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News•May 28, 2021

Germany's VVB Plans Transition to Electric Buses with INIT’s eMOBILE-PLAN

The solution will allow the agency to consider the outside temperatures that affect energy consumption to create special blocks and duties for particularly hot or cold periods when a lot of energy must be used to either cool or heat the vehicle.

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News•May 28, 2021

Tampa Continues Connected Vehicle Testing

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority is deploying seven connected vehicle applications in collaboration with auto manufacturers Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota to improve driver and pedestrian safety.

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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 20, 2021

PSTA Continues Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program

The shuttle uses an array of sensors outside of the vehicle providing a full 360-degree view of the environment.

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News•May 19, 2021

Duluth Transit Teams with Masabi, Transit to Launch Mobile Ticketing

With Transit, DTA customers now have access to an all-in-one experience that combines mobile ticketing from Masabi’s Fare Payments-as-a-Service platform with trip planning, real-time tracking, and connections to first-mile/last-mile services.

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News•May 17, 2021

Martha’s Vineyard Launches Microgrid Project for Electric Buses

The microgrid system, designed by Arup, uses on-site solar power and battery energy storage to support the agency’s growing fleet of electric buses.

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News•May 17, 2021

COTA, Lyft Partner to Add In-App Transit Options

Lyft now shows riders upcoming departures for COTA’s fixed-route service, CoGo Bike Share, and shared rides.

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News•May 13, 2021

MCI Launches New Zero-Emission Commuter Coach

The company also launched its new D series of coaches.

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News•May 13, 2021

SEPTA Launches On-Board Seating Availability Dashboard

Seating estimates featured on the new online tool are based on ridership data that the agency collects from a mix of sources, including Automatic Passenger Counting systems and assessments by SEPTA personnel and traffic checkers.

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