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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2025

Houston METRO Launches Direct Route to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Passengers can now catch a non-stop ride directly to and from the George R. Brown Convention Center and IAH Terminal C for just $4.50 one way. The route will operate seven days a week, from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with buses departing every 30 minutes.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2025

NJ TRANSIT to Modernize Bus Fleet with Artics, BEBs

The new buses will replace outdated 40-foot transit buses currently in use. The longer articulated buses provide capacity for 100 customers, compared to the approximately 50 customers on the buses they are replacing.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 7, 2025

BAE Systems Brings Power for Hybrid-Electric Buses in San Francisco

SFMTA is installing new Gen3 electric drives on 42 buses for their new hybrid-electric fleet from New Flyer.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2025

LA Metro Breaks Ground on BRT Improvements

Project improvements will enhance safety for buses, cars, pedestrians, and cyclists alike on the dedicated BRT Line that travels between North Hollywood and Chatsworth.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 26, 2025

Grand Rapids Transit Agency Sees Fuel Savings With Propane

The Rapid in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is using propane buses and seeing substantial cost savings. Propane is 40% less expensive than gasoline, and maintenance costs are lower.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2025

Forest River's David Wright Announces Retirement

Wright had led the Bus & Van division for 22 years, building it into one of the country’s leading manufacturer of buses and vans for both the private and public sectors, before assuming the role of Co-CEO with Doug Gaeddert.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2025

Maryland Transit Adding 117 New Flyer Low- and Zero-Emission Buses

Through its local bus services (CityLink, LocalLink, QuickLink, and Express BusLink), the MTA delivers more than 75 million passenger trips annually, serving as a cornerstone of Maryland's transit infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

San Francisco Adding 42 New Flyer Hybrid Buses

The order meets Buy America requirements supporting manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and is a part of NFI’s Q4 2024 backlog.

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DART is set to add 476 GILLIG CNG buses.
Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2025

Dallas Adding 476 GILLIG Compressed Natural Gas Buses

The order, which was supplemented by $103 million in federal grant funds, marks a significant step forward in DART’s mission to become a best-in-class mobility partner for the North Texas area through its DART Transform program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2025

New York MTA Adding 265 New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

The option order, part of a contract between New Flyer and the MTA signed in Q1 2024, allows for the purchase of 193 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot buses and 72 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 60-foot buses (144 equivalent units).

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