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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

U.S. Zero-Emission Bus Adoption Sees Continued Growth, CALSTART Report Finds

The research provides timely insight on the number of awarded, ordered, delivered, or operational ZEBs within the U.S. If this pace continues, the country is on track to surpass 15,000 full-size ZEBs by 2030.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

San Francisco Adding 42 New Flyer Hybrid Buses

The order meets Buy America requirements supporting manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and is a part of NFI’s Q4 2024 backlog.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 4, 2025

Accounting for Thermal Events On The Road, At Transit Facilities

As the popularity of EVs rises, structures designed to house them are being planned around preventing and mitigating the effects of fires caused by Thermal Runaway Events, especially in high temperature areas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2025

RATP Dev Mobility Report Shares Compass for 2030

The company's decision to focus on 2030 reflects the urgency of the challenges ahead and its commitment to delivering pragmatic, actionable solutions that drive real impact.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 3, 2025

Biz Briefs: AECOM, Aira, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2025

California Poll Shows Strong Regional Approval for Caltrain

The high levels of support for the agency follow the launch of its new high-performance electric trains in September 2024, which offer a better experience for Caltrain riders and provide faster and more frequent service.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2025

Biz Briefs: STV, New Flyer, and Genetec

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2025

Metro-North Railroad to Operate Battery-, Electric-Powered Locomotives

The locomotives will generally draw electrical power from the overhead wires known as catenary, and switch to battery mode for tracks in and around Penn Station where electrical traction power has different characteristics.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2025

STV to Help Chicago's Metra Procure Battery-Powered Trainsets

The firm will provide quality assurance, engineering, and administrative services for Metra’s $154 million base order for eight battery-powered trainsets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2025

New York MTA Adding 265 New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

The option order, part of a contract between New Flyer and the MTA signed in Q1 2024, allows for the purchase of 193 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot buses and 72 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 60-foot buses (144 equivalent units).

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