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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 22, 2023

Keolis Lands Contract to Provide CapMetro Fixed-Route Bus Services

CapMetro will represent Keolis’ largest bus contract in the U.S. and build upon significant contract growth in the last year.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 20, 2023

Houston METRO Celebrates Completion of 5K Universally Accessible Bus Stops

Bus stop enhancements include wider sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, larger bus pads, and tactile paving, which assists pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 19, 2023

Financing to Boost NFI’s Zero-Emission Bus, Coach Offerings, Production Capabilities

As first announced with NFI’s second quarter 2023 financial results, NFI entered into an agreement for up to C$10 million in interest-free financing from PrairiesCan through Canada’s Jobs and Growth Fund.

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ArticlesDecember 19, 2023

Transit Agencies Lay Groundwork for Zero Emission Bus Fleet Overhaul

To illustrate the scale and variety of approaches, this article takes a closer look at ZEB programs underway at three of the country’s largest agencies: New York MTA, SFMTA, and WMATA.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2023

Canada’s First Bidirectional EV Charging Hub Launches

CTCE’s partnership with industry leaders in advancing V2G technology will highlight the role an electric bus fleet can have in offsetting the peak capacity of utilities, such as BC Hydro, during peak periods.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 13, 2023

SEPTA To Present Final Draft of Bus Network Redesign to Board

Pending the Board’s vote, the first changes would go into effect next summer.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 12, 2023

Virginia Breeze Hits Ridership Record

Managed by the Virginia DRPT and funded through the FTA’s Intercity Bus Program, The Virginia Breeze is a vital intercity bus service connecting communities across the Commonwealth to larger cities and other major forms of transportation.

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Newsby Christy GrimesDecember 12, 2023

Report into Fatal Ohio Bus Crash Involving Students Reveals Potential Cause [Updated Dec. 12]

Three students, two chaperones, and a teacher were killed in the fiery chain-reaction crash. The report reveals the semi-truck was allegedly following too closely.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

Pace Launches New Partnership to Train New Bus Operators

The new collaboration with College of DuPage creates a fast path to employment by helping qualified applicants obtain their CDL permit through a customized two-week program before beginning paid training with Pace.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

FRA Awards $8B to High-Speed Rail Projects

The unprecedented investment in America’s nationwide intercity passenger rail network builds on a $16.4 billion investment announced last month for 25 projects of national significance along America’s busiest rail corridor.

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