Maui County is rolling out four all-electric transit buses for driver training next week and official Maui Bus passenger service starting the week of Jan. 5. The buses manufactured by GILLIG were made possible by the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, the Hawaii State Energy Office and the County of Maui. Photo courtesy Maui County

County officials are planning to add four new electric transit buses to the Maui Bus service.

“These zero-emission buses represent a major milepost in the County of Maui’s efforts to reduce local air pollution and modernize the Maui Bus fleet with quieter, cleaner technology,” said County Transportation Director Marc Takamori. “Our new buses help drive a more sustainable future for transportation not just on Maui, but across the entire state of Hawaii.”

Initially, the new buses will be part of the Maui Bus Kahului Loop No. 5 and the Upcountry Islander No. 40 routes and will eventually expand to other routes.

The green-energy buses were made possible through a partnership with the Hawaii Department of Transportation.

The vehicles are supported by funds from the Federal Transit Administration, the Hawaii State Energy Office and the county.

For bus schedules and more, go to www.mauicounty.gov/bus.