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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2018

Prevost to sponsor ABA's Bus Industry Safety Council

BISC is a collective of safety-minded individuals who embody every role of the bus and coach industry, addressing every safety concern from shop safety, driver training to vehicle technology and regulatory compliance.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2018

L.A. Metro lands $482M in state funds for rapid corridor project, buses

In approving Metro’s funding request, $202 million was allocated to the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project, a high-capacity bus rapid transit or light rail project that will connect the Orange Line Van Nuys Station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Big Blue Bus upgrades fleet for sustainability and safety

The upgrades are part of a move to replace 50 New Flyer buses and commission 50 Gillig buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Capital Metro reveals 'Project Connect' plan calling for more rail, rapid bus lines

The Capital Metro board voted unanimously to ask the city of Austin to contribute up to $15 million for engineering and environmental analysis by including that money in a probable bond election this fall.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

Waymo CEO confident his tech would have avoided deadly AV crash

John Krafcik said that in the case of pedestrians or pedestrians with a bicycle, “we have a lot of confidence that our technology would be robust and would be able to handle situations like that one."

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

Keolis, partners team for contactless payment in Dijon, France

The innovation, available throughout Dijon's two tram lines, will be extended to the city's bus routes in a second phase.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

VIA named 'Outstanding Metropolitan Transit System' in Texas

Key achievements in 2017 that helped secure this award include, beginning a total fleet conversion to replace diesel buses with CNG.

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Articlesby James BlueMarch 26, 2018

Publisher's Perspective: More agencies commit to zero-emission buses

A growing number of agencies are purchasing zero-emission buses, primarily involving batteries as the energy storage of choice. As with any procurement choice, the reasons for the growing trend vary by city, but the primary rationale has been a political commitment to the cleanest propulsion possible.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2018

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles produces 3,000th bus

Under a Metrolinx contract procured by Creative Carriage in Ontario, Canada, the 3,000th bus is a low-floor, fully accessible Spirit of Freedom.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2018

Grande West lands $1.6M order for Vicinity buses

The company’s current total firm orders for Q4 2017 through 2018 delivery of Vicinity buses are for over 300 buses valued at over $93 million.

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