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News•April 25, 2022

Blacksburg Transit Orders 5 New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

The order follows a prior BT purchase of five Xcelsior Charge buses in thirty-five-foot and sixty-foot lengths, delivered in 2020.

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News•April 22, 2022

RTA Launches Survey to Determine Route Options Connecting New Orleans East, Westbank

The survey is a step in the decision-making process, advancing the design, and additional federal funding for the BRT project. 

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News•April 22, 2022

California's AVTA Leads Agencies Honored by FTA for Lowering Environmental Footprint

FTA presented the awards in coordination with other efforts undertaken across USDOT to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector

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News•April 22, 2022

OCTA Unveils First Two Battery-Electric Buses

The two plug-in electric buses have begun operating on routes throughout various parts of the county, part of a pilot program of 10 plug-in electric buses that will be tested.

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News•April 22, 2022

MRTA Orders 7 More Zero-Emission Buses from New Flyer

This contract follows an order of four Xcelsior Charge buses delivered to MRTA in 2021.

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News•April 20, 2022

SARTA Adds New EV Charging Station

Provided by EVUnited and installed at SARTA’s Belden Village Transit Center by Thompson Electric of Munroe Falls, Ohio, there is no charge for using the station, which is capable of charging two vehicles at a time in four to five hours.

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News•April 20, 2022

MCTS Upgrades Mobile App

Riders can get WisGo when they download the Umo App in the App Store or Google Play and enter in “Milwaukee” as their location.

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News•April 19, 2022

Proterra Names New President for Transit Business

Julian Soell will oversee Proterra’s growing business as the leading manufacturer of electric transit buses in North America. In his role, he will report directly to CEO Gareth Joyce.

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News•April 19, 2022

Flint MTA is Digitalizing Its Operation Using Optibus

Now, MTA can create smarter schedules and rosters that meet business metrics and help retain and attract operators.

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Articles•by Staff•April 19, 2022

A Paradigm Shift for Paratransit and Shuttle Bus Electrification

A recently announced collaboration between two companies may address the engineering challenges that are endemic with converting gas and diesel platforms to electric.

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