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A SunLine clean air bus at a stop.
Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 10, 2026

U.S. Zero-Emission Bus Adoption Surpasses 8,000 Vehicles

CALSTART’s latest Zeroing in on ZEBs report shows continued nationwide growth despite supply-chain challenges. The group’s Deputy Director of Transit, Mike Hynes, talked to METRO about how agencies are adapting procurement strategies, fleet plans, and more.

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A Mountain Line bus
Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 4, 2026

BetterFleet’s Dan Hilson on the Mountain Line Contract and Intelligent Charge Management

Mountain Line selected BetterFleet’s charge-management and fleet-operations platform to support its nearly all-electric bus fleet and future electrification plans.

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King County Metro electric buses made by GILLIG.
Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2026

Seattle's King County Metro Introduces New Battery-Electric Buses

Rolling out in electric yellow and seafoam blue, the first battery-electric buses purchased from GILLIG will begin serving riders in south King County on February 2.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2025

California's SMRT Reaches 100% Zero Emission Vehicle Goal

With the most recent delivery of six electric buses from GILLIG this October, SMRT’s operational zero-emission fleet now totals 40 vehicles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2025

Florida's PSTA Launches Spark All-Electric Bus Service

Designed to deliver faster, cleaner, and more reliable travel, Spark expands access to jobs, schools, and essential services while advancing the city’s vision for a sustainable, connected future.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2025

MBTA Approves $850M in Funding to Enhance Safety, Reliability

The funding, stemming from a state transportation fund, will improve safety and reliability across the MBTA system.

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PodcastsOctober 22, 2025

Bus Tech Talk: Josh Stoddard Talks Growth & Opportunity at Spokane Transit

Josh Stoddard is the Director of Vehicle Maintenance at Spokane Transit Authority (STA), a role he has held since at least April 2025. In this capacity, he oversees the maintenance operations for STA's fleet, ensuring the reliability and safety of the vehicles that serve the Spokane community.

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From the Editor'sby Joel Stutheit October 8, 2025

How Propane is Keeping EVs on the Road

Propane-powered EV charging offers reliability and scalability without sacrificing emissions goals.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2025

Santa Clara VTA Breaks Ground on Microgrid Charging Project

The Cerone Microgrid Project pairs bus charging infrastructure with solar panels and a microgrid, which stores electricity onsite in large batteries and can keep buses accused in the event of a major blackout.

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Transit Dispatchesby Anna AllwrightSeptember 24, 2025

Why Transport Sustainability Should Focus on People Instead of Cars

Simply incentivizing electrification is not enough to make a meaningful impact; we must shift our focus toward prioritizing public transportation and infrastructure.

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