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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2013

Electric buses make strong showing at BusCon

Representatives from Phoenix Motorcars, BYD, Proterra and Complete Coach Works featured their buses on the show floor and explained their products as well as their outlook for the future of electric buses in the transportation industry.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 12, 2013

BusCon 2013 Buses Everywhere!

BusCon 2013 featured more than 65 vehicles on the show floor, including four electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

BusCon to feature 4 electric vehicles, panel session

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with exhibitors like Complete Coach Works, Phoenix Motorcars, Proterra and BYD Motors Inc.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2013

Phoenix orders 120 40-ft. New Flyers

Buses are anticipated to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2013 and will be completely manufactured and assembled at New Flyer of America’s St. Cloud, Minn. manufacturing facility.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2013

Phoenix automated Sky Train set to debut

The first phase of the $1.6 billion project connects with Terminal 4 — which handles 80% of Sky Harbor's passengers — and includes stops at an economy parking lot and a Metro light rail station.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2012

Valley Metro to operate Tempe buses

The City was facing an $8 million budget deficit and a large drop in sales tax revenues.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Phoenix taps route, mode for extension project

Light rail will be extended 11 miles from downtown Phoenix, through the State Capitol area.This is Metro’s first freeway corridor project, providing the growing West Valley with a higher-capacity and more efficient transit option by 2023.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2012

A-Z, Elkhart deliver paratransit vehicles to Ariz.

Equipped with a front lift, AVL, camera system and custom graphics. The buses were ordered and delivered in less than five months, using a CalACT-MBTA Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative RFP.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2012

Banta to lead Phoenix-based Valley Metro, Metro rail

Will begin serving in his new role as CEO of both transit agencies on March 1, 2012.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2011

Phoenix Metro ridership still up

Phoenix Metro averaged 45,867 daily weekday riders in October; 36,725 daily riders on Saturdays; and 22,376 on Sundays. The Saturday average is also the highest on record.

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