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NewsFebruary 22, 2022

CTA Unveils Roadmap for Conversion to All-Electric Bus System by 2040

CTA’s existing bus fleet is housed at seven bus garages across the service region and serviced at a heavy maintenance facility on Chicago’s Far South Side — all of which will need to be substantially upgraded and retrofitted with charging infrastructure required to operate electric buses.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 20, 2022

'Transformative' IIJA Bill Could Help Transit Build Far Into the Future

The public transportation industry and its large supplier base are about to receive their largest financial boost in history. The boost will then become even larger and more sustained if other pending legislative actions remain on track.

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NewsFebruary 16, 2022

BAE Systems to Provide Electric Drive Systems for Philadelphia’s Zero-Emission Fleet

BAE Systems will provide 220 electric drive systems to New Flyer of America Inc., with an option for 120 additional systems, over the next three years.

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NewsFebruary 16, 2022

Emory U. Orders First 6 Axess Battery-Electric Buses

The new buses will join an existing ENC fleet of 36 low-floor shuttle buses that has successfully served the university for over 10 years.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2022

Cummins Unveils Industry-First Pathways Toward Reduced Emissions

The fuel-agnostic engines will use engine blocks and core components that share common architectures and will be optimized for different low-carbon fuel types.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2022

New York’s MTA Orders 60 More Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Buses

The order advances NYCT’s goal to reduce New York City’s carbon footprint through sustainable public transportation.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2022

ABC Companies, MTRWestern Complete Road Trip with Battery-Electric Motorcoach

The demonstration unit is the same make and model ABC began delivering to customers in early 2021 and is used for ongoing data collection.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2022

SEPTA Awards Contract For Up to 340 Low-Emission Hybrid-Electric Buses

The order includes options to purchase up to 120 additional Xcelsior forty-foot, hybrid- electric buses under a five-year contract.

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ArticlesFebruary 11, 2022

ABC Companies Stays Strong by Being Nimble

The coach distributor has used the extra time provided by pandemic disruptions to embrace change and delve into new business realms, including electrification.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2022

Denver RTD Orders 17 Battery-Electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG Buses

The contract marks New Flyer’s first battery-electric bus order from RTD.

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