Latest United States News
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US: SamTrans Purchases 30 Zero-Emission Buses for San Mateo
SamTrans has purchased 20 battery-electric buses and 10 hydrogen-fuel cell buses to provide zero-emission transport in San Mateo County.
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Detroit Deploys Its First Four Electric Buses
The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) has deployed its first four electric buses after a launch ceremony on 23 May 2022.
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Switchio and Enghouse Win Contract to Digitalise Payments in California’s Public Transit System
In a strategic partnership, Switchio and Enghouse Transportation, have secured a contract to bring contactless EMV payments to public transi…
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New Battery-Electric Buses Launched in Maine
Greater Portland METRO and BSOOB Transit have added four battery-electric Proterra ZX5 buses to their fleets in Southern Maine.
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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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NFI to Deliver Electric Buses to Dallas, New York and Santa Barbara
NFI is delivering battery-electric buses to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, New York’s CDTA, and California’s Santa Barbara MTD.
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Maryland Transit Administration to Pilot 7 NFI Electric Buses
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has contracted NFI to supply the agency's first seven zero-emission electric buses.
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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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TriMet to Purchase 24 GILLIG Electric Buses in Oregon
TriMet’s Board of Directors has approved resolutions to initiate TriMet’s first bulk purchase of battery-electric buses in Portland, Oregon.
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US DOT Recognises 10 Transit Agencies in FTA Climate Challenge
The US Federal Transit Administration has recognised the efforts of 10 transit agencies who are tackling climate change.
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MARTA Launches Electric Buses in Atlanta
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) launched its first electric buses on 22 April in celebration of Earth Day.
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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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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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Pace Purchases Proterra Electric Buses for Suburban Chicago
Pace has awarded a contract to Proterra for 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers.
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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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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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AVTA Becomes First All-Electric Transit Agency in North America
AVTA and CARB have celebrated AVTA's achievement in becoming the first all-electric transit agency in North America.
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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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US: $1.47 Billion in Funding to Modernise Bus Fleets and Facilities
The Biden-Harris Administration and the US DoT have announced $1.47 billion in competitive grant funds to modernise bus fleets and facilitie…