Latest United States News
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New Flyer Unveils North America’s First Automated Transit Bus
The Xcelsior AV™ unveiling follows New Flyer’s launch of its Automated Technology Program first announced in May 2019.
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NextEra Energy, First Student, First Transit to Pursue Electrification
First Student, First Transit, and NextEra Energy will pursue the electrification of school and public transportation vehicles across America…
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Allegheny County Adds 6 More Xcelsior CHARGE™ Buses from New Flyer
Port Authority of Allegheny County has ordered six more forty-foot zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses…
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Atlanta’s MARTA Orders 6 Xcelsior Charge™ 40-Foot Electric Buses
The order of six zero-emission, battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses marks MARTA’s first electric purchase from New Flyer.
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Jackson Gains Four Hybrid-Electric Buses, Launches JTRAN Transit Study
The City of Jackson has announced the purchase of four hybrid-electric buses and the launch of the ConnectJXN: Transit Plan.
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RRTA Unveils Contactless Mobile Payment Option for Customers
RRTA’s Go Mobile contactless payment system allows RRTA customers to use their mobile phones to pay for their fare or bus passes.
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RTC Southern Nevada Partners with Transit App for Crowding Information
RTC has partnered with Transit to provide real-time crowding information to help riders make informed decisions about trip planning.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Initiatives to Electrify Transit Buses in NY
Governor Cuomo hopes to increase the number of electric buses in New York as part of the State's efforts to mitigate climate change.
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RTC Washoe Virginia Street Project Construction Substantially Complete
Highlights of the Virginia Street Project include the addition of RAPID bus stations, sidewalk improvements, and restriping of roadways.
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Antelope Valley Transit Authority Passes Electric Milestone
AVTA's zero-emission buses that are currently deployed in service quietly crossed the four million electric mile mark in December 2020.
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SEPTA Board Approves Transit Planning Consultant Nelson/Nygaard
It will take approximately three years to complete planning and implement SEPTA's Comprehensive Bus Network Redesign initiative.
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Van Hool Ships the First CX45E Electric Coach to the US
Van Hool has shipped the first CX45E, a 100% battery electric coach, to the US, with another ten units to follow in the first half of 2021.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Grants $6.2 Million for American Transit
The grant will go to nine transit projects in seven states to support planning efforts to improve access to public transportation in the U.S…
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L.A. Metro to Begin Implementing NextGen Bus Plan
As part of the NextGen Bus Plan to improve bus frequencies and better serve riders, Metro will begin implementing changes effective Sunday.
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EPA Grants $5.7 Million to Support Electric Buses in Allegheny County
The Port Authority of Allegheny County is purchasing seven 60-foot articulated battery-electric buses and one electric charging station.
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Houston METRO Selects LAN for Accessibility Initiative
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) have been chosen to provide architecture/engineering services for Houston METRO.
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SJCOG and Masabi launch EZHub Mobile Ticketing
SJCOG and Masabi have announced the launch of EZHub, a cashless mobile ticketing and fare payment system, available in the Vamos Mobility Ap…
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AECOM and AMPLY Power Partner to Bolster Bus Electrification
AMPLY Power and AECOM have announced a strategic partnership to help bus fleet owners address and accelerate their zero-emission initiatives…
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Masabi and RTS Launch World’s First Account-Based Ticketing Solution
Masabi have announced a new era in fare payments with the launch of the RTS Go contactless fare payment solution in Rochester, NY RTS.
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AC Transit Offering Real-Time Onboard Crowding Information
The Rider Capacity Feature from AC Transit offers live and real-time onboard crowding information 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
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MTA Pilots App to Help Blind and Low-Vision Bus Riders
The NaviLens app provides the location and distance to the nearest stop, time the next bus arrives, how busy it is and aids with boarding.
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Metro Opens State-of-the-Art Bus Stop Improvement Project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has completed the agency’s Cesar Chavez Pavilion Project near Union Station
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Port Authority NY NJ Doubles Airport Electric Shuttle Bus Fleet
The largest airport all-electric bus fleet on the east coast, comprising of 36 buses and 19 chargers, is now fully operational.
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Keolis Extends Its Footprint in the US with Californian Contract
With this new contract, Keolis will carry an additional three million passengers per year and welcome 240 new employees to its workforce.