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NewsJuly 28, 2020

ViriCiti Report Focuses on Electric Bus Performance

The research is the first of its kind to analyze the performance of such a large sample of buses (+100) consistently over several seasons and months, and to look separately at how much 40- and 60 foot-buses consume in cold, normal, and high temperatures.

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NewsJuly 24, 2020

Edmonton Transit Unveils New Proterra Buses, Charging Infrastructure

ETS, Proterra, and ABB created a first-of-its-kind installation in North America using RFID technology, Wi-Fi, and two-step authentication that ensures each bus connects to its respective overhead charger.

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NewsJuly 22, 2020

CTE Releases New Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Buses

The resource guides users through each phase of a zero-emission bus deployment with the goal of maximizing benefits and mitigating risks.

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NewsJuly 15, 2020

N.Y., Calif. Lead States Ramping Up Efforts to Electrify Buses

The goal of the MOU is to ensure that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales in these categories of vehicles by 2030.

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NewsJuly 13, 2020

National Express Adding 29 BYD ADL Battery-Electric Double-Decker Buses

The first 19 of these zero-emission buses have now entered service in Birmingham, where the operator’s 80-year old Yardley Wood garage has been retrofitted with plug chargers for each bus.

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NewsJuly 7, 2020

SolTrans, Taps AMPLY Power to Simplify Electric Bus Fleet Charging

Unique to this application, AMPLY is operating its cloud-based software in conjunction with the fueling of SolTrans buses that run on CNG.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

MARTA to Begin Distributing Masks at Transit Stations

The agency is also using electrostatic sprayers to clean and sanitize its entire fleet of approximately 500 buses every evening and disinfect high touch surfaces on 200 buses throughout the day.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

New York MTA installing driver barriers on 5,800 buses

The installation of new barriers across the fleet is expected to be completed by the fall. The MTA will resume front door boarding on all buses in August.

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NewsJuly 1, 2020

CTDOT, Partners to Launch 3 Automated Buses

CTE will serve as the project manager and provide technical assistance, including route energy modeling. Additional project partners include New Flyer of America and Robotic Research.

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NewsJuly 1, 2020

BYD delivers battery-electric buses to Md. agency

TransIT provides public transit, paratransit, and commuter services/employer outreach information throughout Frederick County, serving medical, employment, education, and shopping centers.

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