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Chicago Transit Authority 2014 New Flyer XE40 #7001349 viewsOn October 28, 2010, the Chicago Transit Authority received a $2.2 million federal grant for the purchase of two all-electric, battery-powered 40-foot buses. The funding was provided through the Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) II and Clean Fuels grant programs.

On June 13, 2012, the Chicago Transit Board awarded a $2.5 million contract for the purchase of two battery-electric buses to New Flyer of America, Inc.

The propulsion system for the buses was built by Siemens and is powered with lithium-ion polymer batteries.

The buses were delivered to CTA’s Kedzie Garage in June 2014.
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Chicago Transit Authority 2014 New Flyer XE40 #701 Rt.1571218 viewsOn October 28, 2010, the Chicago Transit Authority received a $2.2 million federal grant for the purchase of two all-electric, battery-powered 40-foot buses. The funding was provided through the Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) II and Clean Fuels grant programs.

On June 13, 2012, the Chicago Transit Board awarded a $2.5 million contract for the purchase of two battery-electric buses to New Flyer of America, Inc.

The propulsion system for the buses was built by Siemens and is powered with lithium-ion polymer batteries.

The buses were delivered to CTA’s Kedzie Garage in June 2014.
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Chicago Transit Authority 4092 on Jeffery Jump Route J14918 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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Chicago Transit Authority 4143 on route 147912 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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Chicago Transit Authority 4304 on route 6696 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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Chicago Transit Authority 4315 on Route 6732 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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Chicago Transit Authority 4321 Instruction Bus988 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan55555
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Chicago Transit Authority 4378 and 4353 on the Redline Shuttle999 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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Chicago Transit Authority 6000 (CPL Wrap) on route 101085 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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Chicago Transit Authority 6007 (King TUT Wrap)1190 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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Chicago Transit Authority 6098 on route 771017 viewsCTA_FlxibleFan00000
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