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The new vehicles will replace buses currently in service that are over 17 years old and account for 40% of system-wide delays, due to mechanical issues.
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Transit and housing activists and a labor union claim that a pilot program that gives shuttles run by Google and other private companies access to municipal bus stops displaces low-income workers. The group also argues that the program will increase pollution, boost risks to pedestrians and bicyclists and interfere with public transit.
Read More →The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires transit agencies in the province to equip their buses, by 2017, with electronic systems that externally announce route, direction, destination or next major stop information as a pre-boarding announcement to riders waiting at stops.
Read More →Gardena, Calif.'s GTrans held a ceremony to commemorate the launch of five re-powered CCW zero-emission propulsion system battery-electric buses. On hand were Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Commissioner of the California Energy Commission Janea Scott, and more.
Read More →With a theme to be “100% Green in 2018,” the California-based agency recently awarded BYD a contract to supply up to 85 electric buses over a five-year period, with the first 29 set to be delivered over the next year.
Read More →Transit agency implements system-wide signal priority devices for buses.
Read More →The low-emission L Gas Plus engine is targeted to achieve a level of 1.2 grams of oxides of nitrogen per brake-horsepower hour.
Read More →Hybrid-electric systems are becoming an increasingly popular propulsion option for transit buses. However, myriad challenges must be addressed, including high capital costs, battery life and clean air certification concerns.
Read More →CTE will serve as the project manager and provide technical assistance, including route energy modeling. Additional project partners include New Flyer of America and Robotic Research.
Read More →RouteShout's location system is still in the installation and testing phases, and will not be fully functional until after spring break.
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