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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2017

St. Albert, Canada introduces BYD electric bus fleet

Each K9S bus is capable of traveling between 155 and 174 miles per charge and can withstand the cold climate of Alberta.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2017

Canadian town turns Uber into its public transit system

The town will subsidize a portion of the fare for all trips taken by residents, while offering additional subsidies for rides going to and from transit hubs.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2017

Alstom receives order for 61 LRVs for Greater Toronto, Hamilton area

The Citadis Spirit is a 100% low-floor vehicle that offers easy accessibility from the street or the curb, and an interior layout featuring a wide central aisle and interior circulation that provide a safer and more enjoyable experience.

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ArticlesMay 3, 2017

Toronto's Union Station Undergoes Revitalization, Restoration Program

Several critical factors had to be considered throughout, including uninterrupted rail operations, safe pedestrian flow through the station, adequate egress capacities, fire/emergency access, ongoing power and systems operations, and feasible constructability.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

TTC etiquette campaign uses customer tweets

The “You Said It” campaign targets behavior and unsafe activities, including tresspassing on subway tracks and wearing backpacks on crowded vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2017

Canadian Government investing $1.9B in Go Transit's express rail project

Prime Minister Trudeau said the price tag on the initiative makes RER “the single largest transit project in which the federal government has ever invested.”

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2017

York Region Transit to take part in Canadian battery-electric bus demo

Will purchase six electric-powered heavy-duty transit buses from  New Flyer Industries and Nova Bus, with overhead-charging stations being designed and manufactured by Siemens and ABB Group.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2017

Canada’s federal budget includes long-term transit commitment

The federal government will be working to sign bilateral agreements with provinces in the coming months regarding PTIF II ($20.1 billion). Provincial allocations will be based 70% on provincial ridership levels and 30% on provincial population.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2017

4 Canadian agencies set to add 20 Vicinity buses

All of the orders will be delivered through Grande West’s eastern Canadian service and sales partner City View.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Brampton Transit to be part of electric bus demonstration project

Will work with two Canadian transit vehicle manufacturers (New Flyer Industries and Nova Bus) and two charging station manufacturers (ABB Group and Siemens Canada) to deploy up to 10 electric buses and four overhead electric charging stations that plug into an open protocol known as the OppCharge protocol.

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