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    Will electric buses increase LA’s public transit ridership?

    The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) has ordered a fleet of 155 new electric buses. It’s the largest single order of them ever made in the nation.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Feb 26, 2020 • 1 min read

    The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) has ordered a fleet of 155 new electric buses. It’s the largest single order of them ever made in the nation. The first batch of buses will arrive next month, and the rest will follow over the next two years.

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