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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2018

Toyota begins sales of high-tech fuel-cell bus

Toyota expects to introduce over 100 fuel-cell buses, mainly within the Tokyo metropolitan area, ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2018

METRO announces new Maintenance Director of the Year Award

The winners will be announced at BusCon 2018, which takes place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Oct. 1 to 3.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2018

Calif.'s Fresno Transit to add 2 BYD battery-electric buses

The purchase was made possible through funding from the Fresno County Transportation Authority Measure C New Technology funds.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2018

CCW wins 2 APTA Ad Wheel awards

All submissions were evaluated by 60 industry experts. Of the 14 categories, CCW was nominated first place in two of the 14 categories.

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Articlesby James BlueMarch 26, 2018

Publisher's Perspective: More agencies commit to zero-emission buses

A growing number of agencies are purchasing zero-emission buses, primarily involving batteries as the energy storage of choice. As with any procurement choice, the reasons for the growing trend vary by city, but the primary rationale has been a political commitment to the cleanest propulsion possible.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanMarch 20, 2018

As Tech Matures, Transit Agency Usage of Electric Buses Evolves

With many early pioneers now moving to larger implementation, advances are making it more possible for the vehicles to be used in a variety of service applications, although how to install the infrastructure necessary for large-scale operations is a task that needs to mastered.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 19, 2018

Q&A with Lextran GM Carrie Butler

METRO Magazine’s Managing Editor Alex Roman spoke to Butler about Lextran’s day-to-day challenges, its alternative-fuels program, and how the lack of federal funding could impact the agency and the community it serves.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2018

New Flyer advances 3rd-year installment of 100 SEPTA hybrid-electric buses

The hybrid diesel-electric Xcelsior buses support SEPTA’s “SEPT-AINABLE 2020” program, focused on achieving sustainability through a “triple bottom line” approach that includes the natural environment, healthy communities and workforce, and economic vitality.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2018

GreenPower delivers first 2 all-electric buses to Calif. city

The buses will replace all of the existing CNG-powered transit buses. The EV350 was designed and built by California-based GreenPower, a leading manufacturer of all-electric buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2018

La.'s CATS to add 3 BYD battery-electric buses

With a range of approximately 150 miles on a single charge and a capacity of up to 32 passengers, depending on configuration, the K9S is ideally suited for the needs of Baton Rouge.

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