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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 24, 2024

GILLIG Partnering to Add Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus

The GILLIG hydrogen fuel cell bus, which is currently in development with BAE System and Ballard Power Systems, will provide transit agencies with zero-emission operational range, rapid refueling capabilities, and reliable performance in diverse climates and terrains.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 24, 2024

NJTRANSIT Releases First-Ever Sustainability Plan

In accordance with NJ TRANSIT’s 10-Year Strategic Plan, “NJT2030,” the Sustainability Plan prioritizes environmental responsibility while also highlighting deliverable benefits to customers in the communities it serves.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 24, 2024

L.A. Metro Sees 16th Straight Month of Ridership Growth

Average weekday rail ridership saw a 6.4% increase in boardings over March 2023, surpassing 200,000 boardings for the second time since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 23, 2024

Brightline West Breaks Ground on High-Speed Rail Line

The 218-mile Las Vegas to California system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 18, 2024

Biz Briefs: Optibus, Fleetio, and More

Here's the latest supplier/agency news from around the industry.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 17, 2024

IndyGo Debuts New RIDE Battery-Electric Buses for BRT Line

To further reduce emissions, the agency will produce a portion of the daily energy required to charge the rapid transit vehicles from the solar panels on top of IndyGo’s West Campus facility.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 12, 2024

Van Hool Accepts Takeover Bid

The binding offer made by VDL Groep (Netherlands) and GRW (South Africa), a partner company of Schmitz Cargobull (Germany), enables a swift restart of the company, according to Van Hool officials.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 12, 2024

Long Island Rail Road Names 42nd President

Rob Free has served as LIRR’s acting president for the last six months.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 12, 2024

California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFP for Rolling Stock

The Authority will now solicit proposals from Alstom Transportation Inc., and Siemens Mobility Inc. — the two prequalified shortlisted firms announced in January.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 11, 2024

Cincinnati Metro Adds 10 New Paratransit Vehicles

The state-of-the-art vehicles from New England Wheels, which were purchased from Tesco, feature updated technology, including a kneeling suspension system and a new ramping system.

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