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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2017

AVTA begins circulation of first 60-foot electric bus

The zero-emission bus can carry up to 70 passengers and will use the agency's WAVE wireless charging system.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2017

5 Passive Design Strategies to Help Condition Transit Facilities

Establishing a function-first facility that then integrates passive design strategies can lead to more operationally and energy efficient transit facilities.

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ArticlesAugust 28, 2017

Electrification Enhances Bay Area Commuter Rail, Sets High-Speed Stage

The new system will be equipped with high-performance, multiple-unit electric trains that operate from overhead catenary.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2017

Rail vet picked to join Metrolinx as CEO

Over the last 12 years, Phil Verster has overseen operations and major construction of some of the most complex and customer intensive rail services in England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2017

French Republic appoints new RATP president/chief executive

More recently, Catherine Guillouard joined Rexel as CFO in 2013 before becoming its deputy CEO in 2014.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2017

GreenPower unveils production plans, Calif. facility update

The electric bus builder is slated to start construction on the manufacturing facility in October 2017.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2017

San Joaquin RTD opens first 100% electric BRT route in U.S.

RTD received grant funding to cover the cost of the new electric buses, which were built by Calif.-based Proterra.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

BYD delivers first of 20 electric buses to Albuquerque Rapid Transit

The all-electric buses will improve local air quality while saving ART 50 percent on its monthly fuel and maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

Trillium CNG selected to build station for Calif. transit district

GCTD is building a new maintenance and operations facility, which includes a new administration and operations building, fleet maintenance and repair building, and a CNG fueling station.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

Calif. Gov. commemorates new Proterra LA manufacturing facility

Partially funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission, the 100,000-square-foot facility has the capacity to manufacture 400 buses annually.

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