Latest Washington News
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New Flyer to Supply 100 Xcelsior Buses to Washington Metro
New Flyer will provide Washington Metro with 100 additional Xcelsior buses in an extension of an initial contract signed in 2025.
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King County Metro Launches New GILLIG Battery-Electric Buses
King County Metro has launched a new fleet of battery-electric buses for priority use in areas disproportionately affected by air pollution
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WMATA Orders Up to 500 Low- and Zero-Emission NFI Buses
NFI Group has secured contract with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to supply low- and zero-emission buses.
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US: GILLIG to Deliver Battery & Clean Diesel Buses for Kitsap Transit
Kitsap Transit has agreed the purchase of up to 15 buses from GILLIG for operation in Kitsap County, Washington State.
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US: Alexander Dennis Delivers First Enviro500 Double Deckers for STA
Alexander Dennis has delivered the first two of seven Enviro500 double decker buses to the Spokane Transit Authority (STA).
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Solaris Signs First United States Contract
Solaris Bus & Coach has announced it has signed its first contract for a vehicle delivery in the United States.
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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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Washington Metro Orders 95 NFI Xcelsior Buses
NFI has announced that Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has ordered 95 Xcelsior forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses.
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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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GILLIG and Pierce Transit Partner on Fleet Electrification
Pierce Transit is adding six GILLIG electric buses to its fleet, providing clean, quiet public transportation to Pierce County residents.
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Metro (WMATA) Announces First All-Electric Bus Garage
Metro will build its first all-electric bus garage, with infrastructure and equipment needed to run 100% electric vehicles, at the Northern …
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C-Tran Awards GILLIG $9.7 Million Contract for Battery Electric Buses
C-Tran has awarded GILLIG an order for eight 40-foot battery electric buses and charging equipment with an award value of $9.74 million.
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BYD Trolleys for Walla Walla’s Valley Transit
Walla Walla’s Valley Transit turned to BYD when replacing diesel vehicles with zero emission buses while retaining iconic trolley branding.
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Washington State Selects BYD for Statewide Contract
Washington state officials chose BYD for a statewide purchase agreement giving transit agencies the ability to buy BYD vehicles.
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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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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.