Arvin has made history as the only city in Kern County to operate five electric buses, with plans to expand to seven by the end of next year, according to Mayor Olivia Calderon.
The electric bus fleet serves 50 stops throughout the city across four routes connecting residents to Bakersfield, Lamont and the Tejon Outlets. Calderon said the initiative addresses transportation challenges in the rural community while improving air quality.
“We know this is a big deal. We live in a rural community, right? To get to different parts of the region, it’s on these country roads. Sometimes it could be treacherous, right? Oftentimes we know how costly everything is,” Calderon said…