“Shortly, we are also going to be moving forward with a new bus maintenance facility that will be in the south portion of the county to help maintain, as well as charge, the additional buses we are procuring at this time. “We just completed that project recently, so we will have the appropriate infrastructure to help support the charging of these buses long term,” added Cleckley. To charge the buses, the DTPW has already retrofitted three of its bus garages with 25 chargers each for a total of 75 Proterra chargers. Miami’s buses can be fully charged in 20 to 40 minutes and feature power outlets for each passenger and onboard Wi-Fi for customer convenience, according to Cleckley. The design of the ZX5 stores the batteries underneath and outside of the passenger compartment, creating a lower center of gravity for the greatest stability and safety. The ZX5, Proterra’s fifth-generation vehicle, features faster acceleration, “industry-leading” gradeability, up to 738 kilowatts hours of energy, and more than 300 miles of range per charge. Once that procurement is completed and the buses are delivered, 10 percent of our fleet will be electric.” “We are excited to add the Proterra buses to our fleet and have another 100 60-foot battery-electric buses under procurement now. More information on how to apply can be found here.“We are moving forward to implement the County's climate action strategy, which is focusing on ways to reduce emissions and ultimately building a resilient and sustainable community,” says Cleckley. Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works is currently in the hiring process of searching for more bus operators like Ruan.
Three Miami-Dade bus maintenance personnel will also be advancing to the state competition. Ruan will now hone her skills and travel to Orlando to compete in the State of Florida Bus Roadeo State Competition being held March 30 to April 1. I thank people for congratulating me, but I’m not that person,” she said. “I’m not that person where I sit there and brag. So my family has a long line of history of bus operators,” Ruan said.Įven though she has some new bragging rights, Ruan stays humble behind the wheel. “My grandmother drove a school bus for numerous years and retired. Not only has Ruan made history with this award, but she also has a family history in public transportation. “I love my passengers and my passengers love me,” Ruan said. As she goes along her route, she says it’s all about taking patrons safely to their destination. Ruan starts her day at the county’s bus depot near Coral Way. 3 Arrested After Stash of Drugs and Guns Found During Florida Keys Traffic Stop
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