Latest United States News
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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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Spokane Transit adds 12 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE EVs
Spokane Transit Authority has unveiled its first 60-foot Xcelsior CHARGE™ City Line bus, as part of a contract that New Flyer won in 2020.
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Milwaukee County Selects Nova Bus for 15 Electric LFSe+ Buses
Nova Bus is pleased to announce it was selected to supply 15 LFSe+ buses by the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS).
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400 Electric-Powered Blue Bird School Buses for North America
School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has now exceeded 400 electric-powered school buses delivered or on order in North America.
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Proterra Powers Biggest Electric School Bus Deal in U.S.
The Montgomery County Public Schools will convert its bus fleet to all-electric, starting with 326 buses over the next four years.
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U.S. DoT Announces Funding for Low or No Emission Transit
The FTA has announced availability of up to $180 million in competitive grant funding for low or emission transit vehicles and facilities.
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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…