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ArticlesMay 2, 2016

What's New in Electric Buses?

METRO spoke to several suppliers in the industry to find out what’s new with the electric vehicles they currently have on the market, their thoughts on the future of electric buses and more.

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ArticlesMay 2, 2016

Publisher's Perspective: For electric buses, the future is here

Only a few years ago, these buses could only travel  a few hours without needing another charge. Today, some are claiming 160 miles, roughly one-half the specified range of diesel-powered transit buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2016

MCI delivers 4 J4500s to Dallas operator

The move marks a first in coaches for AJL International Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, which enhances its 20-year highly successful business in corporate ground transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2016

New Flyer debuts first 60-foot hydrogen fuel-cell bus

The bus will be operated in revenue service by AC Transit for 22 months following the completion of a comprehensive evaluation at the FTA’s Altoona test facility.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2016

MCI forms design engineering field support team

The new team will support MCI Technical Solutions Managers to troubleshoot field issues and streamline solutions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2016

AC Transit awards $108M contract for first BRT line

Construction of the 9.5-mile service, linking Oakland and San Leandro, is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2016

Krapf's Coaches adds 2 MCI J4500s

The West Chester, Pa.-based operator, which has a long purchasing history with MCI, plans to refresh its entire fleet exclusively with MCI models over the next eight years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2016

Denver RTD to add 42 MCI Commuter Coaches

The new buses will be used for Denver RTD's regular-route express service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

N.Y. MTA to add over 2,000 new buses over the next five years

The New Flyer buses will feature free WiFi, USB charging ports, and digital information screens and begin hitting New York streets next month.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

NJ TRANSIT adding 332 more MCI Commuter Coaches

This additional board authorization now increases the total number of approved options contract to 1,104 over the next six years, with a total value of approximately $561 million.

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