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TriMet's "Santa Bob" delighted riders for nearly 30 years as he maneuvered his sleigh bus through the streets of Hillsboro, Beaverton and Portland. But before this holiday season begins, Santa Bob, a.k.a Bob Foster, will be turning in the reins of his Line 88 bus.
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Industry leaders see both promise and peril ahead as intercity bus travel rebounds, but unpredictable market forces threaten to reshape the sector.
Read More →Muni is developing “Green Zones” to test current hybrid vehicles and their ability to run only on battery power.
Read More →The system uses proprietary technology to create advanced purification by producing high-energy clusters that are distributed throughout the interior of the vehicle.
Read More →Take a look at the companies offering electric bus products.
Read More →The model stood out as especially durable and reliable, completing the required 15,000 miles in a record time of 195 days.
Read More →The EcoRide BE35 zero-emission, fast-charge battery-electric transit bus helps Foothill Transit in its goal of establishing a full fleet of clean-fueled vehicles by 2011.
Read More →King County Metro Transit’s prototype battery-dominant electric bus should be delivered in late 2012. The agency plans to buy one or two vehicles plus one or two charging stations to test their suitability for the transit system.
Read More →The bus can also drive up to 155 miles and up to 30 hours in heavy city traffic on a single night-time charge.
Read More →The new mid-sized bus features a full flat-floor design, eight-inch curbside step-in height, and zero-entry rear ramp to improve passenger access and operational flexibility.
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