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CCW Delivers First Newly Developed HVAC Systems in Montebello Bus Lines’ New Flyer Buses

Complete Coach Works (CCW) recently announced it has begun delivery of buses to Montebello Bus Lines. The contract calls for the installation of CCW’s refined HVAC system into 35 Montebello Transit New Flyer buses. In 2018, a full redesign of the HVAC system was developed as a lack of available components to repair the AvantAC […]

New Flyer wins first order from Pace for 75 Xcelsior® buses

New Flyer of America Inc. today announced a new contract for 75 clean-diesel, 40-foot Xcelsior® heavy-duty transit buses for Pace Suburban Bus. The new fleet will replace older buses currently in operation, while growing Pace’s service footprint to support its Vision 2020 strategic plan which outlines a more efficient long-range network that is convenient and […]

CapMetro awards largest bus contract in its history

Capital Metro’s board of directors today approved a contract that will consolidate bus operations and maintenance services for the transit agency. Dallas-based MV Transportation, Inc. will provide the entirety of the agency’s bus operations, which are currently divided between MV and French multinational RATP Dev. MV has been a Capital Metro service provider since 2012 […]

CTDOT revitalizes Connecticut public transit with 50 buses from New Flyer

New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced an order from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for 50 40-foot heavy-duty Xcelsior® clean-diesel buses (50 equivalent units or EUs). The order converts 50 buses from the option backlog to firm orders, […]

Complete Coach Works Announces Strategic Partnership with Halsey King & Associates, Inc.

Complete Coach Works (CCW) recently announced a new training initiative as part of its ongoing program to further educate its employees on state-of-the-art electric transit vehicles and charging infrastructure. This partnership allows CCW to continue its commitment to providing advanced technologies and quality transit repair solutions to its clients. CCW develops go-to-market strategies for the […]

WAVE Supports AVTA to be the First Fully Electric Fleet Powered by Wireless Chargers

Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification (WAVE), the leading innovator in heavy-duty vehicle wireless charging, announced today that it will provide additional wireless inductive charging systems to Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), as they transition to a 100-percent electric vehicle fleet. The economy’s shift toward sustainability has influenced AVTA’s decision to become pioneers of battery electric bus […]

Astra Flor™ Helps You Put Your Best Foot Forward with Better Looking, Safer Flooring

The moment the doors open and your passengers step foot on your bus, their perception of your service and the experience to follow is formed.  From the attitude of the driver to their first glimpse of the stairwell and flooring.  Worn, damaged flooring can set the tone for a very bad experience. That’s when the […]

APTA Congratulates 2019 Sustainability Award Winners

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently recognized the 2019 sustainability award winners in the Silver category: Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) in St. Petersburg, FL and Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) in Moline, IL. The prizes were announced at APTA’s annual Sustainability & Multimodal Planning Workshop in Boston. “We are thrilled […]

Proterra Announces Mike Boggess as Vice President of Controls, Electrical and Thermal Systems

Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, recently announced that Mike Boggess has joined the company’s growing technical engineering team as Vice President of Controls, Electrical and Thermal Systems. Boggess has three decades of engineering experience in the transportation and vehicle industries. Most recently Boggess was the Chief Engineer for drivetrain, electrical and chassis […]

DOT Proposes Permanent Crash Preventability Determination Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today proposed a permanent crash preventability determination program to gain additional data to recognize possible safety risks on our nation’s roads. This crash preventability program examines the feasibility, costs, and benefits of determining and displaying the preventability of certain crash types. Starting in August […]