On Aug 16, 2023, we partnered with Amtrak and Washington State Department of Transportation to launch the first intercity electric bus in the U.S.! The bus operates a daily 200+ mile route along the Amtrak Cascades Seattle-Bellingham bus route. Through the electrification of this route, we are saving approximately 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year. We are incredibly proud of the past year of excellent partnership as the first major step forward on our path towards increased electric bus integration into our fleet. Stay tuned as we continue our EV journey! https://lnkd.in/ghhPb_9x
MTRWESTERN
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Seattle, Washington 863 followers
Transforming the Way People Move
About us
At MTR Western our business is twofold. On one side we provide private and professional transportation for corporations, sports teams, employee shuttle systems, and much more. See more under our Charter & Shuttle page. On the other side, we use our fleet of full sized and mini coaches to operate and execute tours and activities in and around Seattle. See more details under our Tours & Activities page.
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http://www.mtrwestern.com/
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- Industry
- Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2003
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7800 Detroit Ave SW
Seattle, Washington 98106, US
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8101 NE 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97211, US
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235 Cap Court
Eugene, OR 97402, US
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5815 W. Thorpe Rd
Spokane, WA 99224, US
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A reason to celebrate crushing buses?? We found a big one. The MTRWESTERN EVolution continues with our latest Oregon Department of Environmental Quality grant focused on further reducing diesel emissions in the state of Oregon. The grant will have us scrap four current diesel buses and replace them with four brand new 100% battery electric motorcoaches to add to our growing EV fleet! Read More on DEQ Grant: https://lnkd.in/gMvUwEyw Read More on MTR's EVolution: https://lnkd.in/ghhPb_9x #seattle #oregon #electricbuses #evbus #climatesolutions
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We're excited to have MTRWESTERN President, Jeremy Butzlaff, joining a speaker panel with Seattle City Light at the Green Transportation Summit and Expo on Aug 21. Details here: https://lnkd.in/gEB4TdE
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For any motorcoach operator considering a similar shift to electric buses, we wanted to share some key insights we have gleaned through the process of integrating electric vehicle charging infrastructure into our operations. President Jeremy Butzlaff shares thoughts on 5 areas of consideration and learnings. Read Article: https://lnkd.in/gpD6qbHP
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Incredibly appreciative of the fleet decarbonization guidance and support from Breaking Barriers Collaborative and their continued efforts helping push ahead clean energy initiatives!
Intersectional Environmentalist Thought Leader, Marine Biologist, Decarbonization & Electrification Strategy & Implementation, DEI Centered
Got to film our first commercial for the Breaking Barriers Collaborative and talk about the progress made by our former clients from MTRWESTERN! Thank you to Amanda Emery, Jeremy Butzlaff, and Scott Meis for working with us today! And a special shoutout to Corinne and Steve who gave us some great EV bus b-roll footage and took some time out of their days to help us out. MTRWESTERN buses people all over the PNW. They bus professional athletes to games, they bus groups to their events or facilities, and they bus everyday people like you and me to the places we work, play, and live. Their clean energy transition is exciting and will continue to make communities healthier. Thank you for your dedication to your workers and community! Super proud to see how far we’ve come with this program. We started small and the demand was high from governments and massive companies… I just hope our decarbonization work continues to make a difference 🙏🏾 Thank you Lindsay Shigetomi and Environmental Defense Fund for supporting our efforts and sharing stories like this with the world 🌍 Paul Bloom 📸
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In our latest article, MTRWESTERN President Jeremy Butzlaff breaks down 7 ways we prioritize and continually improve our bus safety culture. Read Here: https://lnkd.in/gqvf384d #motorcoach #busindustry #safetyculture
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We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new website! https://mtrwestern.com/ Be sure to also check out our new video highlighting what MTRWESTERN is all about - https://lnkd.in/gG8HKmU7 #seattle #motorcoachnews #busindustry
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At MTRWESTERN, we talk a lot about maintaining a culture of safety with consistent detailed focus on hospitality. None of that is possible without the dedication, professionalism and commitment that we rely on from our drivers - the heart and soul of our organization. Read more on the crucial role our drivers play in our latest post from our President, Jeremy Butzlaff.
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Looking forward to having our President, Jeremy Butzlaff, join a talented lineup of speakers at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT Expo / ACT News) next month in Vegas! Jeremy will be sharing insights and learnings thus far on our own path towards EV bus fleet transformation. Learn More: https://www.actexpo.com/
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Big thanks to Busline for featuring this op-ed from our President Jeremy Butzlaff sharing insights and learnings on the transformation to a green fleet. #motorcoachnews #electricbus #climateaction
Navigating The Road Ahead: Embracing Green Transformation In Motor Coach Transportation - Busline News
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