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Bus Depots
Bus depots are specialised facilities designed to store, maintain and service buses. They typically feature large parking areas for buses, as well as maintenance and repair bays, fuelling or charging stations, and administrative offices. Bus depots are critical to the operation of bus fleets, as they provide a centralised location for storing and maintaining buses, as well as a base of operations for bus drivers and other personnel. Many bus depots also serve as hubs for bus routes, where buses start and end their daily runs, and where drivers can take breaks or switch buses.
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Charging Infrastructure
Increasingly, with climate change a growing concern and governmental targets to decarbonise transport, cities are opting for electric buses rather than diesel. These buses carry batteries on board that need to be re-charged periodically, for which a number of different charging options exist. Battery electric buses can be charged at plug-in stations or by using special wireless charging pads. Another type of electric bus is the capacitor vehicle – a traction vehicle using supercapacitors to store electricity. These can be re-charged at bus stops under electric umbrellas. Another area of charging infrastructure for buses includes the overhead wires that is used by trolleybuses. One emerging technology for buses is the use of hydrogen fuel cells. This technology requires hydrogen refilling stations for buses.
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Passenger Infrastructure
Our Passenger Infrastructure section covers suppliers who manufacture solutions for the bus sector that are not on board buses but that are for passenger use such as bus shelters and seats. Equipment that is also found on board buses, such as passenger information displays and ticket vending machines, can be found in their own specific sections.
Infrastructure News
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Mercedes-Benz Implements Charging Rails for eCitaros in Switzerland
The new version of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro with charging rail equipment for rapid intermediate charging will operate in Switzerland from S…
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eBus Charging Solution from Siemens Chosen for Zurich
Siemens has been awarded a contract from VBZ to supply, install and commission 45 eBus charging stations, type Sicharge UC.
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Siemens and Bernmobil Drive Sustainable Bus Transport in Bern
Siemens has been awarded a contract by Bernmobil, to supply charging infrastructure solutions for the operation of 14 new electric buses.
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Skeleton Product Range Doubles with New Modules and Ultracapacitor
Skeleton Technologies announce new additions to their product portfolio with three modules and cells including the SCH3400 ultracapacitor.
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New Network of ‘Bee Bus Stops’ Springing up in Leicester
A network of plant-topped bus shelters are springing up across Leicester as part of a programme to replace and revamp the city’s bus shelter…
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Safety Upgrades Underway at Dozens of Metrolinx GO Bus Stations
As Ontario continues to beat back the pandemic and transit ridership increases, Metrolinx is making safety upgrades at several GO stations. …
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Hawaiian Electric to Encourage Expansion of Electric Bus Fleets
Hawaiian Electric received approval to move forward with a pilot program that will encourage the growth of electric bus fleets.
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First Bus: Caledonia Depot to Become UK's Biggest EV Charging Station
Work has begun on an ambitious project by First Bus that will transform its Glasgow Caledonia bus depot into the UK’s largest EV charging hu…
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NCTD: Grant to Support Transition to Zero-Emissions Bus Operations
NCTD has been awarded a grant by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to construct a hydrogen fueling station in Oceanside.
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Kempower to Supply Northern Norway’s Largest Electric Bus Depot
The project includes 50 charging points from Kempower in what will be the largest bus depot for electric buses in northern Norway.
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Electric Solaris Buses and Charging Infrastructure for Gorzów
Gorzów Wielkopolski recently ordered eight electrically propelled buses from Solaris in a contract also covering charging infrastructure.
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ROCSYS Raises $6.3M to Scale Up Robotic EV Charging Activities
ROCSYS, the global leader in robotic EV charging solutions, has raised 6.3 million dollars in a round led by Forward.One.
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NJ TRANSIT Advances Walter Rand Transportation Center Improvement
NJ TRANSIT is advancing the WRTC improvement project with the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of a new facility.
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AKASOL: Additional Follow-up Order from Major European Bus Manufacturer
One of Europe’s leading bus manufacturers is again extending its cooperation with AKASOL AG and awarding another long-term follow-up order.
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NCRTD Breaks Ground on New Facility at Española Headquarters
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has broken ground on the construction of a new maintenance facility.
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Allison Transmission’s eGen Flex for New York City Transit Buses
Allison Transmission's electric hybrid propulsion solution eGen Flex will be put into revenue service at New York City Transit (NYCT) in May…
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ROCSYS, Grivix and VDL ETS Cooperate for Robotic Fast Charging
ROCSYS, Grivix and VDL ETS,will work towards a robotic charging solution for heavy duty charging under the Eurostars project Autocharge.
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MBTA Announces Completion of First-Ever Bus Lane in Lynn
The City of Lynn, MassDOT, and the MBTA have announced the completion of a series of quick-build multimodal road treatments in Lynn.
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Siemens to Support Ostrava Public Transport with Charging Solution
Siemens Smart Infrastructure will provide charging solutions for Dopravní podnik Ostrava, which will expand its fleet with 24 electric buses…
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$187 Million in Federal Funding Allocations for Four BRT Projects
The U.S. DoT's FTA has announced $187 million in federal funding will be allocated to four Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure projects.
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HNTB Awarded Contract for New Miami-Dade Transitway
HNTB Corporation will provide construction, engineering and inspection services for Miami's new South-Dade Transitway Corridor.
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Forsee Power Opens Office in Japan
Forsee Power, the expert in smart battery systems for a sustainable electromobility, has announced the opening of an office in Japan.
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NJ TRANSIT: Renovation Begins at Historic Paterson Bus Garage
NJ TRANSIT has begun an extensive renovation and expansion project at the nearly 120-year-old Market Street Bus Garage in Paterson.
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Lion Electric: Battery Manufacturing Plant for Quebec