Honourable Blair Lekstrom

Minister Lekstrom, attends the arrival of the first of 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses in British Columbia. The 20 buses will be part of the BC Transit fleet in Whistler during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and beyond. It will be the world's largest hydrogen fuel cell bus fleet operating in a single location. The Province contributed $44.5 million towards the $89.5 million fleet. Shown with the minister are, from left, Environment Minister Barry Penner, West Vancouver-Seat To Sky MLA Joan McIntyre, Premier Gordon Campbell, West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea To Sky Country MP John Weston, and Minister of International Trade Stockwell Day.

October 2, 2009
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUSES ARRIVE IN B.C.

Minister Lekstrom, attends  the arrival of the first of 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses in British Columbia. The 20 buses will be part of the BC Transit fleet in Whistler during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and beyond.  It will be the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell bus fleet operating in a single location. The Province contributed $44.5 million towards the $89.5 million fleet. Shown with the minister are, from left, Environment Minister Barry Penner, West Vancouver-Seat To Sky MLA Joan McIntyre, Premier Gordon Campbell, West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea To Sky Country MP John Weston, and Minister of International Trade Stockwell Day.

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