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Articlesby Alex RomanFebruary 26, 2024

Historic White House Bus Summit Brings Possible Procurement Changes

Following the summit in early February, officials in attendance discuss the importance of the event, as well as the changes that resulted from the event.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 21, 2024

Chicago's Metra, California's Metrolink to Purchase Greener Rail Vehicles

Metrolink received about $148 million from the South Coast AQMD to purchase new railcars, while Metra tapped Stadler for zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2024

Foothill Transit Adding 12 Alexander Dennis Double-Deck ZEBs

With their double-deck design, they will maximize passenger capacity on this important commuter connection while cutting out local emissions. They will join two earlier Enviro500EV pilot buses delivered in 2021.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 14, 2024

Phoenix Motor Delivers Shuttle Bus to California Operator

The acquisition of the new, all-electric bus was made possible through funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 8, 2024

FTA Makes $1.5B in ZEBs Funding Available, Releases 'Dear Colleague' Letter

FTA's bus funding represents the third bus grant package since President Biden signed BIL, which has invested more than $3.3 billion in American transit buses and the infrastructure that supports them.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 7, 2024

FTA Administrator Fernandez Announces Retirement

Upon Administrator Fernandez’s departure from FTA on February 24, FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool will serve as acting administrator.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 7, 2024

Lightning eMotors to Liquidate Assets

Cordes & Company, in its capacity as receiver of Lightning eMotors, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of the company for $12.6 million in cash, subject to adjustment.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 7, 2024

APTA, FTA, and Others to Take Part in White House Clean Bus Summit

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, invests $5.6 billion to support the purchase of cleaner American-made transit buses, train the transit workforce, and upgrade fueling and maintenance infrastructure.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 1, 2024

Volvo Completes Acquisition of Proterra's Battery Business

The acquisition, which was made at a purchase price of $210 million before adjustment for inventory level at closing and was first announced in November, includes a development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in Greer, S.C.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 30, 2024

REV Group To 'Wind Down' ENC Bus Operations

Business is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2024, once existing customer orders are completed and delivered, according to the company.

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