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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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UK: Infrastructure Improvements to Enhance Bus Services in Devon
Devon County Council has approved schemes to improve the reliability of bus services in Barnstaple, Exeter and Newton Abbot.
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£110 Million Programme to Enhance Liverpool City Region Bus Network
Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled a 110 million GBP programme to significantly improve the Liverpool City Region bus network.
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RIPTA Installs Pantograph Charging Station for Rhode Island's Electric Buses
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has opened Rhode Island’s first in-line pantograph charging station for electric buses.
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ÜSTRA Relies on PSI's Charging Management System
ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG has commissioned the PSIsmartcharging load and charging management system from PSI Transcom.
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US: MBTA Announces Bus Lane Pilot for Washington Street
The MBTA has announced it will begin a bus lane pilot programme on Washington Street, Gateway East.
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US: Construction Begins on Nation's Largest Renewable Energy Bus Depot
In Maryland, AlphaStruxure and Montgomery County are constructing the largest transit depot in the US to be powered by renewable energy.
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MTA Expands Bus Route Violation Areas in NYC with ACE
The MTA has announced the activation of a new set of ACE areas on 14 bus routes across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx.
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Busways to Aid in Development of New Sydney Electric Bus Depot
Busways will be partnering with Transport for New South Wales to develop a. new purpose-built battery electric bus depot at Macquarie Park.
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New Dedicated Bus-Only Lanes Set for Chicago Avenue
The CDOT and CTA have announced they will be installing red bus-only lanes along Chicago Avenue between Sangamon Street and Larrabee Street.
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Everfuel Opens First Hydrogen Bus Depot in Germany
Everfuel A/S has announced the opening of a brand new hydrogen refuelling station at the In-der-City-Bus (ICB) bus depot in Germany.
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UK: Solar Panel Installation to Power Tootbus Electric Fleet
Tootbus, has secured approval to install roof-mounted VEV solar panels on its Wandsworth depot to power its electric fleet.
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60 New Electric Buses Introduced into New York City
United States Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced 60 new electric buses for operation in three New York City boroughs.
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Daimler Buses and ESWE Complete Electrification of Wiesbaden Depot
Daimler Buses and ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft have completed the electrification of the electric bus depot in Wiesbaden, Germany.
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Omnitrans to Rollout Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure in California
Omnitrans is collaborating with STV to advance charging infrastructure upgrades at its bus facilities in San Bernardino County, California.
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US: SFMTA to Modernise Potrero Yard Bus Facility
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has gained approval to move forward with the Potrero Yard Modernization Project.
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First Bus Opens Public Electric Charging Hub at Summercourt Bus Depot
First Bus' Summercourt depot in Cornwall has become the first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public.
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TransLink Identifies 20 Corridors in Metro Vancouver for Bus Priority
TransLink has identified 20 corridors in Metro Vancouver that need increased bus priority to mitigate the impacts of traffic congestion.
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Belgium: VDL Opens Bus Manufacturing Plant in Roeselare
VDL Bus & Coach has opened its bus manufacturing plant in Roeselare, Flanders to produce its new-generation Citea electric buses.
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Los Angeles: 5.6 Miles of Bus Priority Lanes Open on Sepulveda Boulevard
LA Metro, LADOT and the City of Los Angeles have opened 5.6 miles of new bus priority lanes on Sepulveda Boulevard.
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First Bus to Invest £89 Million in 178 Zero-Emission Buses
First Bus is investing 89 million GBP to procure 178 zero-emission buses and the corresponding infrastructure in four regions in the UK.
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UK: Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Installed at Sheffield Interchange
SWARCO Smart Charging has established an electric bus charging hub at the Sheffield Interchange for South Yorkshire’s first electric buses.
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First Bus Completes All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich
First Bus has completed work on its all-electric Roundtree Way bus depot in Norwich, which is home to Wrightbus electric buses.
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Île-de-France Mobilités Tests Bi-Articulated Electric Bus
The bi-articulated electric bus designed for Île-de-France Mobilités by Van Hool, Kiepe Electric and Alstom has completed its first test run…
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New Agreement Supports Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Replacement
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams and the PANYNJ have announced an agreement supporting the $10bn replacement of the Midtown Manhattan Bus Termin…
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Canada: Bus Services to Be Enhanced in Banff
New bus service improvements in Banff will include the purchase of hybrid vehicles and the creation of a new transit express lane.
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Daimler Begins Electrification of E-Bus Depot in The Hague
Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH has begun work on constructing a new e-bus depot in The Hague for HTM Personenvervoer NV.
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CTA to Reconstruct Bus Bridge at Harlem Blue Line Transit Facility
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced a 19.6 million USD project to reconstruct the bus bridge at its Harlem Blue Line Transit F…
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Metro Vancouver's Blueprint for Sustainable Transportation
The future of Metro Vancouver's sustainable transportation and housing is explored in this interview by Icomera's Gabriel Lopez-Bernal.
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AECOM Named Prime Consultant for OC Transpo Electric Bus Garage
AECOM has been chosen as the prime consultant for the development of a new electric bus garage in Ottawa.
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Electric Buses in the UK Leading the Way to Zero Emission Vehicles
Electric buses have emerged as a promising answer to the challenges posed by traditional combustion engine vehicles.
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UK: CPT Launches Pair of New Manifestos
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has launched two new manifestos ahead of this year's general election.
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UK: First Bus Announces Partnership with Openreach
First Bus has announced a collaboration with Openreach to allow the company access to its rapid EV charging infrastructure across bus depots…
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NYC DOT Completes Livingston Street Renovation
NYC DOT Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez, has announced the completion of a redesign of Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn.
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Siemens Completes Acquisition of Heliox
Siemens AG has announced the completion of its acquisition of Heliox, a technology company specialising in DC fast charging solutions.
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CES 2024: MAN and ABB Collaborate on Megawatt Charging System
At CES, MAN Truck & Bus and ABB E-mobility have announced a collaboration to deliver a megawatt charging system for long-distance services.
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Germany: Ebusco to Deliver 23 Electric Buses to Stadtwerke Potsdam
Ebusco has signed a contract to deliver 23 new electric buses to public transport operator, Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam (ViP).
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New R6 RapidBus Service Launches in Metro Vancouver
In Metro Vancouver, Translink has commenced its R6 Scott Road RapidBus service operating in Surrey and Delta.
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Jacks and Jacking Beams: What Are Your Options?
Totalkare looks at the alternatives and accessories to its full-scale lifts — and all the scenarios where you might need something different…
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NYC Transit Leadership Joined NYPD's Bus Lane Enforcement Task Force
NYC transit leadership joined NYPD's bus lane enforcement task force to issue summonses to illegally parked vehicles in the city's bus lanes…
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Hagener Straßenbahn Relies on PSI Intelligent Charging
Hagener Straßenbahn AG (HST) has commissioned PSI Transcom GmbH to deliver the load and charging management system for its electric buses.
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Israel: Electreon Unveils Commercial Wireless Charging Terminal for Buses
Electreon has unveiled the world's first commercial wireless charging bus terminal for Electra Afikim buses in Rosh HaAyin, Israel.
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Electreon Unveils EV-Charging Roadway at Michigan Central
MDOT, the City of Detroit and Electreon have unveiled the nation’s first Public EV-Charging Roadway at Michigan Central.
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Belgium: De Lijn Invests in Depot Charging Infrastructure
Sustainable transport provider De Lijn has approved an order for an extensive charging infrastructure for its bus depots.
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Electreon DIPS System Named the Global Standard by SAE
Electreon and MAHLE’s wireless positioning methodology DIPS has been selected for the global SAE J2954 standard.
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Singapore LTA Further Electrifies Its Bus Fleet
Contracts to deliver 360 electric buses and their charging infrastructure have been awarded to four companies across Singapore.
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Dublin Bus' Summerhill Depot Completes EV Charging Works
New vehicle charging facilities at Dublin Bus' Summerhill Depot have been completed and are due to enter operation this week.
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3 BRT Routes Planned for Metro Vancouver
TransLink has announced that three new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors will be established in Metro Vancouver.
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Making Bus Priority a True Priority
Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research at Campaign for Better Transport looks at why the government should support the use of bus …
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US Government Pledges $110 Million for Transport in Madison
The FTA has announced it has awarded a 110.6 million USD construction grant to the city of Madison, Wisconsin.
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MBTA Launches Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has launched its Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit to support investments in 26 corridor…
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$248 Million to Enhance Transit in British Columbia
The Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and BC Transit are investing $248.5mn in buses and public transit infrastructure.…
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Singapore: Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange to Open in November
The Singapore district of Jurong is set to open its new Town Hall Bus Interchange (JTHBI) later this month on Sunday, 26 November.
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Volvo Buses Introduces Its First Electric Bus in Latin America
Volvo Buses has introduced its first 100% electric city bus in Latin America with a demonstration of its Volvo BZL Electric model.
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Canada: Metrolinx Awards Joint Procurement Contract for Electric Buses
Metrolinx is working with ten transit agencies to continue the company's commitment to electrify bus fleets across Ontario.
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UK: Work to Commence on New Dudley Interchange
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced that work is set to begin on the new Dudley Interchange from the beginning of 2024.
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Hitachi Energy to Supply Grid-eMotion Charging for BRT Line in Genoa
Hitachi Energy has been selected by Colas Rail Italiato to supply its Grid-eMotion charging system for the Val Bisagno BRT line in Genoa.
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Ebusco Introduces Bi-Directional Energy Storage and Charging Solution
At Busworld Europe, Ebusco has introduced Ebusco Energy FLEX: a flexible bi-directional energy storage and charging solution.
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PSI Transcom Will Be Exhibiting at APTA Expo Orlando
Leading provider of charging management systems, PSI Transcom will be exhibiting at APTA Expo Orlando from 8-11 October - booth 4372.
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Electric Buses: Ensuring Customers Don’t Get Taken for a Ride
Bus operators face several key challenges when switching fleets to electric vehicles, resulting in a potential impact on passengers.
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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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Heramba to Acquire Kiepe Electric from Knorr-Bremse
Heramba has entered into an agreement with Knorr-Bremse to acquire Kiepe Electric, a company focused on electrifying road and rail transport…
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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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How Does Wheel Alignment Work?
Totalkare shares its wisdom on wheel alignment - how it works, what you're looking for, and how the right equipment can help you save money.
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Research Project IDEA has Started!
PSI Transcom GmbH has announced that it will continue to research and test the automation of bus depots until the end of 2024.
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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: Port of Dover to Increase Coach Processing Capacity by 133%
The Port of Dover has announced plans to deliver an improved experience for coaches during the UK's peak holiday period.
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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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Installing a Wash Bay? Here Are Your Options
There’s a limit to your efficiency if you’re washing buses by hand, which is why Totalkare recommends its wash bay workshop equipment.
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The Hague: Daimler Buses Netherlands Wins Tender from HTM
Daimler Buses has won a tender with HTM for eCitaro and eCitaro G city buses along with the electrification infrastructure for The Hague.
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How Do Electric Buses Work?
When it comes to choosing buses for a reduced emission fleet it is important to understand how electric buses work, Comeca explains.
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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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FTA Invests $1.7 Billion in Modernising US Bus Fleets
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded 1.7bn USD to projects investing in cleaner bus fleets…
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Electreon Wins the First Electric Road Tender in Norway
Electreon has been selected by the Transportation Authority of Trøndelag County to establish an electric road in Trondheim.
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Miami-Dade Transit Orders 100 NFI Electric Buses
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Comeca Provides the BIM Object for the Amber 2 Charging Point
To enable projects to be planned and managed more efficiently, Comeca is offering the BIM object of its Amber 2 charging point for download.
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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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Choosing a Vehicle Lift? Here Are the Details You Might Not Notice
Totalkare compares two vehicle lifts that seem similar on the surface but have their own distinct differences to think about.
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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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Daimler Buses Establishes New Subsidiary Specialising in Electrified Infrastructure
Daimler Buses has established a new subsidiary: Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH, which will specialise in infrastructure for electric buses.
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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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Heliox & EVA Global Partner to Manage EV Charging Infrastructure
Heliox has partnered with EVA Global as a first line service partner, allowing them to offer local language support to its customer base.
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PSI Researches Automated Driving in Bus Depots
PSI Transcom will focus on automated depot management, system integration and standardisation for the new Innovative Depot Automation Projec…
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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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EvoBus to Supply 70 Articulated Electric Buses in Brussels
STIB has ordered 70 electric articulated buses from EvoBus to operate in Brussels, Belgium from January 2024.
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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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ZECT Report Outlines Requirements for Decarbonising Coach Travel
The Zero Emission Coach Taskforce (ZECT) has outlined requirements for maintaining affordable coach travel with zero-emission vehicles.
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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.
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Meeting with New Commercial Director Europe at Comeca
Comeca, a company specialising in electrical solutions, has announced the appointment of Marion Birkel, new Commercial Director in Europe.
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Australia: Zenobē and Ventura to Deliver All-Electric Bus Depot in Victoria
Ventura Bus has contracted Zenobē to install charging infrastructure for its fully electric Ivanhoe bus depot in Victoria, Australia.
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LA Metro to Construct Bus Priority Lanes along Florence Avenue
LA Metro has announced updated plans to implement bus priority lanes along Florence Avenue in Los Angeles.
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US: Bronx Local Bus Network Redesign Delivers Positive Results
New York's MTA has revealed positive results from six months of data evaluating the Bronx Local Bus Network Redesign.
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UK: East Yorkshire Buses to Construct New Scarborough Bus Depot
UK: East Yorkshire Buses has announced plans to build a future-proofed bus depot on Taylor Way in Scarborough.
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BC Transit to Commence Construction for Electric Bus Infrastructure
BC Transit will commence infrastructure upgrades at its Victoria Gorge Road location from April 2023 to prepare for its first electric buses…
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Canada: BC Transit to Launch RapidBus Service to Downtown Victoria
BC Transit has announced that its RapidBus service between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria will launch on 10 April.
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PSI Presents Depot Management System at the 14th ElekBu 2023
PSI Transcom GmbH will present its basic depot management system, PSIeDMS start, at the Electric Bus Conference and Trade Fair ElekBu.
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Scandinavia’s Largest Electric Bus Depot Opens in Denmark
Danish transport operator, Tide Bus, has opened Scandinavia’s largest electric bus depot in Aalborg, Denmark.
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UK: Newcastle City Council to Introduce New Bus Priority Measures
Newcastle City Council has announced that new bus priority measures are set to be installed on Gosforth High Street.
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EMT Madrid to Launch Its First BRT Line
EMT Madrid has announced that its first bus rapid transit (BRT) service will begin operations from May 2023.
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Go-Ahead Orders 104 Wrightbus Electric Buses for Oxford
The Go-Ahead Group has placed an order with Wrightbus for 104 electroliner electric buses to operate in Oxford, UK.
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Canada: STM to Extend Pie-IX BRT in Greater Montréal
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has launched a call for tenders for an extension of the Pie-IX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route.
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Kinetic Upgrades Bus Depots to Support Electric Buses in Melbourne
Kinetic has unveiled new electrification upgrades at its Sunshine West and Heatherton bus depots in Melbourne.
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Washington Metro Breaks Ground on Northern Bus Garage
Washington Metro has broken ground on a new Northern Bus Garage that will be home to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet.
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Belgium: De Lijn Orders 65 Articulated Iveco Electric Buses
De Lijn has ordered 65 articulated Iveco electric buses for use in Flanders, Belgium. This contract is valued at 48 million EUR.
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Kinetic and Auckland Transport Open New Zealand’s First 100% Electric Bus Depot
Kinetic has partnered with Auckland Transport (AT) to establish New Zealand’s first fully electric bus depot in Panmure, East Auckland.
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US: Repurposed Shipping Containers Charge Electric Buses in Anaheim
The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) has doubled its electric vehicle charging capacity using two shipping containers from BP Pulse.
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The Bus-News Magazine Issue 1 2023 Is Here!
In this issue: a look at the £2 bus fare cap in England, how to encourage modal shift to buses and the purpose of autonomous vehicles.
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US: New RIPTA Transit Centre Planned for Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has launched a RFP for the development of a new transit centre in Downtown Providence.
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Canada: Metrolinx Introduces Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT Project
Metrolinx is proposing a Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT service from the west end of Brampton, Ontario to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
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NFI to Deliver 14 Additional Electric Buses in Central Ohio
NFI's subsidiary, New Flyer of America will deliver 14 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses to Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).
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USA: Skanska to Construct New Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens
New York's MTA has awarded a contract to Skanska for the construction of a new Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens.
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Austin's CapMetro Orders 30 Electric Bus Chargers from NFI Infrastructure Solutions
In Austin, Texas, CapMetro has exercised options to purchase 30 Heliox 180 kWh depot overhead chargers from NFI Infrastructure Solutions.
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France: Hitachi to Provide Ultrafast Bus Charging in Clermont-Ferrand
SMTC-AC has contracted Hitachi Energy to supply its Grid-eMotion Flash ultrafast charging for two bus routes in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Germany’s First Public Project for Wireless Charging of EVs
Electreon will be deploying its charging technology in the first-ever public wireless road project in Germany.
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Montréal's STM and Paris' RATP Collaborate on Electrifying Bus Depots
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is collaborating with RATP to gain experience in electrifying its bus depots.
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Improved Bus-Only Lanes Made Permanent in Chicago
The CDOT and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have completed work to improve and make permanent the Chicago Avenue bus lanes.
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National Express Opens New Bus Garage in Birmingham
National Express West Midlands has commenced operations at its new bus and maintenance garage in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
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Los Angeles Metro to Improve Bus Services in North San Fernando Valley
The Los Angeles Metro Board has approved a 180-million USD plan to implement a BRT network in the North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor…
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New Zealand's Transport Choices Package to Fund Improved Bus Infrastructure
New Zealand's Transport Minister has announced that forty-six councils will receive funding from the Transport Choices package 2022-24.
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Metro and LADOT to Implement Bus Priority Lanes in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Metro has announced that they will work with LADOT to implement three bus priority projects this month.
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Metro D Line Bus Rapid Transit Service Opens in Minnesota
Metro Transit has celebrated the completion of its fifth bus rapid transit (BRT) service, with the opening of the D line in Minnesota.
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Los Angeles to Upgrade 3,000 Bus Shelters to High-Tech 'Mobility Hubs'
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles is upgrading 3,000 bus shelters to high-tech mobility hubs.
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Aberdeen Rapid Transit Aims to Improve Transport in North East Scotland
Nestrans, Aberdeen City Council, First Bus and Stagecoach are developing plans for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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US: BRT to Provide High-Capacity Transit in Clayton County
MARTA Board of Directors has updated the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for State Route 54 in Clayton County to bus rapid transit (BRT)…
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NYC DOT to Further Improve Bus Priority in New York
The NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has commenced work on new bus-priority lanes along Northern Boulevard in Queens, New York.
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WeGo Breaks Ground on North Nashville Transit Center
WeGo Public Transit has celebrated the groundbreaking of the North Nashville Transit Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Cincinnati Metro to Purchase Electric Buses and Upgrade Its Maintenance Facility
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council has awarded Cincinnati Metro 13.4m USD for electric buses and to modernise its Bond Hill facility…
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The Mobility House to Deploy Smart Charging for NYC Buses
New York's MTA has selected The Mobility House to deploy its smart charging and energy management solution, ChargePilot, for NYCT buses.
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Funding to Advance 7 NJ TRANSIT Bus Service Projects
NJ TRANSIT and NJTPA are advancing progress on 7 projects that will improve bus services in New Jersey with 43.6 million USD in funding.
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Construction Begins on New Phibbs Exchange in Vancouver
Construction is now underway on upgrading the Phibbs Transit Exchange in North Vancouver to increase capacity for the city's bus services.
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Canada: Pie-IX BRT Begins Service in Greater Montréal
The Pie-IX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service has commenced operations from Laval to Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue in Montréal, Canada.
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SFMTA's Potrero Yard Modernisation Project Reaches New Milestone
SFMTA has awarded the predevelopment agreement (PDA) for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project to Potrero Neighborhood Collective (PNC).
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US: Nation's Largest Solar Bus Charging Project Opens in Montgomery County
MCDOT has opened the Brookville Smart Energy Depot, marking the completion of the largest solar bus charging project in the US.
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London: New Fast Wireless Bus Charging Introduced
London: new opportunity charging facilities have been installed at the Bexleyheath garage for use by the electric buses on route 132.
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£270m Connecting Leeds Transport Investment Work Complete
The 270 million GBP Connecting Leeds investment in improving transport and travel around the city has been completed.
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World's Largest Electric Bus Depot Opens in Qatar
Qatar's Minister of Transport has inaugurated the Lusail Bus Depot, which has broken the record for the world’s largest electric bus depot.
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New Bus Lane to Improve TriMet Transit Times in Portland, Oregon
The East Burnside Rose Lane project will improve speed and reliability for bus services on TriMet lines 12, 19, and 20 in Portland, Oregon.
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Blue Bird and Nuvve Deliver 8 V2G-Enabled Electric School Buses in San Diego County
Nuvve, Blue Bird and the Ramona Unified School District in San Diego County have unveiled eight electric V2G-enabled school buses.
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Paris: 'Eco-Bus Station' to Be Built at Gare du Nord
Île-de-France Mobilités has announced that it will construct an 'eco-bus station' and an 'XXL bicycle hall' at Gare du Nord station in Paris…
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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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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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US: Pierce Transit Breaks Ground on Spanaway Transit Center
Pierce Transit has celebrated the groundbreaking of its Spanaway Transit Center, which will improve connections to Tacoma, Washington State.…
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US: IndyGo Cuts Ribbon on Its First Bus Super Stop
IndyGo has cut the ribbon on its first Super Stop, which will bring enhanced comfort and faster transit times for bus riders in Indianapolis…
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US: DOT and MTA Complete Bus-Priority Lanes in Queens
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez has cut the ribbon on new bus lanes along 21st Street in western Queen…
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The Return of the Bus Conductor
Electrifying bus fleets requires significant investment in the necessary charging infrastructure and electricity supply to power them.
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Cincinnati Metro to Identify New Bus Rapid Transit Corridors
Cincinnati Metro has launched a study to determine future bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors that will form a regional BRT network.
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Heliox To Install Over 140 Charging Points In Northern Germany
Heliox is is installing modern charging points for Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH) and Stadtverkehr Lübeck by early 2023.
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Philippines: New Bus Lines to Improve Transport in Navotas
The Philippine government is working to improve transport in Navotas, through the creation of two new High Level Service Bus lines.
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US: SolTrans Deploys Electric Highway Bus and Wireless Charger
SolTrans and Momentum Dynamics are celebrating Solano County’s first battery-electric highway bus and wireless inductive charger.
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King Country Metro Upgrades Bus Base to Support Electric Fleet
To support its transition to operating a zero-emissions fleet by 2035, King County Metro is upgrading its bus facilities in Washington Count…
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PSI Presents New Basic System for Digitalisation and Management of Bus Depots at InnoTrans 2022
PSI Transcom will present a starter package of its field-proven depot management system for the first time at the InnoTrans 2022.
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Canada: Burnside Transit Centre Rebuild to Improve Bus Services in Halifax
Over 20.8 million CAD in joint funding has been announced for the first phase of the Burnside Transit Centre Eco-Rebuild project in Halifax.…
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London: Tunnelling Commences on Silvertown Tunnel
Tunnelling work is now underway on the Silvertown Tunnel across the Thames, a road tunnel that will also have a dedicated bus lane.
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Utah Transit Opens First Segment of Ogden Express BRT
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has celebrated the opening of the first section of the Ogden Express Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service in Utah, U…
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Perth Buses to Offer Improved Connectivity to New Airport Rail Line
The Government of Western Australia has announced changes to the local bus network to improve connectivity to Perth's Metronet Airport Line.
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US: Highland Electric School Buses Support Grid with V2G Technology
Highland Electric Fleets coordinated a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project that allowed idle electric school buses to support electricity demand.
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Romania: Karsan Delivers 12 e-ATA Electric Buses to Braşov
Karsan has delivered 12 e-ATA 18-metre electric buses to Braşov, Romania as part of the nation's 35 million EUR order.
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US: SamTrans Orders Electric Buses and Chargers from NFI
San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) has ordered 10 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI.
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EMT Madrid to Deploy Automated Charging Solution for Electric Buses
EMT Madrid has announced the launch of an automated charging solution for electric buses using an inverted pantograph.
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PANYNJ Selects Architects to Transform Midtown Bus Terminal
PANYNJ has announced the selection of an architectural joint-venture to redevelop Midtown Bus Terminal, the world's busiest bus terminal.
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Sono Motors Unveils Solar Bus Kit for European Market
Sono Motors has unveiled its Solar Bus Kit to help public transportation companies reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Heliox and Recoy Agree upon Strategic Alliance for E-mobility
Heliox, leaders in fast electric vehicle charging systems, and Recoy, developers of energy flexibility solutions, have entered into a partne…
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TriMet FX to Provide Faster Bus Services in Portland
TriMet will launch its FX 2-Division line on 18 September to offer efficient bus services between Downtown Portland and Gresham in Oregon.
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Blue Bird Announces Business for Electric School Bus Charging Infrastructure
Blue Bird Corporation has launched its Blue Bird Energy Services business to offer charging infrastructure for electric school bus fleets.
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Canada: Grand River Transit Opens Bus Maintenance Facility in Waterloo
Grand River Transit has celebrated the opening of its new Northfield Drive Bus Maintenance Facility to support transit growth in Waterloo.
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PSTA Announces Opening Date for Tampa Bay BRT Service
PSTA has announced that its new SunRunner Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service will open in the Tampa Bay region on 21 October 2022.
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Italy: RFI to Develop New Bus Terminal at Taranto Rail Station
RFI has presented a redevelopment plan for Taranto station, which will include a new bus terminal to serve the city's upcoming BRT route.
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Abellio Opens Bus Depot to Power EV Routes in West London
Abellio London Bus has opened a new bus depot in Hayes, West London to house the operator's growing fleet of electric buses.
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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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How to Get Started with EV Charging: A Guide for Public and Private Fleet Operators
Heliox outline all you need to know before making the decision to switch to a future-proof, electrified fleet.
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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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Scania Delivers Buses and Charging Infrastructure to Strängnäs
Scania has delivered 34 electric and biogas buses to Bergkvarabuss for operations in the town of Strängnäs, Sweden.
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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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Ireland: NTA Orders 120 Double-Deck Wrightbus Electric Buses
Ireland's NTA has ordered 120 double-deck electric Wrightbus buses as part of a framework agreement to procure up to 800 zero-emission buses…
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IVECO BUS Partners with Arena del Futuro on Wireless Charging
In partnership with IVECO BUS, Arena del Futuro has presented its inductive recharging technology on a test circuit in Chiai, Italy.
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PSI Modernizes and Expands Depot Management System
Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) has commissioned PSI Transcom GmbH to expand its existing Depot Management System.
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Three Reasons Why Depot Charging Reduces Costs
The new depot charger SLS301 from Schunk enables an automated and economical charging of electric buses in the depot.
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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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The Issues and Challenges of Transport in Cities
COMECA GROUP discusses the issues and benefits of the electrification of public and private transport in cities.
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COMECA Indonesia’s New Plant Inauguration
COMECA Indonesia celebrated the inauguration of a new plant in Jakarta in a combined event with its 14th birthday!
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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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COTA Orders 8 NFI Electric Buses and Chargers in Ohio
COTA has ordered eight more NFI battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses and charging infrastructure in Ohio.
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Comeca Middle East Will Be Attending Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit
Comeca Middle East will be participating in the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit event in Abu Dhabi, from 23rd to 25th of May.
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COMECA at HyVolution 2022 on May 11 & 12 in Paris
COMECA's teams will be at the HyVolution exhibition in Paris on May 11 & 12 to speak about their offer for hydrogen production.
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What Does the European Regulation on Energy Transition Say?
COMECA GROUP explains the European energy transition towards more ecological transport and what financial aids are available.
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Metro Electric Bus Arrives for Testing in Brisbane
Brisbane City Council has announced that a pilot metro electric bus has arrived in Brisbane for testing throughout 2022 and 2023.