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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Bus Operations, Maintenance Facility

The Bus OMF will primarily serve as the home of Stride, an all-new three-line bus rapid transit (BRT) system that will transform travel around Lake Washington.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2025

Winnipeg Introduces First 60-Foot Zero Emission Bus

The agency will be the first Canadian city with 60-foot battery-electric buses in its fleet. By the end of the year, there will be eight 60-foot ZEBs in full service, according to city officials.

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A side view of a blue and green battery electric SEPTA bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 6, 2025

FTA Launches Inquiry Into Storage of Electric Buses at Philadelphia’s SEPTA, Citing Multiple Battery Fires

The inquiry follows many battery fire incidents in decommissioned electric buses with lithium-ion batteries in storage.

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ArticlesJuly 31, 2025

Smarter Strategies for Transit Fleet Electrification

Across North America, transit agencies are under growing pressure to electrify their fleets. Local and state mandates are driving the transition, and public expectations for cleaner, quieter transit are rising.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2025

New GILLIG Battery Electric Buses Arrive Across Hawaiian Islands

The high-capacity zero-emission buses were celebrated at Driving Hawai‘i Forward, a landmark event at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 29, which brought together all four counties to showcase the statewide commitment to safe, efficient, and dependable public transportation.

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Blue Pace buses parked.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 18, 2025

Chicago’s Pace Advances Zero-Emission Fleet, Paratransit Policy & Budget Plans

New electric buses, pilot route expansions, and paratransit reforms signal Pace’s push for sustainable, inclusive transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2025

TTC Surpasses 100 Battery-Electric Buses in Service

According to TTC officials, jointly funded by the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto, the growing electric fleet now serves diverse neighborhoods throughout the city, offering quieter, cleaner, and more environmentally friendly public transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2025

With WSP, Partners, CapMetro Sets the Stage for Scalable Automation

The technology demonstration at CapMetro’s North Operations and Maintenance Facility showcases the potential of automation to optimize bus yard operations, increase efficiency, and improve transit personnel's safety.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2025

NJ TRANSIT to Modernize Bus Fleet with Artics, BEBs

The new buses will replace outdated 40-foot transit buses currently in use. The longer articulated buses provide capacity for 100 customers, compared to the approximately 50 customers on the buses they are replacing.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 7, 2025

CALSTART and the FTA Explore Wireless Charging for BEBs

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to CALSTART’s Brian Ballschmidt, Brian Lee, Katrina Sutton about key findings from its recent report for the FTA, what the future may hold for wireless charging, and more.

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