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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Mich.'s BATA adds propane-powered buses to fleet

The propane-powered buses have multiple benefits that will help make its vehicle fleet more environmentally friendly and save on fuel and maintenance costs in the long run, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Velvac names new national sales manager

Chris Shigley will be Velvac's national sales manager for bus and specialty vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2016

China developing 300 mph trains to lead export of high-speed tech

Under an ambitious government plan starting this year, the country is developing trains that can run on a hybrid-propulsion system that allows higher speeds.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

BusCon '16 features more than 80 buses, debuts maintenance forum

This year's event definitely had something for everyone, including the most buses on one North American show floor, a closer look at issues set to impact transit maintenance professionals, an up-to-date look at electric buses and a the BusCon Connect hosted buyers program. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

Flint MTA adds 16 propane Blue Bird buses

The commercial version of the Blue Bird Propane Vision, which comes with a five-year, 100,000-mile warranty, is Altoona-test rated for 350,000 miles or 10 years.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

San Diego MTS adds first of 77 propane buses to fleet

The new paratransit buses are 2016 Starcraft Allstars on Ford E-450 chassis. The minibuses are 2016 El Dorado National-Aero Elite 320 on Ford F-550 chassis.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

FDOT, Fla. Poly partner to develop transportation tech facility

SunTrax includes a 2.25-mile oval track on a 400-acre site in Polk County, centrally located between Tampa and Orlando. 

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2016

Going Green in Rail Transport: Maximizing Rail Systems’ Electrical Energy Recovery

Using regenerative braking for rail vehicles can help transit agencies return energy to the system and save money. LTK's TrainOps software helps transit agencies determine how to implement these systems.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

BYD electric bus wins L.A. Sustainability Coalition award

Award reflects BYD’s growth in the Los Angeles area and nationally, now employing hundreds of Californians at its factory in Lancaster and supplying buses to transit agencies around the country.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

MBTA's new buses powered by BAE's propulsion systems

The HDS300 hybrid-electric-propulsion systems will soon be powering 44 New Flyer articulated buses in Boston with an option for 46 more as part of its largest HDS300 order to date.

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