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News•by Staff•March 31, 2020

New York state makes $18.4M available for zero-emission buses

Funding is available to replace existing diesel-powered transit buses with model year 2009 and older engines, which must be permanently removed from service and scrapped.

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News•by Staff•March 30, 2020

DCTA expands microtransit service in response to COVID-19

The agency introduced the new on-demand transit zones as a replacement for fixed routes with low ridership and long wait times.

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News•by Staff•March 29, 2020

GM partners to mass produce critical care ventilators

Across all manufacturers, there is a global backorder of critical care ventilators capable of supporting patients fighting COVID-19.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2020

Joint venture wins award for design of Ottawa's Confederation Line

It is the first conversion of an exclusive bus rapid transit system into a light rail transit in North America.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2020

Momentum Dynamics, GreenPower to develop wirelessly-charged bus

The first vehicle to integrate Momentum Dynamics’ high-power wireless charging will be GreenPower’s flagship model, the EV Star.

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Articles•March 24, 2020

How congestion pricing can help provide relief, restore mobility

Improves the quality of travel without requiring states or cities to raise taxes or undertake large, expensive capital projects.

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Articles•March 24, 2020

Agency partners add mobile ticketing through unique procurement model

EZfare enables passengers to access an account-based fare collection system for multiple transit agencies and receive electronic transfers.

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News•by Staff•March 23, 2020

FTA makes $11M available for innovation in transit

The AIM challenge grants will help transit agencies explore new service models that provide more efficient and frequent service, which will help retain riders.

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News•by Staff•March 19, 2020

Public transit industry seeks $16 billion in emergency federal funding

Urging Congress to act to offset the extraordinary direct costs and revenue losses caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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News•by Staff•March 18, 2020

Big Blue Bus taps Stantec to lead transition to zero-emission bus fleet

Santa Monica, Calif.-based transit agency to convert 195-bus fleet to electric power by 2030

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