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News•by Staff•August 15, 2025

SamTrans Launches Major Bus-Charging Project

Under the $36.3 million agreement with Clark Construction Group, SamTrans will install high-capacity chargers, overhead pantograph dispensers, and upgraded electrical and communications systems at its South Base operations and maintenance facility in San Carlos.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•August 14, 2025

Biz Briefs: A New Paratransit Launch, Nova in Calgary, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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News•by Alex Roman•August 13, 2025

Inside the EPA's Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fix and Its Impact on the Motorcoach Industry

Starting with model year 2027, EPA requirements state that all new diesel on-road trucks and motorcoaches must be engineered to avoid sudden and severe power loss after running out of DEF. Find out more about what led to the EPA's decision and how it will benefit operators.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•August 13, 2025

How Refurbishment is Driving Innovation at Everett Transit

By winning one of METRO’s Innovative Solutions Awards for Sustainability, this project underscores a crucial truth: in times of uncertainty, practical solutions often lead the way.

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News•by Staff•August 12, 2025

Via Unveils First-Ever Vertical AI Platform for Public Transit

The platform transforms dense, highly complex transit data into strategic recommendations, enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and performance of transit networks.

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News•by Staff•August 11, 2025

South Florida Transit Agencies Launch Unified Mobile App

SoFloGO brings together four major transit systems — Tri-Rail; BCT; Palm Tran; and DTPW’s Metrorail, Metrobus, and Metromover services — into one intuitive platform.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•August 11, 2025

TransLink’s MyWork Program Sets New Standard in Operations Innovation

TransLink and its subsidiary Coast Mountain Bus Company along with GIRO is a 2025 Innovative Solutions Award winner in the category of Operational Efficiency.

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News•by Staff•August 11, 2025

Biz Briefs: ENC, BetterFleet, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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News•by Staff•August 8, 2025

Winnipeg Introduces First 60-Foot Zero Emission Bus

The agency will be the first Canadian city with 60-foot battery-electric buses in its fleet. By the end of the year, there will be eight 60-foot ZEBs in full service, according to city officials.

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Videos•by Alex Roman•August 7, 2025

Motorcoach Sustainability, Special Events and More with Panorama Tours' Michelle Petelicki

Michelle Petelicki, president of New Jersey’s Panorama Tours, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how the motorcoach industry is in fact sustainable, the impact of the ABA’s report, and much more.

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