MEDIA ADVISORY

At Wednesday’s public event in Wilsonville, 4-6 pm, SMART Transit is unveiling two new battery-electric buses and celebrating 30 years of independent transit service in Wilsonville.

Event Details:

Who:                South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) is an independent operator in Wilsonville that provides free service within city limits as well as service to neighboring communities, including Salem, Portland and Canby.

What:               The unveiling of the City’s two new battery-electric buses, among the first to be placed into service in Oregon. Also, a celebration of 30 years of service to Wilsonville.

When:              Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 4-6 pm

Where:             Wilsonville Transit Center
                         9699 SW Barber St, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Opportunities:

• Climb aboard for a tour of these 35-foot buses from Proterra, which seat 29 passengers; they enter service on June 27 on crosstown Route 4.
• Talk to Transit officials and invited legislators about SMART’s successful procurement of a $1.4m federal grant from the FTA to fund the purchase of the buses and charging infrastructure.
• Why electric? A look at lower operations/maintenance costs and the importance of seeking sustainable alternatives to buses powered by fossil fuel.
• See the reaction of high school art students commissioned to design the vinyl wraps as the buses are unveiled and they see their creation for the first time.