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ArticlesSeptember 12, 2019

Touting Growth Potential Key to Recruiting Bus Techs

Virtually every transit agency in America is experiencing a shortage of bus technicians as skilled baby boomers retire in growing numbers.

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ArticlesCover StoryAugust 13, 2019

Maintenance Forum to Focus on Safety, Technology

The show returns in conjunction with BusCon 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianpolis from Sept. 23 to 25.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

MBTA celebrates launch of first battery-electric buses

The BEBs are powered by both rear-axle and center-axle electric motors to enhance safe operation during the winter months.

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ArticlesJuly 29, 2019

Retrofitting Garages for Zero-Emissions Buses

Existing maintenance garages can be retrofit to handle electrics, but the infrastructure upgrades required can be significant.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2019

CCW partners with Halsey King & Assoc. for training initiative

Program will enhance the skills of its workforce by expanding its knowledge of complex electrical systems.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2019

WMATA releases RFP to install solar panels

The solar panels will be owned, operated, installed, and maintained by a solar energy provider at no cost to WMATA or taxpayers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2019

California's GCTD opens new operations, maintenance facility

The new site is positioned well to handle GCTD’s growing fleet expected to climb from 56 buses to approximately 125 over the next 30 to 40 years.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Bombardier wins S.F. airport people mover ops, maintenance contract

The 10-year contract is valued at $220 million and includes an option for an additional five years.

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NewsJune 26, 2019

3 spatial tools to help you maintain your wayside PTC assets

With thousands of pieces of new infrastructure, railroads are asking: How are we going to manage all these safety-critical PTC assets?

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2019

Transdev's Foothill Transit contracts for bus ops, transit stores renewed

The contractor has provided Transit Store Operations and Bus Stop Maintenance services for the past 30 years.

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