More than 100 emission-free buses will be rolling along Calgary’s streets in the next three years.

Calgary Transit is purchasing 120 new electric buses, the city announced Friday, thanks to funding support from a previous federal government grant.

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The procurement of Canadian-made Nova LFSe+ electric buses from longtime supplier Nova Bus will replace some aging diesel-fuelled vehicles and strengthen service reliability, the city said in a news release.

The e-buses are already being used in Banff, Toronto and Ottawa, and have “proven performance in Canadian climates,” the city said.

“Thanks to federal support, the investment will increase fleet size while diversifying fuel sources and reducing long-term costs,” the release stated.

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