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NewsOctober 2, 2020

CALACT Enables Easy Purchase of Phoenix Motorcars’ ZEUS Vehicles

Transit agencies who are members of CALACT can now purchase the ZEUS all-electric shuttle bus through a federal and California state-compliant purchasing solution, avoiding lengthy and expensive RFPs and bid processes.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

Iowa's DART Adds First Proterra Battery-Electric Bus

The pilot project was made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with MidAmerican Energy who signed on to provide the local match for DART’s Low or No-Emission grant application with the FTA.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

St. Louis Set to Deploy New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

Bi-State Development operates the Metro Transit public transportation system for the greater St. Louis region, providing MetroBus, MetroLink light rail, Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit services in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2020

GreenPower Adds ABC Bus as N.Y. Dealer

As part of the agreement, ABC Bus will purchase 100 GreenPower vehicles over the next 36 months.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2020

Bytemark Teams With 2 Mass. Transit Agencies for Mobile Ticketing

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority and Brockton Area Transit Authority implement BusPlus, a cashless option for riders provided by Bytemark.

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ArticlesCover StorySeptember 28, 2020

CTDOT, Partners to Test Autonomous Buses on BRT Service

In addition to testing SAE Level 4 autonomy, the project will also test automated docking to improve accessibility and platooning to increase vehicle efficiencies.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2020

Lightning Systems Now Offered on CALACT Purchasing Contract

City and county governments and transportation agencies, as well as nonprofits, can order all-electric Class 3 to 5 passenger buses under the program.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2020

Consortium Completes First-Ever Automated Bus Specification

The specification combines APTA’s white book for standard bus specification with the new full-size bus automated driving system requirements developed by AECOM, which formed the Automated Bus Consortium.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2020

APTA Names Winners of 2020 Bus and Rail Safety, Security Excellence Awards

The awards recognize public transit providers for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2020

Edmonton Transit Taps PWT, Via for On-Demand Service

A total of 57 shuttle buses will conveniently and safely connect residents in select neighborhoods with a nearby transit hub.

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