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ArticlesMay 11, 2020

BCT Deals with Coronavirus, Keeps Sights on Road Ahead

Like the rest of the industry, the agency is dealing with the difficult day-to-day operation of services during the pandemic but is still looking forward to continue building a world-class transportation network.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2020

Biz News: BYD, GILLIG deliver sustainable-conscious buses

Toronto Transit Commission and Rockford Mass Transit District take delivery of battery-electric and hybrid-electric buses, respectively.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2020

New RIPTA buses equipped with solar panels to boost battery life

For RIPTA, maximizing battery life and performance will represent a savings estimated at more than $80,000 a year.

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ArticlesJanuary 2, 2020

A Closer Look at GILLIG, Cummins Battery Electric Bus Partnership

Two of the longest-running brands collaborate to bring to market a new 40-foot bus with a 444 kWh battery capacity and an estimated 150-mile range.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

Milwaukee County Transit boasts highest-rated transit, ticketing app

The app was developed in partnership with Tixora, a Wisconsin-based start-up company that has worked with MCTS since 2016.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2019

Port Authority of Allegheny County rolling out 59 GILLIG buses

The 40-foot clean-diesel buses feature USB ports for customers to charge their mobile devices.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2019

Lightning Systems lands CARB executive order for powertrain

The Transit Bus Repower is a full-featured powertrain conversion of an existing diesel transit bus to a battery-electric bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2019

Calif.'s Big Blue Bus reveals new GILLIG Battery Electric Bus

The delivery is the first step toward the agency’s goal to have a completely zero-emission fleet by 2030.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 28, 2019

APTA Mobility 2019

APTA held its first Mobility Conference (formerly the Bus & Paratransit Conference) in Louisville. Here is some of the latest vehicles displayed at the Bus Showcase.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

GILLIG, Cummins to display battery electric bus at APTA Mobility

The bus initially incorporates the standard 444 kWh battery capacity and supports charging interoperability via industry standards.

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