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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 17, 2023

CTA Introduces Electric Bus Service

The announcement marks the latest milestone in CTA’s efforts to convert to an electrified bus fleet by 2040 as part of CTA’s “Charging Forward Plan.”

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 16, 2023

Report Examines FTA ZEB Funding Programs

The Transportation for America report finds that higher demand for zero-emission grants significantly lowered the probability of accessing zero-emission project funds.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 16, 2023

CALSTART Launches Podcast Focused on Zero Emissions

It is hosted by Jared Schnader, sr. director and bus initiative lead, at CALSTART, who has more than 15 years in the bus industry, from manufacturing, sales, operations, and consulting.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 16, 2023

SamTrans Contracts Bring Agency Closer to Zero-Emissions

The district is scheduled to have a totally zero-emission bus fleet by 2034, six years ahead of California’s 2040 deadline for transit agencies.

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Newsby Alex RomanMay 8, 2023

METRO Webinar to Focus on 'Alternative Fueling' Selection

While “alternative fuels” are now ubiquitous with transit, there are many options for transit operations to choose from and determining the right solution for the right route is now more important than ever.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsMay 5, 2023

California's Santa Maria Transit Focusing on Innovation

METRO spoke to SMRT Transit Manager Gamaliel Anguiano about how the agency is working to build a multimodal transportation system that is more conducive, its quest to go 100% zero emissions, and much more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 5, 2023

The Rapid Begins Using RNG

The Rapid has been working to transition its bus fleet away from diesel fuel to lower-emission options since 2017.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 2, 2023

With COVID Still In Play, Transit Bus Deliveries Down for 3rd Straight Year

While COVID and supply chain issues continue to make an impact on transit bus deliveries, the trend could shift in the short term thanks to record funding and the slow yet building increase in ridership around the nation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 28, 2023

NFI Receives Third Zero-Emission Contract from RTC

RTC has awarded New Flyer a five-year contract with an initial firm order for seven zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC 60-foot heavy-duty transit buses.

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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanApril 27, 2023

The Buses at APTA Mobility 23

See the newest/latest buses on display at this year's APTA Mobility Conference.

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