Gov’t buys small fleet of electric shuttle buses for Park & Ride
The government has purchased a small fleet of new electric buses for the Park & Ride initiative established roughly a year ago.
Premier Andrew Fahie said the electric vehicles are part of his government’s overall mission to ‘go green’ with environmentally friendly practises in Road Town and other areas of the territory.
He announced news of the buses recently while moving a motion in the House of Assembly to add new items to the list of renewable goods to be exempted from Custom duties.
“We are going to launch the Park & Ride with electric shuttles … When COVID came on heavy, we went into the taxi operators. But we invested, as a government, in electric shuttles for the town so that the town can have less emission of fossil fuels,” Premier Fahie said.
“We have roughly about five or six electric vehicles that are supposed to be on island in the Virgin Islands very shortly within the next two to three weeks,” he told the House on August 26.
“I know when people see these electric shuttles they will be very happy about them. They reflect the colours of the Virgin Islands with the ‘BVI Love’ logo,” the Premier added.
The leader of government business said the buses will be equipped to protect passengers from the rain.
Shuttle success! Nearly 150 taxis transporting over 200 people daily
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“We have roughly about five or six electric vehicles” – does this mean more island wide electrical power outages when these vehicles need to charge. Will the government finally be settling their mounting bill that they been owing the electricity corporation for years, in a timely fashion.
“.. the buses will be equipped to protect passengers from the rain.” Does this mean another contract to a government supporter or family member or employee at business to have the buses so equipped.
Everything need questioning at this point.
How do you produce electricity on third world Tortola. You burn diesel fuel to get electricity to power the electric vehicles. F*t Albert please explain how this is going green. Going green mean removing the need for fossil fuel and provide solar and wind generated power. You are a** trying to look smart. Not working.
can I bring in an electric buggy will it be approves for street use
Tesla vehicles are electric, and plenty of other auto makers sell electric cars. If you can afford them, there is nothing stopping you from importing.
I did say BUGGY right nor car
as long as it has working lights, reversing light , indicators, seatbelts and speedometer then yes you can
CAN WE HAVE A PRICE TAG ON WHAT THESE RIDES COST THE TAX PAYERS. ?
Base price is $125,000. With options, about $145,000
Spend spend spend.
Waste waste waste.
Roughly 5 or 6???? Does he buy egg like that by the 5 or half dozen? He doesn’t know if he bought 5 or 6. Maybe one is broken in the carton?? What does that mean roughly 5 or 6? five and a quarter?
If I had to choose, I would probably have to go with five and a quarter.
I cannot catch myself!! Thanks for a goos laugh!! LMAO!!!!
Be merciful. He is only the Premier.
Was awarded with another contract!
taxi man dem dead now
Anything for a few grand kick Back
why is there money for this purpose presently, when we the parents have to supply tissues and sanitizer for the student to wipe down the table and chair after each use. money doesn’t grow on trees. I feel this should have been funded by the Ministry of Education.
after all, the government keeps giving themselves raises.
Tesla vehicles are electric, and plenty of other auto makers sell electric cars. If you can afford them, there is nothing stopping you from importing.
Who supplied them? What did they cost? better have that price per unit because you don’t seem to know if you bought 5 or 6. Did that go to tender? And which of your friends, family members or cronies got the contract? Asking for the whole territory. Hey Hey Hey.
And they only travel at 25 mph. So traffic just got slower
Speed limit in town is 20 sir. 20 is the limit.
Boss, u putting me outta wuk.
Over 150 taxis transporting 200 persons daily? That is a success?????
If 150 taxis is 200 persons daily,that means 1 and 1 quarter person per bus daily. No wonder he had to get 5 to 6 electric buses…he meant to say, 5 and a quarter electric buses. Ok, it make sense now, thanks.
5 and one-third.
You have businesses & families in the territory that are struggling in the territory and you find it necessary to spend on this? Businesses and homeowners going into foreclosure. We need help government! We don’t need more taxis on the island!
We have businesses & families in the territory that are struggling in the territory and you find it necessary to spend on this? Businesses and homeowners going into foreclosure. We need help government! We don’t need more taxis on the island! Help!
Hon. Kyle Rhymer need to address the water bill woes on this island. The Water bill has sky rocketed since they installed the new meters. This is robbery in the highest level.
Park and Ride initiatives are common across the developed world, what is ground breaking about the BVI initiative is that they didn’t bother building the carparks first
Three years from now these things will be broken and sitting in a lot growing weeds.
If I was a betting man, I would give it 2 years and 5 to 6 months.
Nah, 1 year. Let’s set up a betting board online. Winner get some free beer at the watering hole.
They will come in handy on anegada for lobster fest
ARE THE RIDES FREE? WHO WILL PAY THE DRIVERS? WHO WILL COLLECT AND MONITOR MONEYS COLLECTED?
The rides will be $2 per 100 yards. $20 per day. $300 per month.
Buy a car, it’s cheaper.
Green initiative, burn diesel to create electricity, burn waste and create toxic fumes. Sort Pockwood first. What a waste of money.
who did they buy them from
Why can’t you spend a little $$ on fixing or building a new state of the art incineration system at Pockwood Pond. Governments have been poisoning people for decades. Yet in 2021 we buy electric buses, palm trees, consultants, and tons of $$ wasted on MANY things.
Don’t mention the High School which is right in their face in Town. For some reason educational facilities are not a priority for this government! What the f@ck do we need these for when you can walk to everywhere in Town!!!
5 to 6
5 and a 1/4
5 & a 1/3
Which is it?
Oh God ah yo gone kill us. Lamo.
Lake / Romney bought them stop lie…that’s why duty will be waived only those criminals will benefit
These man have money for everything except the schools ??♂️. The teachers and students need AC, furniture and so on but you guys find money to buy other things quick quick.