Phoenix Motorcars Wins Grant with Houston METRO, EasyMile to Deploy AV Shuttle
The vehicle will be the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) compliant autonomous shuttle bus in the United States.
The vehicle will be the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) compliant autonomous shuttle bus in the United States.
Rashed Islam will be responsible for strategic leadership, business development, and management of key transportation initiatives.
By the end of 2020, the entire 29 all-electric vehicles will be delivered, making it the nation's largest deployment of an all-electric fleet at a U.S. airport.
Over the next few weeks, customers will see new signage at transit stations, on vehicles, and online, designed to remind passengers of improved sanitization and cleaning procedures put in place to further enhance their safety.
State regulations require public transit agencies to gradually transition to all-zero emission bus fleets by 2040.
FTA Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams said that the federal funding for both projects “will help create jobs and support communities as they recover from the COVID-19 public health emergency.”
The annual award acknowledges excellence among public transportation providers in North America. In LAVTA’s 35-year history, this the first time it has received this honor.
The renewed call comes after the board completed its investigation into the Aug. 12, 2019, train collision and derailment near Carey, Ohio.
The program selection criteria encompassed safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, state of good repair, environmental sustainability, innovation, and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.
Following positive progress on antitrust regulation process, the closing of the transaction is now expected for Q1 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, with an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to be held in October.
The “My Metra” campaign will highlight steps the agency has taken, following the guidance of the CDC and health officials, to create a safe experience for its riders.
Simultaneously, Dick Alexander — who served as interim CEO of Transdev in the U.S. since early March — is being promoted to special advisor to Thierry Mallet, CEO of the global Transdev Group.
The 40-foot Proterra ZX5 can be equipped with 660 kWh of energy storage to deliver up to 329 miles of drive range, which represents the most energy storage and longest drive range of any 40-foot electric bus available in the market today.
The Olli 2.0 was delivered to Jacksonville in late August through a partnership with Beep, a Florida-based autonomous MaaS provider, digital vehicle manufacturer Local Motors by LM Industries, and Robotic Research LLC.
The agency unveils its reNEW Plan, which outlines a rollout of onboard PPE, social distancing requirements, air filters, and protective shields for bus operators.
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