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The $499-billion federal legislation is full of carbon reduction, resiliency, and clean energy incentives.
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A look at this year's METRO Motorcoach Operator of the Year.
Read More →It’s easy to buy a bus, but the infrastructure necessary to operate, maintain, and store a fleet of them isn’t necessarily so easy, particularly if you’re switching from diesel to electric. It’s costly. And it can take a long time to put in place.
Read More →The event, held in Long Beach, Calif., featured training sessions and workshops, a trade fair, special speakers and three conferences. Attendees got tips on Medicaid transportation, going green and winning at the polls.
Read More →The new model 40-foot Van Hool transit buses are lighter than the earlier generation fuel cell bus, which rolled out in 2007 and continues to operate on various routes in Greater Hartford, including the free downtown Star Shuttle route. Advanced lithium-ion battery systems and a more durable fuel cell powerplant are key features of the new buses.
Read More →The EPA is proposing to remove DEF-related engine derates for new heavy-duty diesel vehicles, a change bus operators say would improve safety and reliability while sparking debate over the future of emissions enforcement.
Read More →The board voted to award Select Ride Inc. a three-year contract to deliver paratransit services for seniors and people with disabilities beginning May 1, 2015, for a not-to-exceed price of $10.7 million.
Read More →New Flyer has a contract with Chicago Transit Authority for two XE40 buses and received funding for a few Winnipeg Transit buses. Meanwhile, the ECO Smart is available in 30-, 35- and 42-foot versions.
Read More →MTA's new fuel cell bus is hybrid-electric, zero emission and powered by a 120 kW UTC Power PureMotion fuel cell system.
Read More →The solar lighting system was created to provide illumination to poorly lit bus stops in the El Paso area. Thirteen solar lighting units have been installed across the city.
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