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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2018

Europe's FlixBus to pilot electric buses on long-distance routes

Beginning in April, the first all-electric Flix-E-Buses will begin test operations with the premiere route between Paris and Amiens, France. The second Flix-E-Bus will hit the road between Hessen and Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in Summer 2018.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2018

Calif.'s SamTrans to add 10 Proterra battery-electric buses

The $9.2 million purchase is fully funded by a combination of federal, state, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and SamTrans funds.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2018

Maryland's SubwayLink to re-open 3 days ahead of schedule after repairs

During the closure, Gov. Hogan committed $2.2 million to provide shuttle buses to maintain service for the Metro SubwayLink.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2018

DART staff join effort to communicate new security initiatives to riders

The agency is adding security officers and new cameras on platforms, buses, and trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2018

Van Hool to build 40 hydrogen buses for German fleets

The order for Cologne and Wuppertal makes it the largest order for hydrogen-powered vehicles ever placed in Europe.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

Ohio's TARTA cutting bus service due to driver shortage, OT

The new service plan eliminates a bank of “lineup” buses leaving downtown Toledo at 11 a.m. on weekdays, curtails service hours on suburban Call-a-Ride buses, and reduces or eliminates weekend and holiday service on selected routes.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

Optibus releases electric bus deployment system

Integrates electric buses into the existing routes and schedules without negatively impacting drivers or passengers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2018

Girardin cease distribution of New Flyer products

New Flyer will continue to distribute Xcelsior buses in Quebec through direct sales.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2018

Motiv Power Systems debuts electric chassis for trucks, buses

As a zero-emissions offering, the EPIC family of all-electric chassis qualify for regional and national incentive and subsidy programs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Calif.'s LAVTA launches 18 new Gillig buses into service

The buses still carry the familiar red, white, and blue Wheels colors, but the design has been modernized and the look and logo are now complementary to the design of LAVTA’s Rapid buses.

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