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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2019

Idaho's YRT to add Proterra battery-electric buses, charging infrastructure

VRT is the company’s first customer in Idaho and the first transit agency in Idaho to bring electric buses to its community.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2019

BAE Systems unveils next-gen electric propulsion system for buses

The Series-EV system builds on that core technology but eliminates the need for a combustion engine to drive the bus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2019

Kitsap Transit adding new Byk-Rak wide-tire racks

The move means cyclists with wide-tire bicycles will now have an easier time of using public transit buses in the area.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Biz News: National Express, First Transit contracts; New Flyer, Proterra deliver

MBTA, Valley Metro, and Miami-Dade come to agreements for paratransit, CNG buses, and battery-electric vehicles, charging.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

CCW begins delivery of rehabbed Winston-Salem Transit buses

The project includes either a rebuilt Cummins ISC 8.3 engine or a Detroit Series 50 EGR engine.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

Mich.-based SMART, DDOT to buy Proterra e-buses, chargers

Agencies awarded $2.6 million through FTA Low-No Program for the vehicles and charging equipment.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

Automated Bus Consortium announces candidate pilot projects

Allowed members to solicit input directly from industry manufacturers regarding their ability to supply automated buses for their needs.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2019

MARTA to test Alexander Dennis 30-ft. buses

The 30-foot midibus will run on circulator and connector routes and is expected to be in service for over 20 hours per day.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2019

Schools emerge as profitable market for luxury buses

With the industry shifts and fragmentation, it is often necessary to diversify into new markets to remain viable and profitable.

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Articlesby Amos HaggiagSeptember 30, 2019

3 Things You Need to Know About Electric Buses

Charge times, cost and fleet size are important factors to take into account when planning how best to integrate EVs into a bus fleet.

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