Historic King County contract includes fuel efficient GM Hybrid-Powered bus

SEATTLE ? King County was awarded a landmark contract today for the purchase of up to 500 articulated buses, most of which will be powered by General Motors? 2-mode hybrid system. The five-year contract, which could be worth as much as $400 million, is between King County and bus-manufacturer New Flyer Industries. General Motors supplies New Flyer with the hybrid system for the buses.