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The success of the @MBTA's bus electrification strategy depends on 3 things: wanting to do it in a reasonable timeframe, engaging in good faith with advocates, and looking at world best practice.
Technology exists today to make the network zero emission if we want to.
Not to mention there are many short routes and express routes where the limited capacity is not a concern.
Then there is in-route charging where buses can quick charge during a layover. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/high-speed-hurdle-designing-a-fast-charging-network-for-electric-buses/553054/
The T's current BEB fleet has the capability to do this now. Yet there no mention of piloting this type of technology. They could even ask Worcester how it's going.
