The Connecticut Department of Transportation has purchased 48 hybrid diesel-electric buses from an Indianapolis firm to run along the new CTfastrak route when it opens in late March.
Allison Transmission Holdings of Indianapolis announced the purchase on Tuesday. The order includes 30-foot buses to provide neighborhood circulator service, 40-foot buses to operate the connector routes, and 60-foot buses to operate the main line services.
The Allison buses use the kinectic energy created by the vehicle’s braking or stopping to provide power for acceleration. The buses also feature GPS tracking for riders to monitor bus location, LED lighting, and free WiFi service.
CTfastrak, originally known as the Hartford-New Britain Busway, is scheduled to open March 28.
