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NewsApril 20, 2021

Testing Validates Safety of CDTA’s GILLIG Buses

Beginning in August 2020, two 40-foot GILLIG diesel hybrid buses were used as testbeds for evaluation of two products made by the United Safety and Survivability Corporation

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NewsApril 20, 2021

INIT to Provide Houston METRO's Contactless Fare System

Using a vastly expanded and robust retail network, riders will be able to purchase and reload value to their accounts with cash, credit, or debit.

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NewsApril 19, 2021

L.A. Metro Could Begin Offering Free Rides to K-12 Students This Summer

More details on the Fareless System Initiative — including costs, potential funding sources, and the possibility of including other L.A. County bus agencies — is expected to come next month.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Sadiah Thompson April 19, 2021

How Santa Cruz Metro Prepares for the Road to Zero Emissions

The agency is working on collecting data and feedback on the feasibility of its new Proterra zero-emissions battery-electric buses as it powers through the impacts of the pandemic.

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NewsApril 16, 2021

Calif.’s GET Unveils Expanded Transit Center

Golden Empire Transit teams with Stantec for the new facility to improve pedestrian and bus movement at California State University- Bakersfield’s campus.

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NewsApril 15, 2021

EV Charging Solutions Providers Partner on Repowering Buses, Trucks for V2G

Amply Power, Unique Electric Solutions will repower internal combustion engine vehicles with electric powertrains. They will also provide charge management services, a bi-directional charging system, and local utility coordination.

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ArticlesApril 15, 2021

The Road for Intercity Bus Lines Riddled with Hazards Until Summer

Cash shortfalls will make the next four or five months a tumultuous time, particularly for scheduled bus lines with asset-intensive business models.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 14, 2021

South Carolina Approves $24.5M VW Funds for School, Transit Buses

The state’s second round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to purchase 235 new propane school buses and three electric transit buses.

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NewsApril 14, 2021

Thermo King Introduces Air Purification System for Transit Buses

The solution leverages a filter, paired with an innovative cleaning technology, to capture and deactivate certain viruses, like COVID-19, as the air is exchanged in buses.

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NewsApril 14, 2021

San Diego MTS Launches Campaign to Support Small Businesses

Eat-Shop-Play is designed to help businesses recover from the pandemic by encouraging people to shop local for insider deals and to earn free transit.

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