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Société de transport de Montréal Trials New Bus Detour Tool
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and Transit are trialling a new tool to help passengers manage detours on its bus network.
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US: FlixBus and Greyhound Integrate Booking and Technology Services
Greyhound and FlixBus have now fully integrated their technology and booking services to provide an extended intercity bus network.
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Autonomous CAVForth2 Bus Trial Extended in Edinburgh
Alexander Dennis will continue working with Fusion Processing Ltd to develop autonomous bus technology for the CAVForth2 project.
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Belgium: Transit Signal Priority to Aid Buses in Wallonia
Transport En Commun (TEC) and Yunex Traffic are implementing a transit signal priority system for buses and trams in Wallonia, Belgium.
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First Bus Launches Electric Autonomous Bus Service in Oxfordshire
First Bus has commenced operations of a zero-emission autonomous bus on public roads near Didcot and Abingdon in Oxfordshire, UK.
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FlixBus to Test Two Prototype Electric Coaches
Under a partnership with Daimler Buses, FlixBus will test two prototype long-distance electric coaches in real operating conditions.
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NAVYA and Bluebus Successfully Test Autonom Autonomous Bus
Autonomous mobility developer, NAVYA and bus manufacturer, Bluebus have successfully completed operating trials of the Bluebus Autonom bus.
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Daimler Buses and Flix Partner on Electrified Coach Project
The German government is funding an Electrified Coach project, led by Daimler Buses in partnership with research institutes and Flix SE.
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Houston METRO to Retrofit Electric Shuttle Bus with Autonomous Technology
Houston METRO has contracted Perrone Robotics to provide its autonomous vehicle (AV) kit for the 'METRO Shuttle Bus of the Future'.
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Want to Drive in a Bus Lane? Fine!
Bus lanes are an effective means of improving service reliability, as long as transit agencies can enforce the corresponding legislation.
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AI Technology to Improve Transport for Wales Bus Network
Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with Cityswift to use AI technology to improve its bus network across Wales.
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UK: National Express to Trial Mirrorless Coaches
UK coach operator, National Express is trialling mirrorless coaches to enhance the safety of its services.
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Ohio State to Develop Bus Technology Testing Centre
Ohio State University will establish and operate a new testing centre for zero and and low-exhaust-emission public transport buses.
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Imagry to Operate First Autonomous Buses in Israel
Imagry has been given permission by the Israel Innovation Authority to fit its 'mapless' driving software on public buses in Nahariya, Israe…
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MAN Truck & Bus Announces Battery Recycling Stratergy
MAN Truck & Bus has announced its sustainability strategy for battery life cycle extension and recycling for its electric city buses.
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Netherlands: Used VDL Bus Batteries to Power RWE Plant in Moerdijk
VDL has announced that intensively used batteries from its vehicles will be reused at the RWE power plant in Moerdijk.
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Electric Buses to Provide V2B Power Supply in Oakland
A new project will use bidirectional electric bus charging to support a vehicle-to-building (V2B) resilience hub in Oakland.
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BAE Systems to Supply Electric Drives for ENC’s Zero-Emission Buses
BAE Systems will provide propulsion and power management systems for ElDorado National's (ENC) battery and hydrogen fuel cell electric buses…
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Sono Motors Solar Technology to Be Trialled on Buses in Sweden
Scania and public transport authority, Luleå Lokaltrafik (LLT) have contacted Sono Motors to test its Solar Bus Kit on diesel buses in Swede…
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Equipmake to Repower First Bus Electric Vehicles in York
First Bus has contracted Equipmake to repower 12 of its first-generation electric Optare Versa buses in York, UK.
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WRTA to Pilot Autonomous Shuttle Bus in Northeast Ohio
First Transit will operate the WRTA's autonomous shuttle bus pilot in partnership with Perrone Robotics and GreenPower Motor Company.
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USDOT Announces $6.5m in Funding for Bus Automation
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration has announced 6.5 million USD in funding for bus automation projects.
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Lightning eMotors Announces Electric Repower Programme
Lightning eMotors has announced a second generation repower programme to convert 40-foot transit buses to battery-electric power.