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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2024

King County Metro, INIT Team to Bring CarMedialab Tech On Board

The cloud-based technologies will be conveyed across an initial 45 battery-powered electric buses and trolleybuses, eventually extending to a total of 500 battery-electric coaches and 174 trolleys over the contract term.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2024

Caltrain Begins Electric Train Passenger Service

After nearly a decade of construction, these new trains signify a landmark shift toward a faster, more frequent and environmentally friendly public transportation network along the San Francisco Peninsula.

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Videosby Staff and News ReportsAugust 6, 2024

The Present and Future of Public Transit with Jannet Walker-Ford and David Scorey

Jannet Walker-Ford,Lead, Advisory and Planning business, at WSP and David Scorey, CEO of Keolis North America, join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the state of public transportation today, the hidden benefits of contracting, sustainability, workforce development, and much more.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2024

BetterFleet, InductEV Announce Integration in U.S., Canada

As a result, the two global leaders in fleet electrification will collaborate to further accelerate the deployment of inductive wireless fleet charging in Canada and the U.S.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 5, 2024

Biz Briefs: Alexander Dennis, Luminator, and More

A look at the latest public/private partnerships in the industry from Portland, Maine; London; and more.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2024

San Diego's Zero Emissions Buses Hit 1M Mile Marker

The milestone, 1,021,990 miles, represents 2,130 metric tons of CO2e, or carbon dioxide equivalent, not being emitted into the region’s air.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2024

GILLIG Partners with 48 FTA Low-No Emissions Grantees

The partnerships represent 65% of all awards designated for heavy-duty transit vehicles, highlighting GILLIG's pivotal role in advancing clean-energy public transit solutions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2024

Boston's MBTA Approves Plan to Introduce Battery-Electric Trains on Commuter Rail Line

Keolis Commuter Services, the operating partner for the MBTA Commuter Rail, submitted an innovation proposal to the MBTA in December 2023 with a plan to introduce battery-electric multiple unit trains BEMUs onto the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2024

CTE to Lead 1K-Bus Initiative for California’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

The funding supports the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems in establishing a leading hydrogen hub in the state and aims to significantly reduce California's dependence on fossil fuels, paving the way for a carbon-neutral economy by 2045.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

WSP Names New National Zero-Emissions Fleet Lead

Mike Finnern is collaborating with some of the industry’s best engineers, planners, and architects to elevate WSP’s fleet services practices, including zero-emission vehicles, and cultivate strong customer relationships.

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