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News•by Staff•February 28, 2025

California Poll Shows Strong Regional Approval for Caltrain

The high levels of support for the agency follow the launch of its new high-performance electric trains in September 2024, which offer a better experience for Caltrain riders and provide faster and more frequent service.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2025

Biz Briefs: STV, New Flyer, and Genetec

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

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News•by Staff•February 25, 2025

Metro-North Railroad to Operate Battery-, Electric-Powered Locomotives

The locomotives will generally draw electrical power from the overhead wires known as catenary, and switch to battery mode for tracks in and around Penn Station where electrical traction power has different characteristics.

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News•by Staff•February 19, 2025

STV to Help Chicago's Metra Procure Battery-Powered Trainsets

The firm will provide quality assurance, engineering, and administrative services for Metra’s $154 million base order for eight battery-powered trainsets.

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News•by Staff•February 14, 2025

New York MTA Adding 265 New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

The option order, part of a contract between New Flyer and the MTA signed in Q1 2024, allows for the purchase of 193 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot buses and 72 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 60-foot buses (144 equivalent units).

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News•by Staff•January 27, 2025

California's Long Beach Transit Unveil New Electric Commuter Buses

The coaches were built by RIDE USA.

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News•by Staff•January 24, 2025

Caltrain’s Electric Fleet More Efficient than Expected

The new electric trains are outperforming Caltrain’s original projections, which is welcome news for a public agency that holds sustainability as a core value.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2025

TARTA, Ohio Agencies Land Funds for Cleaner Emission Buses

The Ohio EPA estimates that this grant and the others part of this year’s award will eliminate almost two tons of air pollutants annually, in addition to helping counties meet and maintain federal air quality standards.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•January 22, 2025

Biz Briefs: MCI, LYT, Alexander Dennis, and More

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

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News•January 17, 2025

CARB Withdraws Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandates in Preparation for Federal Change

The move effectively halts the state’s efforts to mandate zero-emission vehicle adoption for medium- and heavy-duty fleets under the Clean Air Act framework.

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