Latest Infrastructure News
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Siemens to Supply Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure in Germany
Siemens has received two orders to supply electric bus charging infrastructure in Hamburg and Saarlouis, Germany.
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Washington Metro Receives FTA Grant to Electrify Cinder Bed Bus Garage
Washington Metro has received a 104 million USD FTA grant to convert its Cinder Bed Road bus garage to exclusively serve electric buses.
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Siemens to Acquire Heliox to Offer Charging Solutions for Electric Buses
Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Heliox, which specialises in charging solutions for electric buses and trucks.
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UK: TfL to Redevelop Kingston Cromwell Road Bus Station
Transport for London will begin construction on its Kingston Cromwell Road bus station to modernise the facility and improve accessibility.
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NYC DOT Completes Northern Boulevard Bus Priority Project
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has completed its Northern Boulevard bus priority project in Queens.
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ABC Companies Launches North America’s Largest Coach Charging Facility
ABC Companies, Proterra and PG&E have launched North America’s largest coach charging facility in Newark, California.
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First Bus to Establish All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich
First Bus has commenced work to transform its Norwich Roundtree Way site into a fully electric depot for 70 Wrightbus vehicles.
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UK: Work Underway on Electric Bus Charging Hub in Oxford
The Go-Ahead Group and Zenobē have commenced construction on an electric bus charging hub at Oxford Bus Company's Cowley House depot.
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Electric Trolleybus Corridor to Connect Mexico City and the State of Mexico
Sener will provide engineering and planning services for an electric trolleybus system between Chalco and Santa Marta in Mexico.
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Norway: Electreon to Construct Electric Road to Wirelessly Charge Buses
The Transportation Authority of Trøndelag County has selected Electreon's wireless Electric Road System to power AtB's BRT routes.
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Zenobē and National Express Deliver Electric Glastonbury Shuttle Service
Zenobē and National Express are deploying the first fully electric shuttle bus service for customers attending Glastonbury Festival.
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First Bus to Establish Consumer Charging Hub at Summercourt Depot
First Bus has become the first operator in the UK to establish a consumer charging hub at its bus depot in Summercourt, Cornwall.
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US: MARTA to Break Ground on Atlanta's First BRT Route
MARTA and the City of Atlanta have announced a groundbreaking celebration for the region's first bus rapid transit (BRT) line on 15 June.
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Blue Bird Opens EV Build-Up Centre to Expand Electric School Bus Production Capacity
Blue Bird Corporation has celebrated the opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Georgia.
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Bus Éireann Contracts Hitachi Energy to Electrify Limerick Depot
Bus Éireann has signed a 3 million EUR contract with Hitachi Energy to electrify its depot in Roxboro, Limerick.
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Canada: New Bus Lanes to Be Commissioned in Montréal
The City of Montréal and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are commissioning new dedicated bus lanes in Montréal this year.
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TTC and PowerON Commission 10 Pantograph Chargers in Toronto
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and PowerON Energy Solutions have unveiled 10 electric bus charging pantographs at Birchmount Garage.
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First Bus to Install Solar Panels across 20 UK Bus Depots
First Bus has invested 2.5 million GBP in installing over 6,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels across 20 of its depots.
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Alexander Dennis to Expand Larbert Site for Electric Buses Production
NFI subsidary, Alexander Dennis Limited is expanding its Larbert facility in Scotland to increase capacity for manufacturing electric buses.
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TfL Funds Over 90 Bus Priority Measures in Outer London
Transport for London (TfL) has allocated more than 63 million GBP in 2023/24 funding to help improve bus services and make roads safer.
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UK: First Bus to Construct 'Super Bus Depot' in Portsmouth
First Bus has purchased a site to construct a new 'super bus depot' that will support its transition to an all-electric fleet in Portsmouth.
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MTS to Launch Electric BRT Route in San Diego's South Bay
San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has received the green light to launch a fully-electric service on the Iris Rapid BRT route.
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$65.6 Million in FTA Funding to Support BRT in Austin, Texas
The FTA has granted 65.6 million USD to CapMetro to help establish bus rapid transit (BRT) services in Austin, Texas.
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Washington Metro Breaks Ground on New Electric Bus Facility
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has commenced construction on an electric bus facility at its Bladensburg Garage.