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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2024

ABC Companies, Martin Energy Form Strategic Partnership

Leveraging MEG’s comprehensive suite of power generation offerings, including generator sets and EPA-certified engines with capacities ranging from 330kW to 1000kW, alongside advanced microgrid and energy storage systems, the engines can operate on natural gas or propane.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2024

Report Finds $1T Investment Needed for Full Electrification of Commercial Fleets

The Clean Freight Coalition, which consists of several transportation stakeholders across the motorcoach and trucking industries, says policymakers must address these cost concerns to ensure that an electrified supply chain functions smoothly for the American economy.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 15, 2024

King County Metro Adding 89 GILLIG Battery Electric Buses

The agency will have the option to purchase up to 395 buses through this contract, with the remaining coaches made available for purchase by other regional transit agencies.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 11, 2024

Discussing CALSTART's 'Zeroing in on ZEBs' Report with Mike Hynes

METRO recently spoke with CALSTART’s National Transit Bus Program Manager about this year’s report as well as the state of zero-emission buses overall, including how both the U.S. and Canada will continue to grow their ZEB fleets thanks to strong federal funding, the reasons for hydrogen’s growth, and much more.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2024

Seattle's King County Breaks Ground on New Electric Bus Facility

The new 544,000-square-foot base will include maintenance facilities and charging infrastructure for the next-generation battery-electric buses scheduled to begin service in 2026.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 6, 2024

D.C.'s Fleet of the Future to be Showcased at the National Mall

The multi-week event is the first time WMATA has hosted the public to see a mock-up of its newest trains on the National Mall since the first 1000-series train cars in 1968.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 5, 2024

GILLIG Delivers First of 35 CNG Buses to New Mexico

The inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as they replace old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly, and cost-effective GILLIG buses.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 29, 2024

Biz Briefs: Motiv, TRC, and More

Get the latest business news from around the industry in capsule form.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2024

Feds Make $9.9B in Formula Funds Available to Transit

The funding will help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries; upgrade stations and tracks; plan and design new transit corridors; and provide access for seniors and riders with disabilities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 28, 2024

Check it Now: METROspectives Gets Fresh Look

With a fresh rebrand under our belt, check out some of METRO's recent videos including a great conversation with CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren on funding, challenges facing small and mid-sized transit agencies, and fare-free public transit, and all of our APTA EXPO videos from the show floor.

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