We are excited to welcome Cincinnati Metro’s Diesel-Electric Hybrid bus to the 2010 Science & Engineering Expo!

With six hybrid busses in operation and more on the way for 2010,  the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority is paving the way toward a greener future in Cincinnati. We are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting one of their hybrid buses at the 2010 Science & Engineering Expo!

Originally unveiled on April 21, 2009, the fleet of six hybrid buses were launched into service the following day, Earth Day, at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati. Their hybrid engines are powered both by an electric motor and a diesel engine, creating a 50% reduction in NOx, a 95% reduction in soot, and a 90% reduction in hydrocarbons. In addition, the new hybrid buses are quieter with a smoother ride, and will use about 30% less fuel in their lifetime.

For more information on Cincinnati Metro’s Diesel-Electric Hybrid program, please visit their website. You can also download their information on the buses, complete with a diagram of the hybrid technology.

Cincinnati Metro’s hybrid buses will SEE you at the fair!