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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2013

Hybrid, electric bus sales to grow 21% by 2020, report says

It is estimated that global penetration of hybrid buses will reach 9.7% by 2020, while electric buses will attain 5.7% penetration. Together, hybrid and electric transit bus unit shipments will reach close to 42,000 units.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 11, 2013

Sept/Oct 2013 in pictures

A look at METRO's Sept/Oct 2013 issue

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2013

VTA to add 35 Gillig hybrid buses to fleet

The buses are anticipated to have 25% better fuel economy, similar to the results the agency is experiencing with the 90, 40-foot hybrid Gillig vehicles first introduced into its fleet in 2010.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Clean Energy to sell fuel made from waste streams

Will commercially distribute Redeem, a renewable natural gas vehicle fuel made from waste streams such as landfills, large dairies and sewage plants directly to fleets around the country and at the 35 public Clean Energy stations throughout California.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

BAE to power King County Metro fleet

Will equip 120 New Flyer Xcelsior buses with its HybriDrive Series-E electric drive system. The first delivery is scheduled for 2014.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

Capital Metro releases RFP for TOD project

The area consists of 11 acres, 10 of which will be redeveloped, while the one-acre Plaza Saltillo will continue to operate unchanged as a MetroRail station.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

Ballard signs $11 million Chinese fuel-cell bus deal

FCvelocity-HD7 will be the next-generation of Ballard’s fuel-cell power module, designed specifically for integration into bus applications.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

APTA Report: 70% of millennials go multimodal

The study shows that while car-sharing, bike-sharing, walking and car ownership will all play a part in the multi-modal network, public transportation is ranked highest as the best mode to connect to all other modes, according to 54% of millennials polled.

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ProductsSeptember 26, 2013

CNG engine oil

BRAD PENN Compressed Natural Gas Engine Oil is a premium multi-viscosity lubricant specifically designed for use in compressed natural gas fueled vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2013

Report: Cities should use CNG for transit bus fleets

Buses fueled by natural gas would be the lowest-cost option for CityBus in a 15-year project that examined expenses of buying buses, maintaining them and keeping them fueled. The diesel-electric hybrid would be the costliest.

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