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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

BYD unveils 45-foot electric coach at APTA EXPO

Will showcase four models of its advanced technology battery-electric buses in addition to a class 5 battery-electric truck and forklift in booth #6947 this week at the 2017 APTA Expo.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

Proterra introduces DuoPower drivetrain for Catalyst electric buses

With the DuoPower drivetrain, the Catalyst bus will now have nearly twice the horsepower and acceleration, and will be five times more efficient than a standard diesel bus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

Cummins, GILLIG announce electrified power partnership

The technical collaboration work focuses on integrating and optimizing new battery-electric technology from Cummins that will soon power GILLIG zero-emissions transit buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2017

Vision Systems unveils advanced driver assistance system, more at APTA EXPO

Developed by Safety Tech, Smart-Vision is an innovative and efficient solution for buses, coaches, recreational vehicles, trucks, and specific vehicles, providing optimized visibility and enhanced ergonomics.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2017

Apollo's RoadRunner 4K system to be showcased at APTA EXPO

The system is unique in the industry, delivering exceptional camera clarity for transit and rail, enabling agencies to have a clearer picture of activities on and around buses and commuter trains.

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Videosby StaffOctober 3, 2017

More Conductive, Inductive Charging with WAVE's Michael Masquelier

WAVE's Michael Masquelier discusses conductive and inductive charging of electric buses at BusCon 2017.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2017

TriMet to add 5 battery-electric, Md. to add 140 clean-diesel New Flyer buses

This is TriMet's first move in deploying a long-term test of battery-electric buses within their network, in consideration of transition to an all-electric fleet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2017

BYD/ADL London buses save nearly 900 tons of CO2 pollution

In total there are 157 BYD/ADL single-decker buses in service, or on order, for London operators with a further fleet due to enter service soon in Liverpool, with the partnership now working on a range of new products.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2017

Connect Transit to add electronic advertising signs

Will split revenue with UberDisplays 50/50 over the five-year deal. Officials hope it will bring in $150,000 per year for the system, but that assumes more buses get signs.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

New Minn. Metro Transit BRT line to include New Flyer electric buses

The buses will be among the first 60-foot battery-electric articulated buses put into service in the U.S.

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