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NewsApril 22, 2022

California's AVTA Leads Agencies Honored by FTA for Lowering Environmental Footprint

FTA presented the awards in coordination with other efforts undertaken across USDOT to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector

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NewsApril 22, 2022

FRA’s Forms Climate Challenge to Meet Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2050

The agency is asking owners and operators along the national rail network, and manufacturers of rail equipment, to join FRA’s commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the rail industry and rail transportation by 2050.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

OCTA Unveils First Two Battery-Electric Buses

The two plug-in electric buses have begun operating on routes throughout various parts of the county, part of a pilot program of 10 plug-in electric buses that will be tested.

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NewsApril 20, 2022

SARTA Adds New EV Charging Station

Provided by EVUnited and installed at SARTA’s Belden Village Transit Center by Thompson Electric of Munroe Falls, Ohio, there is no charge for using the station, which is capable of charging two vehicles at a time in four to five hours.

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NewsApril 19, 2022

Proterra Names New President for Transit Business

Julian Soell will oversee Proterra’s growing business as the leading manufacturer of electric transit buses in North America. In his role, he will report directly to CEO Gareth Joyce.

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NewsApril 19, 2022

Lanta's 7 New CNG Buses Brings Fleet Total to Largest in Agency's History

The addition of these buses and the retirement of the five older vehicles also keeps Lanta on schedule to maintain its bus fleet in a state of good repair.

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Articlesby StaffApril 19, 2022

A Paradigm Shift for Paratransit and Shuttle Bus Electrification

A recently announced collaboration between two companies may address the engineering challenges that are endemic with converting gas and diesel platforms to electric.

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NewsApril 15, 2022

Siemens Advances NC’s EV Efforts by MFG Charging for GoRaleigh, CATS

The Siemens charging infrastructure is supporting new electric bus fleets across North Carolina.

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NewsApril 14, 2022

Proterra Launches New ZX5 with 738 Kilowatt Hours of Energy

Designed and manufactured in the U.S., Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s Proterra Powered battery technology systems.

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NewsApril 14, 2022

Metrolink First Rail Agency to Use Renewable Fuel in Entire Fleet

Metrolink began powering 100% of all its locomotives with renewable fuel in February.

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