Chapel Hill Transit has unveiled a new Latinx Pride bus that hit the streets in Orange County on Friday.
Art for the bus was created by Raleigh-based artist George Le Chevallier.
The art on the outside of the bus features several phrases, including “Latinx Pride” and “Sí, se puede,” or “Yes, we can!”
The unveiling of this new bus wrap comes amid larger changes for Chapel Hill Transit and public transportation within Orange County.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Chapel Hill will be granted $5.6 million in federal funding to acquire new “zero-emission” buses and begin to shift toward electric public transportation. The funding comes in the form of a grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
In addition, Chapel Hill is set to receive one electric transit bus in North Carolina’s plan to replace vehicles and install charging stations around the state.
Featured image via Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture
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