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NewsMay 26, 2021

Calif.'s VTA Taps Gonot as Next GM/CEO

The GM/CEO position was temporarily filled by VTA General Counsel Evelynn Tran after Nuria Fernandez left in January to join the Biden Administration as Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.

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NewsMay 26, 2021

NJ TRANSIT Unveils 100% Zero-Emissions Bus Plan

The agency remains on track to reach several goals set by 2032.

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NewsMay 26, 2021

WMATA Adding 100 More New Flyer Xcelsiors

The options are being exercised from New Flyer’s backlog in the third year of a five-year contract originally awarded in 2018.

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NewsMay 26, 2021

San Francisco Muni Adding 30 ENC Hybrid-Electric Buses

The new E-Z Rider II buses are part of SFMTA’s ongoing effort to modernize its Muni fleet to benefit customers and reduce maintenance costs.

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NewsMay 25, 2021

NY MTA to Increase Number of Electric Buses Purchased in 2021

The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022.

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NewsMay 24, 2021

WMATA Looks to Increase Sustainability with Release of Climate Bonds

Issuing Climate Bonds will help WMATA attract more environmentally conscious buyers to increase investor demand and result in a better, more competitive rate for the transit agency.

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NewsMay 24, 2021

USDOT Issues Guidance for TOD Projects Seeking Loans Through the Build America Bureau

Community-focused investments like TOD are integral to the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities, including connecting communities and reducing the climate impacts of transportation.

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NewsMay 21, 2021

BYD Buses, Trucks Eligible for $165M in California HVIP Funds

Vehicles in the voucher program include BYD’s entire battery-electric transit bus line and most coaches, as well as Class 8 and Class 6 electric trucks.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

HNTB Adds to Infrastructure, Mobility Equity Team

Regine Beauboeuf, PE, and Emily Gallo will be responsible for supporting policy makers, community leaders, and the firm’s clients and teams to address equity considerations in infrastructure planning, design, and construction.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

IndyGo Adopts 'Second Chance' Hiring Initiative

The new policy will help level the playing field for applicants who may be highly qualified but have had a criminal conviction, according to the agency.

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