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NewsMay 6, 2022

Hele-On to Operate Hawaii’s First Hydrogen Bus

The first bus will be operated and maintained by Roberts Hawai’i until the base yard in Kailua-Kona is completed (tentatively scheduled for 2025).

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NewsApril 26, 2022

Via Clearing the Air with New Purification Systems

Installation of 562 Active Air Purification Systems was completed in March.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2022

Amtrak Pledges to Reduce 40% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As a part of this vision, the acquisition of new ALC-42s will reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions compared to the legacy fleet they are replacing.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

FRA’s Forms Climate Challenge to Meet Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2050

The agency is asking owners and operators along the national rail network, and manufacturers of rail equipment, to join FRA’s commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the rail industry and rail transportation by 2050.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

OCTA Unveils First Two Battery-Electric Buses

The two plug-in electric buses have begun operating on routes throughout various parts of the county, part of a pilot program of 10 plug-in electric buses that will be tested.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

MRTA Orders 7 More Zero-Emission Buses from New Flyer

This contract follows an order of four Xcelsior Charge buses delivered to MRTA in 2021.

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NewsApril 20, 2022

SARTA Adds New EV Charging Station

Provided by EVUnited and installed at SARTA’s Belden Village Transit Center by Thompson Electric of Munroe Falls, Ohio, there is no charge for using the station, which is capable of charging two vehicles at a time in four to five hours.

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NewsApril 19, 2022

Proterra Names New President for Transit Business

Julian Soell will oversee Proterra’s growing business as the leading manufacturer of electric transit buses in North America. In his role, he will report directly to CEO Gareth Joyce.

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NewsApril 19, 2022

Lanta's 7 New CNG Buses Brings Fleet Total to Largest in Agency's History

The addition of these buses and the retirement of the five older vehicles also keeps Lanta on schedule to maintain its bus fleet in a state of good repair.

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Articlesby StaffApril 19, 2022

A Paradigm Shift for Paratransit and Shuttle Bus Electrification

A recently announced collaboration between two companies may address the engineering challenges that are endemic with converting gas and diesel platforms to electric.

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