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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2025

Chicago’s Pace Advances Project Zero With North Division Electrification Milestone

Pace celebrates a major step toward zero-emissions transit with its first large-scale electric bus charging depot.

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From the Editor'sby Joel Stutheit October 8, 2025

How Propane is Keeping EVs on the Road

Propane-powered EV charging offers reliability and scalability without sacrificing emissions goals.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2025

Santa Clara VTA Breaks Ground on Microgrid Charging Project

The Cerone Microgrid Project pairs bus charging infrastructure with solar panels and a microgrid, which stores electricity onsite in large batteries and can keep buses accused in the event of a major blackout.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2025

SamTrans Launches Major Bus-Charging Project

Under the $36.3 million agreement with Clark Construction Group, SamTrans will install high-capacity chargers, overhead pantograph dispensers, and upgraded electrical and communications systems at its South Base operations and maintenance facility in San Carlos.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2025

New York MTA Reports Strong Start to Congestion Pricing Program

Activated Jan. 5, the nation’s first urban congestion pricing program reduces gridlock in Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone below 60th Street by charging motorists to enter the zone.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2025

100-Plus New Battery-Electric Buses Approved for Metro Vancouver

With $479 million in newly approved funding, TransLink is set to expand its battery-electric bus fleet, replace aging diesel vehicles, build out charging infrastructure, and move closer to a zero-emission future.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Contracts to Build BRT Bus Base

The 365,125 square foot facility will accommodate up to 120 double-decker and articulated buses for Stride and ST Express services, providing storage, charging, and maintenance, as well as administrative and operations support for Stride BRT service.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 7, 2025

CALSTART and the FTA Explore Wireless Charging for BEBs

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to CALSTART’s Brian Ballschmidt, Brian Lee, Katrina Sutton about key findings from its recent report for the FTA, what the future may hold for wireless charging, and more.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2025

BetterFleet Lands $15M to Accelerate AI-Enabled EV Charging Management

The company's Series A round was led by experienced venture and growth firms, including Aligned Climate Capital, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, and Remarkable Ventures Climate.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 12, 2024

BetterFleet CEO Talks Toronto Partnership, Bus Charging, and More

METRO spoke to Daniel Hilson about the company's recent TTC project, the current issues with implementing electric charging infrastructure, and much more.

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