US public transit is overpaying for buses #shorts #publictransport #transit #buses #funding

Buses are an incredibly [music] important part of America's transit system. 3.8% billion bus rides occurred in 2024. We're just paying way, way too much for our buses.So, the average electric bus in the US [music] costs about $1.05% million. That is an astounding number. You can buy a perfectly nice 36- ft electric bus from Hyundai for $350,000.[music] right now. Obviously, that wouldn't necessarily be compatible with the American [music] uh Disability Act, but it just gives you an idea of just how expensiv ...