Already tapped to be the first ever zero-waste Super Bowl, this weekend's huge sporting event will involve transporting fans in an electric transit vehicle. When the New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota's US Bank Stadium for Super Bowl LII, fans will be shuttled to the biggest football game of the year in the battery-powered Proterra Catalyst 40-foot bus commissioned by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA).
The environmentally friendly transit vehicle was made in the USA. This weekend it will also deal with challenging circumstances: rush hour, peak weekend hours and heavily-traveled roads, not to mention forecasts of below freezing weather. A single 40-seater Proterra Catalyst bus will be deployed amongst other regular buses for Super Bowl 52.
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This Eco-Friendly Transit Vehicle Will Transport Fans to Super Bowl 52
Trend Themes
1. Zero-waste Super Bowl - A trend towards hosting zero-waste events, such as the Super Bowl, creates opportunities for companies to develop innovative waste management solutions.
2. Battery-powered Transit Vehicles - The use of electric transit vehicles like the Proterra Catalyst bus presents opportunities for the development of more sustainable and eco-friendly public transportation systems.
3. Eco-friendly Sports Transportation - The use of environmentally friendly transit vehicles for major sporting events opens up possibilities for the development of sustainable transportation solutions in the sports industry.
Industry Implications
1. Waste Management - The zero-waste Super Bowl trend creates disruptive innovation opportunities for waste management companies to develop advanced recycling and waste diversion technologies.
2. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing - The increasing demand for battery-powered transit vehicles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry to develop more efficient, cost-effective, and long-range electric buses.
3. Sports Transportation - The adoption of eco-friendly transit vehicles for sporting events creates innovative opportunities for companies in the sports transportation industry to develop sustainable and emission-free transportation solutions.