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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2017

Calif.'s SolTrans taps Kranda as executive director

Beth Kranda, who succeeds Mona Babauta, currently serves as Deputy Director of Transit, the City of Santa Rosa’s senior transit position.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2017

BYD, ADL partnership recieves order for 23 electric buses for TfL

The new buses, due for delivery in Summer 2018, will be based at Metroline’s Holloway garage in north London to operate on Route 46 from Lancaster Gate station to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2017

ADL/BYD partnership lands additional London electric bus order

Eleven of the buses will operate on Transport for London’s route 153 from February 2018, with a further 19 electric buses operating on route 214 from August 2019.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2017

'Ant-powered' bus debuts in the Netherlands

The bus, which runs on formic acid, a chemical found in ant venom, is being touted as a much cheaper solution than hydrogen.

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ArticlesJuly 10, 2017

Q&A: Lauren Skiver, GM/CEO of SunLine Transit Agency

At SunLine, which also recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, Skiver leads an agency that operates 14 local fixed-routes, one express line, a commuter service, and curb-to-curb paratransit. It is also extremely progressive in its usage and testing of alternative fuels, including hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2017

Microvast battery systems power electric shuttle buses at Kazakhstan Expo

With its ultra-fast charge characteristics, electric buses equipped with Microvast battery systems can handle all weather conditions, a very high volume of visitors, and lengthy operating periods.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2017

Park City deploys Proterra's for Utah's first battery-electric transit fleet

The deployment also represents the first implementation of Proterra's innovative battery-lease financing model.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2017

BYD America expands executive leadership

Milo Victoria will serve as GM, while Bobby Hill has been promoted to VP, U.S. sales.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2017

AVTA installs WAVE wireless charging tech at bus hub

System uses a charging pad that lies flush with the pavement, is sturdy enough to be run over all day without damage, and wirelessly charges the bus during routine stops.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2017

Helsinki launching self-driving bus into regular service

The road vehicle for RoboBusLine is an electric EasyMile minibus currently under acquisition through a competitive bid process.

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