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ProductsNovember 28, 2016

Metro Worldwide's Metro Link

Metro Worldwide’s Metro Link comes in either 24- or 28-feet lengths and features a fully-welded tubular steel framework; high-gloss fiberglass exterior sidewalls and interior walls; and a steel C-channel reinforcement structure under all seat and wheelchair mounting points.

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ProductsNovember 28, 2016

World Trans E-Series

In addition to launching its World Trans bus brand, REV also debuted the never-seen-before E-Series version of the vehicle, which is built on the Ford E-350/450, at BusCon.

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ProductsNovember 28, 2016

World Trans T-Series

REV officially unveiled World Trans, a new transit bus brand after a soft launch of its narrow-body T-Series model at the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in May.

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ProductsNovember 28, 2016

LF Transport F-550

Champion unveiled the LF Transport® F-550, the first-ever low-floor transit bus to be built on a heavy-duty cutaway Ford F-550 chassis.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2016

Chariot launches advance-ride reservation for commuters

Previously, the only option was to grab a ride ad-hoc shortly before departure, an option which will continue to be offered alongside advance scheduling, the report said.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2016

Forest River ranks Top 3 Spots in Ford's top volume accounts

Starcraft Bus, Elkhart Coach and Glaval Bus finished first, second and third, respectively.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2016

Ford unveils plans for driverless car fleet by 2021

The SAE-rated level 4-capable vehicle will not have a steering wheel or gas and brake pedals. It is being specifically designed for commercial mobility services, such as ride sharing and ride hailing, and will be available in high volumes.

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ArticlesAugust 15, 2016

Yale Turns to Hybrid Tech to Meet Sustainability Goals

Recently, Yale University’s 23rd president, Peter Salovey, instituted a first-ever pilot program to put a price tag on the use of carbon, with prominent campus buildings and the university’s vehicle fleet playing a role in the intra-department carbon tax implementation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2016

Testing validates 26% MPG improvement with XL Hybrids system

Conducted at an independent, EPA-certified chassis dynamometer testing lab, the Ford Transit test results mirror earlier EPA UDDS chassis dyno performance for Chevrolet and GMC 2500 Express and Savana vans equipped with XL Hybrids’ technology.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2016

MIT, Ford partner for on-demand, electric shuttle project

The project will introduce a fleet of on-demand electric vehicle shuttles that use LiDAR sensors and cameras to measure pedestrian flow, which ultimately helps predict demand for the shuttles.

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