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A dual-mode bus is a Bus that can run on power from two different sources, typically electricity from Overhead Lines and Fossil Fuel .

Boston installed dual-mode buses on the Waterfront portion of its Silver Line in 2005 . Electric power is required in the exclusive right of way that runs in a tunnel under Boston harbor; Diesel power is used to run on city streets and highways, including the Ted Williams Tunnel to Logan Airport . Seattle, Washington used similar dual-mode buses in its Downtown Bus Tunnel until late 2004. Also Bergen features dual-mode buses.


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