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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 31, 2023

Caltrain, Partners Celebrate Energization of 2nd Traction Power Substation

The milestone signifies major progress in expanding Caltrain’s ability to test and run electric trains along the corridor.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2023

FTA Delivers Grant to Convert WMATA’s Cinder Bed Bus Garage

The grant was delivered at a celebration at the Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage which will be converted to exclusively serve battery-electric buses with funds from the grant. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2023

CTE to Host 11th Annual ZEB Con in San Diego

The conference will bring together bus and shuttle fleet managers, industry professionals, and climate advocates to share knowledge on electrifying public and private transportation fleets.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 29, 2023

California Agency To Purchase 403 Ford E-Transit Vans

The California Vanpool Authority, or CalVans, is a public transit agency that meets the needs of California commuters by offering a vanpool program. The contract for the vehicles was signed with Model 1 Commercial Vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 28, 2023

WMATA Advances Sustainability, Climate Change Solution

Issuing bonds is an important part of Metro’s strategy to maintain a predictable revenue stream to plan for long-term capital projects that modernize the system and keep it safe and reliable for generations to come.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 25, 2023

Denver’s RTD Taps WSP to Develop Low/No-Emissions Transition Plan

The holistic plan, which is expected to be finalized in late 2024, will outline recommendations for facilities, fixed-route services by fleet type, a replacement schedule, and overall cost projections and proposed timelines.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 25, 2023

MBTA Unveils Vision to Improve Safety, Equity, and More

The goals were developed through a collaborative process with MBTA staff and stakeholders.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2023

MCTS Takes Battery-Electric Buses Out of Service Temporarily

Nova Bus, the manufacturer of the electric buses, notified MCTS of a potential issue that may have occurred during the manufacturing process.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2023

Link Transit Adds Two New Electric Buses

The zero-emission BYD | RIDE buses will be used for Link’s five routes covering Burlington, Gibsonville, Elon, and Alamance Community College.

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Articlesby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2023

Transitioning to an Electric Fleet: A Strategic Approach

The state of Victoria in Australia has committed to purchasing only ZEBs from 2025 onwards, but needed a charging solution that could be quicker and easier then implementing a full-scale infrastructure project to get started.

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