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Cincinnati Metro's new battery-electric bus, which was unveiled on Earth Day
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Cincinnati Metro Goes Electric

Two battery-electric buses entered service on Earth Day, with four additional vehicles expected to join the fleet this summer. Seven more buses are planned for the end of 2027, bringing Metro’s total zero-emission fleet to 13.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2018

U. of Denver partners with Chariot for shuttle program

The University hopes to expand the service to its neighboring communities in the fall.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2018

NCTD board approves purchase of 5 more Siemens locomotives

The new vehicles will allow NCTD to improve operational efficiency while contributing to local and state sustainability and air quality goals.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

Research examines discrimination, travel patterns for Lyft, Uber, taxis

Dr. Brown is the first scholar in the nation to access Lyft’s trip-level data and analyzed rider travel and use patterns

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

TARTA to test autonomous bus technology

Exploring autonomous vehicles is a component in TARTA’s recently introduced strategic vision.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

AC Transit's hydrogen fuel-cell bus evaluation surpasses targets

Testing shows the vehicles have made significant progress toward commercialization, surpassing fed technical targets for fuel cell operating hours and reliability.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

BYD delivers 4 battery-electric buses to Canadian transit agency

St. Albert Transit ordered a total of seven buses, the first three of which were delivered in May of 2017.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

Volvo Cars launches new mobility brand

M is developing proprietary learning technology that asks users about their specific needs instead of merely informing them where they can pick up a car. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

Bespoke maintenance trains to help keep London line running

The 160-foot-long rail milling train is the first of its kind to be used in the UK rail industry.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

Autonomous vehicles will clog cities unless lawmakers step up: Study

City and state governments can intervene to encourage higher sharing of AVs and avoid a significant move away from mass transit systems.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

NY MTA testing new system-wide app, launches responsive website

Includes real-time arrival info for trains and buses, and a unified trip-planning function for travel across the network.

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