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Troost MAX Green Technologies

Green Technology

Troost MAX incorporates green features and technologies.

The MAX fleet includes five hybrid electric buses. Hybrid buses operate on battery power from start-up until a speed of 25 mph at which time a diesel engine supplies power and recharges the batteries.  This action reduces nitrous oxide emissions and increases fuel economy by 10%-20%.

Other green features at select stations and park-and-rides include:

• Rain gardens at several MAX stations to capture and filter water run-off
• Posts or bollards that include solar-powered lighting
• Recycling receptacles
• Solar-powered trash compactors
• Pervious concrete that allows water to soak through to the subsoil, reducing the amount of polluted water that runs off of the pavement surface

Hybrid vehicle

Rain gardens at stations

Recycling bins

Solar-powered lighted bollards