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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2017

Exclusive: A look at electric buses in London, the UK

Why hasn’t London moved faster to put in service clean bus technology? The air pollution crisis isn’t sudden and has been widely predicted and observed for many years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Bus Coalition letter asks Trump for bus funding in infrastructure plan

The letter, which was signed by 285 bus transit systems from 49 states, includes many systems from less populated areas that have seen a decline in federal resources and face a growing backlog of older buses and facilities.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2017

Toyota delivers first fuel-cell bus to Tokyo

The company plans to introduce over 100 fuel cell buses mainly within the Tokyo area, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2017

Tampa enlists suppliers to launch connected vehicle tech downtown

Later this year, the Tampa Connected Vehicle Pilot will begin equipping buses, streetcars, and privately-owned vehicles with technology that will enable them to communicate with each other and with traffic signals, crosswalks, and other elements of the transportation infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2017

Cincinnati Metro examines weapons policy following incident on bus

Although Ohio is an “Open Carry” state, a license is needed to carry a concealed weapon, however, only concealed weapons are allowed on motor vehicles, including buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2017

N.Y.'s NICE to add 33 New Flyer buses

Twenty-eight 40-foot buses will replace existing buses in the NICE fleet that have reached the end of their useful life, while five 60-foot buses will be used on the customer's new bus rapid transit line, scheduled to start service in 2017.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2017

Consortium forming in Calif. to deploy 20 fuel-cell electric buses

Two transit agencies in California — AC Transit and the Orange County Transportation Authority — will each deploy 10 buses. New Flyer will produce the buses in conjunction with Ballard Power Systems as the fuel-cell power plant provider.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

Nova Bus, ABB partner for electric bus, charger delivery to N. America

The ABB DC fast charger, with the associated systems, is based on the common interface, which allows charging stations and electrified buses from different manufacturers to be used together.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

New Flyer receives order for up to 21 Valley Metro RPTA buses

Ten XN60 buses will be use as replacement buses for RPTA’s fleet that have reached the end of their useful life.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

Miami-Dade County taps Trillium for 2 CNG facilities

The company has also contracted with New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc., to provide the first 300 CNG buses.

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