Representative McCombie attended the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) debut of their battery-electric bus fleet at a ribbon cutting ceremony at SouthPark Mall.
The public debut of the battery-electric buses comes on the heels of a recent award of $3.165 million in Federal Transportation Administration 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities funds to MetroLINK for the purchase of 5 additional Proterra battery-electric buses and charging equipment.
The 3.5 million rides a year taken on MetroLINK services provide a vital connection to jobs, education, healthcare, and retail, supporting our local economy and creating a vibrant quality of life. The battery-electric buses will operate specifically on Metro’s Route 20, providing service from downtown Moline’s Centre Station to SouthPark Mall and the Quad City International Airport.
Learn more about MetroLINK’s services at MetroQC.com or by calling customer service at 309-788-3360.