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By&nbsp;switching from diesel to electric buses&nbsp;and offering expanded route timing, regional emissions and congestion on the I-80 Causeway will be reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Causeway Connection was made possible through a partnership with SacRT and Yolobus, regional transportation entities, which, together with UC Davis Health and the UC Davis campus, were awarded Electrify America funds to purchase 12 zero-emission buses. These new buses offer WiFi, USB charging ports at each seat and real-time tracking so riders can follow a bus along its route. 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