SMAT 2022 Proterra ZX5 35' #35-22-200e | SoCal Transit Journalist

Welcome Aboard!
Date Taken: 06/11/2024
Propulsion System:
Motor: Parker GVM310-200 240 kW permanent magnet motor
Transmission: Eaton 4-Speed Auto-Shift EV
Operated By: RATP Dev
Notes: N/A
Welcome Aboard!
Currently serving primarily SoCal transit agencies and further abroad the State of California & the US.
About Me:
Hi, I'm Nick Lloyd. Throughout my life, I had an interest for riding public transit, to which made into a hobby and now a full time job working as a bus operator.
For further contact: [e-mail]
Enjoy & Thanks For Watching!

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I boarded this bus frequently and it is one of the two electric buses introduced to the fleet from Proterra that now are going to be replaced with New Flyer electric buses. Oh, just to let you know it is now Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT). Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) underwent major changes 2 years ago with the introduction of two Proterra electric buses and one year ago on July 1 two bus services, Breeze Bus and Cuyama Valley Transit, were consolidated providing local and regional routes. From what I heard, Proterra went out of business leading to the replacement of the Proterra buses with New Flyer buses. The daily, weekly, and monthly passes once activated still show SMAT on the back of the pass that has the date and time printed. Been living in Santa Maria for 20 years and riding SMRT for almost 18 years.