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B.C. Transit is rolling out a plan to electrify its entire fleet of more than 1,000 buses across the province by 2040.

On Monday, it launched its low-carbon fleet program, outlining how it plans to switch from diesel to zero-emissions vehicles.

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“In the creation of this plan, we had to consider the fleet replacement of our 1,100 buses to ensure we are getting the most out of our vehicles we have on the road,” said Aaron Lamb, vice-president of asset management, during a media event in Victoria.

“When we buy a bus, we will have that bus in our system for up to 13 years. Over the next 10 years, we will need to make substantial investment in our fleet, replacing (the) buses and adding 350 more.”

The program is meant to support provincial targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by 60 per cent by 2040.

It will involve transitioning the fleet to electric, following the replacement schedule of each bus type, starting with the heavy-duty buses.