"Gillig is set tu supply as many as 89 Low Floor battery-electric buses to King County Metro, within a new five-year contract that provides the option to additionally purchase up to 306 zero-emission vehicles, awarded in March 2024. In mid-2023 King County Metro has secured $33.5 million in federal funding to support the acquisition of zero-emission buses, propelling its commitment to becoming one of the pioneering large transit agencies in North America with a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035."
"The new Gillig electric buses are 40-foot vehicles equipped with larger battery packs than Metro's existing battery-electric buses, the operator states. According to the manufacturer, the buses have an estimated range of 240-280 miles on a single charge and a total capacity of up to 69 passengers, including the operator. They will expand King County Metro's current fleet of 40 battery-electric buses."
King County Metro began deploying Gillig Low Floor battery-electric buses in south King County on 2 February. Gillig will supply as many as 89 buses under a new five-year contract with an option to purchase up to 306 zero-emission vehicles, following a March 2024 award. Mid-2023 federal funding of $33.5 million supports zero-emission bus acquisitions. The 40-foot Gillig buses feature larger battery packs, an estimated 240–280 mile range, and capacity for up to 69 passengers. Charging operations at Tukwila Base will start in spring, with the facility planned to support up to 120 battery-electric buses. The buses include newly designed operator safety partitions with reinforced metal, sliding glass, and polycarbonate panels.
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