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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2008

Clean Energy adds airport CNG fueling stations

Stations in Atlanta and Oklahoma City will fuel high-volume fleet applications, including hotel, parking, shared ride shuttles and transit buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Cleveland to redesign rapid station

The consumer-friendly design of the station will feature bicycle racks combined with a bicycle park that will include rental, repair, bike lockers and showers for bike commuters.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Illinois transit operator rolls out rebranding changes

MetroLINK, rebranded as Metro, is rolling out major changes, including a new slogan, logo, bus stop signs, graphics for the buses,and an Internet microsite.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Volvo launches new hybrid bus

The Volvo 7700 Hybrid’s lower fuel consumption reduces the emission of the greenhouse gas CO2 by up to 30 percent.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2008

Prevost delivers H3-45s to Spirit Coach

The new coaches, which feature Volvo D13 engines and wheelchair lift equipment, bring Spirit’s all-Prevost H3-45 fleet to 14.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2008

MCI delivers coaches to California, Wisconsin fleets

New J4500s feature Detroit Diesel engine and ZF Astronic powertrain.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2008

Ft. Lauderdale streetcar system wins county approval

After the project has received a favorable rating, the federal government and the State of Florida will assist in funding the system, according to officials.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2008

San Francisco Muni opens light rail facility

The addition effectively doubles Muni light rail capacity and provides light rail operations and maintenance on both sides of San Francisco.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2008

Freightliner debuts hybrid-electric chassis at BusCon

The MB-HEV, equipped with the Eaton hybrid-electric system and featuring a diesel engine coupled with an electric motor/generator and lithium-ion batteries, offers up to a 40 percent reduction in fuel consumption.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2008

Canadian study calls for increased Fed investment

The call was supported by the release of an economic study by HDR Decision Economics Inc. that analyzed the optimal supply and demand for urban transit in Canada.

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