Latest Infrastructure News
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Construction Begins on Oklahoma's First Bus Rapid Transit Line
EMBARK Transit, the FTA and the City of Oklahoma have celebrated the groundbreaking for the region's first bus rapid transit system.
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UK’s First Off-Grid Bus Station Opens in Telford
Telford & Wrekin Council has opened the UK’s first off-grid bus station, which produces its own renewable, carbon-free energy.
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Translink to Introduce Bus Rapid Transit in Vancouver
Translink's 10-Year Priorities will increase local bus services and introduce Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) technologies in Vancouver, Canada.
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Bus Lanes in Seattle to Improve Service Reliability
The Seattle Department of Transportation is constructing bus-only lanes to improve reliability some of Seattle's busiest routes.
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Australia: Fully Electric Bus Depot to Open in Melbourne
As part of the Victorian Government's Zero Emissions Bus Trial, the state's first fully electric bus depot will open in Melbourne, Australia…
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NYCDOT and MTA to Improve New York Bus Services
New York City Mayor and the MTA have announced a new collaboration to improve bus services in New York City.
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First Bus Completes UK's Largest Rapid EV Charging Hub in Glasgow
First Bus has completed the development of its Caledonia depot in Glasgow, unveiling the UK’s largest EV rapid-charging centre.
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Twin Transit Orders Additional WAVE Wireless Chargers
Twin Transit has ordered two additional WAVE wireless chargers to support its electric bus operations in Centralia and Chehalis, Washington.
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San Diego MTS Begins Construction on Overhead Bus Charging System
The San Diego Metropolitan System (MTS) has celebrated the start of construction on an overhead electric bus charging system in South Bay.
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Community Transit Breaks Ground on Swift BRT in Washington
Community Transit has celebrated the start of construction on the Swift Orange BRT Line in Snohomish County, Washington.
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Sydney Integrates Electric Bus Charging with Energy Grid
Three Australian companies have launched a trial in Western Sydney to integrate bus depots with the energy grid to charge electric buses.
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US DOT to Use Buses to Generate Power During Natural Disasters
The US FTA has published a $1 million NOFO for an initiative to generate power from electric and fuel cell-powered buses.
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US: Siemens Provides Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure in North Carolina
Siemens has manufactured charging infrastructure for two of North Carolina's largest transit agencies to aid their electrification efforts.
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Australia's First 100% Electric Bus Depot Opens in Queensland
Austalia's first 100% electric bus depot has opened in preparation for 30 new electric buses that will enter service in Queensland.
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Service Begins on Van Ness BRT Corridor in San Francisco
On 1 April, SFMTA cut the ribbon on San Francisco’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor on Van Ness Avenue.
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King County Metro Opens Electric Bus Charging Facility
King County Metro has celebrated the opening of a new electric bus charging facility, enabling the launch of their battery-electric bus flee…
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MTA Issues RFP for Bronx Electric Bus Depot
The MTA has released a RFP to facilitate the development of an electric bus charging facility on Gun Hill Road in the Bronx.
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Switch Mobility Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Centre in Spain
Switch Mobility, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new advanced manufacturing and technology facility in Valladolid, Spain.
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NJ TRANSIT Unveils Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure
NJ TRANSIT has announced that the charging infrastructure for their first 8 electric buses has been installed at Newton Avenue Bus Garage.
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Sound Transit Secures $15.9 Million for Stride BRT
Sound Transit has secured 15.9 million USD in federal funding for the Stride BRT lines, which will improve bus services in the region.
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Hitachi Energy's Grid-eMotion Fleet to Charge BVG Buses in Berlin
Hitachi Energy has won a contract from BVG to supply its Grid-eMotion Fleet smart charging infrastructure to electrify Berlin's bus fleet.
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NJ TRANSIT Awards Garage Modernisation Design Contract
NJ TRANSIT has contracted AECOM to design infrastructure for battery electric buses at Hilton Garage for the garage modernisation programme.…
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Work Begins on MBTA's Sustainable Bus Maintenance Facility
Construction is underway on the MBTA's sustainable Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility, which will aid the transition to a zero-emission fleet.
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IndyGo Breaks Ground on BRT Purple Line
IndyGo has celebrated the start of construction for BRT Purple Line that will connect Indianapolis to the City of Lawrence.