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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

Colo.'s Mountain Metropolitan looking to add electric buses through VW funds

The Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan distributes $68.7 million Colorado will be receiving from German carmaker Volkswagen as part of a settlement for violating emissions laws.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

Grande West receives $8.9M in Vicinity bus orders

These new orders are from existing customers BC Transit and Bow Valley Regional Transit, and new customer Town of Midland for deliveries in 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

Demand on the rise for intercity bus travel, study finds

Economic growth and tech transformations have paved the way for luxury bus transportation.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanJanuary 29, 2018

TCS named 2018 Innovative Operator of the Year at ABA Marketplace

Since 2012, the family-owned coach company has experienced an approximate 20% growth year-over-year, which has come from new business and some small acquisitions, and expanded its fleet from 18 to 61 motorcoaches.  

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

Japan testing 'driver sharing' between bus companies

During the trial period, motorcoach companies that need drivers will be able to temporarily employ drivers from other companies in locations that are experiencing a tourism lull.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

Laketran expands propane fleet to improve efficiency

One of those strategies is transitioning the 85-bus Dial-a-Ride fleet from diesel fuel to propane.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Palm Tran unveils 'Shades of Pink' bus

The bus was designed in partnership with Susan G. Komen South Florida and a local advertising firm to highlight racial disparities in breast cancer treatment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Nissan LEAF tech to be used in electric bus test

The bus, named “Yoka ECO Bus,” will feature three batteries, three electric motors and an inverter from the Nissan LEAF.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2018

Chicago RTA approves 5-year 'Invest in Transit' strategic plan

New regional plan sets a bold, yet practical, vision for “public transit as the core of the region’s robust transportation mobility network.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

Volvo, tech. univ. to develop autonomous electric buses in Singapore

For Volvo, this will be its first autonomous application in public transportation anywhere in the world.

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