The City of Raleigh recently spent 5.5 million of Federal Transit Administration grant money to purchase 15 new buses for the city. From 9 to 11 this morning, you can go to Nash Square and see these new B20 biodiesel-fueled buses, and have the chance to tour one.
The purchase of public transportation by the city that runs on an alternative fuel source shows a continued effort by our city officials to adjust Raleigh to the realities of the 21st century. Some other new features of the new CAT buses include energy efficient LED lighting, video camera, and automated voice system, and a lower floor to improve access to disabled or elderly riders.
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