided to add a fifth electric bus to its fleet. During Monday night’s special meeting, the Seneca City Council voted to purchase a fifth bus, explains Mayor Alexander. “There is enough money there to actually purchase the fifth bus, so that way we will have a spare in case we have any type of problem, we will continue to be total electric and no gasoline or diesel-type buses running.” The city will purchase the fifth electric bus with $900,000 of grant money.